Feb 20th, 2011 at 11:00AM: On any given cruise line, onboard programming includes a variety of activities, dining, shopping and entertainment options. While at sea, that programming is often themed to a particular port of call that will be coming up soon, providing information on the port, shore excursions and shopping options. Now, in a way similar to how they are handling onboard entertainment and dining options, Royal ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Feb 20th, 2011 at 11:00AM: On any given cruise line, onboard programming includes a variety of activities, dining, shopping and entertainment options. While at sea, that programming is often themed to a particular port of call that will be coming up soon, providing information on the port, shore excursions and shopping options. Now, in a way similar to how they are handling onboard entertainment and dining options, Royal ...Troubled Falmouth, Jamaica cruise port finally welcomes first cruise guests
Feb 17th, 2011 at 3:00PM: Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas became the first cruise ship to visit the new port of Falmouth, Jamaica which unofficially opened today, months behind schedule.
"We are delighted to see Voyager of the Seas make the first-ever ship call at Historic Falmouth," said Craig Milan, senior vice president of Land Operations, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "By partnering with the Port Authority of ...On Celebrity Cruises X marks a change to on board experiences
Feb 16th, 2011 at 7:00AM: Cruise lines continue to hack away at what we think of them. Pretty much burried are images of shuffleboard, bingo, and "just old folks" on the ships. Now, they are moving forward with intense new branding efforts that are making for clear choices between lines.
It wasn't all that long ago that if your answer to "Where did you go on vacation?" was "on a cruise" that similar images, impressions ...Cruise Deal Watch: Onboard Credit on Oasis of the Seas
Feb 15th, 2011 at 4:00PM: Royal Caribbean has a special onboard credit offer for new bookings on Oasis of the Seas for any March, April or May 2011 sailing.
Check this special cruise deal watch. Book a Boardwalk or Central Park Balcony on any sailing in March, April or May 2011 and get $100 onboard credit per cabin. These are the balcony cabins that have a view looking inside the ship, not out to the ocean. Pricing is ...Drug dealer busted on World's Largest Gay Cruise aboard Allure of the Seas
Feb 13th, 2011 at 12:00PM: Royal Caribbean International's Allure of the Seas was home this week to 5,400 passengers but one will not be coming back with the ship. A California man was busted in St Thomas for dealing drugs on what was promoted as the World's Largest Gay Cruise.
"Steven Barry Krumholtz, 51, of West Hollywood was busted aboard Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas as the cruise ship was docked in St. ...Cheap cruises: 14-nights for $549
Feb 12th, 2011 at 12:00PM:
Talk about a cheap cruises, this one from Royal Caribbean is great if you can swing the time on short notice. Departing from Miami on April 2, 2011, Liberty of the Seas will sail from Miami to Barcelona with prices starting at $549+ tax per person for an inside stateroom. That's $39.21 per person, per day.
The ship will leave Miami on April 2nd, stop by Nassau, Bahamas the next day, then ...The secret is out: Royal Caribbean to build new class of ships
Feb 11th, 2011 at 4:06PM: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. has signed a letter of intent with shipyard Meyer Werft to build a new class of ships, the first of a new generation of Royal Caribbean International cruise ships.
Secretly developed for over a year and under the code-name "Project Sunshine," the new vessel design features the best of Royal Caribbean's experience and imagination.
The order calls for one ship to ...Cruise lines cancel Egypt through June
Feb 10th, 2011 at 11:30AM: Royal Caribbean and Azamara Club Cruises announced late Wednesday that they will cancel Egypt ports of call through June. This latest blow to Egypt tourism is a good indicator of the situation at ground level but travelers seem undeterred.
To cruise lines, safety of passengers and crew is a top priority. Fired by the US Department of State travel warning for the area, cruise lines were quick to ...Breaking: Cruise crew member dead in Cozumel
Feb 7th, 2011 at 4:30AM: While foul play has not been ruled out, the drowning death of a Royal Caribbean crew member in Cozumel brings the safety of Mexican ports of call back into focus along with the broader issue of cruise passenger safety in general.
The body of Monika Markiewicz a musician on Royal Caribbean International's Allure of the Seas. 32, was recovered from the ocean off the southern part of the island ...Old cruise ships get extreme makeover
Jan 29th, 2011 at 7:00AM: It's part of the normal process of maintenance, taking a ship out of water from time to time to do things they just can't do while in operation. That can include anything from scraping the hull, normally under water to replacing worn carpets. Recently, ships going into what is called "dry dock" are having some additional features added that reflect a changing demand by consumers.
