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Windstar Cruises 2 for 1 Europe Cruises Promotion Ends 9-5-2010
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Monday, August 30, 2010 - 04:56 PM
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Windstar Cruises offers exceptional values to some of the most remarkable places in the world with 2-for-1 fares on select fall European voyages plus up to $750 per person bonus savings for new bookings made now through September 5, 2010.
Wind Surf 7-Day European Voyages:
October 17, 2010, Venice to Venice Sailing: Venice, Italy (overnight); Rovinj, Croatia; Opatija, Croatia; Trogir, Croatia; Dubrovnik, Croatia; At Sea; and Venice, Italy from $1,299 (brochure fare $3,899) per person.
October 31, 2010, Rome to Barcelona Sailing: Rome, Italy; Portoferraio, Italy; Porto-Vecchio, Italy; Alghero, Italy; Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Mahon, Spain; and Barcelona, Spain from $1,249 (brochure fare $3,799) per person.
November 7, 2010, Barcelona to Lisbon Sailing: Barcelona, Spain; Tarragona, Spain; Ibiza, Spain; Almeria, Spain; Malaga, Spain; Tangier, Morocco; At Sea; and Lisbon, Portugal from $1,175 (brochure fare $3,799) per person.
Wind Star 7-Day European Voyages:
October 23, 2010, Rome to Rome Sailing: Rome, Italy; Ischia, Italy; Sorrento, Italy; Amalfi, Italy; At Sea; Cagliari, Italy; Porto Cervo, Italy; Porto-Vecchio, France; and Rome, Italy from $1,249 (brochure fare $3,899) per person.
October 30, 2010, Rome to Barcelona Sailing: Rome, Italy; Port Cervo, Italy; Cagliari, Italy; Carloforto, Italy; Mahon, Spain; Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Valencia, Spain; and Barcelona, Spain from $1,249 (brochure fare $3,899) per person.
November 6, 2010, Barcelona to Lisbon Sailing: Barcelona, Spain; Palma de Mallorca, Spain; At Sea; Almeria, Spain; Malaga, Spain; Cadiz, Spain; Portimao, Portugal; and Lisbon, Portugal from $1,199 (brochure fare $3,899) per person.
Wind Spirit 7-Day European Voyages:
October 30, 2010, Rome to Rome Sailing: Rome, Italy; Port-Vecchio, France; Porto Cervo, Italy; At Sea; Amalfi, Italy; Sorrento, Italy; Capri, Italy; Ischia, Italy; and Rome, Italy from $1,249 (brochure fare $3,899) per person.
November 6, 2010, Rome to Barcelona Sailing: Rome, Italy; Ischia, Italy; Sorrento, Italy; Amalfi, Italy; At Sea; Carloforto, Italy; Mahon, Spain; Palma de Mallorca, Spain; and Barcelona, Spain from $1,199 (brochure fare $3,899) per person.
Windstar’s 2-for-1 Europe fares are not combinable with any other promotions/programs or shipboard credit offers. Offer is valid on new bookings made August 30, 2010, through September 5, 2010. Offer valid for U.S. residents only. 2-for-1 fares are per person, double occupancy based on a 50 percent discount off brochure fares as published in the 2010/2011Windstar Cruises Sailing Atlas. Bonus Savings of up to $750 per person on select sailings, is in addition to the 2-for-1 fare and is valid on select sailings only. Rates shown are for Category B staterooms, and once allotted staterooms are sold, the promotion is closed for that sailing. Government fees and taxes additional. Full payment is required within 24 hours of making the booking. Offer is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn or modified at the discretion of Windstar.
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Windstar Cruises 2 for 1 Costa Rica and Panama Canal Cruises Promotion Ends 8-14-2010
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Wednesday, August 04, 2010 - 12:28 PM
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Windstar Cruises is offering a 2-for-1 promotional fares on select winter Costa Rica and Panama Canal voyages on new bookings made now through August 14, 2010.
Exotic Costa Rica Sailings on 148-guest Wind Star
Seven-day sailings on Wind Star feature Costa Rica’s lush jungles, pristine beaches and abundant wildlife. Cruises depart from Puerto Caldera and visit San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua as well as a variety of ports in Costa Rica: Playas del Coco, Quepos, Bahía Drake, Curu and Tortuga Island. The selected departures offering special 2-for-1 fares include:
January 8, 2011 Sailing: 2-for-1 sale fare from $1,575 (brochure fare $3,149) per person, double occupancy;
January 15, 2011 Sailing: 2-for-1 sale fare from $1,675 (brochure fare $3,349) per person, double occupancy;
February 5; February 12; February 19; March 5; March 12; March 19; and March 26, 2011 Sailings: 2-for-1 sale fare from $1,775 (brochure fare $3,549) per person, double occupancy.
Wind Star offers a 7-day holiday cruise roundtrip from Puerto Caldera departing December 19, 2010. The ship is decorated with beautiful holiday decorations including trees, wreathes, garlands and lights. A holiday menu is specially prepared by the ship’s executive chef featuring roasted turkey and traditional accompaniments in addition to other culinary delights. Special sale fares from $1,699 (brochure fare $3,549) per person, double occupancy
Wind Star’s New Year’s 7-day sailing departs December 26, 2010, from Puerto Caldera. During the sailing, a festive New Year’s Eve party complete with party favors, live music, official countdown by the captain and champagne toast is conducted. Special sale fares from $1,699 (brochure fare $3,649) per person, double occupancy.
Wind Star’s Panama Canal Voyage
The 15-day Panama Canal voyage on Wind Star departs St. Martin on December 4, 2010, and cruises to Puerto Caldera featuring a transit of the legendary Panama Canal. Ports of call include: St. Barts, F.W.I.; Tortola, B.V.I.; Virgin Gorda, B.V.I.; Willemstad, Curacao; Oranjestad, Aruba; Isla De Coiba, Panama; Quepos, Costa Rica; and Tortuga Island, Costa Rica. Special 2-for-1 fares from $3,575 (brochure fare $7,149) per person, double occupancy.
Costa Rica and Panama Canal Shore Excursions
To complement these sailings, Windstar’s Shore Excursion program features 28 adventures encompassing sea explorations, snorkeling, cultural and historical experiences, as well as walking and hiking journeys that can be purchased online at www.windstarcruises.com.
