Royal Caribbean Announces 2016 Summer/Fall Deployment

Explore the "Sea of Possibilities" - satisfy your lust for life on a Royal Caribbean cruise! Ice-skate, rollerblade, scale a rock-climbing wall -- all on a fleet of state-of-the-art ships. Sun in an African-themed solarium. Then, swim with stingrays or go glacier-trekking onshore. Balcony suites and extensive kids’ programs complete the ultimate cruise vacation. Royal Caribbean has begun announcing their ship deployments for 2016-2017. We will provide you the inside scoop here so be sure to visit often for updates.

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2015-16 Royal Caribbean Deployments

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has begun announcing their 2015-2016 Deployment Schedule. We will be updating the table below with a link to pages on our website with more details about the ships and itineraries included in each deployment. As of this initial posting, two schedules have been released: the Summer Caribbean and Northeast and the Fall Bermuda and Canada/New England.  

Summer Caribbean and Northeast

Select from amongst the following ships:  Freedom of the Seas, Grandeur of the Seas, Independence of the Seas, and Oasis of the Seas.

• Oasis and Freedom feature alternating 7-Night Eastern and Western Caribbean Itineraries. 
• Grandeur features Bermuda with 6 & 7-Night cruises 
• Independence features 6, 7 & 8-Night Eastern and Western Caribbean Itineraries

Fall Northeast & Canada

Select from Brilliance of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas, and Grandeur of the Seas.

• Brilliance features 7 & 9-Night Canada/New England
• Grandeur sails 8 & 9-Night Canada/New England
• Serenade sails 10 & 12-Night Fall Foliage and a 14-Night Snowbird Migration 

Europe

Allure of the Seas, Rhapsody of the Seas, and Splendour of the Seas are the first itineraries to be released

Alaska

Two ships will take you to the glaciers in 2015 - Jewel of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas


For more information:

Week of February 10th	Summer/Fall Caribbean Northeast & Fall Canada
Week of February 17th	Europe Alaska
Week of February 24th	Additional Europe
Week of March 3rd	Additional Europe
Week of March 17th	Winter Caribbean
Week of March 24th	Australia/Hawaii Winter Caribbean
Week of March 31st	Short Caribbean and Bahamas
Week of April 7th	Exotics Brazil & South America
Mid 2014	Singapore
Future Deployment	China

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Tropical Storm Bonnie Aims for Bahamas and Gulf

5-Day Forecast Cone for Tropical Storm Bonnie (Credit: NOAA NHC)

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FINAL UPDATE:  400 PM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010
...BONNIE DEGENERATES INTO A DISORGANIZED AREA OF LOW PRESSURE...

Ships working on Gulf Oil Spill Return After TS Passes 

  200 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010

...BONNIE...LESS ORGANIZED...MOVING RAPIDLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD OVER
THE SOUTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA...

Tropical Depression Three has become the second named storm in the Atlantic basin for the 2010 Hurricane Season.   The storm produced heavy rains over the Bahamas and continued towards the Gulf of Mexico. Bonnie is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 1 to 3 inches over south Florida with possible isolated maximum amounts of 5 inches. NHC issuing advisories on TS BONNIE

Current Watches & Warnings

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* THE FLORIDA WEST COAST FROM EAST CAPE SABLE NORTHWARD TO ENGLEWOOD
* DESTIN FLORIDA TO MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA...INCLUDING LAKE
PONTCHARTRAIN

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* THE LAKE OKEECHOBEE

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN 36 HOURS.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 48 HOURS.

Discussion & Outlook

SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION (23 Jul)

LOCATION...25.8N 81.1W
ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM ESE OF NAPLES FLORIDA
ABOUT 75 MI...120 KM SE OF FT. MYERS FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 INCHES

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS REMAIN NEAR 40 MPH...65 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  THESE WINDS ARE CONFINED TO A FEW RAINBANDS. NO IMPORTANT
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST WHILE BONNIE CROSSES THE FLORIDA
PENINSULA. HOWEVER...SOME SLIGHT STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE WHEN THE
CYCLONE MOVES OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 85 MILES...140 KM
MAINLY TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF THE CENTER.

