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Allure of the Seas' Inaugural Season PDF Print E-mail

ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES ALLURE OF THE SEAS’ INAUGURAL SEASON

 

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY DEPARTURES FOR OASIS – CLASS

 

Royal Caribbean International have announced the inaugural season of Allure of the Seas – 42 sailings to the Eastern and Western Caribbean on seven-night sailings every Sunday beginning on 12 December 2010.

 

Allure of the Seas and sister-ship Oasis of the Seas will be the world’s two largest and most revolutionary cruise ships when they launch in November 2010 and 2009, respectively. With the arrival of Allure of the Seas, guests will have a choice of a Saturday and Sunday departure for an Oasis-class cruise holiday.

 

Bookings for Allure of the Seas’ inaugural season will open on 2 April 2009 for Diamond and Diamond Plus level members of the Crown & Anchor Society and 8 April for all Crown & Anchor Society members. General bookings will open on and 13 April.

 

Allure of the Seas will depart from her homeport of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale and alternate between a seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itinerary. On the Eastern Caribbean itinerary, Allure of the Seas will call at St. Thomas (Charlotte Amalie), St. Maarten (Philipsburg) and Nassau (Bahamas). The ship will call at Falmouth (Jamaica), Cozumel (Mexico) and Labadee, Royal Caribbean International’s private beach paradise on the northern coast of Haiti, for the Western Caribbean itinerary.

 

Architectural marvels at sea, Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas will span 16 decks, encompass 220,000 gross registered tonnes (GRT), and host 5,400 guests at double occupancy with 2,700 staterooms.

 

Each ship will feature the cruise line’s new neighbourhood concept, seven themed areas throughout the ship that offer different experiences for guests to choose, based on their personal styles, preferences or moods.

 

Inspired by seaside entertainment esplanades, Boardwalk will engage the entire family – whether young or young at heart – with eateries, retail outlets, carnival games, and an original, handcrafted carousel – a first at sea. Nine decks above, the first zip-line at sea will whisk guests from end to end on a thrilling aerial adventure. Boardwalk will lead to the AquaTheater at the stern of the ship, where the amphitheatre – another first at sea – will offer a guest pool area by day and a performance venue at night, featuring dramatic acrobatics, synchronised swimming, water ballet, professional high-diving, and elaborate fountain shows synchronised to music and lights.

 

Enhancements to the cruise line’s signature Royal Promenade, the heart of the ship, will include a mezzanine level that overlooks the main promenade below. The Rising Tide bar, the first moving bar at sea, will offer guests the opportunity to enjoy a cocktail as it slowly ascends into Central Park, the neighbourhood above.             

 

Central Park, a revolutionary design in which the centre of the ship opens to the sky, will feature lush, tropical grounds spanning the length of a football field.

 

The Pool and Sports Zone will feature a sloped-entry beach pool (exclusive to the Oasis-class) and two larger FlowRider surf simulators. Building on Royal Caribbean International’s popular Vitality wellness programme, guests will be able to soothe mind, body and soul in the Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center, which also includes a dedicated spa area just for teens. 

 

Entertainment Place will include the cruise lines signature after-dark spaces in more intimate venues that offer a variety of entertainment options.

 

The Youth Zone will offer a wealth of kid- and teen-friendly adventures, featuring the cruise lines first nursery for infants and toddlers (six months or older).

 

The Oasis class of ships will debut 37 new categories of accommodation, many with views unique to the ship. Park View and Boardwalk View balcony staterooms offer inward facing accommodation overlooking the two open-air neighbourhoods. Another industry-first, Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas will introduce 28 contemporary bi-level loft suites with double-height, floor-to-ceiling windows for views of the sea.

 

Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 20 ships currently in service and two under construction.  The line also offers unique cruisetour vacations in Alaska, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, South America and New Zealand.

 

For more information see www.royalcaribbean.co.uk.

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COSTA CRUISES DOUBLES CRUISES IN THE FAR EAST WITH THE DEBUT OF THE COSTA CLASSICA PDF Print E-mail
Costa Cruises, Italy’s largest tourism group and Europe’s number one cruise company has now doubled its cruise offering in the Far East. Costa Classica (53,000dwt and 1,680 guests) is the second Costa Cruises ship operating on a permanent basis in the Far East. 
 
