Azamara Club Cruises Holiday Sailing

Unforgettable Holiday Celebration

Festive Voyage through the Panama Canal 

with Free Air*

16-NIGHT PANAMA CANAL & CENTRAL AMERICA

2-FOR-1SAVINGS & GRATUITIES INCLUDED

Plus, when you book by Aug 31, 2010, you’ll also enjoy
• Club Veranda Stateroom for
the price of a Club Oceanview†
• $1,000 Onboard Credit
per couple with all Club Oceanview and above staterooms
• Free Air from select gateways

Azamara Journey® • Dec 23, 2010 Holiday Voyage
Dec 23 MIAMI, FLORIDA	Jan 1 AT SEA Learn about Huatulco’s indigenous culture from an onboard expert.
Dec 26 CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA Shop in the beautifully restored Old Town for a holiday surprise.	Jan 2 HUATULCO, MEXICO Snorkel in sparkling waters, watch cooking demonstrations and enjoy Mexico’s diverse culture.
Dec 27 AT SEA Indulge in a soothing spa treatment aboard the ship.	Jan 3 ACAPULCO, MEXICO Visit the Sea Turtle Rescue Center or swim with dolphins on unforgettable Land Discoveries.
Dec 28 PANAMA CANAL (CRUISING) Enjoy the spectacular vistas as you cruise the locks and waterways of the Panama Canal.	Jan 4 AT SEA Delight in fine cuisine paired with boutique wines, complimentary with lunch and dinner.
Dec 29 AT SEA Enjoy our pool butlers. Need we say more?	Jan 5 CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO Rendezvous at the romantic hidden beach of Playa del Amor.
Dec 30 PUNTARENAS, COSTA RICA Marvel at the majesty of Costa Rica’s rain forests.	Jan 6-7 AT SEA Sip champagne at an onboard art auction worthy of your collection.
Dec 31 SAN JUAN DEL SUR, NICARAGUA Ring in the new year with romance on a horse-drawn carriage ride in Granada.	Jan 8 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

Celebrity Cruises Announces 2010 / 2011 Panama Canal Deployment

Celebrity Cruises 2010 / 2011 Panama Canal & Pacific Coastal Wine Cruises

Exotic. Historic. The Panama Canal is a voyage that has no equal. And the adventures that it offers are simply unforgettable: lush rainforests, unique wildlife, volcanic springs, living coral reefs, and the incomparable experience of sailing one of man's greatest achievements—the Canal itself.

What's more, your experience promises to be every bit as spectacular aboard these top-rated ships, with amenities such as award-winning cuisine, one of the finest spas at sea, and Celebrity's Star Treatment.®

Make plans now to sail Celebrity Infinity or Celebrity Constellation this winter or be among the first to book 2010/2011 sailings, as these new itineraries are now open for booking.

Choose from the following 2010/2011 itineraries:

Celebrity Infinity

16-Night Eastbound Panama Canal
September 24, 2010

Seattle, Washington • San Diego, California • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Acapulco, Mexico • Huatulco, Mexico • Puntarenas, Costa Rica • Panama Canal
(Cruising) • Cristobal Pier, Panama • Cartagena, Colombia • Fort Lauderdale, Florida

14-Night Eastbound Panama Canal
October 24; November 21, 2010

Los Angeles, California • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico • Acapulco, Mexico
Huatulco, Mexico • Puntarenas, Costa Rica • Panama Canal (Cruising)
Cristobal Pier, Panama • Cartagena, Colombia • Fort Lauderdale, Florida

14-Night Eastbound Panama Canal
April 10, 2011

San Diego, California • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico • Acapulco, Mexico
Huatulco, Mexico • Puntarenas, Costa Rica • Panama Canal (Cruising)
Cristobal Pier, Panama • Cartagena, Colombia • Fort Lauderdale, Florida

14-Night Westbound Panama Canal
October 10; November 7, 2010

Fort Lauderdale, Florida • George Town, Grand Cayman • Cartagena, Colombia
Panama Canal (Cruising) • Puntarenas, Costa Rica • Huatulco, Mexico
Acapulco, Mexico • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico • Los Angeles, California