Most recently, ...Royal Caribbean stays current, looks ahead
Jan 28th, 2011 at 2:45PM:
It's been a busy week for Royal Caribbean International.
Rumors have been flying around about what the innovative parent company to Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises could possibly do to top mega-ship Allure of the Seas. This week we got a glimpse of what might be in store and a little look back at the past.
"While we look forward to a period of slower ...Super Bowl XLV at sea? You bet
Jan 25th, 2011 at 11:30AM:
Just about every cruise ship has a sports bar. Many ships have huge LED outdoor screens. It just seems to be a natural pairing to add this year's Superbowl in for on-board programming. Cruise lines are doing just that and more.
Just to be sure the big game would be around for those sailing on Superbowl Sunday, Doug Parker of CruiseRadio got with each line to see what they had planned. "I've ...Cruise lines wage boycott on Belize
Jan 25th, 2011 at 7:00AM:
The cruise port of Belize, known for some of the best scuba diving, an eclectic array of foods and wine, snorkeling or just knowing you have seen the Western hemisphere's longest barrier reef, is in trouble. Not because of environmental issues, severe tropical weather or other problems common to Caribbean ports of call. Belize is suffering from a lack of cruise passengers, a wound-like boycott ...Cheap Cruises: Best discounts
Jan 23rd, 2011 at 7:00AM: Special offers, promotions and sales can sometimes be great cruise values. They happen at different times of the year, usually to promote some special event like the launch of a new ship, new itineraries or opening sailings in the future for booking. Another way to save on cruise vacations is with discounts that are readily available most of the time. Let's take a look at some common ones that ...Beatles infest cruise ship, give back
Jan 20th, 2011 at 3:30PM: But this is a good thing.
Beatles Tribute Cruise 2011 is on sale now and for fans of the fab four it doesn't get any better than this. "8 days a week" is exactly how long fans will sail on Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas along with pretty much anybody who's anybody in the world of Beatlemania.
Sailing from Miami with tribute-band The British Are Coming! and other special guests, fans ...Cruise Line Scams: Booze and Beverage Packages
Jan 13th, 2011 at 2:00PM: On a cruise, many passengers follow the pay-as-you-go way of buying alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, much like they might on land. Others may choose packages that appear to be either convenient or a good value. To determine if a package is simply convenient, a good value or possibly a scam, you'll have to do the math.
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There's something to be said about getting ...Another cruise ship redeployed, US West coast loses again
Jan 12th, 2011 at 9:30AM: Continuing an cruise industry trend to deploy ship to more profitable waters, Carnival Cruise Line is moving Carnival Spirit from the U.S. West coast to Australia in 2012.
Currently sailing 3 to 5-day Mexican Riviera, Alaska and Hawaii sailings from San Diego, Vancouver and Seattle ports, 2667-passenger Carnival Spirit will based full-time in Australia starting October 2012.
"Carnival Spirit ...Breaking: More drugs found on cruise ship
Jan 12th, 2011 at 4:40AM: UPDATE: Less than a month ago we told you about the cruise line crew accused of smuggling drugs into the Port of Baltimore. Now we have learned that authorities found more drugs on the same ship.
When U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents boarded Royal Caribbean International's Enchantment of the Seas Tuesday, they had good reason. Last month agents found 700 grams of heroin and 300 grams ...Royal Caribbean making fitness at sea a quiet priority
Jan 10th, 2011 at 3:00PM: They don't talk about it much. On board, they have all the usual decadent food delights we associate with a cruise and it's still possible to do absolutely nothing for your entire vacation. But in the background, just a step or two away from the spotlight, Royal Caribbean is offering guests more healthy, active lifestyle options than ever before.
A special program called "Royal Life", is being ...Cruise ship delayed due to illness outbreak
Jan 8th, 2011 at 1:50PM: Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas returned to the Port of Tampa today with a ship full of passengers and a little something extra, an outbreak of intestinal flu.
"During Radiance of the Seas' last sailing, a number of guests experienced some gastrointestinal illness," Royal Caribbean said in a statement. "In an abundance of caution, we will conduct some enhanced sanitizing on board the ...
