Archives for November 2014

Cruise Weddings

Posted bymaria on 11.30.14

Cruising – Thinking about getting married or renewing your vows while at sea? A cruise wedding can be the perfect solution. In many cases you will only need to contact the in-house wedding coordinator, fill out a form with your preferences for music, cake, photographer etc. and let them handle the arrangements.

My husband and I were married on a Disney cruise ship and it was elegant and stress free. We made a phone call, filled out a form with our choices and enjoyed our wedding and honeymoon. Most of the major cruise lines offer wedding

Thanksgiving 2014 Week Cyber Sale

Posted byadmin on 11.26.14

Princess cruises is offering Thanksgiving Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale specials. Travelers can book staterooms with only $1 per person deposits (getaway cruises shorter than 5 days) and may save up to 50% on weekend and short cruise getaways.

An example includes a 4 & 5 day Eastern Caribbean Getaway cruise $229 interior (previously $449) and $349 balcony (previously $699)

www.princess.com/sale

Royal Caribbean is offering a sale the entire week of Read More

Disney Cruise Very Merrytime Sailings

Posted bymaria on 11.15.14

Disney Very Merrytime sailings have the ships decked out for the holidays. The 2014 dates are below. 2015 dates should be similar.

Disney Very Merrytime Sailings

DISNEY MAGIC – Port Canaveral

Disney Magic Ship – 7 Night Western Caribbean Disney Magic, Itinerary B, Port Canaveral

November 30, 2014 – 7 Night Western Caribbean Disney Magic

Disney Magic Ship – 7 Night Western Caribbean Disney Magic, Itinerary A, Port Canaveral

December 7, 2014 – 7 Night Western Caribbean Disney Magic

Disney Magic Ship – 7 Night Western Caribbean Disney Magic, Itinerary B, Port Canaveral

December 14, 2014 – 7 Night Western Caribbean Disney Magic

Disney Magic Ship – 7 Night Western Caribbean Disney Magic, Itinerary A, Port Canaveral

December 21, 2014 – 7 Night Western Caribbean Disney Magic

Disney Magic Ship – 7 Night Western Caribbean Disney Magic, Itinerary B, Port Canaveral

