tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24075154651567430282024-03-12T21:18:55.425-07:00Last Minute Cruise DealsTom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-63241391650645299512014-06-04T17:45:00.001-07:002014-11-28T18:53:44.024-08:00Island Princess Alaska Cruise From Just $299 Per Person<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tucked in the back of the bucket lists of most people is an
Alaskan Cruise. The season is short and the ships are numbered. However, the
price doesn’t have to be equal to many bucket list items. If you act fast, you
can be on a seven night Southbound Alaska cruise onboard the Island Princess of
Princess Cruises from just $299 per person. The cruise departs Whittier, Alaska
on Wednesday, June 11 so this great price will not last much longer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Island Princess embarks on a seven night, one way,
southbound Alaska Glacier from Whittier, Alaska at 8:30PM on Wednesday, June
11, 2014. The ship arrives at Vancouver, British Columbia at 7:30am on
Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Along the way, Island Princess truly discovers the
Pacific Coast of Alaska.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On Thursday, June 12, it’s five quality hours viewing the
Hubbard Glacier from 3pm until 8pm. The following day, Friday, June 13, Island
Princess spends the day at Glacier Bay from 9:15 until 7:30pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Civilization returns on Saturday, June 14 with a stop at
Skagway, Alaska from 7am until 8:30pm. The following day, it’s a full day at
the capital city of Alaska, Juneau. Island Princess is docked in Juneau from
6:30am until 4pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On Monday, June 16, Island Princess stops at Ketchikan,
Alaska from 10am until 6pm. The following day is the only full day at sea
before arriving at Vancouver.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For a very short period of time, Princess Cruises has flash
fares on this itinerary. Right now, an interior stateroom can be had for as low
as $299 per person before taxes, based on double occupancy. With the additional
$176.33 in government fees per person tacked on, the total price for two for an
inside cabin can be had for as low as $950.66.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Other levels of stateroom are still available and the
pricing is quite reasonable. An Ocean View stateroom can still be had for as low
as $499 per person. Add a balcony and pricing starts at $699 per person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Island Princess was built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in
St. Nazaire, France. She made her maiden voyage for Princess Cruises on July
12, 2003. Island Princess is one of two Coral Class ships in the Princess
fleet, along with Coral Princess. These are the only two Panamax ships in the
fleet, meaning that these are the only two Princess ships that are narrow
enough to travel the full length of the Panama Canal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Island Princess has a gross tonnage of 91,627 and is 294
metres or 964 feet in length. There are 12 decks accessible to the capacity
1,970 passengers. Typically, there will be around 900 crew members onboard.</span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-67052577153696035872014-05-28T20:03:00.001-07:002014-11-28T18:54:01.509-08:00Huge Military Discounts For Western Caribbean Cruise On Vision Of The Seas<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you’re a former or present member of the armed forces in
North America, pretty much every cruise line offers some sort of discount or
bonus on pretty much every cruise, but it varies. For Royal Caribbean and their
five night Western Caribbean itinerary onboard Vision of the Seas embarking
September 20, the discount cuts really deep. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On a cruise when Joe Civilian will be paying no less than
$347 per person, current and former military personnel can have an inside
stateroom for as low as $222 per person. The same discount applies to members
of the Police and Fire services. This price is based on double occupancy and is
subject to an additional $117 per person in taxes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Vision of the Seas embarks from Port Everglades in Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida at 4:30pm on Saturday, September 20, 2014. She arrives back
at Ft. Lauderdale for 7am on Thursday, September 25. In between, Vision of the
Seas makes two port calls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After a short trip around the bottom of Florida, on Sunday,
September 21 Vision of the Seas stops at Key West in the Florida Keys. The ship
is in this fabulous port from 8am until 5pm. After a full day at sea, she
arrives at her second port of call on Tuesday, September 23. The final port
call is at Georgetown on Grand Cayman and Vision stays here also from 8am until
5pm. Both Monday and Wednesday are full days at sea as Vision of the Seas
rounds the western end of Cuba.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As mentioned, the military, police and fire rate for an
inside stateroom on this ship is just $222 per person, based on double
occupancy. With the additional $117 per person in government fees and taxes
tacked on, the total for two for an inside cabin can be had for as low as $678.
Unlike many ‘flash’ or ‘super saver’ rates, the full amount is not due on the
day of booking. $210 would be due by May 31, 2014 and the balance of $468 would
not be due until July 22. It should also be noted that only one person per
stateroom needs to be a qualified military member.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Folks that are 55 and over enjoy nearly as great a rate.
Seniors pay as low as $233 per person for that same inside stateroom. Of
course, these cabins are subject to the same $117 per person in government fees
and taxes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Vision of the Seas has been in service since 1998 and is one of six Royal Caribbean Vision Class ships. Vision Class includes Legend of the Seas, Splendour of the Seas, Grandeur of the Seas, Rhapsody of the Seas and Enchantment of the Seas, all built between 1995 and 1998 by Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Vision is in the smaller range by today’s standards with a gross tonnage of 78,340. She is 279 metres or 915 feet in length and has eleven decks accessible to passengers. The ship has a capacity for 2,435 guests with 765 crew members on board.</span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-77451106683029653502014-05-16T16:24:00.000-07:002014-11-28T18:54:28.369-08:00Alaska On Norwegian Sun From Just $263.44 Per Person!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Alaska cruise season is in full swing and sweet deals
are starting to appear. A seven night northbound Alaska Glacier cruise out of
Vancouver, British Columbia on May 26, 2014 can be had from an amazingly low
price of $263.44 per person, based on double occupancy for an inside stateroom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On Monday, May 26, 2014 at 4pm, Norwegian Sun embarks from
Vancouver, British Columbia on a seven night Northbound Alaska Glacier cruise.
Sun arrives at Whittier, Alaska on Monday, June 2 at 7am. Along the way, the
ship makes three port calls added to the non-stop amazing scenery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After a full day cruising up the coast, Norwegian Sun makes
her first stop at Ketchikan, Alaska on Wednesday, May 28 from 7am until 4pm.
The following day, it’s further north to Juneau, Alaska. Sun is docked at
Juneau on Thursday, May 29 from 10am until 8pm. The final port of call is at
Skagway, Alaska on Friday, May 30 from 7am until 8pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">An inside cabin can be had right now for as low as $263.44
per person, based on double occupancy. In addition, for that level of
stateroom, there is a $107.52 onboard credit per stateroom. Government fees and
taxes result in an additional $212.65 per person. The total for two for an
inside cabin comes to as low as $960.78.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Other levels of stateroom are decently priced right now. An
ocean view room starts as low as $322 per person while a balcony room starts at
$644 per person, all based on double occupancy. The same $212.65 in taxes
applies to each passenger, regardless of stateroom. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Also available is the great deal Norwegian has for Unlimited
Specialty Dining. Per person, unlimited dining at Norwegian Sun’s specialty
restaurants can be had for $119 per person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Norwegian Sun was built by Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven,
Germany. She has been in service for Norwegian Cruise Line since 2001. Sun is
one of two Sun Class ships in the NCL fleet, along with the Norwegian Sky.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is not a large ship. Norwegian Sun has a gross tonnage
of 78,309 and is 258 metres or 848 feet in length. The ship has nine decks
accessible to the capacity 2,002 passengers. There is typically 968 crew
members onboard this vessel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sun spends her winters based out of Florida, cruising the
Caribbean and the Bahamas. She will be based in Vancouver and Whittier until
late September. At that time, she will return to Tampa by way of Los Angeles,
California and the Panama Canal.</span></div>
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The Small Print</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Because of the nature of last minute deals, the pricing printed here is fleeting and could change at any time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Most meals are included in a typical cruise price but DRINKS ARE NOT!</span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-63898273956885991822014-04-22T10:59:00.000-07:002014-11-28T18:54:43.563-08:00Norwegian Jade Mediterranean Cruise Out Of Venice, Italy From $590<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Summer’s coming and the cruise ships have all gone to
Europe. A bit pricier than the Caribbean, there are still deals to be found.
Take for instance, Norwegian Jade is running a seven night cruise out of
Venice, Italy on Saturday, May 17 and you can be onboard from just $590 per
person for an inside stateroom, based on double occupancy.</span></div>
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The Cruise</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Norwegian Jade leaves my favourite city in the world,
Venice, Italy, on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 6pm. Over the next seven nights,
Jade basically does an out and back to Kusadasi, Turkey, arriving back in
Venice on Saturday, may 24 at 8am. Along the way, the ship stops of four exotic
ports of call.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">First up is Dubrovnik, Croatia, just down the coast of the
Adriatic Sea from Venice. Norwegian Jade stops at this port of call on Sunday,
May 18 from 2pm until 9pm. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After a full day at sea, Jade arrives at Piraeus, Greece on
Tuesday, May 20 at 7am and stays in port until 5pm. Piraeus is adjacent to
Athens and the city centre is just a short distance away. Ten hours is not
nearly enough time to explore this world famous and historic city so plan well
to take advantage of your time in port.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jade reaches Kusadasi, Turkey on Wednesday, May 21 at 8am.
