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By: Sarah Phillips Need a break from work or weather woes? Royal Caribbean announced the perfect solution this week. Royal Caribbean will have five revitalized ships offering three-, four- and five-day sailings from four Florida ports for a quick getaway. From Miami, Majesty of the Seas will continue to offer year round three- and four- [...]
Compared to the past, 2013 is shaping up to be a relatively slow year for cranking out new builds. With exception of Viking River Cruises, which aren’t considered cruise ships, we’ll see three noteworthy new builds and one major refurbishment. Here is the cruise ship order book for 2013: Norwegian Cruise Line will take delivery [...]
Royal Caribbean is offering up to a $400 on board credit for Europe, Caribbean, Bermuda and trans-Atlantic sailings booked through February 15, 2013, for six night sailings or longer. Vacationers can enjoy onboard credit up to $200 per stateroom when they book a 2013 Bahamas, Bermuda, Caribbean or trans-Atlantic cruise and request one of the [...]
This week Barry from Cruising Authority stops by to talk to Doug about his recent transatlantic sailing aboard Queen Mary 2. A great article on Five Resources to Research Shore Excursions. Stewart Chiron, The Cruise Guy® stops by with Cruise News on: More details revealed about Norwegian Breakaway Carnival Corp.’s 3rd Quarter earnings Royal Caribbean [...]
Royal Caribbean recently took home an award at the annual InformationWeek 500 Conference for their innovative technology practices. They were also the only cruise line honored in the Hospitality and Travel industry for its guest portal iPad application recently deployed on the 1,804-guest Splendor of the Seas. Through the iPad app and with the touch [...]
It wasn’t that long ago when you could show up at the dock with your passport in hand and go on a sailing. These days post- 9/11 and with increased homeland security, it’s nearly impossible. Even industry people who want to go on a ship for the day need to submit their paperwork at least [...]
Royal Caribbean reassured their commitment to travel agents today with a new Loyal to You Always campaign by offering two more points of commission to agents that book September 21 to October 5, 2012. “Royal Caribbean has been and continues to be dedicated to fostering the success of travel agents,” said Vicki Freed, senior vice [...]
When Royal Caribbean’s 2,490-guest Serenade of the Seas heads to drydock this fall she’ll emerge with three new specialty dining venues and new dining plans. Giovanni’s Table Italian restaurant, Izumi Asian cuisine and the intimate Chef’s Table dining experience will be added, as well as dining packages for guests to enjoy. Guests will have the [...]
Strong winds are to blame as the 2,348-guest Norwegian Star broke free from its moorings at the west end of Bermuda on Friday, making contact with Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas, this first reported by Cruise Critic. A Norwegian spokesperson said, “At approximately 1:30pm ET today, a high wind squall caused Norwegian Star’s aft [...]
Royal Caribbean issued a statement to their travel agents that they are closely monitoring the protests in Egypt and as a precaution have canceled an upcoming sailing into Alexandra, Egypt. “In an abundance of caution, Royal Caribbean International has decided to cancel Mariner of the Seas’ next port call to Egypt. Mariner of the Seas, [...]
Barbados announced plans this week to open a brand new $300 million cruise terminal in the capital city of Bridgetown. The two-year project will be spearheaded by Barbados Port Incorporated in a joint venture with a consortium comprising Barbadian company SMI Infrastructure Solutions Incorporated and Royal Caribbean Cruise Limited. A minimum of 200 jobs are [...]
Royal Caribbean will soon be a part of the Barbie world. Royal Caribbean and Mattel announced today that they’ll be bringing a signature pink-style doll to cruise ships with the Barbie Premium Experience. Highlights of the BarbieTM Premium Experience include: A Barbie stateroom, adorned in the doll’s signature style and featuring keepsakes such as a [...]
Video Script — Travel Insurance Call it what you will but cruising during hurricane season is never a dull moment. Just ask the thousands of passengers who sailed out of South Florida this past week during Tropical Storm Isaac. Passengers on Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas turned a week-long vacation into a forced nine [...]
According to South Florida Caribbean News, St. Croix is scheduled to have 55 cruise ships visiting the islands between October 2012 and September 2013. While a higher number of ships visited the port this year, the size of the ships will yield a higher passenger count. Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Seas is scheduled to [...]
Let’s face it, everyone that goes on a cruise vacation doesn’t want to get nickel and dimed to death. Through-out my last cruise on Carnival Glory, I was thinking of ways to save money, and it worked. My sign and sail account was next to nothing on disembarkation morning. Here’s some money saving tips: Look [...]
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