Cruise Line Advisories

Port of Key West Closed - July 22nd     (Details)

Ships Rescheduled

The two ships - Carnival's Destiny and Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas - have been rescheduled and will arrive in port on Sunday. Destiny will dock at the Outer Mole pier from 12:30 until 8 p.m. and the Grandeur will be at Pier B from 2 until 8 p.m.

 
CCL: www.carnival.com      Weather Update
Updated: July 22, 2010
In an effort to ensure the safety and comfort of all our guests, we are closely monitoring the path of Tropical Depression #3.  At this point, the port of Key West will be closed on Friday, 07/23.  This will impact the Carnival Destiny 07/22/10 departure requiring that we reverse the sequence of port calls.  Our revised itinerary is as follows:
Day      Port of Call                  Arrive              Depart                                            
Thu      Miami, FL                                            4:00PM
Fri        Fun Day at Sea                      
Sat       Cozumel                     7:00AM           4:00PM
Sun      Key West, FL              12:30PM         8:00PM                                  
Mon     Miami, FL                    8:00AM

We will continue to provide further updates if other developments occur.


RCI: www.royalcaribbean.com     Tropical Weather Update
July 23, 2010 - 10:00 AM EST
Royal Caribbean International

Since the U.S. Coast Guard closed the Port of Key West due to Tropical Storm Bonnie, Grandeur of the Seas was unable to make its scheduled port call there today. The ship is sailing directly to Cozumel, Mexico, where it will arrive on Saturday. No other Royal Caribbean International ship's itinerary is currently being affected by Tropical Storm Bonnie.

Celebrity Cruises & Azamara Club Cruises
Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises are closely monitoring the path and progress of tropical depression #3 to ensure our guests enjoy safe and comfortable cruises, and to make certain our ships steer clear of the storm.  The safety of our guests and crew members is always our foremost concern.

At this time, no Celebrity Cruises or Azamara Club Cruises ship is being affected by tropical weather.   We will continue to closely monitor weather conditions and will update this information if there are any changes.




HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

WIND...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE ALONG SOUTHEASTERN FLORIDA
WHILE TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS MAINLY IN SQUALLS ARE EXPECTED TO
SPREAD OVER SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS.

RAINFALL...BONNIE IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAIN ACCUMULATIONS OF
1 TO 3 INCHES OVER SOUTH FLORIDA...WITH POSSIBLE ISOLATED MAXIMUM
AMOUNTS OF 5 INCHES.  

TORNADOES...ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE OVER EXTREME SOUTHERN
FLORIDA LATER TODAY.

STORM SURGE WILL RAISE WATER LEVELS BY AS MUCH AS 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE
GROUND LEVEL ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST NEAR AND TO THE RIGHT OF
WHERE THE CENTER MAKES LANDFALL ON THE NORTHERN GULF COAST.

Tropical Storm Resources (click links below)
Tropical Storm BONNIE	National Hurricane Center
Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook	National Weather Service
Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion	Hurricane Preparedness
Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook (ATL)	Real-Time Hurricane Information
Active Storms	NOAA Satellites & Information
NASA: Latest Storm Images	WMO Severe Weather Information Centre
Real-time Monitoring (Atlantic)	The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
Real-time Weather Sites	Real-Time Cruise Ship Tracking

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Weather Impacts Port of Baltimore / Grandeur OTS

If you are looking for the February, 2010 Snow Storm in Baltimore, click:
Weather Advisory Port of Baltimore

Weather Update - Grandeur of the Seas

November 14, 2009 Departure

Royal Caribbean continues to closely monitor the path and progress of a major weather system affecting the mid-Atlantic region. Due to this inclement weather and strong winds, the Port of Baltimore closed yesterday and reopened today at 10:00 a.m.