New Shore Excursions for Costa Rica and Panama Canal Sailings include:
Whale Watching Excursion in Bahía Drake, Costa Rica: Cruise with a naturalist on a whale watching vessel in Drake Bay on the Osa Peninsula where whales, dolphins, sea turtles swim in clear blue tropical waters;
Palo Verde by Boat in Playa del Coco, Costa Rica: Cruise on a river boat through one of Costa Rica’s most celebrated national parks to view wildlife such as peccaries, armadillos, monkeys, jaguarondis and crocodiles;
Brimstone Fortress and Colonial Plantation in Basseterre, St. Kitts: Comprehensive exploration of St. Kitts highlighting island architecture, squares, monuments, Brimstone Hill Fortress and Colonial Plantation House;
Savegre River Float Adventure in Quepos, Costa Rica: Enjoy landscapes, scenery and wildlife during a river float on the Rio Savegre, one of Central America’s most beautiful rivers; The Best of Colonial Granada in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua: Enjoy a colorful horse drawn carriage ride through 500 years of history in colonial Granada before a relaxing boat excursion on Lake Nicaragua and visit to the Convent of San Francisco to view ancient stone idols and pre-Columbian sculptures; Mighty Masaya Volcano in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua: Guided tour of the Masaya Volcano where plumes of steam billow endlessly from fumaroles; Eco-Lodge Sojourn in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua: Experience an authentic experience with nature during a day visit to Morgan’s Rock Hacienda & Eco-Lodge which includes a refreshing swim at a private beach; Royal Dolphin Swim in Roadtown, Tortola: Swim with a dolphin in a natural lagoon setting at Prospect Reef Resort.
Windstar’s special 2-for-1 Costa Rica and Panama Canal fares are not combinable with any other promotions/programs. 2-for-1 fares are per person, double occupancy, based on a 50 percent discount off brochure fares as published in the 2010/2011Windstar Cruises Sailing Atlas and the 2011/2012 Windstar Cruises Sailing Atlas. Rates shown are for Category B staterooms on Wind Star. Rates shown on www.windstarcruises.com already reflect 2-for-1 savings. Offer is combinable with one shipboard credit, upgrade or package offer. Taxes additional. Offer is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn or modified at the discretion of Windstar. Offer is valid on new bookings made now through August 14, 2010.
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MSC Cruise Balcony Promotion Expires 8-31-2010
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Sunday, July 18, 2010 - 11:16 PM
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MSC is offering balcony staterooms on select 7-night, Caribbean cruises for bookings made by August 31, 2010, providing savings of more than 25 percent on an affordable Caribbean cruise vacation where kids 11 and younger cruise free.
Rates begin at $599 per person for balcony staterooms on select 7-night cruises to the Eastern Caribbean and Western Caribbean on MSC Poesia when she returns to the U.S. for her inaugural Fall foliage cruises to Canada/New England in September.
The special rates are for new bookings for balcony stateroom, while space is available, on the following 7-night, Caribbean cruises departing from Fort Lauderdale:
-Eastern Caribbean cruise, calls in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Philipsburg, St.
Maarten; and Nassau Bahamas; departs November 28 and December 12, 2010; rates from $629 and $599, respectively, (originally started from $879) for a $250 savings or more than 25 percent plus government fees and taxes (GFTs) of $69.62;
-Western Caribbean cruise, calls in Key West, Florida; Ocho Rios, Jamaica;
Gerogetown, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico; departs December 5, 2010; rates from $599 (originally started from $879) for a $250 savings or more than 25 percent plus GFTs of $81.35;
Cruise-only rates are per person based on double occupancy for U.S. and Canadian residents. Government fees and taxes for all guests are additional; restrictions apply.
Kids ages 11 and younger cruise free (GFTs are additional) when sharing a stateroom with two full-fare-paying adults. All cruises offer just a $100 deposit.
For more information about MSC Cruises, visit www.MSCCruisesUSA.com, call 877-665-4655, or contact a local travel professional.
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Carnival 123 Go Sale Promotion Expires July 30, 2010
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Monday, July 12, 2010 - 11:50 AM
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Carnival Cruise Lines is hosting its first-ever “1-2-3 Go! Sale” which combines three of the line’s most popular sales incentives – Cash Back of up to $160 per stateroom, best available upgrades and attractive “Fun Select” rates – to provide unprecedented value to consumers.
The promotion is available on a wide variety of three- to eight-day “Fun Ship” cruises departing from August 2010 through February 2011, including voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska, and Hawaii. Bookings must be made between July 12-30, 2010, to qualify.
The “1-2-3 Go! Sale’s” cash back option is provided in the form of a shipboard credit that can be redeemed once on board. Guests will receive a shipboard credit of up to $80 per stateroom on three- to five-day cruises and up to $160 per stateroom on voyages of six days or longer. The shipboard credit is automatically applied to guests’ on-board accounts when they board their cruise and can be redeemed toward a wide range of shipboard purchases. Any unused funds at the end of the cruise will be returned to guests on debarkation day in the form of a check.
The best available upgrade feature applies to new individual bookings for categories 4A and higher. Upgrades are available within specific stateroom accommodation types (i.e., interior to interior, ocean view to ocean view, balcony to balcony). Guests are encouraged to book now to secure the best possible choice of staterooms.
The cash back and best available upgrade features must be combined with the line’s “Fun Select” rates to be eligible for this promotion. With “Fun Select” rates, guests can select the stateroom of their choice based on deck, location and accommodation category.
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Princess Cruises Caribbean Super Sale Promotion 2010
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Tuesday, July 06, 2010 - 08:27 PM
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Princess Cruises today unveiled a new "Caribbean Super Sale" offering customers significant savings on select 2010 and 2011 voyages through the sparkling waters of the Caribbean. Travelers can choose to sail among the sun-swept islands for seven to 14 days, with fares starting at just $399.
"Our relaxed cruising style in the Caribbean makes for the perfect getaway from hectic everyday life," said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises executive vice president. "With a welcoming atmosphere, spectacular ships and engaging diversions Princess is certainly the ultimate way to escape completely to this tropical paradise."
Tropical itinerary options and pricing (per person, based on double occupancy) available in the Caribbean Super Sale include:
# Seven-day Classic Southern Caribbean on Caribbean Princess -- starting at $399
# Seven-day Western Caribbean on Crown Princess -- starting at $449
# Seven-day Eastern Caribbean on Ruby Princess -- starting at $449
# Seven-day Southern Caribbean Explorer on Caribbean Princess -- starting at $449
# Eight-day Bermuda & Eastern Caribbean on Caribbean Princess -- starting at $549
# 10-day Eastern Caribbean Voyager or Southern Caribbean Medley on Emerald Princess or Star Princess -- starting at $749
# 14-day Caribbean Collection on Grand Princess -- starting at $999
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MSC Fall Foliage Cruise Promotion 2010
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Tuesday, July 06, 2010 - 08:26 PM
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MSC is offering a roundtrip, 13-night, fall foliage cruise from New York, NY for less than $70 per day or $899 per person (plus government fees and taxes, GFTs) through August 31.
Guests interested in shorter fall foliage cruises can sail from $499. Plus, it’s an affordable family vacation because kids 17 and younger cruise free (only pay GFTs starting from $79.25 per child) on all Canada/New England cruises when sharing a stateroom with two paying adults.
