October 2009

Another WOW sale from Royal Caribbean as they prepare to introduced the world’s largest cruise ship, the Oasis of the Seas, into service this fall.  For 2 days only Cruise Planners/American Express and Royal Caribbean have teamed up to showcase a special offer on all  ships in the fleet.  From 3 day get away cruises to longer, destination-oriented voyages, nobody can provide the variety and innovation that Royal Caribbean is famous for.  Great destinations like the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Bermuda, and Europe combine with an incredible on board experience resulting in the best value on the high seas

During Cruise Planners WOW Sale you can get onboard credits and 50% reduced deposits fleet wide for sailings departing after December 1, 2009. !

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Chances are good you probably have a close relative, friend of neighbor who served in our Armed Forces.  Now you have an opportunity to assist the thousands of veterans and their families who require extended care at a VA medical facility through Cruise Planners’ Voyages for Veteran’s program.  When you book a selected cruise on Royal Caribbean, we will make a $50 donation in your name to Fisher House which provides free housing to the families of veteran’s while they undergo extended treatment.  This donation does not affect the cost of your cruise, so it is a “painless” way to donate.  For more information on Fisher House you can visit www.FisherHouse.org To see a list of departures for this exclusive Cruise Planners/American Express program please visit my web site at www.CruisePlanningByKim.com

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Norwegian Epic’s first Eastern Caribbean cruise on July 10, 2010 goes on sale to the public today.  Prices are from $1,149/person, based on double occupancy.  Ports of call include Philipsburg, St. Maarten; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands and Nassau, Bahamas.  Guests can make a reservation by contacting Norwegian at 866-234-7350, visiting epic.ncl.com or calling their travel agent.

The ship’s 2010 inaugural sailings to the Eastern and Western Caribbean, available as seven-day individual sailings or 14-day combined sailings, from Miami are available through April 2011.  The ship’s Western Caribbean itinerary includes calls in Costa Maya, Mexico; Roatán, Bay Islands, Honduras; and Cozumel, Mexico. 

Norwegian Epic will make her inaugural transatlantic seven-day cruise on June 24, 2010, departing from London (Southampton).  The 4,200 passenger Freestyle Cruising ship will arrive in New York, her first port of call in the United States, on July 1, 2010.

The 4,200-passenger Norwegian Epic will offer world-class entertainment with Blue Man Group and Cirque Dreams™ & Dinner; new accommodations with the largest luxury complex at sea; a unique collection of 20 dining options; incredible nightlife with the first ever true Ice Bar at sea; and a multi-slide Aqua Park with the biggest bowl slide on water

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Nothing is more mouthwatering than feasting on an amazing new dish you just concocted onboard - in a kitchen you don't have to clean? Chefmakers Cooking Academy* gives the opportunity for kids, families and adults of all skill levels a hands-on learning experience that is as appetizing as it is educational.

Join Chefmakers* award-winning chefs and learn to prepare amazing meals in the actual galley onboard Mariner of the Seas^® for a limited time*. For an additional fee+, each participant will be provided with ample space on a modern stainless steel surface and everything necessary to create delicious cuisine including utensils, ingredients and small appliances.

At the conclusion of each class*, you will be able to enjoy your delicious meal. To ensure that your experiences last a lifetime, you can take home recipe cards and purchase some of the necessary tools to recreate your masterpiece

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Families Loving the Love Boats in Alaska

For 2010, Princess Cruises has added a 12-night cruise-tour designed for families including features that are not usually part of the package. Participants will have the opportunity to travel on a jetboat, pan for gold, take an interactive tour of Denali National Park and experience what Alaska is like in the winter.

The ‘Family Fun’ cruise-tour is offered at a 25% discount for all berths, so all members of the family are included in the special pricing.

The program includes a seven-night ‘Voyage of the Glaciers’ sailing plus a five-night land tour featuring one night at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, two nights at Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge and two nights at Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge. At sea, families can take advantage of programming for children, including a Junior Ranger program in Glacier Bay National Park.

Extras included in the tour are daily breakfast, Direct-to-the-Wilderness Rail Service with lunch, a Three Rivers Jetboat Tour as an alternative to taking a motorcoach to Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge and the Arctic Blast at Denali where a chamber is chilled to wintertime temperatures.  In the chamber, visitors can find out what happens to hot water when it is thrown in the air and whether soap bubbles can survive the cold.

Also part of the program are a musical comedy in Denali telling the legend of the first expedition to Mt. McKinley’s summit, accompanied by a family-style meal; an intimate tour of Denali National Park featuring interactive experiences; a Denali Sourdough Expedition Breakfast with mountain climber Laurent Dick; and, from Fairbanks, a narrated sternwheel cruise and gold panning.

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LAST MINUTE OFFER for December sailings on the NEW Oasis of the Seas…

JUST FOR CRUISE PLANNERS!!!

 The details of the Cruise Planners offer are as follows:

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