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NCL Epic Aqua Park PDF Print E-mail
NCL’s newest ship will feature expansive Aqua Park, the most dining choices at sea, a wide-range of sports offerings including extreme rock climbing and the first ever abseiling wall at sea
 
NCL Freestyle Cruising today revealed another industry first for its next generation Freestyle Cruising ship Norwegian Epic - an expansive Aqua Park with the only tube slide and largest bowl slide at sea - to be called The Epic Plunge. 
 
The line unveiled seven decks of Freestyle Family Fun with highlights including a 33-foot high, 64-foot wide extreme rock climbing wall and the first abseiling wall at sea. 
 
Norwegian Epic, set for delivery in late-May 2010, will also have the most bowling lanes afloat with six in two venues; a mixed-use sports deck for guests to engage in eight different sporting activities; as well as three separate kids and teens’ activity areas and the first squash court at sea. 
 
 
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN'S FIRST-EVER BLOG PDF Print E-mail
We are pleased to announce the launch of Royal Caribbean’s first-ever blog, which made its online debut today on the Oasis of the Seas web site, www.oasisoftheseas.com, and will be authored by Richard Fain, Chairman & CEO, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
As we enter the final seven-month stretch of Oasis’ construction, we hope you will check in on the ship’s web site for both the latest news and additional reflections by Richard Fain on his Chairman’s blog.
Please check in each Tuesday for a new posting, as well as for contributions by other masterminds behind Oasis of the Seas, including Harri Kulovaara and Adam Goldstein, who will add their own reflections and perspectives.
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FERRY GOOD DEALS FOR EASTER 2009 PDF Print E-mail
 
Enjoy discounts on trips to France, Holland, Denmark,
Isle of Wight, Channel Islands and Ireland
 
Holidaymakers are more than ever looking for ways to make savings this year and a ferry holiday does just that.  With ferry ports throughout the UK offering easy access to an exciting array of destinations and some really good value deals in the market a sail and drive holiday is just what the bank manager ordered this Easter!  
 
With more than 36 million passenger journeys made by ferry every year and a billion pounds of investment planned for new services and ships between now and 2011 ferry travel is back in fashion.  Travelling by ferry is family friendly with no luggage restrictions, no airport terminal headaches and plenty of space on board for the kids to run around.   
 
 
EASTER DEALS FOR 2009
 
Continental Europe
Brittany Ferries is offering one night’s free accommodation for customers booking a five or seven night holiday at selected camping resorts in France between 1 April to 26 June (certain exclusions apply).  Brittany Ferries depart from Portsmouth to Caen, Cherbourg and St Malo, Poole to Cherbourg and Plymouth to Roscoff. 
 
Brittany Ferries offers an outstanding range of parks throughout the popular holiday regions of France, generally in great beach and woodland location, and all feature a large outdoor pool. The comfortable, well-equipped chalet-style mobile homes have everything to make the most of outdoor living.
 
With this offer five nights in ‘Yelloh!’ Village Port de Plaisance in Benodet, Brittany can be enjoyed for as little as £252 for a family of five, including return ferry crossings with car.  For further information visit www.brittanyferries.com/offers or phone 0871 244 1444.
 
DFDS Seaways is offering a 25 per cent saving for families of four travelling betweenNewcastle to Amsterdam over Easter with a two night mini cruise costing from £176pp, including accommodation in an en-suite cabin, coach transfers to and from Amsterdam city centre, a sightseeing tour and live entertainment onboard.  For further information visit www.dfds.co.uk/family or call 0871 882 0886.   
 
Families looking to travel slightly further afield can take a two night mini cruise to Esbjerg from Harwich with DFDS Seaways from just £75pp.  The Danish maritime city of Esbjerg, has a particularly attractive harbour and beaches with plenty to see and do. Wadden Sea has been granted status as a nature reserve and in spring millions of migrating birds gather here. For further information visit www.dfds.co.uk or call 0871 882 0886.
 
LD Lines is offering excellent short break and five day return offers on its recently launched routes between Dover to Boulogne and Dover to Dieppe.  Short break offers start from £28 return for a car and four passengers between Dover and Boulogne.  A five day return trip costs from £45 return for a car and four passengers between Dover and Boulogne.  Short break offers start from £40 return for a car and two passengers between Dover and Dieppe from £55 return for a five day excursion.  These fares are valid from March to June, subject to availability, by booking online at www.ldlines.com.
 