This 13-night, roundtrip cruise from New York, NY on October 16 calls in the Coastal Atlantic ports of Halifax, Nova Scotia; Sydney, Nova Scotia; and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island known for their seafood and national parks and featuring a special overnight stay in Quebec City, Quebec.
The voyage continues through historical Boston, Massachusetts to explore such sites as the Freedom Trail. Then, onto Newport, Rhode Island where the Vanderbilt and other well-known family mansions are located, prior to MSC Poesia’s return to New York, NY.
Other 6, 7, and 9-night Canada/New England cruises include:
* 7-night “Captivating Colors of Canada,”cruise from New York City and calling in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Sydney, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; and Quebec City, Quebec. October 16; rates begin at $499 (plus $79.25 pp. GFTs);
* 6-night “Maple Leaves & Mansions,”cruise from Quebec City and calling in Sydney, Nova Scotia; Boston, Massachusetts; Newport, Rhode Island; and New York, New York. October 23; rates begin at $899 (plus $81.40 pp. GFTs).
* 9-night “Autumn Leaves to Palm Trees,”cruise from Quebec City and calling in Sydney, Nova Scotia; Boston, Massachusetts; Newport, Rhode Island; New York, New York; and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. October 23; rates begin at $1,199 (plus $102.40 pp. GFTs);
Rates are available for residents of the US and Canada; offer is per person, based upon double occupancy, cruise only, and subject to availability.
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MSC AARP Member Promotion for 2010/11 Caribbean Cruises
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 01:03 PM
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MSC Cruises is making available to AARP members savings of up to $50 per person, per stateroom, and up to a two-category upgrade with rates starting from $179, for a two-night cruise, onboard MSC Poesia, through February 28, 2011.
Kids cruise free, as the third/fourth guests, which is ideal for an extended-family vacation with grandparents and their grandchildren.
These special rates for AARP members are available on select Caribbean cruises. Cruise prices are per person, based upon double occupancy.
All cruises depart from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and vary in length from 2-10 nights. Government fees and taxes for all guests are additional. Cruise itineraries include:
* 2-night Caribbean cruise calling in Nassau, Bahamas. January 2, 2011; rates from $179 plus $81.35 pp.;
* 3-night Caribbean cruise calling in Key West, Fla. and Nassau, Bahamas. November 11, 2010; rates from $209 plus $67.63 pp;
* 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise calling in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Nassau, Bahamas. In 2010, November 14 and 28, December 12 and 26. In 2011, January 9 and 23, and February 6 and 20; rates from $479 plus $69.62 pp;
* 7-night Western Caribbean cruise calling in Key West, Fla.; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico. In 2010, November 21 (Thanksgiving cruise), December 5 and on December 19 (Christmas cruise). In 2011, on January 16 and 30 and February 13 and 27; rates from $479 plus $81.35 pp;
* 10-night Panama Canal and Southern Caribbean cruise calling in Cozumel, Mexico; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Cristobal, Panama; Cartagena, Columbia; and Montego Bay, Jamaica. November 1; rates from $699 plus $73.68 pp.
Restrictions apply. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion including standard AARP member offers.
For more information, visit http://www.msccruisesusa.com/aarp/, call 877-665-4655, or contact a local travel professional.
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MSC Fall Foliage Cruise Promotion Third/Fourth Person Cruise Free until July 31 2010
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 02:54 PM
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Third/fourth adults and kids 17 and younger cruise free when sharing a stateroom for select fall foliage, Canada/New England cruises onboard MSC Poesia; reduced rates begin at $599 per person, double occupancy through July 31. This latest promotion offers affordable rates for guests of all ages to recognize the beauty and charm offered at the ports along the Canada and New England coastline.Fall foliage cruises vary from 6-10-nights and depart from New York City and Quebec City. Prices listed below are per person based upon double occupancy with third/fourth person in stateroom cruising free-of-charge. Government fees and taxes for all guests in stateroom are additional.
• 10-night “Dazzling Fall Foliage” cruise roundtrip from New York City and calling in Sydney, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Quebec City, Quebec; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Newport, Rhode Island; and New York, New York. September 22; rates begin at $999; was $1,399 for a $400 savings (plus $72.90 pp.)• 7-night “Scenic Splendors of Fall” cruise from New York City and calling in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Corner Brook, Newfoundland; and Quebec City, Quebec; October 2; rates begin at $699; was $999 for a $300 savings (plus $78.50 pp.)• 7-night “Captivating Colors of Canada” cruise from New York City and calling in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Sydney, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; and Quebec City, Quebec. October 16; rates begin at $719; was $999 for a $280 savings (plus $79.25 pp.) • 9-night “Autumn Leaves to Palm Trees,” cruise from Quebec City and calling in Sydney, Nova Scotia; Boston, Massachusetts; Newport, Rhode Island; New York, New York; and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. October 23; rates begin at $849; was $1,199 for a $350 savings (plus $102.40 pp.)• 6-night “Maple Leaves & Mansions” cruise from Quebec City and calling in Sydney, Nova Scotia; Boston, Massachusetts; Newport, Rhode Island; and New York, New York. October 23; rates begin at $599; was $899 for a savings of $300 (plus $81.40 pp.).
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MSC Poesia Fall Cruises Promotion Ends 6/21/2010
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Monday, June 07, 2010 - 04:21 PM
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MSC Poesia has rates beginning at $899 on balcony staterooms through June 21.
MSC Cruises is offering new, reduced rates for guests who book a balcony stateroom on select fall foliage cruises from New York City and Quebec City.
* 10-night “Dazzling Fall Foliage” cruise roundtrip from New York City and calling in Sydney, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Quebec City, Quebec; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Newport, Rhode Island; and New York, New York. September 22; rates begin at $1,399 [(plus $72.90 pp. government fees and taxes (GFT’s)];
* 7-night “Scenic Splendors of Fall” cruise from New York City and calling in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Corner Brook, Newfoundland; and Quebec City, Quebec; October 2; rates begin at $999 (plus $78.50 pp. GFT’s);
* 7-night “Brilliant Colors of Fall” cruise from Quebec City and calling in Sydney, Nova Scotia; Bar Harbor, Maine; Boston, Massachusetts; Newport, Rhode Island; and New York, New York. October 9; rates begin at $1,089 (plus $67.80 pp. GFT’s);
* 7-night “Captivating Colors of Canada” cruise from New York City and calling in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Sydney, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; and Quebec City, Quebec. October 16; rates begin at $999 (plus $79.25 pp. GFT’s);
* 9-night “Autumn Leaves to Palm Trees,” cruise from Quebec City and calling in Sydney, Nova Scotia; Boston, Massachusetts; Newport, Rhode Island; New York, New York; and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. October 23; rates begin at $1,199 (plus $102.40 pp. GFT’s);
* 6-night “Maple Leaves & Mansions” cruise from Quebec City and calling in Sydney, Nova Scotia; Boston, Massachusetts; Newport, Rhode Island; and New York, New York. October 23; rates begin at $899 (plus $81.40 pp. GFT’s).