14-Night Westbound Panama Canal
March 27, 2011

Fort Lauderdale, Florida • George Town, Grand Cayman • Cartagena, Colombia
Panama Canal (Cruising) • Puntarenas, Costa Rica • Huatulco, Mexico
Acapulco, Mexico • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico • San Diego, California

16-Night Westbound Panama Canal
April 24, 2011

Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Cartagena, Colombia • Panama Canal (Cruising)
Puntarenas, Costa Rica • Acapulco, Mexico • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
San Diego, California • Seattle, Washington

14-Night Canal & South America
December 5, 2010

Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Cartagena, Colombia • Panama Canal (Cruising)
Manta, Ecuador • Lima (Callao), Peru • Arica, Chile
La Serena (Coquimbo), Chile • Valparaiso, Chile

14-Night South America & Canal
March 13, 2011

Valparaiso, Chile • La Serena (Coquimbo), Chile • Arica, Chile • Lima (Callao), Peru
Manta, Ecuador • Panama Canal (Cruising) • Cristobal Pier, Panama
Cartagena, Colombia • Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Celebrity Mercury

16-Night Westbound Panama Canal
April 19, 2010

Charleston, South Carolina • Cartagena, Colombia • Panama Canal (Cruising)
Puntarenas, Costa Rica • Huatulco, Mexico • Acapulco, Mexico
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico • Los Angeles, California

17-Night Eastbound Panama Canal
October 1, 2010

San Diego, California • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico • Acapulco, Mexico
Huatulco, Mexico • Puntarenas, Costa Rica (overnight) • Panama Canal (Cruising)
Cartagena, Colombia • Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic • Baltimore, Maryland

Celebrity Millennium

10-Night Pacific Coastal Wine Cruise
September 17, 2010

Vancouver, British Columbia • Nanaimo, British Columbia • Victoria, British Columbia
Seattle, Washington • San Francisco, California (overnight) • Monterey, California
Catalina Island, California • San Diego, California

14-Night Eastbound Panama Canal
September 27, 2010

San Diego, California • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico • Acapulco, Mexico
Huatulco, Mexico • Puntarenas, Costa Rica • Panama Canal (Cruising) • Cristobal
Pier, Panama • Oranjestad, Aruba • Willemstad, Curacao • San Juan, Puerto Rico

Why Not Panama Canal 2010

We've talked about Transtatlantic cruises which typically sail in the Spring from Florida to Europe and in the Fall from Europe to New York, Florida, or San Juan. These are known as repositioning cruises because the ship is changing its base of operations from one area of the globe to another.

These not the only repositioning cruises available throughout the year. Royal Caribbean International has just announced its 2010 15-Night Eastbound Panama Canal cruise for Fall 2010. It will be on Radiance of the Seas, September 24, 2010, and stop at the following ports:

San Diego, California • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico • Acapulco, Mexico • Huatulco, Mexico • Puntarenas, Costa Rica • Panama Canal (Cruising) • Cristobal Pier, Panama • Cartagena, Colombia • George Town, Grand Cayman • Tampa, Florida

As you can see, this particular sailing is a full transit of the Panama Canal. The cruise is sailing Eastbound from San Diego to Tampa, Florida. Typically you'll see the reverse itinerary in the Spring. In 2010, Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas has a March 11th sailing doing that itinerary.

Sailing through the Panama Canal is an experience that you will never forget. It is amazing to see the canal in operation. See my previous blog posting, Cruising the Panama Canal, for an account of one of our Panama Canal cruises.

As you plan your 2010-2011 cruise vacations, why not consider Panama Canal. The Radiance of the Seas is only one example of the cruises you can do. If 15 nights is too long for you, there are other possibilities which include a partial transit of the Panama Canal. Let me help you plan your visit to the Panama Canal. It is one of my favorite cruises, so I'd love to share more information with you.