The Cruise
Nearly two full weeks before this cruise embarks, this is
not so last minute. A four night Bahamas cruise embarking from Miami, Florida
on board Royal Caribbean’s Majesty of the Seas can be had for as little as $111
per person. That equates to $27.50 per night – much cheaper than your local bug
infested motel.
The cruise takes off from Miami on Monday, December 2, 2013
at 4:30 pm. On Tuesday, the ship stops at Nassau, Bahamas. After gambling your
money away in Nassau, Wednesday is spent at Coco Cay, a private island leased
to Royal Caribbean International. Also known as Little Stirrup Cay, Coco Cay is
one of the Berry Islands and is used exclusively by customers of Royal
Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises. You shouldn’t get lost and miss getting back
on the ship as the island is just around a kilometre long by 200 metres wide.
Thursday brings an interesting twist as Majesty of the Seas
stops at Key West in the Florida Keys. Don’t drink too many Margaritas and
Mojitos in Key West as the ship arrives back in Miami at 7:00 am on Friday
morning, December 6.
Pricing for this cruise is more than half price for this
sailing date. Price and availability are subject to change quickly and without notice
– especially at these rates. An interior stateroom can be had for $111 Canadian
dollars per person. An Ocean View room is slightly more and worth the investment
at just $127 per person. A suite is not so cheap at $649 per person.
Not included in those prices is $98 per person in government
fees and taxes. This is pretty much a standard rate, regardless of the length
of a cruise. For example, on a 15 night TransAtlantic Repositioning Cruise, you
will pay around the same total in fees and taxes.
The Ship
Majesty of the Seas is one of Royal Caribbean’s oldest
active ships, making her maiden voyage in April, 1992. She was built by
Chantiers de L’Atlantique in St. Nazaire, France, which is now owned by STX
Europe. Back in 1992, Majesty was christened by Queen Sonja of Norway. She was
last refurbed in 2007.
At a length of 880 feet or 268 metres and 13 decks
accessible to passengers, Majesty of the Seas may not be the largest boat on
the ocean but she’s of pretty decent size. The ship carries around 2,750
passengers and 833 crew members.
The last remaining ship of Royal Caribbean’s Sovereign
Class, Majesty’s two sister ships are still around but sailing for RC’s Spanish
subsidiary, Pullmantur Cruises. Sovereign of the Seas is the oldest, put in
service in 1988. She switched to Pullmantur after 2008. Monarch of the Seas
came into service in 1991 and just switched over in 2013.
The Small Print
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Because of the nature of last minute deals, the
pricing printed here is fleeting and could change at any time.
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Prices are in Canadian dollars.
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Most meals are included in a typical cruise
price but DRINKS ARE NOT!
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Also not included are gratuities.
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Cruise pricing does not include air fare, ground
transfers and hotel accommodations before and after the cruise.