Rates are available for residents of the US and Canada; offer is per person, based upon double occupancy, cruise only, and subject to availability.
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Carnival Cruise Cash Back Promotion for Bookings Made June 7–30, 2010
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Monday, June 07, 2010 - 11:18 AM
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Carnival Cruise Lines is offering a promotion providing “cash back” of up to $160 per stateroom for a wide range of “Fun Ship” departures through February 2011.
The promotion is available in conjunction with virtually all of the line’s three- to eight-day “Fun Ship” cruises, including voyages to the Caribbean, Bahamas and Mexico, departing from a variety of convenient North American homeports. Bookings must be made between June 7–30, 2010, to be eligible for the cash back promotion.The cash back option is provided in the form of a shipboard credit that can be redeemed once on board. Guests will receive a shipboard credit of up to $80 per stateroom on three-, four- and five-day cruises and up to $160 per stateroom on voyages of six days or longer. The promotion is valid only with the line’s “Fun Select” fares.
The shipboard credit is automatically applied to guests’ on-board accounts when they board their cruise and can be redeemed toward a wide range of shipboard purchases, including shore excursions, spa treatments, steakhouse reservations, gift shop items and more. Any unused funds at the end of the cruise will be returned to guests on debarkation day in the form of a check.
For additional information and reservations on the “Fun Ship” vacation experience, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com.
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Celebrity's Cruise the Caribbean Sweepstakes Introduced
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Friday, May 07, 2010 - 01:14 PM
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Celebrity Cruises is offering cruisers a wide variety of ways to escape the demands of everyday life and immerse themselves in blue - the deep blue waters of the Caribbean Sea, that is. With eight ships representing over 80 percent of its fleetwide capacity - including its three newest ships - sailing the Caribbean this winter, Celebrity has created the "Cruise the Caribbean Sweepstakes" to give guests yet another potential opportunity to experience the ever-popular destination on its award-winning Solstice-class ships.
"Year after year, the Caribbean continues to be one of the most desirable destinations for discerning cruisers," said Lisa Z. Kauffman, Vice President, Marketing. "Guests and travel agents have long applauded our suite butler service, the amenities of our ConciergeClass veranda staterooms, and now the AquaClass accommodations offered on our Solstice-class ships. Our 'Designed for you' brand platform is really exemplified in the Caribbean, with a wide variety of itineraries where guests can enjoy world-class dining, extraordinary service and stunning onboard spaces on all of our ship classes. Our Cruise the Caribbean Sweepstakes not only showcases our Caribbean product, but it also will provide some lucky cruisers with the opportunity to experience our award-winning Solstice Class."
Celebrity's Cruise the Caribbean Sweepstakes will highlight the brand's award-winning Solstice-class ships' presence in one of the world's most popular cruise destinations.
When the first Solstice-class ship, Celebrity Solstice®, set sail in 2008, she introduced a new level of style and design previously unseen in the cruise industry. From more spacious staterooms and five specialty dining venues to the first "Lawn Club" and "Hot Glass Show" at sea, Celebrity Solstice was designed with discerning cruisers' interests in mind, as was sister ship Celebrity Equinox, which launched in 2009 and will offer 10- and 11-night Caribbean sailings this winter.
Celebrity Eclipse offers the same compelling features as Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox, and is the industry's first ship to offer the "Celebrity iLounge," complete with a retail area offering the latest products through Celebrity's Authorized Apple Reseller status, and the first to present "Qsine," a "uniquely unordinary," interactive dining venue complete with food and wine menus on iPads. Later this month, Celebrity Solstice will introduce a Celebrity iLounge, which will complement its line-up of highly stylized guest venues.
Celebrity's Solstice Class has expanded Celebrity's overall Caribbean line-up to include even more opportunities for guests to experience stylish accommodations, outstanding cuisine and exceptional service.
The sweepstakes will offer one grand prize of Royal Suite accommodations featuring Celebrity's renowned European butler service for two people, five first prizes of an AquaClass stateroom for two, and 10 second prizes of a ConciergeClass stateroom for two, all on a seven-night Caribbean voyage roundtrip out of Fort Lauderdale on the award-winning Celebrity Solstice, or from Miami on Celebrity Eclipse, which took her maiden voyage in Southampton, England on April 26. Additionally, 20 Apple iPod Touch devices will be awarded as third prizes.
Overall, Celebrity's overall Caribbean lineup for 2010-11 offers many options for cruisers seeking a stylish escape:
* Celebrity Century will present four- and five-night cruises roundtrip from Miami;
* Celebrity Constellation will present 14-night Exotic Southern Caribbean cruises roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale;
* Celebrity Eclipse will present alternating seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises roundtrip from Miami;
* Celebrity Equinox will present 10- and 11-night Ultimate Caribbean cruises roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale;
* Celebrity Mercury will present a second season of nine-night Bahamas and 12-night Eastern Caribbean sailings from Baltimore from October 2010 through February 2011, followed by 10- and 11-night Western and Eastern Caribbean cruises departing from Charleston from March through April 2011;
* Celebrity Millennium will reprise her series of 10- and 11-night Southern Caribbean cruises departing from San Juan, Puerto Rico;
* Celebrity Solstice will round out her 2010 year-round Caribbean presence by continuing to offer seven-night cruises roundtrip out of Fort Lauderdale;
* Celebrity Summit will continue to offer seven-night Southern Caribbean cruises departing roundtrip from San Juan.
Earlier this month, Celebrity launched a Caribbean booking promotion that features promotional rates and upgrade opportunities on select sailings. Between now and the end of May, cruisers can take advantage of extraordinary values, including free Solstice-class veranda upgrades, inside staterooms starting from $599 per person, and third- and fourth-berth rates from $349 per person, on select cruises sailing between May 2010 and April 2011. Additional information on the booking promotion is available at Celebrity's travel agent portal, CruisingPower website, and Celebrity's consumer website.
Celebrity's Cruise the Caribbean sweepstakes began at 12:00 am Eastern Time on Friday, May 7, and will conclude at 11:59 pm on the Summer Solstice, June 21, 2010. The sweepstakes is open to residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada, who are 21 years of age or older. Winners will be selected beginning on June 24. Those interested in entering can do so via the cruise line's website , or its official Facebook page.
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Carnival Memorial Day 2010 Promotion Offers Special Discounts to Military Personnel
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 01:20 PM
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In honor of Memorial Day, Carnival Cruise Lines is offering a promotion throughout May that allows active and retired military personnel to book up to three “Fun Ship” staterooms at discounted rates for themselves and their friends and family members.
