Trying to keep my regular readers ( and you are much appreciated) with the most updated cruise news.
Royal Caribbean makes a tough decision.
Royal Caribbean Cruises provides humanitarian relief to Haiti after earthquake.
MIAMI – January 15, 2010 – Royal Caribbean Cruises, one of Haiti’s largest foreign investors for almost 30 years, today announced its plans to provide at least $1 million in humanitarian relief to Haiti in response to the catastrophic earthquake in Port-Au-Prince. Royal Caribbean will be partnering with charitable organizations – such as Food for the Poor, Pan American Development Foundation, and the Solano Foundation, the company’s foundation in Haiti – to provide additional assistance to the people of Haiti. Royal Caribbean will also be delivering much needed goods and supplies to Haiti via their cruise ships."The effect of the earthquake on Haiti has been catastrophic, leaving the country in need of not only immediate support, but assistance in their long-term recovery," said Richard D. Fain, chairman and chief executive officer, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "Royal Caribbean wants to do its part to help out not only the general response, but also our hundreds of Haitian employees and their families through this disaster.""In addition to our financial contribution, Royal Caribbean will continue to provide economic support through the continuous business we bring to Labadee, Fain added.Leslie Voltaire, Special Envoy of the government of Haiti to the United Nations said, "Given the terrible economic and social challenges we now face in Haiti, we welcome the continuation of the positive economic benefits that the cruise ship calls to Labadee contribute to our country."The benefits start with Royal Caribbean International’s Independence of the Seas’ call today to Labadee, Haiti, which includes much needed supplies for the country.
The supplies were loaded on the ship during its call in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and include items such as rice, dried beans, powdered milk, water and canned goods. In addition, 100 percent of the company's net revenue from the destination will be contributed to the relief effort.In the next two weeks, the following ships are scheduled to call on Labadee with additional supplies: Navigator of the Seas on Monday, January 18; Liberty of the Seas on Tuesday, January 19; and Celebrity Solstice on Friday, January 22. When the supplies arrive in Labadee, they will be transported to an offsite location to be distributed by Food for the Poor, a long time partner of Royal Caribbean in Haiti. In addition to working with Food for the Poor to distribute relief supplies, guests sailing onboard Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises will be able to make a donation to Food for the Poor's Haiti Relief Fund, via a charge to their onboard account. Guests who would like to contribute immediately can visit www.foodforthepoor.org/royalcaribbean to make a donation. Royal Caribbean also plans to use a portion of the $1 million donation to augment the company's Crew Relief Fund, which can be drawn on by any of the company's more than 200 Haitian crew members for assistance, as well as to match employee contributions to the partner organizations.
As the initial response effort gives way to the long-term recovery effort, Royal Caribbean will consider further support efforts.
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Monday, January 18, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
2010 Cruising
As a traveler, you determine the hot trends in the cruise industry. And, with what’s in store for 2010, it’s clear that cruise lines have been working hard to make sure you have the exact vacation experience you’re looking for! I work for America's greatest internet cruise agency and I am devoted to giving you your best cruise price with your best cruise service.
Bigger in 2010
Cruise lines have gotten the message from travelers and they are delivering more for 2010 – more space, more options, and more fun on the largest cruise ships we’ve ever seen. Recently coming onto the scene with the biggest cruise ship ever, the Oasis of the Seas, Royal Caribbean plans to continue the trend with an equally large sister ship named the Allure of the Seas. Norwegian Cruise Lines is planning to introduce their newest ship, the Norwegian Epic, which will carry up to 4,200 guests and offer several innovative accommodations including Studios, Spa Staterooms, and the exciting New Wave Staterooms.
Enhanced Dining and Entertainment
While many cruise lines are going bigger, they’re also dedicated to treating you even better! Expect new restaurants, mouthwatering cuisine, unbelievable onboard entertainment, and an enhanced experience. Onboard the Norwegian Epic, entertainment features an all-time first with performances by The Blue Man Group during the ship’s inaugural season. The Oasis of the Seas is featuring the Broadway hit ‘Hairspray’ and other exciting shows, plus a host of new dining venues including the highly-favored 150 Central Park. MSC Cruises’ new ship, the MSC Magnifica will debut in March 2010 and will offer three pools (one with a retractable roof), five restaurants, a 1,200-seat theater, a cigar lounge, and much more!