This is her furthest point from home before turning back towards Venice. After
a full day at sea, Norwegian Jade makes her final port call at Split, Croatia
on Friday, May 23 from 11am until 6pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Right now, an inside stateroom on this itinerary can be had
for as low as $590 per person, based on double occupancy. With the additional
$126.69 in government fees and taxes added on, reasonable for a European
cruise, the total for two for an inside cabin is as low as $1,434.02. There is
a bonus $26.88 onboard credit per inside stateroom. That credit goes up as the
level of stateroom goes up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Moving up in stateroom level, ocean view rooms start at $698
per person. Add a balcony and the fare starts at $1,504 per person. A suite can
be had for as low as $1,558 per person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">However, if you want to explore this region in style, you
might want to fork for the Haven Deluxe Owner’s Suite with Large Balcony. This is
a 1,200 square foot stateroom that currently has a taxes included price of
$9,713.58 for two for this cruise. A $322.58 onboard credit comes with this
room. This is not the largest stateroom onboard, however. The Haven Garden
Villa is an unimaginable 4,700 square feet but is already taken for this
cruise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Also, if the buffet is not for you, Norwegian Cruise Line
has an offer for unlimited specialty dining. For $119 per person, you can eat
at a specialty restaurant every night.</span></div>
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The Ship </h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Norwegian Jade was built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg,
Germany and was originally named the Pride of Hawaii. In service as the Pride
of Hawaii from 2006 to 2008, the ship took on the name Norwegian Jade in 2008. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jade is one of four Jewel Class ships in the NCL fleet, all
put in service between 2005 and 2007 and all basically identical in dimension.
The ship has a gross tonnage of 93,558 and is 294 metres or 965 feet in length.
There are 12 decks accessible to the capacity 2,224 passengers with 1,100 crew
members onboard, as well.</span></div>
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The Small Print</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Because of the nature of last minute deals, the pricing printed here is fleeting and could change at any time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Most meals are included in a typical cruise price but DRINKS ARE NOT!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Also not included are gratuities. </span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-32945981397268434572014-04-16T08:17:00.000-07:002014-11-28T18:55:03.411-08:00Norwegian Dawn Western Caribbean Cruise From Just $268!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You have to act fast to take advantage of this great deal.
Norwegian Dawn leaves Tampa, Florida on Sunday, April 20 for a seven night
Western Caribbean cruise and you can be onboard from just $268 per person.</span></div>
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The Cruise</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Norwegian Dawn embarks Tampa, Florida at 4pm on Sunday,
April 20, 2014 for a seven night Western Caribbean cruise. Dawn arrives back at
Tampa on Sunday, April 27 at 8am. Along the way, she makes four great stops at
ports of call along the coast of Central America and Mexico. The four stops are
sandwiched between single full days at sea when guest really get to enjoy all
this ship has to offer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The first stop is at Coxen Hole on Tuesday, April 22 from
9am until 5pm. Coxen Hole is also known as Roatan Town and is the largest urban
centre on the island of Roatan, belonging to Honduras.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Belize City, Belize is next up. Norwegian Dawn stops at the
coastal city on Wednesday, April 23 and stays in port from 8am until 5pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The final two stops are in Mexico. First is Costa Maya on
Thursday, April 24 from 8am until 5pm. The final port of call on the itinerary
is Cozumel, the tropical island just off the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.</span></div>
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The Price</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">An inside stateroom is priced to sell, starting at $268 per
person, based on double occupancy. There is an additional $126.96 per person in
government fees and taxes added on. The total for two for an inside cabin can
be as low as 789.40, including taxes. This cabin comes with a $26.88 onboard
credit (for the stateroom and not per person). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If the buffet is not your thing, Norwegian Cruise Line
offers a deal for unlimited specialty restaurant dining. For $119 per person,
you can eat in style as much as you want. </span></div>
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The Ship </h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Norwegian Dawn was built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg,
Germany and was originally meant to be the SuperStar Scorpio. When Star Cruises
ceased to exist, NCL took over the ship. Dawn’s maiden voyage was on December
7, 2002 and she is a Libra Class ship.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dawn is a decent sized ship with a gross tonnage of 92,250.
She is 292 metres or 958 feet in length and has 11 decks accessible to
passengers. Capacity is for 2,340 guests and 1,032 crew members. For a cruise
line that offers rock bottom pricing, this is a great ratio of passengers to
crew.</span></div>
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The Small Print</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Because of the nature of last minute deals, the pricing printed here is fleeting and could change at any time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Prices are in Canadian dollars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Most meals are included in a typical cruise price but DRINKS ARE NOT!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Also not included are gratuities. </span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-85286681105271798962014-04-13T08:14:00.000-07:002014-11-28T18:55:21.603-08:00Cruise From Quebec City To Boston From Just $398.44!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The summer cruising season is getting underway and what
better than to tour from Quebec City to Boston on a luxury liner like Holland
America’s MS Veendam? Pricing for the May 10 sailing is nearly half what it’ll
be a month later. You can save even more if you make it a 14 night round trip.</span></div>
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The Cruise</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">MS Veendam officially embarks from Quebec City, Quebec on
Saturday, May 10, 2014 but actually leaves port at 4pm on Sunday, May 11. This means
you can park you luggage on the ship and enjoy all this historic Canadian city
has to offer. Veendam arrives at Boston, Massachusetts at 7am on Saturday, May
17. Along the way, she makes four port calls. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After cruising up the St. Lawrence, the first stop is in the
Gulf of St. Lawrence and more specifically on the Northumberland Strait at
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. MS Veendam is docked at the PEI capital
from 8am until 5pm on Tuesday, May 13.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The following day, Veendam stops at another island. This
time, it’s Sydney, Nova Scotia on Cape Breton Island. She is docked here on
Wednesday, May 14 from 8am until 4pm. Next up is Halifax, Nova Scotia on
Thursday, May 15 from 8am until 5pm. The final port of call is Bar Harbor,
Maine on Friday, May 16 from 8am until 5pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you opt for the 14 night return trip, MS Veendam turns
around and leaves Boston at 4pm on Saturday, May 17 and arrives back in Quebec
City on Friday, May 23. The return follows the same itinerary, just in reverse
and with slightly different times at port.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Right now, Holland America is offering Canadian residents a
special fare for this cruise, although it’s only about a dollar less than the
already spectacular flash special rate. An inside stateroom can be had for as
low as $398.44 per person, based on double occupancy. There is an additional
$212 in government fees and taxes added per person. This makes the total for
two for an inside stateroom as low as $1,220.88.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">From there, the rates go up with the level of stateroom. An
ocean view cabin starts at $498.28 per person. A room with a balcony goes for
as low as $1,099 and a suite can be had for as low as $1,148.44 per person. The
same taxes and fees apply regardless of the level of stateroom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For the 14 night itinerary, an inside stateroom goes for as
low as $748.70 per person. This equates to $2,203.74 for two when the $353.17
in taxes and fees are added in. An ocean view cabin starts at $918.10 per
person while a balcony stateroom starts at $2,148.60 per person and a suite
starts at $2,198.50 per person.</span></div>
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The Ship </h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">MS Veendam was built by Fincantieri in Italy and has been in
service for Holland America Line since 1996. This is a small ship with a gross
tonnage of 57,093. Veendam is 219 metres or 719 feet in length and has ten
decks accessible to passengers. Capacity onboard is for 1,350 guests and 580
crew members.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On July 12, 2014, MS Veendam will leave Boston to cross the
Altantic Ocean. However, she will not stay long. Veendam returns to Boston to
restart the Quebec/New England cruises on August 16.</span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-48003847775954460742014-04-11T08:31:00.000-07:002014-11-28T18:56:31.025-08:00Eastern Caribbean Cruise On Carnival Glory From $299!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You need a vacation now! Well, maybe you could hold out for
another week. For as low as $299 (USD) you could be sailing on Carnival Glory
out of Miami, Florida on Sunday, April 20, 2014 on a seven night Eastern
Caribbean cruise with four awesome ports of call.</span></div>
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The Cruise</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Carnival Glory embarks from Miami, Florida at 4pm on Sunday,
April 20, 2014 on a seven night Eastern Caribbean cruise. She returns to Miami
for 8am on Sunday, April 27. Along the way, Glory makes four port calls on some
beautiful tropical islands.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">First up is Nassau, Bahamas on Monday, April 21. This stop
is short, arriving at 7am and leaving at 2pm. Next up is the island of St.
Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Carnival Glory arrives at St. Thomas Harbour
on Wednesday, April 23 at 10am and stays until 6pm, giving plenty of time to
enjoy the island’s shopping, beaches and awesome mountaintop views.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If it’s Thursday, Carnival Glory must be in San Juan, Puerto
Rico. Plan to get up early to discover this historic city. The ship arrives at
7am and has another early departure time of 3:30. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Grand Turk Island in the Turks and Caicos is the last port
of call on this cruise. Glory arrives at Grand Turk at 11am on Friday, April
25. She is docked on this tiny island for just 6 ½ hours but that’s plenty of
time to enjoy the location. From the upper decks of the ship, you will be able
to see clear across Grand Turk to the ocean on the other side. Beach, water
sports and Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville – there ain’t much more.</span></div>
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The Price (all prices for Carnival are given in USD)</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Right now, the Super Saver rate for this cruise starts at
$299 per person for an inside stateroom, based on double occupancy. There is an
additional $125.52 in government fees and taxes added on per person. With taxes
included, an inside cabin for two can be had for as low as $849.04 total.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">With Carnival’s Super Saver rates, the stateroom is assigned
at the time of boarding. The fee is non-refundable and must be paid in full at
the time of booking.</span></div>
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The Ship </h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Built by Fincantieri in Italy, Carnival Glory made her
maiden voyage in July of 2003. She is one of five Conquest Class ships in the
Carnival Cruises fleet. All five are nearly identical and entered service
between 2002 and 2007.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is a large ship with a gross tonnage of 110,000. Glory
is 290 metres or 952 feet in length with 13 decks accessible to passengers.
