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Radio City Christmas Spectacular
starring the Rockettes!
Sunday, November 14, 2010 ~ 4 p.m. Show
at World Famous Radio City Music Hall
The Perfect Way to Kick Off Your Holiday Season!
Enjoy the flawless precision of the Radio City Rockettes® in numbers like legendary "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" and thrill as Santa takes you on a magical ride to his workshop at the North Pole, where playful ragdolls come to life. Everyone marvels at the stunning reenactment of the first Christmas in the "Living Nativity." Both brilliantly grand and genuinely moving, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular® creates family memories that last a lifetime!
Tickets $95 per person
Includes center section orchestra seats, r/t bus transportation from Middletown, NY and limited edition Christmas ornament (value = $12). Seats are limited. Bus will depart Middletown at 10:00 a.m. and return immediately after the show. Optional tickets for Radio City tour available for $10 per person (regularly $18).
Captain's Club has a limited number of tickets at a special price, and will provide bus transportation from Middletown to NYC, and back. We'll get there in time to have lunch (on your own), and maybe do a little sightseeing and/or shopping, before the show. NOTE: NON-REFUNDABLE.
Call Captain’s Club Cruises & Tours
(845) 344-4949
Royal Caribbean Chooses Names for Project Genesis Ships
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Latest News, New Ships, Royal Caribbean
May 23, 2008 ... An oasis is commonly defined as a fertile area in an arid region or a place of refuge, relief, or pleasant contrast. Today, Royal Caribbean International adds another use of the term, defining it as the official name for the cruise line’s newest and most awe-inspiring class of cruise ships, until now referred to by the code name “Project Genesis.”
The winning combination of names, Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, was submitted by George Weiser, of Livonia, Michigan. Weiser’s well-chosen names scored the highest among all contest entries considered by a panel of judges, and earned him the honor of naming not only the world’s next largest and most innovative cruise ships, but the entire class of the new ships, the Oasis-class. Weiser is joined by Jennifer Conley, of Robertsville, Missouri, who suggested Mystique of the Seas and also Allure of the Seas. Conley is also a winner in the naming contest for earning the second-highest score.
When launched in late 2009, Oasis of the Seas will be the largest and most revolutionary cruise ship in the world. An architectural marvel at sea, she will span 16 decks, encompass 220,000 gross registered tons, carry 5,400 guests, and feature 2,700 staterooms. The ship will homeport in Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 2010, she will be joined by a sister ship, Allure of the Seas. Additional information (and an awesome video!) is available at www.oasisoftheseas.com.Celebrity Cruises Revamps Smoking Policy
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Celebrity, Latest News, Way To Go!
May 22, 2008 .... Beginning October 1, 2008, guests on Celebrity’s ships will enjoy fresher air as a result of a new policy that disallows smoking in Celebrity’s staterooms or on stateroom verandas. The policy also will reduce the number of public areas in which guests can smoke onboard.
“We are proud to be the first premium cruise line to set a new standard toward creating an environment of cleaner air on our ships,” said Celebrity Cruises President & CEO Dan Hanrahan. “We pay careful attention to what our guests have to say, and approximately 90 percent of them have told us they are non-smokers. By increasing the number of smoke-free areas onboard while still designating areas for those who smoke, our aim is to make the onboard experience as pleasant as possible for all of our guests.”
Designated indoor areas where guests can smoke cigarettes include the port side of one lounge per ship and a designated slot machine area in each ship’s casino. The new policy also designates outdoor areas where guests can smoke. These include the port side of the pool deck and sundecks on each ship, the port side of the Sunset Bar on Celebrity Century and on Celebrity’s Millennium class of ships, and the port side aft outside of Winter Garden on Celebrity Galaxy and Celebrity Mercury. Celebrity’s new Solstice class of ships, launching with Celebrity Solstice late this year, will follow the new policy beginning with the first sailing. Celebrity Solstice’s Lawn Club and the Sunset Bar at the Lawn Club will not allow smoking. Violations to Celebrity’s smoking policy may result in a $250 cleaning fee charged to the guest’s onboard account and may also be addressed through the line’s guest conduct policy.
The new policy will go into effect on Celebrity’s fleet on the first day of the first sailing to follow October 1:- Celebrity Galaxy, Celebrity Infinity, Celebrity Mercury – October 3 sailings
- Celebrity Summit – October 4 sailing
- Celebrity Constellatiion – October 5 sailing
- Celebrity Century, Celebrity Millennium – October 6 sailings
- Celebrity Solstice,Celebrity Equinox –- upon ship launch
Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Equinox – upon ship launch Celebrity currently allows guests to smoke in staterooms, on stateroom verandas and in a number of indoor and outdoor public spaces. The exception is Celebrity Xpedition, the 92-person mega-yacht sailing year-round in the Galapagos Islands, which operates under a stricter policy than the rest of the fleet, allowing smoking only on the ship's outer decks, in designated areas.
Cunard® partners with the Royal Astronomical Society
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Cunard® partners with the Royal Astronomical Society to raise
Cunard InsightsTM enrichment programme to new heights.