Homeport Cruising
In 2010 one of the hottest trends will be homeport cruising – the hassle-avoiding practice of choosing a nearby cruise ports within driving distance and boarding your cruise there. With full-body scanners, increasing baggage fees, lengthy delays, and the persisting issue of knee- and elbow-room, it’s easy to see why more and more guests will be choosing wheels over wings in 2010.
To get started planning your dream vacation and taking advantage of these hot trends for 2010, -- Send your inquiry to David.Seeberger@AmericasVacationCenter.com
Bigger in 2010
Cruise lines have gotten the message from travelers and they are delivering more for 2010 – more space, more options, and more fun on the largest cruise ships we’ve ever seen. Recently coming onto the scene with the biggest cruise ship ever, the Oasis of the Seas, Royal Caribbean plans to continue the trend with an equally large sister ship named the Allure of the Seas. Norwegian Cruise Lines is planning to introduce their newest ship, the Norwegian Epic, which will carry up to 4,200 guests and offer several innovative accommodations including Studios, Spa Staterooms, and the exciting New Wave Staterooms.
Enhanced Dining and Entertainment
While many cruise lines are going bigger, they’re also dedicated to treating you even better! Expect new restaurants, mouthwatering cuisine, unbelievable onboard entertainment, and an enhanced experience. Onboard the Norwegian Epic, entertainment features an all-time first with performances by The Blue Man Group during the ship’s inaugural season. The Oasis of the Seas is featuring the Broadway hit ‘Hairspray’ and other exciting shows, plus a host of new dining venues including the highly-favored 150 Central Park. MSC Cruises’ new ship, the MSC Magnifica will debut in March 2010 and will offer three pools (one with a retractable roof), five restaurants, a 1,200-seat theater, a cigar lounge, and much more!
Homeport Cruising
In 2010 one of the hottest trends will be homeport cruising – the hassle-avoiding practice of choosing a nearby cruise ports within driving distance and boarding your cruise there. With full-body scanners, increasing baggage fees, lengthy delays, and the persisting issue of knee- and elbow-room, it’s easy to see why more and more guests will be choosing wheels over wings in 2010.
To get started planning your dream vacation and taking advantage of these hot trends for 2010, -- Send your inquiry to David.Seeberger@AmericasVacationCenter.com
Friday, January 8, 2010
Celebrity Cruises
As a travel agent for Celebrity Cruises--- wanted to share latest update on Celebrity Cruises
CELEBRITY CRUISES MARKS 20th ANNIVERSARY
WITH NEW PLATFORM; UNVEILS PLAN TO ADD
SOLSTICE CLASS ELEMENTS TO ENTIRE
MILLENNIUM CLASS QUARTET
New year. New look. New brand platform. Celebrity Cruises kicked off 2010 – and its 20th anniversary – announcing all this and more at a special event last night at Manhattan’s Museum of Arts & Design.
“What better time than our 20th anniversary to celebrate Celebrity’s history of award-winning service, cuisine,and our new, brand-defining Solstice Class?” said Celebrity’s President & CEO Dan Hanrahan. “Everything we’ve offered over the course of 20 years, and everything we’ll offer in the future, is designed for discerning cruisers –from our contemporary, new Celebrity Life onboard experiences, to the world-class cuisine of Chef Jacques Van Staden, to our enhanced Captain’s Club loyalty program. So, we’ve summed up our longtime
commitment to understanding themand delivering what they want within a new brand platform: ‘Designed for You’.”The introduction of Designed for You – pairing Celebrity’s commitment to stunningly-designed ships and innovative onboard experiences with its commitment to impeccable guest service – marks the culmination of an extensive, six-month exploration into more deeply understanding the needs of discerning cruisers. The process
included an in-depth market research survey of nearly 10,000 international cruisers, numerous focus group sessions with past guests and travel partners, in-home interviews with some of Celebrity’s frequent guests and prospects, and exhaustive reviews of cruisers’ needs, attitudes and behaviors. All these efforts, combined with Celebrity’s 20 years of focusing on guest needs, helped the brand create the ultimate combination of ship design,
service, cuisine and programs for cruise lovers.