Reservations must be made between May 1-31, 2010, to qualify for this special offer, which is available in conjunction with a wide range of three- to eight-day “Fun Ship” departures through April 30, 2012, including voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska, Canada and New England.
Rates start at $219 per person for three- and four-day cruises; $299 per person for five-day voyages; $389 per person for six-day departures; $439 per person for seven-day voyages; and $549 per person for eight-day sailings. Voyages operate from 12 convenient year-round U.S. homeports along the east and west coasts and Gulf of Mexico, as well as seasonal departures from Seattle, New York and San Diego.
“We’re very pleased to offer this special Memorial Day promotion to members of our country’s armed forces. It’s our way of recognizing their outstanding service to our country,” said Gerry Cahill, Carnival’s president and CEO.
The promotion is valid for individual bookings only, availability is capacity controlled and this promotion cannot be combined with other discount offers such as resident or senior rates or past guest promotions. Eligible military personnel must sail to take advantage of this offer. Fare code PM1, PM2, or PM4 must be requested for the military guest’s cabin and PM3 for the two additional cabins during the reservations process. Military personnel must provide proof of service. Certain other restrictions apply.
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NCL Promotion Kids Sail from $99
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Friday, April 16, 2010 - 11:59 AM
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Norwegian Cruise Line kicks off its Summer Blockbuster event on Monday, April 19, 2010 with a three-day preview for its Latitudes members (past guests) beginning on Friday, April 16, 2010. Kid's cruise on Norwegian from $99 each when booked as third through eight guests on select 2010 sailings for new reservations made now through May 31, 2010. In addition, reduced cruise deposits are offered on new summer bookings from now through May 2, 2010. Norwegian will announce several other promotional offers over the six-week Summer Blockbuster event which ends on May 31.
Guests can experience the ultimate summer vacation on any of Norwegian's Freestyle Cruising ships to popular destinations such as: Alaska; Canada & New England; Bahamas & Florida; Bermuda; the Caribbean; Hawai'i and Europe.
"When you're Freestyle Cruising on Norwegian Cruise Line, you get what you want and so do your kids. With plunging waterslides, a two-story Wii wall, and Nickelodeon at Sea, there's something for everyone, no matter what their age," said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian Cruise Line's chief executive officer. "With Norwegian's complimentary Kid's Crew supervised children's program, parents are able to sneak away to the spa for a few hours or even a romantic dinner. We also offer family-friendly accommodations including interconnecting staterooms and multi-room Suites and Villas."
On April 24, 2010, Norwegian Jewel will begin offering its exclusive Nickelodeon at Sea activities and shows on board each and every cruise year-round, in addition to all the current on-board programming already offered. This programming will also be available on Norwegian Epic when the ship launches this summer. Hints of Nickelodeon will be discovered ship-wide with programs that include signature Nickelodeon activities, popular characters and interactive game shows the entire family can enjoy together.
Specifically, Nickelodeon will offer its Slime Time Live! and Nick Live! Poolside interactive shows; Story Time with Dora where guests are invited to gather around to hear stories about some of their favorite Dora the Explorer characters; Dora's Dance Party where kids will join Dora and the Nickelodeon cast to dance and sing along with all of Dora's favorite party songs; character breakfasts; meet and greets around the ship with Nickelodeon characters; Nickelodeon-themed arts and crafts, along with special enhancements to Norwegian's Kids Crew programming.
For more information on Norwegian or to book a cruise, call 866-234-7350, visit www.ncl.com or phone a travel professional.
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MSC $200 Shipboard Credit for MSC Canada/New England Cruises 2010
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 05:14 PM
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MSC guests booking a fall foliage cruise with MSC Cruises by May 30 receive a shipboard credit of up to $200 per stateroom for use on Canada/New England 2010 cruises onboard MSC Poesia.
U.S. and Canadian guests departing on cruises from New York City or Quebec City on these inaugural Canada/New England cruises receive up to a $100 shipboard credit per person (maximum of $200 per stateroom).
Vacationers will discover the colonial history of the New England coast, experience the French charm of Quebec, and explore the quaint ships and beauty of Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.
The shipboard credit can be used on six, seven, nine, 10, 13, 14, 17, and 19-night Canada/New England cruises. Highlights of some cruises include:
* 7-night: “Scenic Splendors of Fall,” October 2, New York City to Quebec City calling in New York, New York; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Corner Brook, Newfoundland; and Quebec City, Quebec from $699 per person (GFT’s of $78.50 pp. are additional);
* 10-night: “Dazzling Fall Foliage,” September 22, roundtrip from New York City calling in New York, New York; Sydney, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Quebec City, Quebec; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Newport, Rhode Island from $999 per person (GFT’s of $72.90 pp. are additional);
* 14-night: “Autumn Along the Atlantic Shores,” October 2, roundtrip from New York City calling in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Quebec City, Quebec; Sydney, Nova Scotia; Bar Harbor, Maine; and Newport, Rhode Island; from $1,349 per person (GFT’s of $120.35 pp. are additional);
* 14-night: “Autumn Leaves and Lighthouses,” October 9, roundtrip from Quebec calling in Quebec City, Quebec; Sydney, Nova Scotia; Bar Harbor, Maine; Boston, Massachusetts; Newport, Rhode Island; New York, New York; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island from $1,349 per person (GFT’s of $129.45 pp. are additional);
Extended-stay hotel packages are available. For more information about MSC Cruises, visit www.MSCCruisesUSA.com, call 877-665-4655, or contact a local travel professional.
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Yachts of Seabourn 2 for 1 Sale
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 12:48 PM
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The Yachts of Seabourn has opened its 2011-2012 cruise season for sale today, with a value-packed promotion featuring Two-for-One cruise fares plus value-priced air add-ons on all Seabourn voyages through fall of 2011. Cruise fares start from $3,250 per person, and value-priced round-trip, add-on airfares from 40 North American gateways begin from $499 for economy and from $1,999 for business class. A complete, 24-month listing of cruise itineraries and fares is available on Seabourn’s website, www.seabourn.com.
“We are excited to be opening up the most wide-ranging and diverse cruise schedule Seabourn has ever planned," said Pamela C. Conover, Seabourn’s President and CEO. “With the addition of Seabourn Sojourn this June, and Seabourn Quest in 2011, travelers can book now to travel well and save well, on six intimate Seabourn yachts sailing to every corner of the world.”
To qualify for the Two-for-One promotional fares, 2010 and 2011 cruises must be booked by May 31, 2010. Both the cruise fare and airfare promotions are capacity controlled and subject to space availability. Certain other restrictions apply.
