Royal Caribbean Online Now Offering Specialty Restuarant Reservations
April 24, 2008
As part of their Cruise Enhancements, Royal Caribbean International is now offering cruisers the ability to book specialty dining reservations before setting foot on board. Reservations for Chops Grille or Portofino can be made up to 10 days prior to your sailing. This new feature, which can be found under Cruise Enhancements while in your reservation on the RCI website, is not yet available fleetwide. The dates this service will be available are as follows:
-Adventure of the Seas(for sailings on or after July 27, 2008) Wednesday, June 25, 2008
-Brilliance of the Seas(for sailings on or after June 10, 2008) Tuesday, May 13, 2008
-Enchantment of the Seas(for sailings on or after August 14, 2008) Monday, July 14, 2008
-Explorer of the Seas(for sailing on or after July 26, 2008) Wednesday, June 25, 2008
-Freedom of the Seas(for sailing on or after May 25, 2008 Friday, April 25, 2008
-Independence of the Seas(for sailing on or after July 12, 2008) Wednesday, June 11, 2008
-Jewel of the Seas(for sailing on or after June 27, 2008) Tuesday, May 27, 2008
-Liberty of the Seas(for sailing on or after July 12, 2008) Wednesday, June 11, 2008
-Mariner of the Seas(for sailing on or after August 10, 2008) Thursday, July 10, 2008
-Navigator of the Seas(for sailing on or after August 10, 2008) Thursday, July 10, 2008
-Radiance of the Seas(for sailing on or after June 13, 2008) Tuesday, May 13, 2008
-Serenade of the Seas(for sailing on or after June 28, 2008) Tuesday, May 27, 2008
-Voyager of the Seas(for sailing on or after July 26, 2008) Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Bon Appetit!!!
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. names a new vice president of Environmental Stewardship
April 24, 2008
MIAMI – April 24, 2008 – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has named conservation advocate Jamie Sweeting as its vice president of Environmental Stewardship.
In his position, which is new to the company, Sweeting will be responsible for establishing the company’s long-term environmental strategy, including goals and objectives that ensure responsible corporate environmental performance. These objectives will incorporate factors such as climate change, destination stewardship, current and future environmental regulations and agreements, and programs that lead to sound environmental policy, compliance, incident response and training. [Read more]
RCI First quarter 2008 net income
April 24, 2008
MIAMI – April 24, 2008 – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL).
Key Highlights
First quarter 2008 net income of $75.6 million, or $0.35 per share, compared to $8.8 million, or $0.04 per share in 2007.
First quarter 2008 Net Yield grew 7.1% to a record $173 per APCD.
First quarter 2008 Net Cruise Costs per APCD increased 2.9%, and decreased 1.0% excluding fuel.
Fuel prices increased 53% versus 2007, but energy savings initiatives and hedging lowered the cost impact per APCD to 24%.
For the full year 2008, the company continues to expect Net Yields to increase in a range around 4%, and adjusting for higher current fuel prices,
earnings per share to be $2.85 to $3.00. [Read more]
CrownCast Episode 99.1
April 24, 2008
Episode 99.1 is now available for download.
Questions can be e-mailed to Questions@crowncast.org
Hosts: Jamie and Veronica Snyder
Location: Live from the Sea view Cafe aboard Jewel of the Seas
Guest: Stephanie and David from Florida
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Topics:
- Top news stories and rumors of the week
- The tragic sinking of the Titanic nearly a century ago can be blamed on low-grade rivets that the ship’s builders used on some parts of the ill-fated liner, two experts on metals conclude in a new book.
- Short cruises are perfect getaways for those who just can’t get away – or can’t wait – to enjoy a week-long vacation. Royal Caribbean International today announced its short cruises for 2009-10, offering vacationers 18 unique itineraries, ranging from two to five nights, on 306 sailings.
- A luxury cruise ship, which docked at the Port of Miami last weekend was carrying more than just passengers, it was carrying an illegal load of cocaine.
- Potpourri - Today - 1184 BC - Greeks enter Troy using the Trojan horse
- Zeus: A Journey through Greece in the Footsteps of a God - by Tom Stone
- On this episode we will have Honeymooners Stephanie and David from Florida talk about their seven night Freedom of the Seas cruise out of Miami.
- A honeymoon is the traditional holiday taken by newlyweds to celebrate their marriage in intimacy and seclusion. Today, honeymoons are usually celebrated somewhere exotic or otherwise considered special and romantic.
- Hot Post - Discussion of a hot post on Cruise Critic.com
- Hospital visit, is it covered?
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David on the Flowrider
Running Time: 36:56
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Celebrity Cruises is giving Caribbean cruise enthusiasts something to celebrate
April 23, 2008
MIAMI – April 23, 2008 – Celebrity Cruises is giving Caribbean cruise enthusiasts something to celebrate in late 2009 and early 2010. For the first time in five years, Celebrity will offer a range of Caribbean itineraries lasting a week or longer on five of its ships: Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Mercury, Celebrity Solstice, and Celebrity Summit. Together, the ships will call at 26 different ports during sailings ranging from seven to 14 nights, departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. These bookings opened for sale today. [Read more]
This weeks listener cruise photograph
April 23, 2008
The Straw Market - CocoCay
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