“We’ve always been committed to identifying and designing what our guests want, and the awards our brand continues to receive are welcome validation that it’s working,” said Hanrahan. “Our new Celebrity Life onboard experiences – inspired by our guests’ interest in more widely varied onboard programming – are netting consistently high marks from our guests, as are the enhancements we’ve made to our Captain’s Club loyalty program, built to suit what our members wanted most. But, the greatest validation has been the response
to our stunning Solstice Class.”
Strength in numbers: $3.7-billion investment
Celebrity’s five-ship Solstice Class fleet represents an investment of $3.7-billion – the largest newbuild commitment for a single brand in industry history – offeringmodern cruising “firsts,” including The Lawn Club; The Hot Glass Show; AquaClass; the industry’s first application of solar technology, and stylish staterooms whose design was influenced by a panel of women with unique travel and hospitality insights.
“Solsticize it:” Celebrity’s Millennium Class to receive Solstice Class features “Through our Designed for You platform, we plan to leverage our Solstice Class ships’ stylish, modern design and ambience even further,” said Hanrahan, revealing that Celebrity plans to incorporate iconic Solstice Class attributes across the fleet, most notably through a significant revitalization of all four Millennium Class ships.
Celebrity Constellation will be the first to receive the new enhancements during scheduled drydock in April of this year.
Among the Solstice Class features to be introduced on the Millennium Class ships:•More opportunities to relish Celebrity’s world-class cuisine with the addition of Tuscan Grille, the Napa Valley-meets-Italian-steakhouse venue found on Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox
•Bistro on Five, the vibrant, popular creperie introduced on Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox •A Solstice Class-inspired, ice-topped Martini Bar paired with Crush, whose ice-filled table presents a selection of chilled, top-tier vodkas
•The cool Café al Bacio and Gelateria, replacing the former Cova Café
•As introduced on the Solstice Class, an Enomatic wine bar, the state-of-the-art, Italian designed wine serving system allowing guests to select and serve, at the touch of a button, the wines of their choice by the glass
•More sumptuous suites, on a par with those in themostmodern hotels in Europe, with all new furniture, flat-screen TVs, upholstery, bedding and carpeting
•Restyled staterooms, with entirely new carpeting, flat-screen TVs, upholstery and bedding
•New color schemes, carpeting and upholstery reflective of Solstice Class in every public venue, from the Celebrity Theater to Seaside Grill, from the main dining room to Michael’s Club
The revitalization is just part of Celebrity’s full Designed for You platform, which – when combined with the brand’s Celebrity Life onboard experience, more robust, well-received Captain’s Club, and multiple other brand enhancements– represents a nearly $200-million investment.
The beauty of Celebrity’s Solstice Class also takes center stage in the brand’s new ad campaign, with dramatic, distinctive images, a modern, contemporary graphic treatment, a copy voice promoting the brand’s differentiating elements, and the tagline, Designed for You.Marking a first for Celebrity, a hip new video shot on Celebrity Solstice to capture the essence of the Celebrity cruise experience will run on multiple travel, video, social, lifestyle and
news sites. “We’ve studied where cruise enthusiasts go to research options for their next vacation, and more than 70 percent go online,” said Hanrahan. “So, we’ll have a big presence there, on some of cruisers’ favorite sites, to allow them to briefly and virtually immerse themselves in a vacation experience designed for them.”
Hanrahan also praised a partnership Celebrity has considered invaluable since its founding. “For 20 years, we have benefited enormously from our relationships with the travel agent community. We look forward to continuing to help them grow their business with new programs and promotions designed for them, and to drive cruisers to
capitalize on their expertise when booking their next Celebrity vacation.”