Seabourn operates a fleet of award-winning, intimate yachts that feature all-suite accommodations, personalized service and superb cuisine. The line also offers an array of exceptional itineraries in the world’s most desirable destinations, including Europe, the Mediterranean, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, year-round sailings in Asia, as well as annual World Cruises. The company has consistently received top honors and ratings from a number of well-respected and discerning travel publications and luxury travel experts, including Departures, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Cruise Critic and the Virtuoso Travel Network.
For more information, contact a travel agent, call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391
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MSC’s Three-Day Sale on Caribbean Cruises Starts Today Ends 2-27-2010
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 12:39 PM
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Beginning today, MSC is offering special rates on select 7-night Caribbean cruises for savings of more than 60 percent off through Friday, February 26.
Guests who book these Eastern or Western Caribbean cruises can experience destinations in Mexico, the Bahamas, Grand Cayman, and more, from just $619.MSC Poesia departs from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. during this “Three-Day Sale” with itineraries including:
* “Eastern Caribbean Enchantment” (Baseball greats cruise) calling in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; and Nassau, Bahamas. Departs March 6. Rates begin at $699 [plus $84.28 pp. government fees and taxes (GFT’s)].
* “Island Treasures and Ancient Temples” Western Caribbean cruise calling in Key West, Florida; Playa del Carmen, Mexico; Georgetown, Grand Cayman; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and Nassau, Bahamas. Departs March 13 and 27 and April 10 (Festa Italiana cruise). Rates begin at $649, $749, and $669, respectively (plus $95.85 pp. GFT’s).
* “Eastern Caribbean Dream” cruise calling in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; and Nassau, Bahamas. Departs March 20 (Oldies theme cruise featuring the Lettermen) and April 3 (Baseball greats cruise). Rates begin at $669 and $619, respectively (plus $84.28 pp. GFT’s).
Cruise-only rates are per person, double occupancy for residents of the U.S. and Canada. Offer cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion and may be withdrawn without notice. Offer is capacity controlled, subject to availability and restrictions apply. This offer expires on February 26 at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.msccruisesusa.com, call 877-665-4655, or contact a local travel professional.
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MSC Poesia ‘Splendors of Fall’ Sweepstake
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 05:31 PM
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Become a fan of MSC Cruises on Facebook for a chance to win a balcony stateroom for two aboard MSC Poesia for a 7-night cruise during her inaugural Canada/New England season with the “Splendors of Fall” Sweepstakes.
Guests interested in cruising Canada/New Englandcan also follow MSC Cruises on Facebook during this sweepstakes which runs through April 15. Find everything from photos and updates to the latest promotional offers on the MSC Cruises’ Facebook Fan page.
Entering is fast, free, and easy. Become a fan of MSC Cruises, click on the “Sweepstakes” tab, and then click on the “Enter Sweepstakes” button to complete the sweepstakes registration form. If you’re already a fan on Facebook, look for the Promotions sweepstakes box on the MSC Cruises page in order to enter. If not, sweepstakes registration is also available online at www.msccruisesusa.com.
Limit one entry per person, per e-mail address regardless of method of entry. The sweepstakes is open to all legal residents of the 50 states in the U.S. and Canada (including Quebec), who are 18 years of age or older as of April 15, 2010.
The Grand Prize winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries on or about April 20, 2010. The winner receives a balcony stateroom for two onboard the MSC Poesia for a Canada/New England cruisevalued at about $4,500, including cruise fare, port charges and government taxes.
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Windstar Cruises One Week Sale on 7 Day Cruises Ends 1/15/2010
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Friday, January 08, 2010 - 11:29 PM
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Windstar Cruises begins a one-week sale today on 2010 Winter Costa Rica and Caribbean sailings.
With most of the United States under a deep freeze, Windstar offers incredible savings on sunny and warm Costa Rica and Caribbean voyages. Cruise fares start from $1,199 per person, double occupancy on January 16 through March 20, 2010 sailings.
Wind Star’s 7-day Costa Rica cruise departs and returns to Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica, visiting picturesque San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua; Playas del Coco, Quepos, Bahía Drake, Curu (National Wildlife Refuge), and Tortuga Island, Costa Rica.
Wind Spirit’s new 7-day St. Martin roundtrip itinerary features pristine beaches, lively island culture, and additional daytime sailing. Port of calls include St. Kitts, Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda and St. Barts.
Wind Surf’s 7-day roundtrip sailings from Bridgetown, Barbados call on a variety of vibrant ports on northbound and southbound itineraries. The northbound itinerary includes St. Kitts, St. Martin, St. Barts, Guadeloupe, Iles des Saintes and St. Lucia. The southbound itinerary includes Bequia, Dominica, St. Lucia, Mayreau, Grenada and Tobago.
Windstar’s one-week sale is not combinable with any other promotions/programs. Taxes additional. Offer is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn or modified at the discretion of Windstar. Offer is valid on new bookings only and full payment required. Sale ends January 16, 2010.
Windstar recently announced the latest phase of its Degrees of Difference initiative featuring added amenities and enhancements to its luxurious ships in the areas of dining, accommodations, entertainment, spa, fitness and shore excursions. With this latest initiative, Windstar continues to raise the bar, delivering a vacation experience that is “180 Degrees from Ordinary.”
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MSC 7-night Caribbean cruises up to 60% off Discount Expires 1/31/2010
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Friday, January 08, 2010 - 03:25 PM
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Travelers seeking great prices for Caribbean escapes this winter and spring can ride the wave of savings while kicking off the New Year with MSC Cruises’ “Wave Season” specials on select Caribbean cruises, starting at $419, through January 31. Offer provides the best available stateroom within the same category at time of booking.
MSC Cruises features one, 3-night and various 7-night Caribbean cruises to the Eastern and Western Caribbean and Bermuda on MSC Poesia:
* 7-night “Eastern Caribbean Enchantment”: departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at San Juan, Puerto Rico; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; and Nassau, Bahamas; departing January 23 and 30 (Comedy Theme Cruise); February 20 (Country Music Theme Cruise featuring the Bellamy Brothers) and March 6 (Baseball Greats Theme Cruise); rates begin at $419;
* 7-night “Eastern Caribbean Dream”: departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at San Juan, Puerto Rico; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands; and Nassau, Bahamas; departing March 20 (Oldies Theme Cruise featuring the Letterman) and April 3 (Baseball Greats Theme Cruise); rates begin at $419
* 7-night “Island Treasures & Ancient Temples”: departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at Key West, Florida; Playa del Carmen, Mexico; Georgetown, Grand Cayman; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and Nassau, Bahamas; departing February 6 (Baseball Greats Theme Cruise), 13 and 27 (Les De Merle Big Band Theme Cruise); March 13 and 27; and April 10 (Fiesta Italiana Theme Cruise); rates begin at $449;
* 7-night “Bermuda—Paradise in Pink”: departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at King’s Wharf Bermuda and Nassau, Bahamas; departing April 17; rates begin at $619;
* 3-night “Tropical Getaway”: departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at Nassau, Bahamas and Key West, Florida; departing on April 24; rates begin at $239.
