SuperClubs Features Kids Free Promotion

SuperClubs Features Kids Free Promotion
Published on: April 26, 2007

SuperClubs’ summer promotions start May 1, with a “Kids Stay, Play & Eat Free” where children ages two to 13 years can stay free and with the “Single Parent” promotion, also premiering May 1, single supplements are waived for single parents looking for some downtime with the kids in tow. Breezes Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles: Kids Stay Free + Single Parent Promo rates start at $129 per adult, per night; land only. Breezes Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic: Kids Stay Free rates start at $74 per adult, per night; land only. Starfish Trelawny, Jamaica: Single Parent Promo rates start at $99 per adult, per night; $50 per child (ages two to 12 years), per night; land only. SuperClubs’ summer promotions run from May 1 through Dec. 21. A three-night minimum booking is required.

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RCCL Sets 2008-2009 Caribbean Itineraries

Royal Caribbean Sets 2008-2009 Caribbean Itineraries
Published on: April 26, 2007

Royal Caribbean International’s 160,000-ton Independence of the Seas in November 2008 will become the world’s largest cruise ship to make a transatlantic passenger voyage. Having completed its inaugural summer and fall seasons in Europe, Independence will head to the balmy waters of the Caribbean for the winter. Independence will be joined by three more Royal Caribbean ships offering 14 more six- to 13-night Caribbean itineraries starting in November 2008 that visit 24 ports.

“Independence of the Seas will make her U.S. debut at the end of 2008, bringing together all three Freedom-class ships in the Caribbean,” said Lisa Bauer, senior vice president-sales for Royal Caribbean. “With four more ships in the wintertime to supplement seven ships already deployed year-round in the region, travelers will have the most options to sail on a Royal Caribbean cruise from a port close to them.”

Independence of the Seas will sail from Southampton, U.K. on the 13-night transatlantic voyage to Fort Lauderdale, calling at Vigo, Spain; Madeira (Funchal), Portugal; and Philipsburg, St. Maarten. Once sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Independence will alternate eight-night Eastern Caribbean cruises departing on Saturdays and a six-night Western Caribbean departing on Sundays. Other seasonal Caribbean itineraries are offered by Jewel of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas and Serenade of the Seas. Jewel will sail roundtrip from Miami on 10- and 11-night voyages to the Panama Canal. Voyager of the Seas returns to Galveston to offer two seven-night roundtrip itineraries through the Western Caribbean. On a Mexico-focused itinerary, ports of call include Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Progreso, Mexico; and Roatan, Honduras. The second itinerary includes an additional day at sea and calls at Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Montego Bay. Serenade of the Seas will offer seven-night Southern Caribbean roundtrips to St. Thomas; St. Maarten; St. Johns, Antigua; Castries, St. Lucia; and Bridgetown, Barbados.

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Celebrity Opens Books on 2008 Caribbean Season

Celebrity Opens Books on 2008 Caribbean Season
Published on: April 26, 2007

Celebrity Cruises opened the books on its 2008-09 winter Caribbean season. Holiday sailings for Celebrity Century include a five-night Western Caribbean itinerary roundtrip from Miami on Dec. 24, 2008, with stops in Ocho Rios and Grand Cayman, and another five-night sailing on Dec. 29 from Miami that will call on Key West and Grand Cayman. The Century will sail alternating four-night and two different five-night Western Caribbean voyages roundtrip from Miami from December 2008 through April 2009. Celebrity Constellation will sail an 11-night Bermuda and Caribbean cruise on Oct. 30, 2008, from Cape Liberty, N.J., to Fort Lauderdale. The first stop is an overnight stay in Kings Wharf, Bermuda, before the ship continues on to St. Maarten, Aruba and Labadee, Haiti. Celebrity Constellation will sail a series of alternating 10- and 11-night “Ultimate Caribbean” itineraries roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale from November 2008 through March 2009. Celebrity Galaxy will sail 10- and 11-night Southern Caribbean cruises roundtrip out of San Juan from December 2008 through April 2009. From December 2008 through April 2009, Celebrity Summit will sail seven-night Southern Caribbean voyages roundtrip from San Juan.

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Princess Plans Five Gulf of Alaska Ships in 2008

Princess Plans Five Gulf of Alaska Ships in 2008
Published on: April 26, 2007

Princess Cruises announced that its 2008 Gulf of Alaska program will feature five vessels. Sailing in Alaska for the first time, the 670-passenger Tahitian Princess will debut a new longer “Connoisseur” route that includes the chance to view the famous brown bears of Kodiak, explore “Alaska’s Little Switzerland” at Valdez, and view wildlife from Seward, the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park.