Send your Celebrity travel inquiry to me david.seeberger@americasvacationcenter.com I am committed to best price with best service
CELEBRITY CRUISES MARKS 20th ANNIVERSARY
WITH NEW PLATFORM; UNVEILS PLAN TO ADD
SOLSTICE CLASS ELEMENTS TO ENTIRE
MILLENNIUM CLASS QUARTET
New year. New look. New brand platform. Celebrity Cruises kicked off 2010 – and its 20th anniversary – announcing all this and more at a special event last night at Manhattan’s Museum of Arts & Design.
“What better time than our 20th anniversary to celebrate Celebrity’s history of award-winning service, cuisine,and our new, brand-defining Solstice Class?” said Celebrity’s President & CEO Dan Hanrahan. “Everything we’ve offered over the course of 20 years, and everything we’ll offer in the future, is designed for discerning cruisers –from our contemporary, new Celebrity Life onboard experiences, to the world-class cuisine of Chef Jacques Van Staden, to our enhanced Captain’s Club loyalty program. So, we’ve summed up our longtime
commitment to understanding themand delivering what they want within a new brand platform: ‘Designed for You’.”The introduction of Designed for You – pairing Celebrity’s commitment to stunningly-designed ships and innovative onboard experiences with its commitment to impeccable guest service – marks the culmination of an extensive, six-month exploration into more deeply understanding the needs of discerning cruisers. The process
included an in-depth market research survey of nearly 10,000 international cruisers, numerous focus group sessions with past guests and travel partners, in-home interviews with some of Celebrity’s frequent guests and prospects, and exhaustive reviews of cruisers’ needs, attitudes and behaviors. All these efforts, combined with Celebrity’s 20 years of focusing on guest needs, helped the brand create the ultimate combination of ship design,
service, cuisine and programs for cruise lovers.
“We’ve always been committed to identifying and designing what our guests want, and the awards our brand continues to receive are welcome validation that it’s working,” said Hanrahan. “Our new Celebrity Life onboard experiences – inspired by our guests’ interest in more widely varied onboard programming – are netting consistently high marks from our guests, as are the enhancements we’ve made to our Captain’s Club loyalty program, built to suit what our members wanted most. But, the greatest validation has been the response
to our stunning Solstice Class.”
Strength in numbers: $3.7-billion investment
Celebrity’s five-ship Solstice Class fleet represents an investment of $3.7-billion – the largest newbuild commitment for a single brand in industry history – offeringmodern cruising “firsts,” including The Lawn Club; The Hot Glass Show; AquaClass; the industry’s first application of solar technology, and stylish staterooms whose design was influenced by a panel of women with unique travel and hospitality insights.
“Solsticize it:” Celebrity’s Millennium Class to receive Solstice Class features “Through our Designed for You platform, we plan to leverage our Solstice Class ships’ stylish, modern design and ambience even further,” said Hanrahan, revealing that Celebrity plans to incorporate iconic Solstice Class attributes across the fleet, most notably through a significant revitalization of all four Millennium Class ships.
Celebrity Constellation will be the first to receive the new enhancements during scheduled drydock in April of this year.
Among the Solstice Class features to be introduced on the Millennium Class ships:•More opportunities to relish Celebrity’s world-class cuisine with the addition of Tuscan Grille, the Napa Valley-meets-Italian-steakhouse venue found on Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox
•Bistro on Five, the vibrant, popular creperie introduced on Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox •A Solstice Class-inspired, ice-topped Martini Bar paired with Crush, whose ice-filled table presents a selection of chilled, top-tier vodkas
•The cool Café al Bacio and Gelateria, replacing the former Cova Café
•As introduced on the Solstice Class, an Enomatic wine bar, the state-of-the-art, Italian designed wine serving system allowing guests to select and serve, at the touch of a button, the wines of their choice by the glass
•More sumptuous suites, on a par with those in themostmodern hotels in Europe, with all new furniture, flat-screen TVs, upholstery, bedding and carpeting
•Restyled staterooms, with entirely new carpeting, flat-screen TVs, upholstery and bedding
•New color schemes, carpeting and upholstery reflective of Solstice Class in every public venue, from the Celebrity Theater to Seaside Grill, from the main dining room to Michael’s Club
The revitalization is just part of Celebrity’s full Designed for You platform, which – when combined with the brand’s Celebrity Life onboard experience, more robust, well-received Captain’s Club, and multiple other brand enhancements– represents a nearly $200-million investment.