Capacity is for 2,974 guests and 1,150 crew members. Carnival Glory is based
out of Miami, Florida year round. She does a mix of seven night Eastern and
Western Caribbean itineraries. The Western version typically stops at Cozumel,
Mexico; Belize City, Belize; Mohogany Bay on the island of Roatan in Honduras
and Georgetown, Grand Cayman.</span></div>
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The Small Print</h3>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-22353330740594554412014-04-07T10:47:00.000-07:002014-11-28T18:56:51.371-08:00Pacific Coastal Cruise On MS Statendam From Just $198.34!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On May 14, 2014, ms Statendam of the Holland America Line
makes her way north from San Diego, California to her summer home. Statendam
repositioning from Southern California to Vancouver, British Columbia results
in a one of a kind four night Pacific Coastal cruise. Holland America has a
flash special on this cruise right now and an inside stateroom can be had for
as low as $198.34 per person.</span></div>
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The Cruise</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">MS Statendam embarks from San Diego, California on
Wednesday, May 14 at 4pm for this four night Pacific Coastal cruise. She
arrives at Vancouver, British Columbia on Sunday, May 18 at 7am. Along the way,
she makes one stop. The one port of call will have a special place in the
hearts of Denver Broncos fans.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On Saturday, May 17, ms Statendam docks at Port Angeles,
Washington. She remains in port from 2pm until 10pm. Port Angeles is on
Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, within sight of Victoria, British Columbia,
across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Port Angeles is the birthplace and home of
Football Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Between San Diego and Port Angeles, there are two full days
at sea to enjoy the luxury of this Holland America ship as it makes its way up
the Pacific Coast, past California and Oregon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Much of this ship is already sold out for this Pacific Coastal
cruise. However, with the latest flash special, an inside stateroom onboard ms
Statendam can be had for as low as $198.34 per person, based on double
occupancy. With the additional $104.72 per person in government fees and taxes,
the lowest priced inside cabin goes for $606.12 for two.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There are limited staterooms available for this cruise. The
ship is small so space is limited right from the start. However, there are
Ocean View cabins still available from $228.17 per person and suites are
available for as low as $397.92 per person. The same $104.72 in taxes applies
to these rates, as well.</span></div>
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The Ship </h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Built by Fincantieri on Italy’s Adriatic Coast, ms Statendam
has been in service since 1993 and is Holland America Line’s oldest ship
currently sailing the high seas. Statendam is a S Class, or Statendam Class,
ship and is the oldest of four S Class vessels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is not a large ship with a gross tonnage of just
55,451. Statendam is 219 metres or 719 feet in length and there are ten decks
accessible to passengers. Capacity is for 1,258 guests and 557 crew members.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">MS Statendam will spend the summer exploring Alaska. She
will run seven night, one-way Alaska cruises with Vancouver, British Columbia
and Seward, Alaska as her home ports.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Because of the nature of last minute deals, the pricing printed here is fleeting and could change at any time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Prices are in Canadian dollars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Most meals are included in a typical cruise price but DRINKS ARE NOT!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Also not included are gratuities. </span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-7560643328862321152014-04-03T10:07:00.001-07:002014-11-28T18:56:06.513-08:00Enchantment of the Seas 4 Night Bahamas Cruise From Just $169<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Royal Caribbean provides the perfect short getaway to the
Bahamas from Port Canaveral, Florida. It’s a buyer’s market for the April 14,
2014 sailing on Enchantment of the Seas for the four night Bahamas cruise. An
inside stateroom can be had for as low as $169 per person. Hurry, time is
running short and all Balcony cabins and suites are already waitlisted.</span></div>
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The Cruise</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Enchantment of the Seas embarks from Port Canaveral, Florida
at 4:30pm on Monday, April 14, 2014 for a four night Bahamas cruise. She
arrives back at her home port on Friday, April 18 at 7am. Along the way,
Enchantment makes two stops, including a full day and night at Nassau.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On Tuesday, April 15, Enchantment of the Seas anchors off
Coco Cay at 8am. Guests are tendered ashore to this private island leased by
Royal Caribbean. Formerly known as Little Stirrup Cay, the island is part of
the Berry Islands of the Bahamas. Chances of getting lost on the island are
slim with it being just a kilometre wide from north to south and 190 metres
from east to west. The island is used by Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and
Azamara Club Cruises. Enchantment of the Seas leaves the island at 5pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The following day, Wednesday, April 16, Enchantment docks at
Nassau at 7am. She remains in port at the largest city in the Bahamas until
midnight. After heading back out to sea, the ship takes her time going back up
the coast of Florida with a full day at sea on Thursday, April 17.</span></div>
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The Price</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Right now, an inside stateroom can be had for as low as $169
per person, based on double occupancy. With the $72 in government fees and
taxes tacked on, the total price for two can be as low as $482. Ocean View
staterooms start at $259 per person. As mentioned, balcony cabins and suites
are all already spoken for. This price trumps all other rates including
military, police and fire and seniors.</span></div>
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The Ship </h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Enchantment of the Seas was built at Kvaemer Masa Yards in
Helsinki, Finland, now known as STX Finland. She made her maiden voyage on July
13, 1997 and was upgraded for 2005. Enchantment is a Vision Class ship with a
gross tonnage of 82,910. She is 301 metres or 989 feet in length. Previous to
2005, the ship was 279 metres or 916 feet in length. There are eleven decks
accessible to the capacity 2,449 guests.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Enchantment calls Port Canaveral her home port all year
round. She alternates between three and four night Bahamas cruises. The three
night has the same two ports of call but she hustles back to Port Canaveral
after leaving Nassau and doesn’t have a full day at sea.</span></div>
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The Small Print</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Prices are in Canadian dollars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Most meals are included in a typical cruise price but DRINKS ARE NOT!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Also not included are gratuities. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cruise pricing does not include air fare, ground transfers and hotel accommodations before and after the cruise.</span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-6170219394764398032014-04-02T07:31:00.001-07:002014-11-28T18:58:00.206-08:00Flash Fare Pricing For Ruby Princess April 27 Transatlantic Repositioning Cruise<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Right now, Princess Cruises has some Flash Fares on the
market that are simply a steal. For the 14 night Transatlantic sailing of the
Ruby Princess, you’ll pay just slightly more than if you took the same ship on
a 4 or 5 night Bahamas or Western Caribbean cruise. Ruby offers a unique
itinerary between Ft. Lauderdale and Southampton with ports of call that many
ships don’t cover when crossing the pond.</span></div>
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The Cruise</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ruby Princess embarks from Port Everglades at Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 4pm for a 14 night
transatlantic repositioning cruise. Ruby arrives at Southampton in the United
Kingdom at 5am on Sunday, May 11. Along the way, she makes four port calls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After two full days at sea, the first stop is Hamilton,
Bermuda on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Ruby Princess is at port from 8am until
3pm at the Bermuda capital. Typically, cruise ships stop across the bay at King’s
Wharf and not right in Hamilton.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Departing Bermuda, there are five full days at sea before
the next stop, another national capital. Ruby stops at Lisbon, Portugal on
Tuesday, May 6 and stays in port until 8pm. Lisbon is the capital city of
Portugal and boasts a metro population of over three million.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Travelling up the coast of Portugal and around the top of
Spain, Ruby Princess makes her next stop at Bilbao, Spain on Thursday, May 8
from 8am until 6pm. Bilbao is a city on the north coast of Spain, near the
border with France.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The final port of call comes after another full day at sea.