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SEABOURN Promotion Offers Free Airfare on Europe Cruises in 2010
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 09:02 PM
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For a limited time, The Yachts of Seabourn is offering complimentary round trip business and economy airfare from 27 North American gateways to 52 European voyages in the summer of 2010. The featured cruises are aboard four of its intimate, all-suite yachts – Seabourn Spirit, Seabourn Legend, Seabourn Odyssey and the new Seabourn Sojourn, slated to debut in June 2010. To qualify, bookings must be made between January 4 and February 28, 2010.
Special promotional fares, which save up to 50 percent off brochure fares, start from $3,799 per person, based on double occupancy and, during this promotion, include economy or business class air, depending on the suite category booked, plus airport transfers. Guests booking Odyssey and Sojourn voyages will receive free economy class air for suite categories A through V6, and free business class air for PH through GR. On Spirit and Legend, bookings in categories A through B3 include economy class air, and bookings in Classic or Owners Suite categories include business class air.
“This inclusive air promotion makes this the best time ever to book a Seabourn yachting vacation in Europe,” said Pamela Conover, Seabourn’s president & CEO. “It’s also the perfect opportunity to experience the beautiful new Seabourn Sojourn in her maiden season.”
The voyages span the entire European cruising season between May and September 2010, departing from Istanbul, Rome, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Venice, Athens, London and Copenhagen. Cruises of seven to 12 days explore the French and Italian Rivieras, Spain, the Adriatic and Dalmatian coasts, the Greek Isles and Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as the Baltic, Russia, Scandinavia and the Scottish coast.
The 450-guest Seabourn Odyssey, which launched in June 2009, has been hailed as “a game-changer” for luxury cruising, while the 208-guest Seabourn Spirit and Seabourn Legend have won Best Small Ship honors from Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and the luxury travel advisors of the Virtuoso Travel Network. A sister yacht to Odyssey, Seabourn Sojourn is scheduled to begin service from London in June 2010.
The complimentary air offer is subject to space availability. Certain restrictions apply.
For more information or to make a reservation, contact a professional travel agent or call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391.
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Holland America Launches View & Verandah Sale with Top Savings on Ocean-View & Verandah Staterooms
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 05:17 PM
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Holland America Line has launched its annual View and Verandah Sale that features extraordinary fares on ocean-view and verandah staterooms for hundreds of departures in the coming year. Cruisers can enjoy savings of up to 45 percent off ocean-view and verandah accommodations.
“Cruising provides the best vacation value today,” said Richard D. Meadows, CTC, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest relations. “Holland America Line already stands out for providing a premium vacation and now is the best time to book with these great cruise fares.”
Cruisers also enjoy reduced deposits, third and fourth guest savings, and 25 percent savings on select hotels for pre- or post-cruise stays. Fares for the View and Verandah Sale start at $499 for 7-day Alaska cruises, $599 for 7-day Caribbean sailings, and $1,199 for 12-day Europe and Panama Canal voyages.
Holland America Line Sails to All Seven Continents
Holland America Line’s fleet of 14 ships offers nearly 500 cruises to 320 ports in more than 100 countries. Two- to 108-day itineraries visit all seven continents and highlights include Antarctica, South America, Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages, a Grand World Voyage, and popular sailings to ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Europe and Panama Canal. A 15th ship, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, is scheduled to join the fleet on July 4, 2010.
The fleet features more than $525 million in Signature of Excellence enhancements that showcase new staterooms and public areas on Statendam- and Rotterdam-class ships. Highlights also include the Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine — a state-of-the-art onboard show kitchen where more than 60 celebrated guest chefs and culinary experts provide cooking demonstrations and classes — Explorations Café powered by The New York Times, teens-only activity areas and all new stateroom amenities of flat-panel televisions and plush Euro-top Mariner’s Dream Beds.
For more information on Holland America Line’s View and Verandah Sale promotion, consult a professional travel agent, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit www.hollandamerica.com.
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MSC Cruises 3 Day Discount Promotion
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 04:46 PM
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For three days only, MSC Cruises is offering special rates on select Winter Mediterranean 2009/2010 11-night sailings, with rates starting at $699 per person.
Guests who book with the special “Three-Day Sale” on these select sailings of MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida, two of the line’s newest ships, can save more than 60 percent off the regular brochure rates.
The select sailings of MSC Splendida feature 11-night Eastern Mediterranean itineraries and MSC Fantasia will sail 11-night Western Mediterranean itineraries; exotic destinations include Egypt, Greece, Israel, Malta, Tunisia, and the Canary Islands.
Cruise-only rates are per person, double occupancy. Offer cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion and may be withdrawn without notice. Offer is capacity controlled, subject to availability and restrictions apply. Government taxes and fees for all guests are additional. The offer expires at midnight, October 30.
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Celebrity Cruises "Perfect" Promotion Discounts Unveiled
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 11:38 AM
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Top-rated premium brand Celebrity Cruises launched a new promotion yesterday, featuring a variety of discounts and other offers for those seeking the "perfect" blend of sun, service and sophisticated cuisine. Offering low per-person-per-day rates, free and discounted stateroom upgrades and attractive family packages, the promotion is valid on select Caribbean voyages departing from November 16, 2009 through April 25, 2010, when booked now through November 1, 2009. Eligible cruises sail roundtrip from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Baltimore, Charleston and San Juan. During a booking window of October 26 - November 1, 2009, any travel agents who book any Celebrity Cruises Caribbean sailing departing between November 19, 2009 and April 25, 2010, will be entered into a drawing for a Caribbean cruise for two.
Known not only for its exceptional service and cuisine, Celebrity is also lauded for the comfortably sophisticated ambience onboard, perhaps most evident when lounging on one's private stateroom veranda, gazing out at the deep blue waters of the Caribbean. During the booking promotion, dubbed "The Caribbean Perfected," guests can upgrade their view on select sailings. Celebrity is offering free upgrades from an inside or oceanview stateroom to a veranda stateroom on select seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruises on Celebrity Solstice, roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale. For just $49 per person, guests can upgrade from an oceanview to a veranda stateroom on select sailings on the brand-new Celebrity Equinox's 10- and 11-night Ultimate Caribbean voyages from Fort Lauderdale, or upgrade from an inside to an oceanview stateroom on select four- and five-night Western Caribbean voyages on Celebrity Century, roundtrip from Miami. For only $99 per person, guests on select cruises on Celebrity Mercury, sailing from Baltimore and Charleston, can upgrade from an inside to an oceanview stateroom; the same rate applies to upgrades from an inside to an oceanview stateroom on select sailings on Celebrity Millennium and Celebrity Constellation, both offering itineraries roundtrip from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
"The Caribbean Perfected" also offers a steal in the way of inside stateroom rates. Based on double occupancy in an inside stateroom, the per-person-per-day rate (cruise only) is as low as $59 on Celebrity Century's four- and five-night Western Caribbean cruise roundtrip from Miami. On Celebrity Summit's seven-night Caribbean voyages roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, rates per person per day in an inside stateroom (cruise only, based on double occupancy) start from $79.