Since the ship cannot transit the Chesapeake Bay until the port is open, and because it takes approximately nine hours for a ship to transit the Bay and dock, Grandeur of the Seas is not expected to arrive in Baltimore until approximately 7:00 p.m.

Due to the late arrival, the following changes have been made:

Boarding for embarking guests will begin at approximately 11:00 p.m.

Departing Guests should not arrive until 9:30 PM

Guests must be Onboard by 2:00 AM Nov. 15th

Royal Caribbean asks that guests who are scheduled to sail on Grandeur of the Seas today, Saturday, November 14, not arrive at the pier until 9:30 p.m. for check in. However, please arrive no later than 2:00 a.m.

Grandeur of the Seas to arrive Bermuda, Tuesday at 8:00 AM

Regrettably, because of the delayed departure, and the time and speed needed, the ship will now arrive in Kings Wharf, Bermuda at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, instead of on Monday, as originally scheduled. Royal Caribbean sincerely regrets the impact weather conditions are having on the departure of this cruise.

Royal Caribbean Important Updates

Port of Baltimore Website

NWS - Local Weather

Live Cruise Ship and Ocean Liner Tracking:
Interactive tracking map See where ships are relative to tropical storms.

We will monitor this situation and post any additional updates.

Safe cruising to all.

Tropical Storm Danny Forms in Atlantic

Map Courtesy of NOAA - (Danny) Position as of 11 AM Eastern, Wednesday

< Click for Updated Map > <NHC Active Storms>

Current Atlantic Tropical Storm Watch

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NOAA’s National Hurricane Center is now tracking the fourth named storm of the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season. We will also monitor this storm and provide updates including any cruise itinerary changes that become necessary.

1100 AM EDT WED AUG 26 2009...THE AREA OF DISTURBED WEATHER EAST OF THE BAHAMAS BECOMES TROPICAL STORM DANNY...

UPDATE: 500 AM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009...DANNY RAPIDLY BECOMING ABSORBED BY AN EXTRA TROPICAL LOW... THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED ...

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 35 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS... THIS IS THE LAST PUBLIC ADVISORY ISSUED BY THE NHC ON THIS STORM....

LARGE SWELLS FROM THE EXTRA TROPICAL LOW ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE U.S. EAST COAST DURING THE NEXT DAY OR TWO....

Local Weather Statements

<More Details> <Warnings and 5-Day Cone >

<Bahamas Weather>

<Bermuda Weather Service>
<Baltimore, MD NWS> <Bayonne, NJ NWS>
<New York, NY NWS>

<Atlantic Canada Weather>
<Canadian Hurricane Centre>

<NASA Hurricane Tracking>

Cruise Ship Tropical Storm Updates

<CARNIVAL> <Norwegian Cruise Line> <Royal Caribbean> <Holland America>

(Aug 29) Carnival Cruise Line:
This storm has weakened significantly and we are not anticipating any itinerary changes at this time for the following cruise departures: Carnival Triumph departing from New York on August 29; and Carnival Pride departing from Baltimore on August 29.

The Carnival Miracle cruise that departed from New York on August 28 will visit Nassau on Monday, Half Moon Cay on Tuesday and Grand Turk on Wednesday.

(Aug 27) Carnival Cruise Line:
We are closely monitoring the progress of Tropical Storm Danny. All of our ships are operating at a safe distance from the storm. Our number one priority is the safety and comfort of our guests and crew.

We are not anticipating any itinerary changes at this time including the following cruise departures: Carnival Miracle from New York on August 28; Carnival Triumph departing from New York on August 29; and Carnival Pride departing from Baltimore on August 29.



(Aug 29) Royal Caribbean International: At this time, no Royal Caribbean International itineraries are being affected by Tropical Storm Danny. (NO CHANGE FROM AUG 28TH STATEMENT)


(Aug 28) Royal Caribbean International:
At this time, no Royal Caribbean International itineraries are being affected by Tropical Storm Danny. Royal Caribbean will continue to closely monitor weather conditions and will update this information again tomorrow, August 29 at noon.