Ruby stops at Le Havre in the north of France. Le Havre is located on the
English Channel and the ship will be docked here from 7am until 8pm on
Saturday, May 10.</span></div>
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The Price</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The cabins are going quickly for this fast approaching
voyage. An inside stateroom can be had onboard the Ruby Princess at the Flash
Fare price from as low as $599 per person, based on double occupancy. With the
extra $135 per person in government fees and taxes tacked on, the price for two
for one of these inside cabins can be had for as low as $1,468.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Other levels of stateroom still available include ocean
view, balcony and suite. An ocean view cabin starts at $1,099 per person while
the addition of a balcony brings that starting price up to $1,299. If you’ve
got the coin, there is a family suite with balcony on the Dolphin Deck that
starts at the low, low price of $11,198 per person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Because these are flash fares, they are non-refundable and
must be paid in full at the time of booking. For present and former members of
the armed forces in Canada and the United States, your deal gets sweetened with
a <strong>$250 onboard credit</strong>. If you wish to take advantage of this perk, you must
submit an online form to Princess at least 14 days before the ship sets sail.</span></div>
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The Ship</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Built by Fincantieri on the Adriatic Coast of Italy, Ruby
Princess made her maiden voyage on November 8, 2008. Ruby is a Grand Class ship
with a gross tonnage of 113,000. The ship is 290 metres or 951 feet in length
and has 15 decks accessible to guests. The capacity onboard is for 3,080
passengers and 1,200 crew members.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Currently, Ruby Princess is running shorter Western
Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries out of Fort Lauderdale. Once across the
Atlantic, she will lengthen her cruises to typically 12 night British Isles
tours with Southampton as her home port. The 12 night British Isles makes stops
in England, France, Ireland and Scotland.</span></div>
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The Small Print</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Because of the nature of last minute deals, the pricing printed here is fleeting and could change at any time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Prices are in Canadian dollars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Most meals are included in a typical cruise price but DRINKS ARE NOT!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Also not included are gratuities. </span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-41209523608906133962014-03-31T09:31:00.000-07:002014-11-28T18:58:18.948-08:00Splendour of the Seas Atlantic Crossing From Brazil To Spain From Just $579!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You might want to brush up on your Portuguese and Spanish
for this awesome Transatlantic Repositioning cruise. You might also want to act
fast to take advantage of the great rates and make all the necessary
arrangements. Splendour of the Seas of Royal Caribbean embarks on a 14 night
Transatlantic journey from Santos, Brazil on April 26 and arrives at her summer
home of Barcelona, Spain on May 9. You can be onboard for as low as $579.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Splendour of the Seas embarks from Santos, Brazil on Friday,
April 26, 2014 at 5pm for a 14 night cruise across the Atlantic Ocean to
Barcelona, Spain. She arrives in Barcelona at 6am on Friday, May 9. Along the
way, Splendour makes four port calls, two off the coast of South America and
two on the eastern side of the pond.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">First up is Rio de Janeiro just up the coast from Santos in
Brazil. Splendour of the Seas is docked at this party city from 8am until 5pm.
Unfortunately, that means no nightlife but lots of time on the beach.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After a full day at sea, Splendour makes her next port call
at Salvador, Brazil on Monday, April 28 from 9am until 5pm. This city with a
metro population of around 3.6 million is dubbed Brazil’s ‘Capital of Happiness’.
Want the full name? It’s Sao Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Say goodbye to land for the next six full days. Splendour
arrives at her next stop on Monday, May 5. She is in port at Tenerife from 9am
until 5pm. Tenerife is the largest and most populous of Spain’s Canary Islands.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After another full day at sea in which the ship passes
through the Strait of Gibraltar, Splendour of the Seas arrives at Malaga, Spain
at 12pm on Wednesday, May 7. She stays at this port on the southern Spanish coastline
of the Mediterranean Sea until eight in the evening.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Right now, an inside stateroom can be hand on Splendour of
the Seas for this cruise for as low as $579 per person, based on double
occupancy. The additional government fees and taxes amount to $207 which brings
the price for two for an inside cabin to as low as $1,572. Are you 55 or older? This price actually trumps the seniors discount by a few dollars per person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It steps up pretty quick from there. An ocean view cabins
starts at $1,269 per person. Add a balcony and the price goes way up to $2,739
per person while suites start at $2,949 per person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in St. Nazaire, France,
Splendour of the Seas has been in service for Royal Caribbean since 1996. She
is the second oldest of six Royal Caribbean Vision Class ships. This is a small
ship with a gross tonnage of 69,130. Splendour is 264 metres or 866 feet in
length and has ten decks accessible to the capacity 2,076 passengers. There are
typically 750 crew members onboard.</span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-86748549601475986242014-03-28T08:03:00.000-07:002014-11-28T18:58:52.289-08:00Great Deals For All And $250 Onboard Credit For Military On Emerald Princess Transatlantic Cruise!<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Transatlantic repositioning season is upon us and there are
some incredible deals on voyages across the Atlantic Ocean. Princess Cruises
has thrown their hat into the ring with a great offer on a 15 night cruise
onboard Emerald Princess. Space and time are limited in order to get on this
ship for as low as $599 per person. Are you a veteran or current member of the
armed forces in North America? Even better. Princess offers an amazing onboard
credit for our combat heroes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Emerald Princess embarks from Port Everglades at Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida on this 15 night Transatlantic Repositioning cruise at 4pm
on Friday, April 18, 2014. She arrives at Southampton, England, her summer home
port, on Saturday, May 3 at 7am. Along the way, the ship makes five port calls,
all on the eastern side of the Atlantic. The ports are unique and the time at
each port is much lengthier than most other cruises.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After six full days at sea, Emerald Princess makes her first
and shortest stop at Ponta Delgada in the Azores Islands of Portugal. On
Friday, April 25, Emerald is in port from 7am until 4pm before heading out to
sea again for another two full days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Emerald has two stops in Ireland on consecutive days. On
Monday, April 28, she is docked at Cork, Ireland from 8am until 7pm. The
following day, guests can experience a long day and a bit of the night in
Dublin, Ireland with the ship in port from 10:30am until 10pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">From Dublin, Emerald Princess takes its last full day at sea
before hitting mainland Europe for her final two stops. On Thursday, May 1,
Emerald docks at Brussels, Belgium from 8am until 6pm. The following day, it’s
a stop on the English Channel at Le Havre, France. The final stop is the
longest, arriving at Le Havre at 8am and departing at 9pm in order to cross the
Channel to the final destination.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For a limited time and while there’s still space on the
ship, an inside cabin on Emerald Princess for this Transatlantic cruise can be
had for as low as $599 per person, based on double occupancy. There is an
additional $135 in government fees and taxes. This brings the total for two for
an inside stateroom to as low as $1,468.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Princess Cruises has a great offer for current and former
members of the military in Canada and the United States. On cruises over 14
days in length, these brave souls qualify for a $250 onboard credit per
stateroom. Remember, just one person in the cabin needs to have served. The
catch is: you must submit an online form to Princess no later than 14 days
prior to sailing. For this particular cruise, that 14 day window is coming up
fast!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For this cruise, all suites are sold out already. Ocean View
cabins start at $1,199 per person and staterooms with a balcony start at $1,399
per person. The same government fees and taxes apply, no matter the level of
stateroom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Built by Fincantieri on the northern coast of the Adriatic
Sea in Italy, Emerald Princess is a Grand Class ship that made her maiden
voyage on April 11, 2007. This is a large ship with a gross tonnage of 113,000
and a length of 290 metres or 951 feet. There are 15 decks accessible to the
capacity 3,080 guests. 1,200 crew members make Emerald run smooth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Currently, Emerald Princess is finishing up her winter
schedule out of Ft. Lauderdale where she runs a mix of Southern and Eastern
Caribbean itineraries of ten or more nights. Once in Southampton for the
summer, Emerald will sail a mix of Western Europe, Mediterranean and
Baltic/Scandinavia cruises.</span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-60954115819237669152014-03-26T07:59:00.001-07:002014-11-28T18:59:10.442-08:00Holland America MS Westerdam 3 Night Pacific Coastal Cruise From $148.38!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For those with not a lot of time but who are looking to get
on a cruise ship, why not take a three night journey up the Pacific Coast from
San Diego, California to Victoria, British Columbia? There are no distracting
ports of call along the way, allowing you to fully enjoy all the luxury MS
Westerdam of Holland America Line has to offer. Even better, the pricing right
now is outstanding!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">MS Westerdam embarks from San Diego, California on Tuesday,
April 29, 2014 on this three night cruise up the coast to Victoria, British
Columbia. There are no stops along the way, just the ocean and the coastlines
of California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. Westerdam arrives in
Victoria on Friday, May 2 at 12 noon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Guests board Westerdam at the B Street Cruise Ship Terminal
in downtown San Diego. Upon arriving in Victoria, guests get off the ship at
Ogden Point Cruise Ship Terminal, right in the centre of the historic Canadian
city and the capital of the province of British Columbia.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In essence, this is an extension to a 14 night Panama Canal
cruise that originates in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and, in essence, this is Repositioning Cruise. After wintering in the
Caribbean, MS Westerdam makes this April journey to her summer home port of
Seattle, Washington. After adjusting a bit south from Victoria to Seattle,
Westerdam settles into a routine of seven night roundtrip Alaska cruises for
the summer months.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Holland America is having a ‘flash sale’ and an interior
stateroom can be had for as low as $148.38 per person, based on double
occupancy. With the additional $63.80 per person in government fees and taxes,
which apply to all passengers regardless of stateroom level, an interior cabin
for two can be had for $424.36, including taxes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">From there, the prices don’t move up too quickly. You can
have an ocean view for as low as $208.25 per person. A balcony stateroom
(Deluxe Ocean View Verandah) starts at $248.20 per person. A Superior Verandah
Suite will run $937.88 per person.</span></div>
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The Ship </h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Built by Fincantieri in Italy, MS Westerdam has been in
service since 2004 for Holland America Line. Westerdam is one of four Vista
Class ships in the fleet. Together with MS Zuiderdam, MS Oosterdam and MS
