Royal Caribbean Cruise News

From $318 per person
Departing from San Juan, Puerto Rico
Departing on December 2, 2005 and other dates in 2006

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This week we will be looking at deals that are happening after Thanksgiving and before the popular holiday cruises.

Royal Caribbean’s Empress of the Seas, formerly Nordic Empress, returns with a new look, a new name and a brand new berth to call home.
Increased dining options are in high demand among cruisers, and Empress of the Seas features an elegant new specialty restaurant, Portofino, in addition to an upgraded Windjammer Café and refurbished main dining room. Guests also can enjoy specialty espresso drinks from Seattle’s Best Coffee® or 16 different flavors from Ben & Jerry’s® at the combined Latte’tudes coffee bar and ice cream scoop shop.

Guests who take advantage of Empress of the Seas’ ShipShape Fitness Center and Day Spa will be treated to more than a great workout or spa treatment. The expanded spa and gym complex occupies two levels, including a state-of-the-art fitness center overlooking the Viking Crown Lounge, perched at the top of the ship, offering spectacular, panoramic sea views. In addition, the ship features the line’s signature rock-climbing wall.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines third-quarter profits exceeded all expectations, with profits jumping 32% and revenue increasing 8.4% from the same quarter last year.

RCCL CEO Richard Fain that internal efforts to control costs had “more than compensated” for rising fuel costs and lack of new capacity for the cruiseline. Fuel prices were 47% higher during the quarter compared with the third-quarter of 2004,

Why does this matter to you, the traveller? Because it once again illustrates that cruise travel is a secure industry that provides a great travel bargain and that is reflected in that the cruise industry continues to be economically sound. Compare that to the struggling airline industry. As a travel agent, I like to think that the difference between the two industries is that cruise lines continue to consider travel agents their business partners while airlines can’t figure out that many of their problems started the day they thought they no longer needed travel agents.

Starting at $599 per person
Departing from Port Canaveral, Florida
Departing on November 13, 2005

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If a couple of showpieces were ever needed to illustrate the major advancements of human technology, Mariner of the Seas would be one of them. With a total length of 1,020 feet, a weight of 138,000 tons, and a capacity to hold 3,114 passengers, you can bet Mariner of the Seas has something for everyone. Part of the Voyager class of ships, which represent the highest space-per-guest ratio in the cruise market, this spectacular ship was designed with enhanced staterooms, expanded dining options and state-of-the-art recreational facilities like a rock-climbing wall, ice-skating rink, and basketball court. Mariner of the Seas sails the Eastern and Western Caribbean round-trip from Port Canaveral, Florida.

CARIBBEAN
Sleeping under a palm tree, strolling on endless beaches and eating ice cream while floating in a turquoise sea. What could be further from your everyday world? When you sail the Caribbean you’ll discover how relaxing, entertaining and just plain fun a week really can be. Visit a variety of beautiful islands and escape to paradise on your next vacation.

Next week we will cover cruise deals just after Thanksgiving and going through the busy Christmas - New Year’s Holiday season.

Starting at $279 per person
Departing from Port Canaveral, Florida
Departing on November 14, 2005

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With its sea-going atrium with glass elevators, Sovereign is the first ship to truly deserve the title “floating resort.” This gorgeous 2,800-guest cruise ship sails three- and four-night Bahamas cruises year round from Cape Canaveral. Come aboard the Sovereign of the Seas and visit a piece of paradise.

Your Destination – The Bahames
One of the most popular cruise destinations in the world, the Bahamas offers it all…the tropics, history, culture. The Bahamas is just 100 miles off the coast of Florida and offers the perfect climate, averaging just over 75 degrees, crystal clear turquoise waters and pearly white beaches.

Some of the most affordable cruises are to the Bahamas with plenty of 3 and 4 day itineraries, so cover your nose in suntan lotion and slide on the shades…it’s time to cruise the Bahamas.

Starting at $259 per person
Departing from Los Angeles, California
Departing on November 14, 2005

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Be one of the first to experience the recent stem-to-stern renovation of Monarch of the Seas. Departing from L.A. year-round, this remarkable 2,744-guest cruise ship sets sail for the ultimate Baja cruise vacation. In addition to the spectacular on-shore excitement, you’ll enjoy Monarch’s state-of-the-art features, like the new, oversized spa and fitness center, specialty Asian-fusion cuisine at Jade, a make-your-own pizzeria, and, of course, Royal Caribbean’s signature rock-climbing wall.

Starting at $619 per person
Departing from Cape Liberty Cruise Port (Bayonne), New Jersey
Departing on November 13, 2005

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The magic and mystery of Bermuda with its long stretches of pink sand beaches divided by cliffs and coves covets travelers and cruisers from all over the world.

Bermuda is a self governing British Dependent Territory located in the Atlantic, 640 miles off the coast of North Carolina and 1,000 plus miles north of the Caribbean.

The two main cruise ports, St. George’s and the capital of Bermuda, the City of Hamilton are perfect spots for excursions such as watersports, golf, tours, shopping and sightseeing. You will sale on the Voyager of the Seas, flagship of the Voyager class ships of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.

Many people take the long-thanksgiving weekend and turn it into a vacation week. With so many vacationers out looking to make travel plans, cruises during thanksgiving week are expensive and hard-to-find. The little secret that you may not know is that the week before and after Thanksgiving week is filled with great deals, as fewer people get away during those times. This week we will highlight a few of the great cruise deals falling before the holiday and next week the deals that are popping up the week after Thanksgiving.

So get your holiday to-dos out of the way and put in for vacation time. The holidays are going to be hectic anyway, so get your rest and relaxation in now at great prices.