Princess ships will offer 73 Gulf of Alaska sailings and eight departures of the new Connoisseur voyages throughout the May-to-September season. Ships on the Gulf route include Diamond Princess, Sapphire Princess, Coral Princess and Island Princess, each returning for another season of the seven-night “Voyage of the Glaciers” cruises between Vancouver and Whittier. Tahitian Princess will operate 14-day roundtrips from Vancouver. The seven-day Gulf of Alaska cruises can be combined with one of 34 different land tour options for a cruise-tour including the state’s two most sought-after destinations on every departure — Glacier Bay National Park and Denali National Park.
All of the line’s 2008 Gulf of Alaska cruises include calls in Glacier Bay. In addition, travelers headed to Denali arrive earlier with Princess’ exclusive “Direct to the Wilderness” rail service to and from Whittier. The 2,670-passenger Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess will be deployed on 37 voyages departing Saturdays from Vancouver or Whittier and featuring calls at Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway with daylight cruising of Glacier Bay and the 16 glaciers of College Fjord. In addition, the 1,970-passenger Coral Princess and Island Princess will offer 36 sailings on the same itinerary, departing on Mondays. The Tahitian Princess’ Connoisseur voyages include new port calls at Kodiak, Seward, and Valdez in addition to visits to Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Sitka and Victoria, with daylight cruising of Glacier Bay. Tahitian Princess will sail on eight voyages departing on Thursdays from Vancouver. Gulf of Alaska cruises and cruise-tours for 2008 will be available for reservations starting May 14, with early-booking fares beginning at $649 for a seven-day voyage and $1,399 for cruise-tours.

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Planet Hollywood Resort Sets Grand Opening Date

Planet Hollywood Resort Sets Grand Opening Date
Published on: April 20, 2007

The newly renamed Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas will celebrate its official Grand Opening on Sept. 28 and 29, according to Robert Earl, co-chairman of the property. Earl made his announcement on Tuesday, when the hotel officially shed its previous moniker as the Aladdin Hotel and Casino. He was joined by celebrities such as Bruce Willis, Carmen Electra and baseball great Roger Clemens. After a $1 billion renovation, the property is positioning itself as strong competition for the clientele of stylish and hip neighboring properties such as the Wynn Las Vegas and The Palms. Besides already completed renovations such as the floor-to-ceiling Swarovski crystal chandeliers in the hotel lobby and the 5,000 Panasonic high-definition plasma TVs that adorn public areas and guest rooms, new amenities such as Koi restaurant and Prive nightclub are set to open at the property this year. In addition to the 2,600 guest rooms that are designed with movie photos and memorabilia, three suites will be decorated in the name of legendary sports figures Roger Clemens, Pete Sampras and Sugar Ray Leonard. The hotel will remain open throughout the rest of the renovation.

Sandals and Beaches Debut Tree-Planting Program

Sandals and Beaches Debut Tree-Planting Program
Published on: April 20, 2007

Sandals and Beaches Resorts have expanded their tree planting program, “Watch Your Love Grow,” to include guests, in addition to staff, at all resort locations in Jamaica, St. Lucia, the Bahamas, Antigua and Turks & Caicos. The program, which began in 2000, forms part of their ongoing green initiatives aimed at safeguarding an already delicate Caribbean ecosystem. At Sandals Resorts, two people can engage in tree-planting activities either on or off-property. Sandals’ staff selects either indigenous or endangered tress for this activity, which guests are able to sponsor. Staff members then identify each seedling that is planted using the guest’s name and date of planting. Returning guests may then visit their tree, time and again. At Sandals’ sister-brand, Beaches Resorts, guests also have the opportunity to get involved with watershed protection and reforestation. Guests of Beaches Resorts can join in planting activities in the surrounding communities with resort managers. As parents watch their children grow, they can also return year after year to watch their children’s trees grow.

Royal Princess Departs on Inaugural Voyage

Royal Princess Departs on Inaugural Voyage
Published on: April 20, 2007

Princess Cruises’ Royal Princess welcomed its first passengers Thursday, as it set sail on its maiden voyage from Barcelona under the command of the line’s senior master, the recently appointed Commodore Michael Fatchen. The 710-passenger vessel, which takes the name of a former Princess ship, debuts with a series of “Elite Mediterranean” cruises that feature a variety of new itineraries and ports. Royal Princess’ first “Mediterranean Interlude” voyage features calls in Marseille, Florence/Pisa, Elba, Palermo, and Mallorca. Upcoming voyages include a number of interesting new “explorer” destinations, including four ports appearing for the first time in Princess routes: Ravenna, Italy; Split, Croatia; Kotor, Montenegro; and Canakkale (for Troy), Turkey — all UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Royal Princess itineraries will also take travelers to the Crimean coast, Egypt and the Holy Land.