The beauty of Celebrity’s Solstice Class also takes center stage in the brand’s new ad campaign, with dramatic, distinctive images, a modern, contemporary graphic treatment, a copy voice promoting the brand’s differentiating elements, and the tagline, Designed for You.Marking a first for Celebrity, a hip new video shot on Celebrity Solstice to capture the essence of the Celebrity cruise experience will run on multiple travel, video, social, lifestyle and
news sites. “We’ve studied where cruise enthusiasts go to research options for their next vacation, and more than 70 percent go online,” said Hanrahan. “So, we’ll have a big presence there, on some of cruisers’ favorite sites, to allow them to briefly and virtually immerse themselves in a vacation experience designed for them.”
Hanrahan also praised a partnership Celebrity has considered invaluable since its founding. “For 20 years, we have benefited enormously from our relationships with the travel agent community. We look forward to continuing to help them grow their business with new programs and promotions designed for them, and to drive cruisers to
capitalize on their expertise when booking their next Celebrity vacation.”
Send your Celebrity travel inquiry to me david.seeberger@americasvacationcenter.com I am committed to best price with best service
Saturday, January 2, 2010
2010 Cruise Specials
As we move into the main cruise booking window of the year, I wanted to offer a sampling of some of the great cruise deals this year. All are subject to availability. For your cruise inquiry, email me david.seeberger@americasvacationcenter.com
Celebrity Cruises from $399 Celebrity Cruises amazing rates on 2010 Caribbean cruises! 7-night Caribbean cruises start from only $399.
Royal Caribbean offers- Want to sail to the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, or Mexico? Right now, Royal Caribbean customers exclusive reduced pricing, plus $100 Shipboard Credit on select sailings! Book your 2010 vacation now and save − these deals offer incredible value.
Save up to $600 on Europe River Cruises River cruises take you through the heart of Europe and offer an intimate experience with both your fellow passengers and with the beautiful cities you visit. For a limited time only, Uniworld is up to $600 off on select Europe sailings.
Lets Make 2010 a great year, and consider these great cruise deals. Pricing seems to be on the rise as the economy improves. Don't wait too long!
Celebrity Cruises from $399 Celebrity Cruises amazing rates on 2010 Caribbean cruises! 7-night Caribbean cruises start from only $399.
Royal Caribbean offers- Want to sail to the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, or Mexico? Right now, Royal Caribbean customers exclusive reduced pricing, plus $100 Shipboard Credit on select sailings! Book your 2010 vacation now and save − these deals offer incredible value.
Save up to $600 on Europe River Cruises River cruises take you through the heart of Europe and offer an intimate experience with both your fellow passengers and with the beautiful cities you visit. For a limited time only, Uniworld is up to $600 off on select Europe sailings.
Lets Make 2010 a great year, and consider these great cruise deals. Pricing seems to be on the rise as the economy improves. Don't wait too long!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Go Ducks and Happy New Year
Go Ducks
As an agency based in Oregon, what better way to mark January 1 then the University of Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl for the first time since 1995.
Since this is January 1, a time to look forward to 2010. Please remember this quote from Mark Twain Regarding Travel
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.”
KEEP ON TRAVELING IN 2010.
As special year end thanks to my regular readers of this new blog and of my previous blog. You are greatly appreciated
As an agency based in Oregon, what better way to mark January 1 then the University of Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl for the first time since 1995.
Since this is January 1, a time to look forward to 2010. Please remember this quote from Mark Twain Regarding Travel
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.”
KEEP ON TRAVELING IN 2010.
As special year end thanks to my regular readers of this new blog and of my previous blog. You are greatly appreciated
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