Explorer of the Seas is scheduled to depart on Saturday, August 29, for its five-night sailing to the Caribbean. Earlier this week, Tropical Storm Danny showed some signs of unpredictability. However, the most recent weather forecasts available predict that the ship will be able to depart Cape Liberty and head south to Bermuda as scheduled.

(Aug 26) Royal Caribbean International:

Given the current location and projected path of Tropical Storm Danny, we are not altering the itinerary of any ship, and providing the following guidance regarding one sailing:

Ships sailing from Baltimore, Maryland Grandeur of the Seas, is scheduled to depart on Thursday August 27, for its nine-night sailing to the Caribbean. However, guests on this sailing are encouraged to monitor these updates for any possible modifications to the itinerary.

(Aug 26) Holland America: Regarding Tropical Storm Danny, we are closely monitoring the situation and will continue to watch the storm's development.

Please note the following ship itinerary information:
ms Maasdam - Scheduled to turn in Boston on Saturday, August 29. No changes have been made to the published itineraries.
NOTE: There have been no other advisories made at this time.

Live Cruise Ship and Ocean Liner Tracking: <Interactive tracking map> See where ships are relative to tropical storms.

Cruise lines will do everything to keep passengers and crew safe. A cruise is rarely cancelled because of weather, even hurricanes. The cruise lines monitor progress of any storms both in their main offices and onboard the vessels. They work closely with the various weather services, such as NOAA and NHC, to make determinations about itinerary deviations.

Continue to watch this post, I will provide updates as conditions change. If you are on a cruise this week in the area, be sure to monitor the storm closely.

Hurricane Bill Passes Bermuda

Still time for Golf ... As Hurricane Bill approached Bermuda

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As a service to my clients and readers, I continue to monitor Hurricane Bill. If you are looking for updates on the hurricane and impact to your cruise, click the following link.

Keeping an Eye on Hurricane Bill / Cruise Ship Impact

That post has updates several times a day, including information about any changes to cruise itineraries as a result of the tropical storm.

BERMUDA UPDATE

Credit: NASAOES Project

The islands of Bermuda were spared a direct hit as Hurricane Bill passed between Bermuda and the East Coast of the United States as predicted. Since Hurricane Bill's closest point is now northeast of the islands, the hurricane watch has ended. That doesn't mean that danger doesn't remain. A tropical storm watch is still in effect and should remain so as winds continue until around midday Saturday. High swells, dangerous surf and deadly rip-currents will continue well into the weekend, especially along South Shore. Hurricane force gusts are still possible early today in association with squally showers and thunderstorms. According to a source on the islands, it has been a windy night with numerous power outages caused by the tropical storm gusts. Bermuda's electric company has worked through the night but there are approximately 3800 customers still without power. Rain and thnderstorms rolled through Bermuda starting around 9 PM Friday accompanied by heavy winds in excess of 50 or 60 MPH. The forecast for today is cloudy with occasional light rain or showers and strong to gale force gusts. Tomorrow will see some sun and occasional showers and thunder. <Bermuda Weather Service> Fortunately for the residents and tourists of Bermuda, Hurricane Bill will soon only be a memory as it continues its path northward towards the Atlantic Canada region and beyond. As power is restored, and the tropical storm continues to move away, services (such as ferry operations) will resume. For cruise passengers arriving Monday, on the Grandeur of the Seas, they should expect sun with some morning showers and temperatures in the upper 80s. The return home should be much smoother than the trip across to Bermuda. Happy cruising in calmer seas !!

Keeping an Eye on Hurricane Bill / Cruise Ship Impact

Map Courtesy of NOAA - (Bill) Position as of 11 AM Eastern, Sunday < Click for Updated Map >

Current Atlantic Tropical Storm Watch

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<NHC Active Storms>

Tropical Storm Danny:

Tropical Storm Danny Forms in Atlantic

We have been tracking Hurricane Bill since Sunday and providing multiple updates each day. This is your one-stop source for cruise-related information and hurricane updates. Continue to monitor this post for updates.

