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THE BEST OF THE CRUISE SHIPS
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CATEGORY |
NEW ON THE HORIZON |
WHERE IT SAILS |
WHAT'S UNIQUE |
WHY YOU SHOULD BOOK |
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CRYSTAL |
Luxury |
'Mediterranean
Crystal Adventures'-
active excursions on the Symphony & Serenity
ships |
Mediterranean,
Europe |
For those
looking to be physically & mentally
challenged, Crystal now offers the largest
selection ever of outdoor, active pursuits
including paragliding, rock-climbing,
windsurfing, hiking, biking, kayaking, etc.
New ports included in Italy, Croatia, Spain,
Turkey & Portugal. |
Save up to
$1500 per person on most voyages with the
'European Celebration Savings' program.
'As You Wish' promotion gives a $2000
shipboard credit to spend any way you wish.
If you book a 2009 cruise by Mar 31, 2009,
you save 20% for a 2009 cruise. |
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SILVERSEAS |
Luxury |
132 passenger
Prince Albert II Exhibition ship |
Antarctica,
Norway, Greenland |
Has 8 Zodiac
boats on board so guests can visit even the
most off-the-beaten path locations.
Prince Albert ll features, 'The Humidor'
where connoisseurs can enjoy the finest
cigars & cognacs.
She has special amenities usually found only
on larger ships: library with internet cafe,
full service spa, beauty salon, fitness
center, 2 top deck whirlpools.
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50% savings on
most Silver Seas sailings.
Up to $500 shipboard credit on select
sailings. |
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YACHTS OF SEABOURN |
Luxury |
450 passenger
Seabourn Odyssey |
Europe &
Mediterranean
Europe & Aegean Sea
Caribbean, South America
World Voyage: French Polynesia, Australia,
China, United Arab Emirates |
4 restaurants,
room service presented course by course
featuring cuisine by Charlie Palmer.
Seabourn Signature delights such as on-deck
neck massages.
Most suites (this is an all suite ship) have
private verandahs . |
Book by Mar 31
and save 40%. Save up to 50% on Seabourn
Pride or Legend to Europe. Save up to
35-45% on Seabourn Spirit or Legend to the
Caribbean (applies to select sailings). |
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ACADEMIC ARRANGEMENTS ABROAD |
Upscale
Historical |
75 passenger
Sea Cloud ll
The 'Islands, Queens and Conquerors'
itinerary is designed to coincide with the
65th anniversary of D-Day and combines
visits to Normandy, Portsmouth's Royal Naval
Museum, Brittany & the medieval towns of
Mont-St. Michel & St. Michael's Mount
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14 day voyage
also including Bilbao, Spain along the
Atlantic Coast to La Rochelle, France,
Portsmouth, England and through the British
Isles |
Chartered on
behalf of the Metropolitan Museum of Art,
Harvard Alumni Association and the National
Trust for Historic Preservation (but open to
all). Passengers relax beneath 30,000 sq
feet of sail on a classically styled
three-mast bark.
Met scholar, Olivier Bernier, fills guests
in on the history & culture. |
Rates start at
$8,995 per person, but this is a rare
opportunity to experience an otherwise
inaccessible type of customized itinerary. |
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CELEBRITY |
Affordable Plus |
2,850 passenger
Celebrity
Equinox |
Europe,
Mediterranean & Caribbean |
AquaSpa
relaxation rooms on deck and AquaClass
staterooms offering in-room spa amenities.
LawnClub has manicured lawn on deck offering
outdoor activities. The Silhouette Dining
room has 2 story glass wine tower. |
Save up to 40%
and $300 shipboard credit on select Europe,
Caribbean & Alaska sailings. Sale ends March
22, but new savings will be offered.
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PRINCESS |
Affordable Plus |
3,150 passenger
Ruby Princess |
Europe,
Mediterranean & Caribbean |
300 sq foot
'Movies Under the Stars', their outdoor
movie theater. 9 hole putting course & golf
simulator.5 pools including a
swim-against-the-current lap pool. Personal
choice anytime dining. Wedding chapel
featuring wedding-at-sea-program officiated
by the ship's captain. |
Book Ruby
Princess by Mar 31 and save up to 25% on
select sailings. Up to 40% discount on
select Princess cruises and shipboard
credits of $100 per person. |
NCL
(NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE) |
Affordable Plus |
4,200 passenger
Norwegian Epic |
Sails year
round from Miami to Western & Eastern
Caribbean |
Has the
industry's first true Ice Bar, Beach Club at
sea offering an adults-only setting at the
top of the ship, a private bar and lounge in
the ship-within-the ship villa complex,
all-day entertainment & nightclub complex
and a 4 lane bowling alley. Staterooms have
New Wave architecture with curved walls. |
On select NCL
sailings, receive up to $250 shipboard
credits, early booking discounts up to 20%
savings and $99 for 3rd person in room.
5 nights on Norwegian Pearl from LA to
Vancouver starting at $249 per person. |
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CARNIVAL |
Value |
3,646 passenger
Carnival Dream |
Mediterranean,
Caribbean, Bahamas |
5 person
cabins, Carnival's biggest spa is on the
Carnival Dream.
The 'Ocean Plaza' is an indoor/outdoor
entertainment complex. There is an adults
only area. |
Save up to 30%
if booked by April 15. Save money when you
can depart out of Home Ports with sailings
out of Baltimore, MD , Charleston, SC, NYC,
New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama just to name
a few. |
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CRUISE WEST |
Value |
Recently
refurbished 120 passenger Spirit of Oceanus |
Alaska, Fiji |
Casual,
small-ship cruising in the gulf of Alaska,
the Aleutian Islands & the Bering Sea. 120
outdoor
suites with convertible sleeper sofas for
triple accommodations. |
25% off on
selected Alaska itineraries plus $200 per
person shipboard credit if booked by Mar 31.
If you are flexible with your cruise dates,
save an additional 25% on their 'Stowaway'
Program (pick a 30 day departure period
instead of a specific sailing date for your
chosen itinerary & cabin category).
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN |
Value |
5,400 passenger
Oasis of the Seas |
Caribbean |
Largest ship in
the World.
Outdoor 'Central Park' with alfresco dining
options, garden spaces, quiet reading
corners. Over deck zip-line, canopy tours,
boardwalk with carousel, outdoor
amphitheatre for diving and water shows.
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On select
sailings, rates start as low as $399 per
person for 7 day cruises. |