May 23, 2008 ... Beginning this summer, the award-winning Cunard Insights enrichment programme, in partnership with the Royal Astronomical Society, will offer guests a wide range of events that focus on the skies above.
Enjoy specially designed shows and talks which will cover a wide array of topics ranging from the “Big Bang” theory to the nature of black holes. Fascinating Star Parties will be held on deck in the evenings where RAS experts will discuss the history of the stars and constellations seen overhead.
Make your reservations today to join the Royal Astronomical Society on the following voyages: QUEEN MARY 2®
Jun 14 Mediterranean Explorer: 12 Days Jul 15 Westbound Transatlantic Crossing from France: 7 Days Jul 22 Eastbound Transatlantic Crossing to Germany: 8 Days Jul 30 Westbound Transatlantic Crossing from Germany: 8 Days Aug 13 Westbound Transatlantic Crossing: 6 Days Nov 15 Westbound Transatlantic Crossing: 6 Days Nov 21 Caribbean Adventure: 8 Days Nov 29 Southern Caribbean Calypso: 10 Days Dec 9 Southern Caribbean Calypso: 10 Days Dec 19 Caribbean Celebration: 15 Days
QUEEN VICTORIA®
Aug 25 Legends of the Mediterranean: 14 Days Nov 29 Connoisseur's Mediterranean: 12 Days
QUEEN ELIZABETH 2®
Jun 2 Land of the Midnight Sun: 13 Days Jul 20 Mediterranean Mosaic: 11 Days Aug 27 Mediterranean Sojourn: 14 Days Preparing to say Farewell to the QE2
5/17/20089:49:38 PM Link 0 comments | Add comment
May 16, 2008...
Cunard Line's famed QE2 continues her farewell season - the iconic ship's final year with the fleet is highlighted by a series of poignant voyages, including three calls in favorite North American ports that are expected to draw an outpouring of well-wishers.
Widely considered the most famous ship in the world, QE2 has logged more than 5.6 million nautical miles (equivalent to traveling to the moon and back 13 times), carrying over 2.5 million passengers. The regal ship will complete her service for Cunard Line in November 2008 as the company's longest-serving liner.
Her Majesty The Queen will make a farewell visit to QE2 in Southampton on Monday June 2, 2008. Her Majesty The Queen has visited QE2 twice since the launch – on May 1, 1969, immediately prior the Maiden Voyage, and on July 27, 1990 to mark Cunard Line’s 150th anniversary.
Mystery Cruises Aboard the Carnival Paradise
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March 27, 2008...
Carnival Cruise Lines, the world’s largest cruise operator, and Whodunit Productions, the leading organizer of mystery cruises at sea, have teamed up for a series of “Whodunit Cruises” aboard the 2,052-passenger “Fun Ship” Carnival Paradise from Long Beach, Calif., in 2008 and 2009.
Eight different three-day “Mystery Cruises” will be offered, the first of which will depart, appropriately enough, on Halloween - Oct. 31, 2008. Other departure dates include Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13, May 1, July 17, Oct. 30, and Dec. 4, 2009. The “Whodunit Cruises” on the Carnival Paradise will encompass a variety of exciting activities taking place throughout the various public rooms and areas aboard the massive 70,000-ton SuperLiner – all with the objective of solving the mystery at the end of the voyage.
When participants arrive on board, they are given their own role to play and are encouraged to utilize the traits of their character to find out “whodunit.” “Mystery Cruise” participants also can interact with professional actors hired specifically to set the tone for the mystery by creating an unforgettable atmosphere of suspense and intrigue. A variety of top-secret clues, everything from notes slipped discreetly under stateroom doors to instructions for various clandestine missions, are provided throughout the cruise. As the clues unravel, participants have to solve the mystery – before it’s too late!
Reservations are currently being accepted for the “Whodunit Cruises” aboard the Carnival Paradise. Rates start at $348 per person, based on double occupancy (includes all “Mystery Cruise” activities).
NCL Announces 3 and 4 Night Bahamas Cruises
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May 6, 2008....NCL Corporation (NCL) announced today that it will reflag and rename Pride of Aloha and launch the ship as Norwegian Sky, offering three and four-day Bahamas cruises from Miami commencing this summer. The 2,002-passenger ship, built in 1999, will return to the NCL international fleet, and will be outfitted with NCL’s Freestyle 2.0 enhancements. It will be the youngest and highest quality ship sailing three and four-day Bahamas cruises from Miami beginning July 14, 2008. The new itineraries go on sale today with fares from $229 per person for an inside stateroom and from $329 per person for a balcony stateroom.To welcome the ship to Miami, NCL is offering a “Kids Sail Free Summer Vacation” promotion for reservations on Norwegian Sky made from May 6, 2008 to May 31, 2008 for sailings taking place July 14, 2008 to September 26, 2008. Children ages six months to 17 are eligible to sail free (government taxes and fees and fuel supplement apply). PLUS: PAST PASSENGERS SAVE $$$ WHEN YOU BOOK BY 5/31/08!RCCL Revised Infant and Pregnancy Policy
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Azamara, Celebrity, Latest News, Royal Caribbean
May 1, 2008....