Noordam, the Vista Class ships are named for the four main compass points.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For Holland America, Westerdam is a large ship with a gross
tonnage of 82,500. She is 285 metres or 936 feet in length and has eleven decks
accessible to passengers. There is a capacity for 1,916 guests and 800 crew
members onboard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Because of the nature of last minute deals, the pricing printed here is fleeting and could change at any time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Prices are in Canadian dollars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Most meals are included in a typical cruise price but DRINKS ARE NOT!</span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-16763110352779062712014-03-24T08:08:00.000-07:002014-11-28T18:59:37.117-08:00Cross The Atlantic In Style Onboard Celebrity Equinox From Just $699!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you’re going to spend the first six days of a 13 night Transatlantic
Repositioning cruise at sea, why not sail in luxury? If you can do it at the
price of a lower quality cruise ship then it’s even better. Celebrity Equinox
crosses the Atlantic Ocean on a 14 night journey in mid-April, 2014. You can be
onboard for as low as $699 per person. If you’re 55 or older, take $50 per
person off that price. If you qualify as military, fire or police, the savings
on an inside stateroom run as high as $115 per person!</span></div>
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The Cruise</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Celebrity Equinox embarks from Port Everglades at Fort
Lauderdale, Florida on Monday, April 14, 2014 at 5pm for a 13 night crossing of
the Atlantic Ocean. Equinox arrives at her final destination of Malaga, Spain
at 6am on Sunday, April 27. Along the way, the ship makes three port calls,
along with a full day transit of the Strait of Gibraltar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After six full days at sea, Celebrity Equinox arrives at
Ponta Delgada in the Azores Islands on Monday, April 21 for her first port of
call. Equinox is in port from 9am until 6pm at what is the largest urban centre
in Portugal’s Azores.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After two more full days at sea, Equinox reaches the
mainland of Portugal. On Thursday, April 24, the ship docks at Lisbon and
remains in port from 7am until 5pm. Upon leaving Lisbon, the ship moves down
the coast to Sevilla, Spain. Equinox is docked at this Spanish port on Friday,
April 25 from 10am to 8pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Upon leaving Sevilla, Celebrity Equinox enters the Strait of
Gibraltar for a full day of scenic cruising on Saturday, April 26.</span></div>
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The Price</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">An inside stateroom can be had for as low as $699 per
person, based on double occupancy. With the additional $81 per person in
government fees and taxes tacked on, the price for two for an inside cabin
starts as low as $1,560. Other levels of stateroom still available include
ocean view from $959 per person and balcony cabins from $1,079 per person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Seniors 55 years or older can have that same inside cabin
for as low as $649 per person. Folks who work in the armed forces, fire or
police services get a great discount and can have that same room from $584 per
person. Remember, just one person per stateroom needs to qualify in order to
get the discount.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It should also be noted that an inside stateroom on
Celebrity Equinox is not like the same category on other cruise ships. On
Equinox, the inside cabins are generally 200 square feet and designed to have a
double bed and a sofa. Compare this to 128 square feet for an inside stateroom
on the Norwegian Epic and 182 square feet on the Ruby Princess.</span></div>
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The Ship </h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Celebrity Equinox is a Solstice Class ship that was built by
Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. Equinox is a new ship, making her maiden
voyage on July 31, 2009. She is also a large ship with a gross tonnage of
121,878 and a length of 317 metres or 1,041 feet. There are 13 decks accessible
to passengers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">However, Celebrity Cruises is a luxury line and the size
doesn’t mean massive amounts of guests crammed in like sardines. The capacity is
for 2,850 guests, based on double occupancy. The passenger to crew ratio
reflects a premium cruise ship with 1,250 crew members onboard.</span></div>
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The Small Print</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Because of the nature of last minute deals, the pricing printed here is fleeting and could change at any time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Prices are in Canadian dollars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Most meals are included in a typical cruise price but DRINKS ARE NOT!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Also not included are gratuities. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cruise pricing does not include air fare, ground transfers and hotel accommodations before and after the cruise.</span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-71091007030260248512014-03-21T11:51:00.000-07:002014-11-28T19:00:25.078-08:00Staterooms Remain For Regal Princess Maiden Voyage On May 20!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Princess Cruises introduces their latest ship to the world
in May and there are still limited staterooms available for the maiden voyage!
What’s even better is that Princess has a flash sale on right now for that May
20, 2014 inaugural sailing of the Regal Princess with inside cabins as low as
$1,299 per person. There are just inside and balcony staterooms left for this
seven night Mediterranean voyage.</span></div>
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The Cruise</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Regal Princess embarks on her maiden voyage, a seven night
Mediterranean cruise, from Venice, Italy at 11pm on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. The
late departure time must be due to launch ceremonies beforehand. Regal arrives
at Piraeus, Greece at 6am on Tuesday, May 27. Along the way, she makes three
port calls, including an overnighter in Istanbul. By the way, Piraeus is part
of the Athens metro area and is 12km from the Greek capital’s centre.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After a full day at sea, cruising down the Adriatic Sea from
Venice, Regal Princess reaches her first port of call at 7am on Thursday, May
22 at Corfu, Greece. She remains in port until 5pm. Corfu is one of the Ionian Islands
and is directly off the coast of Albania.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After another full day at sea, Regal makes her way around to
Istanbul, Turkey, arriving at 9am on Saturday, May 24 and not leaving until the
following day at 2pm. She then makes her final stop at Mykonos, Greece on
Monday, May 26 from 9am until 7pm. Mykonos is an island in the Cyclades, east
of Athens on the Aegean Sea.</span></div>
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The Price</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Currently, an inside stateroom can be had on this maiden
voyage of the Regal Princess for $1,299 per person, based on double occupancy.
There is an additional $104 per person in government fees and taxes tacked on
which makes the total price for a room for two as low as $2,806, including taxes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A stateroom with a balcony starts at $1,599 and would be
well worth the additional cost. For veterans and current members of the armed
forces in the U.S. and Canada, there is no discount off the total price but
Princess offers a $100 onboard credit per stateroom. For those who qualify, a
form must be submitted to Princess no later than 14 days before sailing in
order to receive this credit.</span></div>
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The Ship </h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Regal Princess is for the most part a twin of Royal
Princess. She was built by Fincantieri in Monfalcone, Italy, not far from
Venice on the Adriatic Sea. This is a large ship with a gross tonnage of
141,000, the largest in the Princess fleet. Regal is 329 metres or 1,079 feet
in length. She has capacity for 3,600 passengers, based on double occupancy. A
small town’s worth of crew members are onboard, typically around 2,000. There
are 15 decks accessible to guests.</span></div>
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The Small Print</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Because of the nature of last minute deals, the pricing printed here is fleeting and could change at any time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Prices are in Canadian dollars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Most meals are included in a typical cruise price but DRINKS ARE NOT!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Also not included are gratuities. </span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-16656731076462301952014-03-19T10:44:00.000-07:002014-11-28T19:01:11.530-08:00Norwegian Epic Western Caribbean Cruise From Just $329 (Military and AARP even less!)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here’s your chance to be part of something epic. The world’s
third largest cruise ship embarks from Miami, Florida on a seven night Western
Caribbean cruise on April 6, 2014 and you can be onboard for as low as $329 per
person. Norwegian Epic is a behemoth with just Allure of the Seas and Oasis of
the Seas of the Royal Caribbean fleet being larger. Take note: If you’re a member of AARP or a current or
former member of the military, the price is even better.</span></div>
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The Cruise</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Norwegian Epic embarks from Miami, Florida on Sunday, April
6, 2014 at 4pm for a seven night Western Caribbean itinerary. Epic arrives back
at Miami on Sunday, April 13 at 8am. Along the way, she makes three port calls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After a full day at sea, Epic arrives at Ocho Rios, Jamaica
on Tuesday, April 8 and stays from 9am until 5pm. Guests can easily visit
nearby Dunn’s River Falls from this location on the north central coast of
Jamaica. James Bond fans will revel in the fact that this is the location of
Dr. No, the first ever Bond film, released in 1962. This also featured the
first bond girl, the amazing Ursula Andress as Honey Rider – the girl who never
really put much more than a bikini on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After another full day at sea, Epic arrives at Costa Maya on
the Caribbean Coast of Mexico. The ship is docked here from 8am until 5pm on
Thursday, April 10. Costa Maya is on the mainland of Mexico and close to the
Belize border. This port was shut down for over a year after Hurricane Dean devastated
the area in August, 2007.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On Friday, April 11, Norwegian Epic makes her final stop at
the tropical paradise island of Cozumel, Mexico. She is in port from 8am until
5pm on Friday, April 11 before heading back across the Gulf of Mexico to her
home port.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">An inside stateroom onboard this cruise can be had for as
low as $329 per person, based on double occupancy. With the additional $114.51
per person in government fees and taxes added on, the total for two for an
inside cabin is as low as $887.02.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you are a member of the AARP, the same cabin can be had
from $279 person. To be a member, you must be 50 or older and registered with
the organization. For Canadians, the annual fee is just $17 per person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For military, there is a discount but it doesn’t cut too
deep. Former and present members of the armed forces in Canada and the United
States would get the same inside stateroom for $309 per person, plus taxes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This cruise is not applicable for Norwegian’s current
promotion where the third and fourth in a stateroom sail for free. However,
they do offer one coupon book per stateroom that is valued at $300 in onboard
savings. NCL also has a $119 per person Ultimate Dining Package that allows
unlimited dining at the onboard specialty restaurants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Norwegian Epic is part of the ‘Big 3’ that includes Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas from Royal Caribbean. Built by Chantiers de L’Atlantique in St. Nazaire, France, Epic has been in service for Norwegian Cruise Line since 2010. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A very large ship with a gross tonnage of 155,873, Epic is 329 metres or 1,081 long. There are 15 decks accessible to the capacity 4,100 passengers. Typically, there are 1,753 crew members onboard.</span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-18874671689676456922014-03-14T07:39:00.001-07:002014-11-28T19:01:48.287-08:00Cross The Atlantic On Liberty Of The Seas From Just $509<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">What would entice someone to spend the first eight full days
