Greetings from the Monarch of the Seas
May 31, 2008
We missed our Bon Voyage for Bob and his wife, but he was able to send us a couple pictures and this message.
“Greetings from the Monarch of the Seas. We are enjoying our final voyage aboard her with some friends and neighbors this weekend.”
Vacationers Have Wide Array of Winter Cruise Options in 2009-10
May 29, 2008
MIAMI, May 29, 2008 – From boomerangs to chopsticks to maracas, vacationers can match a travel accessory for each of the 59 Royal Caribbean sailings announced today for 2009-10. Vacationers have extensive options for cruises in Australia, Asia, the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean, ranging from three- to 18-night itineraries, aboard one of three Royal Caribbean ships. Brilliance of the Seas will continue its second year-round deployment in Europe in 2010 from Malaga, Spain. Rhapsody of the Seas will embark on its third season in the South Pacific and Australia, and Legend of the Seas will sail Royal Caribbean’s third consecutive winter season in Southeast Asia. Bookings for these cruises open this week. [Read more]
Celebrity Solstice now will enter service with a Thanksgiving cruise
May 29, 2008
MIAMI – May 29, 2008 – Celebrity Solstice, widely heralded as the most exciting ship entering the market even before it launches, has introduced three additional sailings for cruisers to enjoy during its inaugural season this year. [Read more]
CrownCast Episode 104.3
May 29, 2008
Episode 104.3 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: Paul and Jody from Texas
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Topics:
- Top news stories and rumors of the week
- Industry watcher Travel Weekly reports that Mexico soon will begin reimbursing the 15% value-added tax (VAT) that cruisers and other tourists pay when buying goods in the country.
- The Department of Transportation has issued two new rules that aim to protect consumers.
- The name Oasis of the Seas was selected from more than 91,000 entries in Royal Caribbean’s “Name that Ship” contest, which the cruise line launched on January 18 in partnership with USA TODAY.
- Potpourri - Today -1942 - Bing Crosby, the Ken Darby Singers and the John Scott Trotter Orchestra record Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas”, the best-selling Christmas album in history, for Decca Records in Los Angeles.
- On this episode we will have a review with Paul, sorry no Jody this time of their most recent cruise adventure.
- Hot Post - Discussion of a hot post on CruiseCritic.com
- Choppy seas out of New Jersey
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Flat Tess in Progreso Mexico
Running Time: 38:52
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Azamara Cruises’ overnight-rich offerings for 2009-10
May 28, 2008
MIAMI – May 28, 2008 – A popular song may have touted the allure of “one night in Bangkok,” but cruise enthusiasts who want more than one night in the region will delight in Azamara Cruises’ overnight-rich offerings for 2009-10. Azamara will offer a series of 14- to 18-night Southeast and Northeast Asian voyages and two 24-night repositioning cruises, each featuring two to six in-port overnight stays. Azamara also will offer guests the opportunity to spend seven nights in China on a cruisetour before or after their sailing. Azamara’s Asia bookings are open. [Read more]
Celebrity Cruises’ third season of Australia/New Zealand, Hawaii and South Pacific sailings.
May 28, 2008
MIAMI – May 28, 2008 – Cruise enthusiasts seeking a vacation experience that pairs the delights of a “downunder” vacation with outstanding onboard service need look no further than Celebrity Cruises’ third season of Australia/New Zealand, Hawaii and South Pacific sailings. In the winter of 2009-2010, Celebrity will offer 14 sailings in the region, visiting a total of 33 ports in eight countries. Guests wishing to extend their vacation also may take advantage of a five-night pre- or post-voyage cruisetour in Australia. Celebrity’s 2009-10 Australia/New Zealand/Hawaii/South Pacific sailings opened for sale today. [Read more]
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