The best defense against a hurricane is to be prepared. This post will continue to focus on regular updates on the storm and impact to the cruise lines. In my post, Hurricane Bill / Current Tropical Storms , I have included a Be Prepared Checklist.


For historical information on Hurricane Bill and Tropical Depressions Ana and Claudette, see my republished blog post: First Atlantic Tropical Storms 2009

UPDATE: 5AM AST Monday, Aug. 17 ...BILL NOW A HURRICANE...THE FIRST OF THE 2009 ATLANTIC SEASON...

UPDATE: 500 AM AST MON AUG 24 2009... BILL LOSES TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS... MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 70 MPH ...

AT 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...ENVIRONMENT CANADA HAS DISCONTINUED ALLTROPICAL STORM WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR NEWFOUNDLAND...

GRADUAL WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. EVEN THOUGH BILL IS NO LONGER A TROPICAL CYCLONE...IT IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE A LARGE AREA OF STORM AND GALE FORCE WINDS OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC DURING THE NEXT DAY OR TWO.....

THIS IS THE LAST PUBLIC ADVISORY ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ON THIS SYSTEM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM CAN BE FOUND IN HIGH SEAS FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...UNDER AWIPS HEADER NFDHSFAT1 AND WMO HEADER FZNT01 KWBC

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN 24 HOURS.

A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS.

These swells will likely cause extremely dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents. Please consult statements issued by your local weather office.

Local Weather Statements

<More Details> <Warnings and 5-Day Cone >

<Bermuda Weather Service>

<Baltimore, MD NWS> <Bayonne, NJ NWS>

<New York, NY NWS>

<Atlantic Canada Weather>

<Canadian Hurricane Centre>

<NASA Hurricane Tracking>

Cruise Ship Tropical Storm Updates: <CARNIVAL> <Norwegian Cruise Line> <Royal Caribbean>

Note: These are the only Cruise lines with ships that were in potential danger from Hurricane Bill.
Holland America, Princess Cruises, Cunard, Celebrity Cruises, though in the area, have no announcements.
<Holland America>

Live Cruise Ship and Ocean Liner Tracking: <Interactive tracking map> See where ships are relative to tropical storms.

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCEMENTS

(Aug 21) The Carnival Triumph cruise that departed from New York on August 20 will cancel the scheduled call in Saint John. The ship will now navigate a safe course away from the storm and return to New York on Monday as scheduled.

We are not anticipating changes to any other itineraries at this time including the Carnival Triumph cruise departing from New York on August 24. We will update this information if any new information is available.

(Aug 19) For the Carnival Miracle cruise departing on August 20 from New York; and the Carnival Pride cruise departing on August 21 from Baltimore, we are not anticipating any changes to the itineraries for these cruises at this time. We will update this information if any new information becomes available.

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCEMENTS

(Aug 21) Norwegian Spirit will depart Boston as scheduled August 21. Depending on the path of the storm, the ship may arrive later than scheduled into Bermuda. The ship's Captain will update the guests on board as to the specific arrival time in Bermuda once it has been determined.
At this time, we are anticipating that the August 23 sailings of Norwegian Dawn from New York and Norwegian Majesty from Baltimore will depart as scheduled.
(Aug 19) Norwegian Cruise Line announced the following itinerary changes: Because of the current path of Hurricane Bill which is forecasted to pass near Bermuda on Friday, August 21, Norwegian Dawn and Norwegian Majesty will depart Bermuda earlier than scheduled, leaving at 5 pm on Thursday, August 20.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Given the current location and projected path of Hurricane Bill, we are altering the itinerary of one ship , and providing the following guidance regarding one sailing:

Ships sailing from the Cape Liberty

Explorer of the Seas, which departs Cape Liberty on Thursday, August 20, will sail a revised itinerary, with its ports of call simply reordered. The ship will visit San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sunday; Philipsburg, St. Maarten, Monday; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Tuesday; and Kings Wharf, Bermuda, Thursday.