at sea on a 13 night cruise across the Atlantic Ocean? First, the cruise is
onboard Liberty of the Seas from Royal Caribbean. This is one of the largest
ships on the high seas and probably has more to do onboard than there is to do
in your own town. Second, for this May 1, 2014 sailing, Royal Caribbean has
dropped the price of an inside cabin as low as $509 per person! For military,
police and fire, the deal is even sweeter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Liberty of the Seas embarks from Port Everglades at Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida at 4:30pm on Thursday, May 1, 2014 on a 13 night journey
across the Atlantic Ocean to Barcelona, Spain. She arrives at her final
destination at 6am on Wednesday, May 14. Along the way, Liberty of the Seas
makes three port calls, all on the eastern side of the Atlantic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After eight full days at sea, Liberty of the Seas makes her
first stop on Saturday, May 10 at Lisbon, Portugal. Typically, cruise ships
repositioning from the Caribbean to the Mediterranean will stop either in the
Azores or Canary Islands. Liberty motors right past these rest stops in the
middle of the Atlantic to reach continental Europe. She is docked at the
capital of Portugal from 7am until 5pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The following day, Liberty of the Seas stops at Sevilla,
Spain, still on the Atlantic side of the country. She is in port at Sevilla
from 9am until 6pm on Sunday, May 11.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After a full day at sea, meandering past Gibraltar and into
the Mediterranean Sea, Liberty of the Seas finds her final port of call on
Tuesday, May 13 at Palma de Mallorca. She is parked at the main city of Spain’s
Balearic Islands from 8am until 5pm on Tuesday, May 13.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Right now, an inside stateroom onboard Liberty of the Seas
starts at $509 per person, based on double occupancy. With the additional $86 per
person in government fees and taxes tacked on, the total price for two for an
inside cabin is $1,190.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Prices don’t go up too rapidly from there. Ocean view cabins
start at $709 per person. With a balcony, staterooms start at $1,179 per
person. A suite starts at $1,659 per person. Regardless of stateroom, each
guest is subject to the $86 in government fees and taxes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Royal Caribbean offers much more than free donuts and coffee
to current and former members of the North American armed forces and those who
work in the police and fire service. Those who qualify pay $450 each for that
same lowest priced inside cabin. For an ocean view stateroom, prices start as
low as $582 per person. A cabin with a balcony is a great savings, starting at
$845 per person.</span></div>
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The Ship</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Liberty of the Seas began service in May, 2007. She was renovated in 2011 with the DreamWorks Experience integrated. Liberty is one of three <a href="http://gts68.hubpages.com/_6ecf8c9qi6nf/hub/3-Ships-of-the-Royal-Caribbean-Freedom-Class" target="_blank">Freedom Class</a> ships in the Royal Caribbean fleet with sisters Freedom of the Seas and Independence of the Seas being nearly identical.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">At a gross tonnage of 154,407, all three Freedom Class ships tie as the fourth largest cruise ship currently on the high seas. Only Royal Caribbean’s twin Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas, along with the Norwegian Epic are larger. Liberty of the Seas is heavier but not quite as long as the Queen Mary 2 of the Cunard Line.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As mentioned, the ship is a destination. Liberty of the Seas is fully integrated with the DreamWorks Experience, making it great for smaller children. Also included is FlowRider, a surf simulator. For added enjoyment, there are two hot tubs cantilevered over the edge of the boat, giving great views of the ocean around.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Most meals are included in a typical cruise price but DRINKS ARE NOT!</span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-49200857913219016322014-03-12T09:10:00.000-07:002014-11-28T19:02:14.721-08:00Holland American ms Nieuw Amsterdam Tranatlantic Repositioning Cruise From $599!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There’s not a whole lot of space left on the ms Nieuw
Amsterdam for its April 6, 2014 Transatlantic Repositioning cruise. What is
left, Holland America wants to sell of quickly. That being said, inside
staterooms can be had for as low as $599 per person for this 14 night journey
across the Atlantic Ocean from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Barcelona, Spain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">MS Nieuw Amsterdam embarks from Port Everglades in Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida on her 14 night Transatlantic Repositioning cruise at 4pm
on Sunday, April 6, 2014. She arrives at Barcelona, Spain at 7am on Sunday,
April 20, 2014. Along the way, Nieuw Amsterdam stops at five ports of call, all
on the eastern side of the Atlantic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After six full days at sea, Nieuw Amsterdam stops at Horta
on the island of Faial in the Azores. Typically, ships stop a little further
east at Ponta Delgada on the Azores island of San Miguel. So, already this
cruise is unique. She is in port at Horta on Sunday, April 13 from 8am until
4pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Settle in for two more full days at sea before stopping at
Gibraltar on Wednesday, April 16. Gibraltar is a territory of the United
Kingdom at the southern tip of Spain, at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea.
This port call is unique, as well, in that the ship arrives at 1pm and doesn’t
leave until 11pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For the following day, Nieuw Amsterdam goes a relatively
short distance up the Spanish Mediterranean coast to Motril in the province of
Granada. She is docked at this location on Thursday, April 17 from 8am to 6pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For the final couple of days, the ship does little work with
the final two port calls located quite close to the final destination. On
Friday, April 18, Nieuw Amsterdam stops at Alicante, Spain on the Costa Blanca
from 8am to 5pm. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Her last stop before reaching Barcelona is on the island of
Majorca. Nieuw Amsterdam docks at Palma de Mallorca, Spain from 8am to 5pm on
Saturday, April 19. Palma de Mallorca is the main city in Spain’s Balearic
Islands.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">While supplies last, an inside stateroom can be had for as
low as $599.40 per person, based on double occupancy. Government fees and taxes
result in an additional $99.48 per person being tacked on. The total for two
for an inside cabin can be purchased for as low as $1,397.76, taxes included.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Other levels of stateroom still available are reasonably
priced, as well. Ocean View rooms start at $699.96 per person. Add a balcony
and cabins start at $700.40. A suite can be had from $1,701.80 per person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">MS Nieuw Amsterdam was built by Fincantieri on the Adriatic
coast of Italy. She is a Signature Class ship that made her maiden voyage on
July 4, 2010. For Holland American, this is a large ship. For the rest of the
cruise world, it’s more of a medium sized vessel. With a gross tonnage of
86,700, Nieuw Amsterdam is 285 metres or 935 feet in length. There are eleven
decks accessible to the capacity 2,106 passengers with an additional 929 crew
members onboard.</span></div>
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The Small Print</h3>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-28083568412277875042014-03-11T07:58:00.000-07:002014-11-28T19:02:34.847-08:00Just $500 PP To Cruise Across The Atlantic On ms Noordam of Holland America!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There’s no time to waste if you want to take advantage of
this great deal from Holland America Line. On Friday, March 21, 2014, ms
Noordam embarks on her Transatlantic Repositioning cruise from Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida to Barcelona, Spain. There is limited space available and an inside
cabin can be had for as low as $500 per person for this 14 night journey across
the Atlantic Ocean.</span></div>
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The Cruise</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Holland America’s ms Noordam leaves Port Everglades in Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida at 4pm on Friday, March 21, 2014 for a 14 night cruise to
Barcelona, Spain. She arrives at her final destination at 7am on Friday, April
4, 2014. Along the way, she makes four port calls, all on the Eastern end of
the journey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">First up is Ponta Delgada in Portugal’s Azores Islands after
over a week at sea. Noordam remains at Ponta Delgada from 8am until 4pm on
Saturday, March 29. She follows that up by two more full days at sea before her
next port of call.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On Tuesday, April 1, 2014 it’s no April Fool’s joke, the
ship finally arrives on mainland Europe. Noordam docks at Cadiz on the Atlantic
Coast of Spain. Cadiz is northwest of Gibraltar and the entrance to the
Mediterranean. She is docked her from 8am until 6pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The following day, Noordam rounds Gibraltar and enters the
Mediterranean Sea. Her next stop is at Malaga, Spain on Wednesday, April 2.
Malaga is northeast of Gibraltar, sort of in the mirror position as Cadiz. The
ship parks here again from 8am until 6pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The final port of call occurs on Thursday, April 3 from 7am
until 1pm at Cartagena, Spain. After this short stop, Noordam overnights to her
final destination of Barcelona.</span></div>
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The Price</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">All that remains are inside staterooms and they may be gone
by the end of the day. The price is excellent at from $500 per person, based on
double occupancy. The extra government fees and taxes result in an additional
$98.81 tacked on per person. The result is a inside cabin for two for as low as
$1,197.62, including taxes.</span></div>
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The Ship </h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">MS Noordam is a Holland America Vista Class ship that was
built by Fincantieri in Italy. Noordam was christened in February of 2006. She
is a medium sized vessel with a gross tonnage of 82,500 and is 285 metres or
936 feet in length. There are eleven decks accessible to the capacity 1,916
guests. Typically, there are 800 crew members onboard.</span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-77442702016393791392014-03-10T08:03:00.001-07:002014-11-28T19:03:10.431-08:00Great Deals For Norwegian Pearl Panama Canal Cruise Are Going Fast!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This cruise is more than a month down the road. However,
cabins are going incredibly fast because there are incredible deals on said
cabins. Staterooms start at just $709 per person on the Norwegian Pearl as she
cruises from Miami, Florida to Los Angeles, California via the Panama Canal,
starting April 18, 2014. This cruise qualifies for Norwegian’s Kids Sail Free
promotion, meaning the 3<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">rd</span></sup> and 4<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> guest in a cabin pay
only the taxes.</span></div>
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The Cruise</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Norwegian Pearl embarks from Miami, Florida on her 15 night
Panama Canal cruise at 4pm on Friday, April 18, 2014. She arrives at Los
Angeles, California at 8am on Saturday, May 3, 2014. Along the way, Pearl
transits the full Panama Canal with an additional six ports of call.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cartegena, Colombia is the first stop and the only port of
call in the Caribbean. Pearl stops on Monday, April 21 from 7am until 3pm. The
following day, she makes her transit of the famous Panama Canal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Once on the Pacific Ocean, Norwegian Pearl makes her next
port call at Puntarenas, Costa Rica on Thursday, April 24 from 7am until 6pm.
