15 bars, clubs and lounges onboard Adventure of the Seas
should keep passengers comfortable during a 14 night Transatlantic
Repositioning cruise embarking from Miami, Florida on Sunday, April 20, 2014.
Unique with this cruise is the three Caribbean ports of call before crossing
the Atlantic. Often, the port calls are all on the other side of the pond. You
can be on this cruise for as low as $699 per person.
The Cruise
Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas embarks from Miami,
Florida at 4:30 pm on Sunday, April 20, 2014 for a 14 night Transatlantic
Repositioning Cruise to her summer home in Europe. Adventure arrives in
Southampton in the United Kingdom at 5:30 am on Sunday, May 4. Along the way,
she makes four port calls, three in the Caribbean and one in the Azores Islands
of Portugal.
After leaving Miami, Adventure of the Seas doesn’t travel
far, docking at Nassau, Bahamas on Monday, April 21. She remains docked at the
largest city in the Bahamas from 8am until 5pm. After a day at sea, the ship
arrives at San Juan, Puerto Rico on Wednesday, April 23 and is docked from 12
noon until 9pm.
The final stop before crossing the Atlantic is at
Philipsburg on the island of Sint Maarten. Philipsburg is located on the Dutch
side of the two nation island. However, to visit the French side is just a
short cab ride away. Adventure of the Seas is docked at Philipsburg, Sint Maarten from 8am until 5pm on Thursday, April 24.
After five full days at sea, Adventure reaches Ponta Delgada
on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores. She is docked at the largest port in
the islands belonging to Portugal from 7am until 5pm. After leaving Ponta
Delgada, the ship spends another three full days at sea before arriving at
Southampton.
The Price
Right now, an inside stateroom can be had for as low as $699
per person in Canadian dollars, based on double occupancy. There is an
additional $110 per person in government fees and taxes. The total price for
two in an interior stateroom starts from $1,618, including taxes.
However, from there, the price goes through the roof. I
assume this has to do with the close to a week in the Caribbean before heading
across the Atlantic. Ocean View staterooms start at $1,319 per person while a
balcony starts at $1,619 per person. The price for a suite starts at $2,829 per
person.
Royal Caribbean is trying to sweeten the pot for those
wanting a cabin at a higher level than an inside. If booked over the phone
before February 28, guests are eligible for up to $300 in credits per
stateroom. This does not apply to any online booking.
The Ship
Adventure of the Seas was built by STX Finland and made her
maiden voyage in November, 2001. Adventure is one of five Royal Caribbean Voyager Class ships. The Voyager Class were built between 1999 and 2003.
Adventure of the Seas is the middle child with Voyager of the Seas and Explorer
of the Seas coming before while Navigator of the Seas and Mariner of the Seas
came after.
This is a large ship with a gross tonnage of 137,276.
Adventure is 311 metres or 1,020 feet in length and has 15 decks accessible to
passengers. The ship has a capacity for 3,114 guest and 1,180 crew members.
The Small Print
·Because of the nature of last minute deals, the pricing printed here is fleeting and could change at any time.
·Prices are in Canadian dollars.
·Most meals are included in a typical cruise price but DRINKS ARE NOT!
·Also not included are gratuities.
·Cruise pricing does not include air fare, ground transfers and hotel accommodations before and after the cruise.