Azamara, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean have revised their Infant Policy and Pregnancy Policy as follows:
Infants sailing on a cruise must be at least 6 months old as of the first day of the cruise/ cruisetour. However, for Transatlantic, Transpacific, Hawaii, select South American cruises/ cruisetours and other selected cruises/ cruisetours, the infant (as of the first day of the cruise/ cruisetour) must be at least 12 months old.
Also, these cruise lines have announced that they cannot accept guests who will have entered their 24th week of pregnancy by the beginning of, or at any time during, the cruise or cruisetour. A physician's "Fit to Travel" note is required prior to sailing, stating how far along (in weeks) the guest's pregnancy will be at the beginning of the cruise and confirming that the guest is in good health and not experiencing a high-risk pregnancy.
Important Notice Regarding Refunds of Fuel Supplement Charges
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Important Notice Regarding Refunds of Fuel Supplement Charges
Caribbean Princess Returns to NY in 2009
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March 13, 2008....
Princess Cruises has announced that Caribbean Princess will return to New York in Summer 2009 for a second season of the line's popular roundtrip sailings to Bermuda and the Caribbean. The ship will then change directions in late summer to head north for a season of roundtrip Canada & New England sailings.
In total the ship will offer 20 sailings on two primary routes from New York - including a nine-day journey heading to the pink sands of Bermuda and the resort atmosphere of Grand Turk, and a week-long voyage to the rich history and colorful scenery of New England and Canada's eastern provinces. The ship also offers a special seven-day cruise from San Juan to New York.
RCCL to Refund Some Fuel Supplements
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Bermuda, Celebrity, Fuel Supplements, Latest News, Royal Caribbean
March 11, 2008....
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and Celebrity Cruises have agreed to refund $21 million to consumers who were charged a fuel surcharge after booking a cruise, the Florida Attorney General's Office said. The refunds apply to guests who booked their cruise before the Nov. 16 implementation of the supplement.
"Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises are the first cruise lines to step forward and take actions to resolve this matter in their customers' best interest," Attorney General Bill McCollum said in a news release. "This resolution will serve as a model for the rest of the cruise line industry and I expect the other companies to take this example and follow suit."
Under the agreements, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity will refund to all customers who were retroactively charged a fuel supplement charge the full cost of the surcharge, and consumers who have not yet sailed will receive their refund as an onboard credit. In the future, the cruise lines must also ensure clear and conspicuous disclosure of any fuel supplement charges at the time the reservations are made, as well as in their advertisements.
The time table for refunds has not yet been announced. It is expected that other cruise lines will follow, but none have yet announced their intentions.
Work on World's Largest Cruise Ship Has Begun
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Latest News, New Ships, Royal Caribbean
March 4, 2008....
Royal Caribbean International's Project Genesis had its first block laid in dry dock at Aker Yards in Turku, Finland on December 18, 2007. The ship, due to be completed in late 2009, will be the world's largest cruise ship carrying 5,400 guests double occupancy and measuring 220,000 gross registered tons.
Star Wars Weekends Announced
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February 19, 2008....
The dates for the 2008 Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios have been announced. The Star Wars-themed events will take place June 6-8, June 13-15, June 20-22, and June 27-29. No celebrity attendees have been announced yet.
Pride of Aloha Leaves Hawaii
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February 11, 2008....
NCL Corporation (“NCL”) today announced the withdrawal of Pride of Aloha from the Hawai‘i market effective May 11, 2008. The ship is being transferred to Star Cruises and will be re-flagged and deployed in Asia in the summer of 2008.
The remaining year-round ship in Hawai‘i will be the larger and newer Pride of America, introduced in 2005, a vessel specifically designed and built for Hawai’i cruising. The company announced, and put on sale, Pride of America’s sailings through 2010 offering its popular inter-island cruises departing every Saturday from Honolulu.
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11 Night Ultimate Caribbean Cruise on Celebrity Equinox
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"Happy Hour Specials" - can be booked on Tuesday ONLY!
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6 Night Bermuda & Caribbean Cruise on Summit
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Excellent Rates on Summit 10/24/10 Repositioning Cruise
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Oasis of the Seas - NOW OPEN FOR BOOKING
There has never been anything like it in the cruising industry! This amazing ship will have to be seen to be believed - so book soon to be one of the first Oasis passengers!
Azamara Cruises
Smaller, intimate ships and unique itineraries.
5 Day WESTERN CARIBBEAN from MOBILE, AL
From $219.00 (USD)
Eastern Caribbean Special
From $459.00 (USD)
Norwegian Sun - Round-trip Orlando (Port Canaveral)
Verandah and Penthouse Sale
From $2,730.00 (USD)
Book by September 30 and enjoy Verandah and Penthouse savings to the Caribbean and Mexican Riviera.
Alaska Cruises
7 Day BERMUDA from BALTIMORE, MD
From $839.00 (USD)
Canada & New England Cruises