Departing from Dover to Calais on 4April, P&O Ferries and Venue Holidays are offering a 14 night camping holiday for the price of 10 nights (a saving of £40) in a four bedroom Espace tent at Camping Les Pins Parasols at Frejus on the Cote d’Azur.  With close access to Nice, Cannes, St Tropez and Gorges de Verdon the quiet campsite is perfectly suited to families.  The total cost is from just £234 including return ferry crossing and 14 nights in a fully-equipped tent for two adults and up to four children – equating to just £39 per person for a travel-inclusive fortnight for six.  For further information visit www.venueholidays.co.ukor call01233 629950.
 
Savvy travellers to France, with Sea France, can travel between Dover and Calais from just £5 per person each way for travel outside peak times over the Easter period (and from £9 per person each way for travel at peak dates and times), and undiscovered areas of northern France such as Pas de Calais are still exceptional value, despite being in the Eurozone.  The Easter ferry deals are valid between 6 and 19 April 2009.
 
Web based tour-operator, www.seafranceholidays.com, is offering three nights’ bed and breakfast at the three-star Hotel Bristol over Easter weekend from £192.50 per person, based on two sharing and including return travel with SeaFrance Dover-Calais Ferries.  The deal is valid for departures on 9 and 10 April 2009.  For more details or to book call 0871 22 22 500 or visit www.seafrance.com 
 
UK
Between 1 March to 30 April passengers onboard Red Funnel’s service between Southampton and East Cowes, Isle of Wight can enjoy discounts on ferry travel and accommodation if staying at The Avenue Guest House.  Enjoy three nights for the price of two at the Avenue, from £124 per room, and receive a 25% discount on ferry travel.  For accommodation bookings of over £500 receive a 50% discount on ferry travel.  For further information visit www.redfunnel.co.uk or call 0844 844 2690.
 
Travelling from Portsmouth or Lyminton to the Isle of Wight, Wightlink is offering a special Easter day return fare from £35 for a car and up to four passengers, with short stay return fares from £55.  The Isle of Wight is teeming with prehistoric remains and the Dinosaur Isle exhibition offers a great interactive family day out.  A ferry-inclusive Wightlink Days Out ticket including return car ferry travel and entry to Dinosaur Isle for a family of four costs £43 – or £10.75pp. Dinosaur Isle Fossil Walks cost £4 for adults, £2.40 for children or £12.50 for a family of four. For more information call 0871 376 1000 or visit www.wightlink.co.uk
 
Ireland
Book by 31 March and there is a saving of 55 per cent on Irish Ferries routes between Holyhead and Dublin and Pembroke and Rosslare.  For travel between Monday-Thursday the price of a one-way crossing for two adults costs from £79 (additional £15 for weekend travel).  Additional adults pay £20 and children (4-15 yrs) £10.  A family of four can therefore make a return crossing with their car from just £178.  Call 08705 171717 or visit www.irishferries.com for further information.
 
Stena Line has a number of Easter deals across its routes between Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and North-West England.  Booking through Stena Line Holidays passengers can enjoy a hotel break in Dublin (departing from Holyhead) from just £59 per person per night (based on minimum of two nights).  This cost includes return travel on the superferry.  For more information call 0870 241 2417 or visit www.stenaline.co.uk
 
The Channel Islands
The Channel Islands make the perfect day trip and with Condor Ferries passengers can enjoy a £5 discount off day trip bookings travelling from Weymouth or Poole this Easter. 
 
The Channel Islands, accessible by a two hour ferry trip, offer exceptional value withtax free shopping, mouth watering cuisine and spectacular sights.  Jersey and Guernsey have the feel of France without any of the current exchange rate misery – an opportunity to enjoy Europe without spending on the Euro!
 
Return tickets cost from £27.50 per adult.  To save £5* off the booking phone 0845 609 1030 quoting the Special Fare ID “EASTER£5” or book online and before selecting the travel date, enter the code in the Special Fare ID box provided.  This offer is valid for two or more persons travelling between the 1April and the 30 April.
 
For more deals and hot offers please visit www.sailanddrive.com
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