At rates starting from $99 per person per day in a inside stateroom (cruise only, based on double occupancy), guests can experience Celebrity Mercury's nine-night Bahamas and 12-night Eastern Caribbean cruises roundtrip from Baltimore - new to Celebrity this winter and repeating in the winter of 2010-11. At the same starting rate of $99, guests can enjoy Caribbean getaways on Celebrity Millennium's nine-, 10-, 11- and 15-night Southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan; or Celebrity Constellation's 14-night Exotic Southern Caribbean cruises from Miami.
The special rates offered as part of "The Caribbean Perfected" can allow families of four to sail for as low as $1,199 on a sailing less than six nights in length; as low as $1,499 on a sailing seven nights in length; or as low as $2,209 on a sailing of nine nights or longer. These prices are cruise only, based on four persons in an interior quad stateroom.
Interested travelers should visit Celebrity Cruises website for additional details.
Travel agent partners who book Celebrity's Caribbean cruises departing between November 16, 2009 and April 25, 2010, during the specified booking window, will receive one entry per booking. On November 9, seven winners will be selected. Each winning travel agent partner will receive a Celebrity Caribbean cruise for two, sailing between December 1, 2009 and April 30, 2010. Eligible prize sailings include sailings on Celebrity Century, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Mercury, Celebrity Millennium, or Celebrity Summit in a Concierge Class stateroom, or sailings on Celebrity Equinox or Celebrity Solstice in an AquaClass stateroom. One of the seven winners, to be randomly selected, will be given the option to upgrade their prize stateroom to a suite at no cost, pending availability. Travel agents should visit CruisingPower website for additional details.
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MSC Cruises Promotion ‘Best Fare, Best Room’ Rates On 2010 Europe Summer Sailings
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 11:21 PM
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MSC Cruises is offering travelers planning to cruise Europe next summer the opportunity to take advantage of a "Best Fare, Best Room" savings promotion.
Guests receive the best available staterooms at the lowest price within their general type of accommodations (ie: oceanview, balcony, superior balcony, etc.).
Rates begin at $699 per person on select 7-night cruises and $949 for 10-night and positioning cruises visiting some of Europe's most exotic ports.
Itineraries featuring special "Best Fare, Best Room" rates on 7-night sailings include:
- MSC Fantasia: Western Mediterranean "Mediterranean Fantasy" roundtrip from Barcelona, Genoa, Naples, or Marseille, from $849;
- MSC Splendida: Western Mediterranean "The Splendid Mediterranean" roundtrip from Genoa, Barcelona, Naples, Civitavecchia, or Marseille, from $799;
- MSC Lirica: Western Mediterranean "Mediterranean Marvels" roundtrip from Genoa, Civitavecchia, or Salerno, from $699;
- MSC Sinfonia: Western Mediterranean "Sparkling Mediterranean Rivieras" roundtrip from Venice, Livorno, or Naples, from $729;
- MSC Magnifica: Italy, Greece and Turkey "The Magnificent Mediterranean" roundtrip from Venice or Bari, from $749;
- MSC Musica: Eastern Mediterranean "Greek Islands in the Sun" roundtrip from Venice or Bari, from $949;
- MSC Armonia: Eastern Mediterranean "Jewels of the Adriatic" roundtrip from Venice, from $729;
- MSC Poesia: Baltic or Norwegian Fjords roundtrip from Copenhagen or Kiel, from $1,199;
- MSC Orchestra: Baltic or Norwegian Fjords roundtrip from Copenhagen or Kiel, from $1,099;
Select 10-, 11-, or 13-night cruises and positioning cruise itineraries include:
- MSC Magnifica: 13-night from Hamburg to Venice, from $1,149.
- MSC Poesia: 11-night roundtrip from Copenhagen or Kiel, from $1,399.
- MSC Orchestra: 10-night from Copenhagen to Genoa, from $1,199; or 11-night from Copenhagen to Barcelona, from $1,099.
- MSC Opera: 10-night Dover to Venice, from $949; 11-night from Amsterdam, Dover or roundtrip from Venice, from $1,049.
- MSC Melody: 11-night roundtrip from Genoa or Civitavecchia, from $999.
Children ages 17 and younger sail free when sharing a stateroom with two full-fare-paying adults.
Cruise-only rates are per person, based on double occupancy (government fees and taxes for all guests are additional) and cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Prices vary based upon sailing dates and availability.
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Queen Mary 2 Balcony Upgrades Available on Cape Town to New York Segment of 2010 World Voyage
Posted by: CruiseReporter on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 06:04 PM
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Cunard announces a special offer on the final segment of Queen Mary 2's 2010 World Voyage: the 21-day Great Atlantic Odyssey from Cape Town to New York, 25 March-15 April. Guests may reserve a Balcony Stateroom (Category B6) for the price of an Inside Stateroom (Category D8), promo code: RDK. The voyage truly combines the best of cruising with interesting maiden calls and Cunard's famed Crossings with an abundance of sea days. Highlights include a maiden call to Cape Town, South Africa and a 4-day Southern Atlantic Crossing over the Equator from Rio de Janeiro to Barbados.
On 25 March the ship will make her maiden call and overnight visit to Cape Town. Sitting on a beautiful bay beneath Table Mountain along the peninsula of the Cape of Good Hope, its historic waterfront and Cape of Good Hope Nature Preserve are among the city's many attractions. Queen Mary 2 then enjoys two days cruising the South Atlantic Ocean before calling on St. Helena, a small island 1200 miles off the coast of Africa, another maiden call for Cunard's flagship. The remote island is best known as the place where Napoleon Bonaparte spent the last six years of his life under his second exile. It is also home to some of the world's finest coffee plantations.
From there, Queen Mary 2 is at sea two days, heading toward Rio de Janeiro where guests can enjoy spectacular vistas and renowned beaches, such as Sugarloaf Mountain and the fabled beachfront districts of Copacabana and Ipanema. She then sails for four days before calling on Barbados, affording guests British cultural influences, great duty-free shopping and colorful underwater snorkeling at Turtle Bay.
The voyage concludes with the option to disembark in either Fort Lauderdale, Florida on 12 April, or in New York on 15 April.
"This segment of Queen Mary 2's World Voyage - with its appealing blend of maiden calls, fascinating ports and abundance of sea days - truly embodies the Cunard classic ocean liner adventure," said Peter Shanks, president of Cunard Line. "We're pleased to make this voyage even more compelling with this attractive upgrade offer."
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