She follows that up with three stops along the Pacific coast of Mexico.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On Saturday, April 26, Pearl stops at Puerto Chiapas, Mexico
from 8am until 4pm. The following day, it’s a little further up the coast to
Huatulco, Mexico from 8am until 4pm. After a full day at sea, Norwegian Pearl
makes her final Mexican stop at Puerto Vallarta on Tuesday, April 29 from 8am
until 5pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Before she arrives at her final destination of Los Angeles,
Pearl makes one last stop at San Diego, California on Friday, May 2 from 7am
until 6pm.</span></div>
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The Price</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I hesitated about even publishing this article because
staterooms seem to be disappearing at a remarkable rate. As of Monday morning
(March 10, 2014) there were still some interior cabins from $709 per person. Outside
cabins were a little less scarce and start at $949 per person. The Haven Deluxe
Owner’s Suite was still available, as well. This little piece of luxury starts
at just $9,499 per person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Because this is a full transit of the Panama Canal,
government fees and taxes are higher than most cruises. Afterall, it’s not
cheap to lift a 100,000 ton ship over land. Each passenger has an additional
$318.14 in taxes tacked on to their fare.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If booked before March 31, 2014, this cruise qualifies for
Norwegian’s Kids Sail Free promo. The ‘Kids’ is just suggested as the 3<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">rd</span></sup>
and 4<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> guest in a stateroom pay just the taxes, regardless of age. For
a family (or group) of four to get an inside cabin on the ship, it can be had
for as low as $2,690.56, including taxes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Norwegian has some other perks in effect right now, as well.
For $199 per person on cruises 10 to 15 nights in length, passengers can have
unlimited meals at the onboard specialty restaurants. Also, each stateroom gets
a coupon book worth up to $300 in onboard savings.</span></div>
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The Ship </h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Norwegian Pearl was built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg,
Germany and has been in service since November 30, 2006. She is a Jewel Class
ship with a gross tonnage of 93,530. The ship is 294 metres or 965 feet in
length and has 12 decks accessible to passengers. Capacity onboard is for 2,394
guests at double occupancy. There are typically 1,100 crew members onboard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Currently, Pearl is running Western Caribbean itineraries
out of Miami. After she reaches Los Angeles on this 15 night Panama Canal
cruise, Pearl makes her way up the Pacific coast to spend the summer doing
roundtrip Alaska cruises, mostly out of Seattle, Washington.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Because of the nature of last minute deals, the pricing printed here is fleeting and could change at any time. </span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-37432594870940649822014-03-08T07:53:00.001-08:002014-11-28T19:03:30.532-08:00$27 Per Night To Cross The Atlantic Ocean Onboard Norwegian Epic!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Back in December, we featured the April 27, 2014 transatlantic
repositioning cruise onboard the world’s third largest cruise ship and said it
was a great deal at from $499 per person for the 11 night journey. Yes, it was
a great deal. However, Norwegian Cruise Line has sweetened the deal for this
cruise on the Norwegian Epic by knocking off a further $200 for the stateroom
we talked about back in December. This brings the price down to a ridiculous $27
per night per person, before taxes!</span></div>
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The Cruise</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This eleven night cruise across the Atlantic Ocean embarks
from Miami, Florida at 5pm on Sunday, April 27, 2014. Norwegian Epic arrives at
Barcelona, Spain at 5am on Thursday, May 8, 2014. The ship is truly the destination
on this cruise with just one port call.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On Monday, May 5, 2014, Epic stops at Funchal on the island
of Madeira. Madeira belongs to Portugal and is the largest of the islands in
the Maderan Archipelago. For soccer fans, this is the birthplace of loved and
hated footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.</span></div>
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The Price</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Norwegian is calling it a ‘Hot Deal’ and it truly is. An
inside stateroom can be had for as low as $299, based on double occupancy. With
the $63.88 per person in government taxes and fees tacked on, the total for two
on this ‘Epic journey’ is as low as $725.76. You probably can’t live in your
own house for that amount of money.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Other levels of staterooms are quite low priced, as well. An
outside cabin with a balcony starts at $449 per person and suites start at $599
per person. All guests, regardless of stateroom choice are subject to the same
$63.88 in additional taxes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Each stateroom on this cruise also gets an onboard coupon
book valued at up to $300. If the buffet is not for you, NCL also has a $199
per person unlimited specialty dining option on cruises between 10 and 15
nights.</span></div>
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The Ship </h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Norwegian Epic is part of the ‘Big 3’ that includes Oasis of
the Seas and Allure of the Seas from Royal Caribbean. Built by Chantiers de L’Atlantique
in St. Nazaire, France, Epic has been in service for Norwegian Cruise Line
since 2010. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A very large ship with a gross tonnage of 155,873, Epic is
329 metres or 1,081 long. There are 15 decks accessible to the capacity 4,100
passengers. Typically, there are 1,753 crew members onboard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Because of the nature of last minute deals, the pricing printed here is fleeting and could change at any time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Most meals are included in a typical cruise price but DRINKS ARE NOT!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Also not included are gratuities. </span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-53003804664351181872014-03-05T06:46:00.000-08:002014-11-28T19:03:50.773-08:00Great Pricing On April Western Caribbean Cruises Onboard Caribbean Princess<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you’re pretty much anywhere in North America, you wouldn’t
know it by looking out your window but spring is coming. It’s just having a
hard time poking through the many feet of snow. With spring, the high season of
cruising begins to make its way towards the door and the great pricing starts
to enter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Princess Cruises has announced some flash pricing rates and
you have some time and flexibility to find your right cruise. Their seven night
Western Caribbean cruises out of Houston, Texas, onboard the Caribbean Princess
have been reduced to as low as $349 per person for an inside stateroom, based
on double occupancy. The great thing is that the rate applies to the April 5,
April 12 and April 19 sailings in 2014.</span></div>
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The Cruise</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Choose your Saturday in April (except the 26<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>...)
and it’s the same great price to get on the Caribbean Princess. The ship
embarks from Houston at 4pm on a Saturday and makes three port calls in the
Western Caribbean before returning home to Houston at 7am the following
Saturday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The first stop for Caribbean Princess is on Monday at the
tropical island of Cozumel off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.
The ship is docked here from 8am until 6pm. The following day brings another
island, this one belonging to Honduras. On Tuesday, Caribbean Princess docks at
Roatan, the island belonging to Honduras. She is in port from 9am until 6pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wednesday brings the only mainland port of call. The ship
arrives at Belize City in Belize at 7am and departs at 5pm. The three port days
are sandwiched by one full day at sea, crossing the Gulf of Mexico, at the
start and two full days on the return trip from Belize.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">An inside stateroom onboard the Caribbean Princess for any
of these three sailings can be had for as low as $349 per person, based on double
occupancy. Adding in the $75 per person in government fees and taxes, the total
for two would be $848.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Other levels of stateroom on the ship are quite reasonable.
An outside cabin without a view starts at $379 per person. $499 per person will
get you an ocean view while $649 per person gets a balcony included. Even some
suites can be had for as low as $849 per person. Of course, these prices are
also based on double occupancy and the same $75 per person in taxes applies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Princess doesn’t offer a military discount for these cruises
but they do offer an excellent perk. Current and former members of the Canadian
and U.S. armed forces receive an onboard credit of $100 per person, regardless
of the level of stateroom.</span></div>
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The Ship </h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Caribbean Princess is a Grand Class ship built by
Fincantieri on the northern coast of the Adriatic Sea in Italy. She made her
maiden voyage in April of 2004. This is a large ship with a gross tonnage of
112,894. The Caribbean is 290 metres or 951 feet in length and has 15 decks
accessible to passengers. The ship has a capacity of 3,080 guests and typically
has around 1,200 crew members onboard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">These three dates are pretty much the last to enjoy this
itinerary out of Houston. After April 26, the ship repositions to Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida. For the rest of 2014, Caribbean Princess will alternate between
Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises out of her new home port of Port
Everglades.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Because of the nature of last minute deals, the pricing printed here is fleeting and could change at any time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Prices are in Canadian dollars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Most meals are included in a typical cruise price but DRINKS ARE NOT!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Also not included are gratuities. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cruise pricing does not include air fare, ground transfers and hotel accommodations before and after the cruise.</span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-75550638186611236182014-03-04T11:14:00.000-08:002014-11-28T19:04:08.049-08:0010 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise From $399 Onboard Norwegian Sun<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A few weeks ago, we featured an 11 night Southern Caribbean
cruise onboard the Norwegian Sun and stated it may be the best deal on a
Southern Caribbean itinerary out of Florida you’re going to see this year.