Ships sailing Baltimore, Maryland

Grandeur of the Seas is scheduled to depart on Saturday, August 22, for its five-night sailing to Bermuda. However, guests on this sailing are encouraged to monitor these updates for any possible modifications to the itinerary.

Additional Updates will be posted as information becomes available

Staying Prepared

Cruise lines will do everything to keep passengers and crew safe. A cruise is rarely cancelled because of weather, even hurricanes. The cruise lines monitor progress of any storms both in their main offices and onboard the vessels. They work closely with the various weather services, such as NOAA and NHC, to make determinations about itinerary deviations.

My other blog articles on Hurricane Bill:

Hurricane Bill / Current Tropical Storms (includes a Be Prepared Checklist)

First Atlantic Tropical Storms 2009 (historical notes on Hurricane Bill and the first 2009 storms)

Continue to watch this post, I will provide updates as conditions change. If you are on a cruise this week in the area, be sure to monitor the storm closely.

Holiday Christmas & New Years Sailings – Caribbean, Mexico & Europe

When it comes to the holidays, we give another meaning to “decked” out!

What is the reason for the season? Togetherness. Start a new holiday tradition this year – a tradition of traveling with your loved ones onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise. You can expect the highest quality vacation at a great value – personalized Gold Anchor Service®, experience, innovative amenities, plus Royal Caribbean ships sail around the globe, so you can host your holidays in a new destination each year.

Caribbean, Mexico, & Europe Sailings

CARIBBEAN Sailings
Adventure of the Seas® 7-Night Southern Caribbean
December 20 & 27, 2009
San Juan, Puerto Rico • Philipsburg, St. Maarten • Oranjestad, Aruba • Willemstad, Curacao • Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas • San Juan, Puerto Rico
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San Juan, Puerto Rico • Bridgetown, Barbados • Castries, St. Lucia • St. John's, Antigua • Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas • San Juan, Puerto Rico

Grandeur of the Seas® 9-Night Eastern Caribbean
December 21, 2009
Tampa, Florida • San Juan, Puerto Rico • Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas • Philipsburg, St. Maarten • Tortola, British Virgin Islands • Tampa, Florida

Independence of the Seas® 6/8-NightWestern/Eastern Caribbean
December 20 & 26, 2009
Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Belize City, Belize • Costa Maya, Mexico • Cozumel, Mexico • Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Labadee®, Haiti • San Juan, Puerto Rico • Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas • Philipsburg, St. Maarten • Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Liberty of the Seas® 7-NightWestern Caribbean
December 20, 2009
Miami, Florida • Labadee®, Haiti • Ocho Rios, Jamaica • George Town, Grand Cayman • Cozumel, Mexico • Miami, Florida

Serenade of the Seas® 7-Night Southern Caribbean
December 19 & 26, 2009
San Juan, Puerto Rico • Tortola, British Virgin Islands • Philipsburg, St. Maarten • St. John's, Antigua • Castries, St. Lucia • St. George's, Grenada • San Juan, Puerto Rico
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San Juan, Puerto Rico • Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas • St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands • Basseterre, St. Kitts • Roseau, Dominica • Bridgetown, Barbados • San Juan, Puerto Rico

Voyager of the Seas® 7-NightWestern Caribbean
December 20 & 27, 2009
Galveston, Texas • Cozumel, Mexico • George Town, Grand Cayman • Montego Bay, Jamaica • Galveston, Texas
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Galveston, Texas • Roatan, Honduras • Costa Maya, Mexico • Cozumel, Mexico • Galveston, Texas

MEXICO Sailings
Mariner of the Seas® 7-Night Mexican Riviera
December 20, 2009
Los Angeles, California • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico • Mazatlan, Mexico
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico • Los Angeles, California