A former Renaissance Cruises vessel and sister ship to the Tahitian Princess and Pacific Princess, the 30,200-ton Royal Princess offers passengers a boutique version of Princess’ acclaimed onboard options, including dining and entertainment choices and a large number of cabins with private balconies. The Royal Princess will feature the line’s new culinary enhancements, including the Chef’s Table dinner experience, new dining room menus, enhanced buffet service, and a number of special treats such as an afternoon cookies and milk and in-cabin delivery of pizza. The ship also features Sabatini’s Trattoria, Sterling Steakhouse, the Lotus Spa and 24-hour room service, including private balcony dining. Suites were renovated with new décor and furnishings. The ship also has an upgraded show lounge, new carpet and upholstery, and premium mattresses and bedding.

Deilmann Offers Free Air, Shore Excursions

Deilmann Offers Free Air, Shore Excursions
Published on: April 16, 2007

Peter Deilmann Cruises is again offering U.S. travelers free air and free shore excursions on September and October ocean voyages aboard the 513-passenger Deutschland to the British Isles, Western Europe and the Mediterranean. Two sailings are from Hamburg and the other two are from Lisbon and Monte Carlo. Destinations and dates of the four sailings are: England and Scotland, Sept. 3-17; Western Europe, Sept. 17-Oct. 1; Lisbon to the Spanish Balearic Islands, Barcelona and Monte Carlo, Oct. 1-10; and Monte Carlo to major Italian cities, the Amalfi Coast and Corsica, Oct. 10-17. Free roundtrip air transportation for these cruises is available from New York and 16 other U.S. gateways and air supplements of $110 and $150 are available from an additional 34 cities. The sailings also provide free shore excursions, valued up to $600 per person, and free airport-ship transfers.

Deilmann also offers an expanded program of pre-arranged Wellness packages on the ship that start at $150 for women’s facial beauty treatment, body bath with rose petals, milk and oil, and a back massage. Gentlemen’s grooming and relaxation packages start at $155 for a two-hour treatment. There are also daily classes in Pilates, Nordic walking and aqua jogging, make-up and fitness consulting sessions. The Deutschland offers 36 single cabins for solo travelers and charges less for single supplements than other cruise lines. Free airport-to-ship transfers are included in any air arranged by Deilmann. For those who would prefer to use frequent-flyer miles, Deilmann will deduct $750 per person from cruise rates. Canadians receive a $1,000 air allowance deduction from cruise rates through Exclusive Tours, Deilmann’s general sales agent in Canada (www.exclusivetours.ca). Prices start at $3,355 per person for a twin-bedded cabin. Single cabin rates start at $3,701.

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Celebrity Cruises Opens 2008 Bookings

Celebrity Cruises Opens 2008 Bookings
Published on: April 16, 2007

Celebrity Cruises has opened 2008 bookings for its Alaska, Hawaii, Pacific Northwest and Panama Canal seasons as well as for some 2009 sailings. The Celebrity Infinity will bookend her Alaska season with “Ultimate Alaska” itineraries. The first is an 11-night itinerary northbound from San Francisco on April 28, 2008, arriving in Vancouver on May 9. The second is southbound out of Vancouver on Sept. 19, 2008, with a 14-night itinerary that arrives in San Francisco on Oct. 3. Both sailings feature ports of call in Alaska and British Columbia; the southbound trip includes stops in Washington and Oregon.

The Celebrity Millennium will kick off its 2008 Alaska season with a 14-night “Ultimate Alaska” itinerary, sailing roundtrip from San Francisco on May 5. On May 19, Celebrity Millennium will sail an 11-night West Coast and Alaska cruise from San Francisco to Vancouver. The Millennium offers another 14-night “Ultimate Alaska” sailing on Sept. 22 from Vancouver to San Diego. The Celebrity Mercury will sail a 14-night “Golden Gate to Alaska” cruise from San Francisco to Vancouver on April 27. Between May and September, Celebrity Infinity will sail seven-night Hubbard Glacier itineraries roundtrip from Seattle. Celebrity Millennium will alternate between seven-night northbound and southbound sailings between Seward and Vancouver. During the same months, Celebrity Mercury will sail seven-night Hubbard Glacier itineraries roundtrip from Vancouver before an eight-night trip from Vancouver to Seattle on Sept. 14. Before the Alaska season, Celebrity Mercury will sail three seven-night and one eight-night Pacific Coastal cruises roundtrip from San Francisco beginning March 29, 2008, with stops in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. The eight-night itinerary also visits Monterey, Calif.

