Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Nov 23 12 - Cruise Notes from Mary

Cruise Notes from Mary
Mary Engram, CTA/MCC Travel Consultant
November 23, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

Royal Caribbean's Vision-class ships to get iPads in cabins
By mid-February, Royal Caribbean International will put an iPad tablet in every stateroom on the 1,800-passenger Splendour of the Seas. Guests will be able to access the ship’s daily Cruise Compass of events and activities, and their personal daily itineraries, including shore excursions.
You also will be able to use the iPad to monitor onboard accounts, order room service, view restaurant menus, access the Internet and watch movies.

Each of the line’s Vision-class ships (Splendour, Legend, Grandeur, Rhapsody, Vision and Enchantment) will be equipped with iPads when they undergo revitalization during the next two years. The Splendour is in drydock this month. It will emerge on Nov. 25, with 124 additional balconies and stateroom amenities such as flat-screen televisions, new bathrooms and remodeled interiors

Regent Offers Free Land, Hotels and Business Air Upgrades to Australia
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is offering two-for-one fares, free air and bonus savings of up to $6,000 per suite on selected Australia sailings when booked by Dec. 30. The Australia sailings include free three-night land programs or free hotel nights.

The 17-night “Coral Reefs and Koalas” cruise from Singapore to Sydney departs Jan. 6. Special offers include bonus savings of up to $6,000 per suite, a free three-night hotel stay in Sydney, and business-class air upgrades for $1,499 each way. Ports of call include Bali, Darwin and Thursday Island, Australia.

Sailing from Sydney to Auckland, the 15-night “Australia & New Zealand” cruise offers bonus savings of up to $4,000 per suite, two free extra hotel nights in Sydney (in addition to the one free night included), and upgrades to business-class air for $1,999 each way. Departing Jan. 23, the cruise will visit Melbourne and Tasmania as well as Timaru, Akaroa, Wellington and Tauranga in New Zealand.

Departing Feb. 7, the 15-night “Kiwis and Kangaroos” cruise from Auckland to Sydney offers additional bonus savings of up to $4,000 per suite, free two-night hotel stay in Sydney (in addition to the included free overnight hotel stay in Auckland), and upgrades to business-class air for $1,999 each way. Key ports include Tauranga, Picton, Wellington, Akaroa and Dunedin, New Zealand, as well as Tasmania and Melbourne, Australia.

“Australian Wonders,” the 19-night cruise from Sydney to Singapore departing Feb. 22, cruises to Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns and Thursday Island in Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Bali, Komodo Island and Semarang, Indonesia. Special offers include a free three-night hotel stay in Sydney, bonus savings of up to $4,000 per suite, and upgrades to business-class air for $1,499 each way.

The cruises are aboard the 700-guest, all-balcony Seven Seas Voyager, which recently emerged from a multi-million dollar refurbishment. Suites range in size from 356 to 1,403 square feet. Cruise fares include all gourmet dining venues without any surcharges, fine wines and premium spirits, a selection of shore excursions in all ports, onboard gratuities and air transportation from more than 25 gateway cities.

Carnival Cruise Lines is offering BIG savings on select 2012 Carnival Splendor sailings for residents of California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah!

Dates includes February 12, 26, March 4, 11, April 1, 22, 29, May 13, 20, 27.

Terms & Conditions
Offer is non-transferable and has no cash value. Cruise only rates are in U.S. dollars, per person, double occupancy. Government fees/taxes are additional for all guests. Offer is capacity controlled and is not applicable with any other discount or promo¬tional offer. Minimum category purchase of 4A is required. Some restrictions (including category/stateroom availability) apply. Offer available to residents of California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah on select Carnival Splendor 7 day sailings between 1/1/12-5/27/12. Booking window is ongoing starting 9/6/11. Proof of residency required. Rates are subject to change without prior notice and are subject to availability. Request West Coast Residents Promotion. Ships’ Registry: The Bahamas and Panama.

Norwegian Cruise Line are planning two sales for the week of Thanksgiving.
The “Norwegians Rule Black Friday” sale opens Nov. 23 and continues on Nov. 24, while the “Norwegians Don’t Wait for Santa” will be open from Nov. 26 to 29. It offers a reduced deposit of 50 percent and up to $250-per-stateroom shipboard credit

Thought for the Month – I will be out of the Office
I will be attending cruise line training from November 26 to December 3 and will not be available by phone. Your business is important to me so I will have my laptop with me and checking emails daily. However, I will not be able to respond as quickly as you are used to.

Wishing you a happy and blessed Thanksgiving. Enjoy your time with family and friends. I am thankful for your business.


Mary Engram, CTA/MCC
Your Personal Travel Consultant

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