December 28, 2014 – 7 Night Western Caribbean Disney Magic

DISNEY WONDER – Miami

Disney Wonder Ship – 5 Night Western Caribbean Disney Wonder, Itinerary B, Miami

November 28, 2014 – 5 Night Western Caribbean Disney Wonder

Disney Wonder Ship – 4 Night Bahamian Disney Wonder, Itinerary B, Miami

December 3, 2014 – 4 Night Bahamian Disney Wonder

Disney Wonder Ship – 5 Night Western Caribbean Disney Wonder, Itinerary A, Miami

December 7, 2014 – 5 Night Western Caribbean Disney Wonder

Disney Wonder Ship – 5 Night Western Caribbean Disney Wonder, Itinerary B, Miami

December 12, 2014 – 5 Night Western Caribbean Disney Wonder

Disney Wonder Ship – 4 Night Bahamian Disney Wonder, Itinerary B, Miami

December 17, 2014 – 4 Night Bahamian Disney Wonder

Disney Wonder Ship – 5 Night Western Caribbean Disney Wonder, Itinerary A, Miami

December 21, 2014 – 5 Night Western Caribbean Disney Wonder

Disney Wonder Ship – 4 Night Bahamian Disney Wonder, Itinerary E, Miami

December 26, 2014 – 4 Night Bahamian Disney Wonder

Disney Wonder Ship – 5 Night Bahamian Disney Wonder, Itinerary C, Miami

December 30, 2014 – 5 Night Bahamian Disney Wonder

DISNEY DREAM – Port Canaveral

Disney Dream Ship – 3 Night Bahamian Disney Dream, Itinerary A, Port Canaveral

November 28, 2014 – 3 Night Bahamian Disney Dream

Disney Dream Ship – 4 Night Bahamian Disney Dream, Itinerary A, Port Canaveral

December 1, 2014 – 4 Night Bahamian Disney Dream

Disney Dream Ship – 3 Night Bahamian Disney Dream, Itinerary A, Port Canaveral

December 5, 2014 – 3 Night Bahamian Disney Dream

Disney Dream Ship – 4 Night Bahamian Disney Dream, Itinerary A, Port Canaveral

December 8, 2014 – 4 Night Bahamian Disney Dream

Disney Dream Ship – 3 Night Bahamian Disney Dream, Itinerary A, Port Canaveral

December 12, 2014 – 3 Night Bahamian Disney Dream

Disney Dream Ship – 4 Night Bahamian Disney Dream, Itinerary A, Port Canaveral

December 15, 2014 – 4 Night Bahamian Disney Dream

Disney Dream Ship – 3 Night Bahamian Disney Dream, Itinerary A, Port Canaveral

December 19, 2014 – 3 Night Bahamian Disney Dream

Disney Dream Ship – 4 Night Bahamian Disney Dream, Itinerary A, Port Canaveral

December 22, 2014 – 4 Night Bahamian Disney Dream

Disney Dream Ship – 3 Night Bahamian Disney Dream, Itinerary A, Port Canaveral

December 26, 2014 – 3 Night Bahamian Disney Dream

Disney Dream Ship – 4 Night Bahamian Disney Dream, Itinerary B, Port Canaveral

December 29, 2014 – 4 Night Bahamian Disney Dream

DISNEY FANTASY – Port Canaveral

Disney Fantasy Ship – 7 Night Eastern Caribbean Disney Fantasy, Itinerary B, Port Canaveral

November 29, 2014 – 7 Night Eastern Caribbean Disney Fantasy

Disney Fantasy Ship – 7 Night Eastern Caribbean Disney Fantasy, Itinerary C, Port Canaveral

December 6, 2014 – 7 Night Eastern Caribbean Disney Fantasy

Disney Fantasy Ship – 7 Night Eastern Caribbean Disney Fantasy, Itinerary B, Port Canaveral

December 13, 2014 – 7 Night Eastern Caribbean Disney Fantasy

Disney Fantasy Ship – 7 Night Eastern Caribbean Disney Fantasy, Itinerary C, Port Canaveral

December 20, 2014 – 7 Night Eastern Caribbean Disney Fantasy

Disney Fantasy Ship – 7 Night Eastern Caribbean Disney Fantasy, Itinerary B, Port Canaveral

December 27, 2014 – 7 Night Eastern Caribbean Disney Fantasy

#QuantumOfTheSeas offers #broadband #internet speeds at sea – @RoyalCaribbean

Posted byadmin on 11.10.14

Oasis of The Seas offers broadband internet speeds

Like Royal Caribbean’s Oasis class ships, Quantum of the Seas (Quantum Class) ships will be getting super fast broadband, as we detailed here. The Quantum class ships will have speeds that compare to onshore broadband speeds. Royal Caribbean is stepping up the game here, it will be interesting to see how quickly other cruise lines react.

MIAMI, November 10, 2014 – She’s smart, fashionable, tech savvy and incredibly adventurous, and she’s poised to bring the cruise industry into the 21^st century. Royal Caribbean International’s newest cruise ship Quantum of the Seas arrived into her homeport of Cape Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne, NJ today, bringing with her a wave of unprecedented first-at-sea features and amenities. Superfast wireless connectivity, the world’s first robotic bartenders, a skydiving simulator, bumper cars, futuristic entertainment, and partnerships with celebrated chefs Jamie Oliver, Michael Schwartz and Devin Alexander, are just a small sample of what the modern age of cruising looks like onboard Quantum of the Seas.

“Quantum of the Seas isn’t just changing cruising, it’s changing how today’s traveler vacations,” said Richard D. Fain, chairman and CEO, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. “It’s not just how you travel, it’s the experience from start to finish. With Quantum we are empowering our guests to customize every aspect of their journey, providing them with an unprecedented level of freedom and flexibility.”

The official naming ceremony for Quantum of the Seas will take place on Friday, Nov. 14 during the pre-inaugural celebration hosted by the ship’s godmother, Kristin Chenoweth. Highlights of Quantum of the Seas include:

The Smartest Ship at Sea

Unprecedented levels of technology amp up the vacation experience onboard Quantum of the Seas which allows for the utmost in simplicity, efficiency and customization. Guests can be online and connected 24/7 should they choose to be, thanks to superfast wireless speeds that match broadband connections onshore, while RFID luggage tags provide the option of tracking luggage in real time through smartphones, and a downloadable app, Royal iQ, empowers guests to manage every detail of their vacation during the cruise. Not to mention robots! Technology also enables a number of surprise-and-delight elements on Quantum of the Seas, including a brand new venue, Bionic Bar powered by Makr Shakr that is set to make waves with robots at center stage.

http://www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com/press-release/1121/the-future-of-cruising-has-arrived-worlds-first-smartship-quantum-of-the-seas-sails-into-new-york-harbor-/