Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Flash Fare Pricing For Ruby Princess April 27 Transatlantic Repositioning Cruise


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.

The Cruise

ruby princess transatlantic repositioning cruise
 

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.


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.

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.

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.

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.

The Price


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.

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.

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 $250 onboard credit. 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.

The Ship


ruby princess grand class cruise ship
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.

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.


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.

Monday, March 31, 2014

Splendour of the Seas Atlantic Crossing From Brazil To Spain From Just $579!


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.

The Cruise

royal caribbean splendour of the seas transatlantic cruise
 

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.

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.


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...

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.

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.

The Price


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.

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.

The Ship 

royal caribbean splendour of the seas cruise ship
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.

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.

Friday, March 28, 2014

Great Deals For All And $250 Onboard Credit For Military On Emerald Princess Transatlantic Cruise!

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.

The Cruise

emerald princess transatlantic repositioning cruise
 

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.


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.

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.

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.

The Price


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.

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!

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.

The Ship 

emerald princess grand class cruise ship
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.

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.

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.