At the end of the 2008 Alaska season, Celebrity Mercury will offer three- and four-night Pacific Northwest sailings roundtrip out of Seattle. On Oct. 13, Celebrity Mercury will sail a nine-night wine cruise from Vancouver to San Diego, featuring stops in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California, including an overnight stay in San Francisco. On Sept. 19, the Millennium will present a three-night British Columbia cruise roundtrip from Vancouver. On March 16, 2008, Celebrity Mercury will sail a 12-night Hawaii cruise from Honolulu to Ensenada, featuring overnight stays in both Honolulu and Kailua Kona, Hawaii. On Oct. 6, 2008, the Millennium will sail an 11-night Hawaii cruise from Ensenada to Honolulu, featuring overnight stays in Lahaina and Honolulu. On Oct. 22, Nov. 6, and Dec. 19, 2008, and on Feb. 28 and March 15, 2009, Celebrity Mercury will sail 15-night Hawaii itineraries roundtrip out of San Diego. The November sailing features an evening sail around Mount Kilauea, and the October and December sailings include an overnight in Lahaina, Maui. On April 13, 2008, Celebrity Infinity will sail a 15-night Panama Canal cruise from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco, with stops in Jamaica, Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico. On April 20, 2008, Celebrity Millennium will sail a 15-night Panama Canal cruise from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco. Celebrity Infinity will sail a 16-night Panama Canal cruise from San Francisco to Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 3, 2008. Celebrity Infinity will also sail two 14-night Panama Canal cruises from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego on Oct. 19, 2008, and March 29, 2009, and a 13-night Panama Canal cruise from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale on Nov. 2. Celebrity Mercury will sail a 14-night Panama Canal itinerary from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale on Nov. 21, 2008, and return west on another 14-night sailing between the same cities on Dec. 5. In 2009, Celebrity Mercury will sail transcanal sailings between Fort Lauderdale and San Diego on Jan. 3, Jan. 17, Jan. 31, Feb. 14 and March 30.

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RCCL Announces 2008-2009 Itineraries

Royal Caribbean Announces 2008-2009 Itineraries
Published on: April 16, 2007

Royal Caribbean International this week opens bookings for 2008-09 for Alaska, Caribbean, Mexico and Hawaii cruises. Included in the lineup is a second year-round ship in Los Angeles. Liberty of the Seas and Freedom of the Seas will alternate seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean roundtrips from Miami. Liberty will sail on Saturdays, and Freedom on Sundays. The Mariner of the Seas will alternate Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries, which will depart every Sunday from Port Canaveral. Prices for seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean voyages begin at $599 per person, double occupancy. The Adventure of the Seas offers seven-night roundtrips from San Juan. Through April 2009, travelers can choose from two itineraries going as far south as Barbados. Prices for Southern Caribbean cruises begin at $649. From Fort Lauderdale, four- and five-night Western Caribbean are being offered on Enchantment of the Seas or the Voyager-class Navigator of the Seas. Three- and four-night Bahamas itineraries will be operated by the recently revitalized Majesty of the Seas, sailing roundtrip from Miami, and the Sovereign of the Seas, roundtrip from Port Canaveral. Prices for three-, four- and five-night Caribbean cruises start at $279.

From Los Angeles, the Vision of the Seas will sail every Sunday on seven-night Mexican Riviera voyages. Monarch of the Seas will offer three- and four-night Baja cruises. Prices for Mexican Riviera cruises start at $239. In early and late summer 2008, Royal Caribbean offers five itineraries to Hawaii. Radiance of the Seas will operate one eastbound and one westbound 10-night cruise between Ensenada and Honolulu. In addition, Serenade of the Seas and Radiance together will offer three 15-night Hawaii itineraries roundtrip from San Diego. Hawaii cruises start at $1,399. Also in summer 2008, Royal Caribbean offers more than 55 voyages to Alaska. Radiance will take guests on seven-night north- and southbound itineraries between Vancouver and Seward. Rhapsody of the Seas returns to Seattle cruising on seven-night “Alaska Fjords & Glacier” voyages and Serenade of the Seas will sail a seven-night roundtrip itinerary from Vancouver visiting Hubbard Glacier. Both Radiance and Serenade will each offer a 14-night “Ultimate Alaska” voyage. Alaska cruises start at $749. The company also offers 20 pre- and post-cruise Alaska land packages.

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