Well, Norwegian Cruise Line has stepped it up a bit since then. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Same home port of Miami. Same ship. Slightly different
cruise. On March 17, 2014, Norwegian Sun embarks on a 10 night Southern
Caribbean cruise. We said the 11 night cruise on March 6 was a steal at $469
per person. Well, the 10 night on March 17 can be had for as low as $399 per
person, based on double occupancy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is an awesome deal for two. However, <strong>if you have kids
aged</strong> <strong>seventeen or under</strong>, you may want to wait for the April 7 sailing for the
same itinerary. Norwegian has just announced a ‘Kids Sail Free’ campaign. The
10 night Southern Caribbean cruise on April 7 is about $25 per person higher
but you can take your kids along for just the cost of the taxes ($117.90 per
person for this cruise). Norwegian has applied this special to around 250
different cruises over the next year but you must book before March 31, 2014.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For more information, check out this article with a case
study comparing the pricing with and without the deal: <a href="http://www.itsabouttravelling.com/norwegian-kids-sail-free/" target="_blank">Norwegian Kids Sail Free</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Norwegian Sun embarks from Miami, Florida on a ten night Southern
Caribbean cruise, leaving Monday March 17, 2014 at 4pm. She returns to Miami on
Thursday, March 27 at 8am. Along the way, Sun makes five port calls. The five
port days are consecutive with two full days at sea before and after.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sun docks at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jedY9a8oo9w" target="_blank">Charlotte Amalie</a> on the island of St. Thomas in
the U.S. Virgin Islands on Thursday, March 20 from 8am to 5pm. The following
day, she moves south to Roseau, Dominica. She is at Roseau from 9am until 5pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bridgetown, Barbados is the third stop. Norwegian Sun is
docked at Bridgetown on Saturday, March 22 from 8am until 5pm. She makes her
last true Southern Caribbean port call the following day at Castries, St. Lucia
from 8am until 5pm. The final stop is at Philipsburg, Sint Maarten on Monday,
March 24. St. Maarten is a pivot point in the Caribbean and is included in
Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean itineraries. She is docked at
Philipsburg from 9am until 5pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When comparing to the 11 night <a href="http://lastminutecruisedeal.blogspot.ca/2014/02/norwegian-sun-southern-caribbean-cruise.html" target="_blank">Norwegian Sun Southern Caribbean</a> itinerary, there are the same number of port calls with Bridgetown
and St. Thomas showing up on both. On the 11 night, Sun also stops at
Oranjestad, Aruba; Willemstad, Curacao and Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">An inside stateroom can be had for as low as $399 per
person, based on double occupancy. There is $117.90 per person in government
fees and taxes tacked on, no matter the level of stateroom. The total for two
for an inside cabin, including taxes, starts at $1,033.80. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Other levels of stateroom include ocean view starting at
$799 per person, cabins with a balcony starting at $899 per person and suites
starting at $1,849 per person. The military discount can be a real advantage on
some cruises but on this itinerary, it results in just $30 off per person.</span></div>
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The Ship </h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Norwegian Sun is one of two Sun Class ships in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet. The other is Norwegian Sky, the older sister that was put in service in 1999. Sun was put in service in 2001 and was last refurbed in 2011.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This may have been a large ship in 2001 but is now closer to a medium sized boat. Norwegian Sun has a gross tonnage of 78,309 with a length of 258 metres or 848 feet. There are 13 decks accessible to passengers. The ship has a capacity for 2,002 guests, based on double occupancy. There are typically 968 crew members on board. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The deals just don’t get much better than this! Royal
Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas heads out of New Orleans, Louisiana on
Saturday, April 26, 2014 for a 16 night cruise across the Atlantic Ocean to
Barcelona, Spain. Serenade makes four great port calls along the way. An inside
cabin on the ship can be had for as low as $31 per night per person before
taxes. Don’t let the taxes scare you – it’s just $65 per person for the entire
cruise.</span></div>
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The Cruise</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Serenade of the Seas embarks on her 16 night Transatlantic
Repositioning cruise from New Orleans at 5pm on Saturday, April 26, 2014. She
arrives at her summer home of Barcelona, Spain on the Mediterranean at 6am on
Monday, May 12. Along the way, Serenade makes four amazing stops.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After four full days at sea, crossing the Gulf of Mexico and
skimming across the top of Cuba, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, Serenade of the
Seas makes her first port of call at Philipsburg on the island of Sint Maarten.
She is docked on the Dutch side of the island shared with France from 7am until
5pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After six more full days at sea, next up is the island of
Tenerife. This dot in the Atlantic Ocean belongs to Spain and is the largest of
the seven Canary Islands. Serenade stops at Tenerife from 7am until 3pm on
Thursday, May 8.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There’s one last full day at sea between Tenerife and Malaga
on the mainland of Spain. Serenade of the Seas arrives at Malaga on Saturday,
May 10. Malaga is a nice long stop with the ship docking at 10am and not
leaving port until 8pm. In contrast, the final port of call is much shorter
with the ship arriving at Cartegena, Spain at 7am on Sunday, May 11 and leaving
in the early afternoon at 2pm.</span></div>
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The Price</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Right now, an inside stateroom can be had for as low as
$489, based on double occupancy. With the $65 in government fees and taxes
tacked on, the total price for two is as low as $1,108 for the entire 16 night
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The pricing on upgraded staterooms moves up pretty fast. An
Ocean View cabin starts at $609 per person while a balcony will increase the
price to $1,199 per person and an suite starts at $2,289 per person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This special rate trumps all other discounts. It is so low
that there is no added advantage for military, police and fire or seniors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Serenade of the Seas is a </span><a href="http://www.infobarrel.com/4_Royal_Caribbean_Radiance_Class_Cruise_Ships"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Royal
Caribbean Radiance Class</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> ship built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany.
The ship made her maiden voyage in August, 2003 and is a decent sized vessel.
Serenade has a gross tonnage of 90,090 and is 293 metres or 962 feet in length.
There are 12 decks accessible to the capacity 2,490 guests. Typically, there
are 891 crew members onboard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Serenade is currently alternating between seven night
Bahamas and seven night Western Caribbean itineraries out of her winter home
port of New Orleans. Once in the Mediterranean, Serenade will mostly run 12
night cruises out of Barcelona over the summer months.</span></div>
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Tom Samworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617541849540134178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407515465156743028.post-21430716036823284042014-02-23T23:00:00.000-08:002014-11-28T19:04:55.087-08:00Celebrity Eclipse - Another Great Transatlantic Repositioning Cruise Deal<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Transatlantic repositioning season is coming up fast and so
are the deals. With Celebrity Eclipse, the 13 night cruise leaving Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida on April 19 is an especially great deal for Military,
Police and Fire, as well as seniors 55 and older.</span></div>
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The Cruise</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The 13 night transatlantic repositioning cruise onboard
Celebrity Eclipse embarks from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at 4:30pm on Saturday,
April 19, 2014. Eclipse arrives in Southampton in the United Kingdom at 5:30am
on Friday, May 2. Along the way, she makes three port calls, one of which is an
overnight stay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On Sunday, April 20, Eclipse doesn’t go too far from her
winter home port, stopping at Nassau in the Bahamas from 7am until 3pm. She
follows that up by a full day at sea, moving northeast over the Atlantic Ocean.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Eclipse docks at King’s Wharf in Bermuda on Tuesday, April
22 at 1pm. She doesn’t leave port until the following day at 5pm. This allows
guests plenty of time to move about on land before four full days at sea before
the next port of call.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On Monday, April 28, Eclipse stops at Ponta Delgada, the
largest city in the Azores Islands, belonging to Portugal. She is docked in the
Azores from 7am until 5pm before heading out on the last leg of the trip before
reaching Southampton.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For the regular Joe, the price for an inside stateroom
starts at $689 per person, based on double occupancy. With $129 in government
taxes and fees tacked on, the total price for an inside cabin for two can be
had for as low as $1,636, including taxes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Other levels of stateroom are reasonable with ocean view
cabins starting at $849 per person, balcony staterooms starting at $959 per
person and suites from $2,699 per person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The discount for former and current members of the Canadian
and American armed forces is deep. The same inside cabin that starts at $689
can be had for $542 per person if just one guest in the room qualifies as military.
This same discount is also available for those employed as policemen or
firefighters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Seniors get not quite the same discount but it’s still
pretty deep. If one guest in the stateroom is 55 or older, each guest pays $599
each. All discounted prices are still subject to the same $129 in government
fees and taxes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Celebrity Eclipse was built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg,
Germany and made her maiden voyage for Celebrity Cruises on April 29, 2010. The
Solstice Class ship is large with a gross tonnage of 121,878. The ship is 317
metres or 1,041 feet in length. There are 13 decks accessible to the capacity
2,850 passengers. Generally, there are 1,271 crew members onboard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Because of the nature of last minute deals, the pricing printed here is fleeting and could change at any time. </span></div>
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