Radiance of the Seas® 12-Night Mexican Riviera
December 21, 2009
San Diego, California • Manzanillo, Mexico • Acapulco, Mexico • Ixtapa (Zihuatanejo), Mexico • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico • Mazatlan, Mexico • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico • San Diego, California

EUROPE Sailings
Brilliance of the Seas® 12-Night Egypt & Eastern Med
December 23, 2009
Barcelona, Spain • Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey • Rhodes, Greece • Limassol, Cyprus • Alexandria, Egypt • Cagliari (Sardinia), Italy • Palma De Mallorca, Spain • Barcelona, Spain

SAVE UP TO 25% OFF ORIGINAL PRICES ON SELECT HOLIDAY SAILINGS AS OUR GIFT TO YOU. THERE’S NO PRESENT LIKE THE PRESENT – SO RESERVE TODAY.

Additional Holiday Cruises on Royal Caribbean:

Holiday Thanksgiving Sailings - Short Caribbean

Holiday Thanksgiving Sailings - Caribbean & Mexico

Holiday Thanksgiving Sailings - Europe

Holiday Christmas & New Years Sailings – Short Caribbean

Based on my past experience, holiday sailings book up fast. Don't be disappointed by waiting too long to book. Visit my website to request a quote, call me, or send me an email NOW !

Holiday Thanksgiving Sailings - Caribbean & Mexico

FlowRider®, RockWalls, Zip Lines and more - talk about stuffing!

What is the reason for the season? Togetherness. Start a new holiday tradition this year – a tradition of traveling with your loved ones onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise. You can expect the highest quality vacation at a great value – personalized Gold Anchor Service®, experience, innovative amenities, plus Royal Caribbean ships sail around the globe, so you can host your holidays in a new destination each year.

Caribbean & Mexico Sailings

Explorer of the Seas® 8-Night Eastern Caribbean
November 21, 2009
Cape Liberty, Bayonne, New Jersey • Port Canaveral, Florida • Nassau, Bahamas • CocoCay®, Bahamas • Cape Liberty, Bayonne, New Jersey

Grandeur of the Seas® 14-Night Special Caribbean
November 19, 2009
Baltimore, Maryland • KingsWharf, Bermuda • Tortola, British Virgin Islands • Philipsburg, St. Maarten • Willemstad, Curacao • Oranjestad, Aruba • George Town, Grand Cayman • Cozumel, Mexico • Tampa, Florida

Jewel of the Seas® 10-Night Caribbean & Panama
November 20, 2009
Miami, Florida • Labadee®, Haiti • Cartagena, Colombia • Colon, Panama • Puerto Limon, Costa Rica • George Town, Grand Cayman • Miami, Florida

Liberty of the Seas® 7-NightWestern Caribbean
November 22, 2009
Miami, Florida • Labadee®, Haiti • Ocho Rios, Jamaica • George Town, Grand Cayman • Cozumel, Mexico • Miami, Florida

Mariner of the Seas® 7-Night Mexican Riviera
November 22, 2009
Los Angeles, California • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico • Mazatlan, Mexico • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico • Los Angeles, California

SAVE UP TO 40% OFF ORIGINAL PRICES ON SELECT HOLIDAY SAILINGS AS OUR GIFT TO YOU. THERE’S NO PRESENT LIKE THE PRESENT – SO RESERVE TODAY.

Additional Thanksgiving Cruises on Royal Caribbean:

Holiday Thanksgiving Sailings - Short Caribbean

Holiday Thanksgiving Sailings - Europe

Christmas & New Years Cruises on Royal Caribbean

Holiday Christmas & New Years Sailings – Caribbean, Mexico & Europe

Holiday Christmas & New Years Sailings – Short Caribbean

Based on my past experience, holiday sailings book up fast. Don't be disappointed by waiting too long to book. Visit my website to request a quote, call me, or send me an email NOW !