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Cruising is a remarkable value. And when it comes to destinations, it’s especially true in places like the Caribbean in the fall and winter or in Europe during the winter months when demand is less and therefore rates are lower. Cruising in Europe really does represent a terrific bargain for two main reasons: the strong Euro makes land-based vacations very pricey. And secondly, to see all the places that a cruise takes you would require numerous flights or a rental car, plus tolls, gas, parking and much more – and that’s not even considering lodging and meals. Ouch. All of you, especially the super budget-minded, will appreciate Saving money. 

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AZAMARA CRUISES

Azamara's 2009 and 2010 Caribbean and Panama Canal itineraries are open for sale and ready for booking. Azamara Journey will visit 23 ports in 15 different countries on these varied sailings.

New, 10-night Easter Cruise, roundtrip from Miami. Ports of call include: St John, USVI; Marigot, St. Martin; Roseau, Dominica; Basseterre, St. Kitts; and Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands.       12-night, roundtrip from Miami. Azamara Journey will rotate three 12-night itineraries with only St. Barts & Virgin Gorda repeating on each, providing the ideal balance of "Beach", "Eco", and "Shopping" ports.

16-night, roundtrip from Miami or San Diego. Visit Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Aruba.

No other deluxe cruise brand offers the number of ports that Azamara will visit next year, nor can they match the breadth of distinct itineraries.

Azamara's 2009 European itineraries are open for sale and ready for booking. With 20 new ports and overnight stays in some of the world's most romantic cities, these widely varied itineraries are certain to please the most discerning traveler.

12 nights, roundtrip from Copenhagen. Includes three Icelandic ports and the Shetland and Faroe Islands.

14-night Western Europe, roundtrip from Rome (Civitavecchia). Includes a transit up the Thames River, into the heart of London.

15-night, Athens to Rome featuring 11 cities, including an overnight stay in Istanbul, Turkey.

14 nights, roundtrip from Rome (Civitavecchia), includes overnights in Venice, Sorrento, and Ravenna. Guests can ride a train to Florence.

In addition to our new itineraries, you can still enjoy Azamara's 2008 Baltic itineraries from Copenhagen, with an extended, three-day stay in St. Petersburg, Russia.

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE

Ship:	Carnival Ecstasy
Departs:	Galveston, TX
Itinerary:	Western Caribbean: Galveston, TX ; Cozumel, Mexico ; Galveston, TX
2009 Dates:  Jan 1 Jan 15 Jan 29 Feb 12 Feb 26 Mar 12 Mar 26

Carnival Cruise Lines - 4 Day Western Caribbean from New Orleans, LA

Jul 30, 2009 … Aug 13, 2009 … Aug 27, 2009

 

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Celebrity Cruises

10/11 Night Ultimate Caribbean - roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale. 10-night sailing visits five ports from St. Thomas to St. Maarten. 11-night sails Grand Cayman to Mexico, visiting six exotic ports.

14 Night Exotic Southern Caribbean - roundtrip from Miami. Spend Christmas and New Year's at sea and visit 8 ports of call along the way, including Curacao, Aruba, and Barbados, to name a few.

In addition to our new itineraries listed above, you'll still find these popular favorites:

7 Night Eastern Caribbean - roundtrip from Ft Lauderdale. Includes late night departures in San Juan and Philipsburg, giving time to experience the nightlife.

7 Night Eastern Caribbean - roundtrip from San Juan. Ports include: St. Maarten, Dominica, Grenada, Bonaire, and Aruba.

4/5 Night Western Caribbean - roundtrip from Miami. 4-night sails to Key West and Cozumel. 5-night ports are Key West, Ocho Rios, and Georgetown.

  

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MSC Cruises Adds Polka Theme to 2009-10 Lineup

MSC Cruises’ 2009-10 Caribbean season will feature several already popular theme cruises and the line’s first Polka Cruise. This is in addition to having two ships sailing Caribbean itineraries for the first time -- the new MSC Magnifica, fresh from its inaugural, and MSC Poesia. In addition, five baseball theme cruises are slated for the 2009-10 Caribbean season.

You will enjoy Caribbean vistas and the ocean breeze from your private Balcony Stateroom for the price of an Ocean view Stateroom aboard MSC Orchestra. Or choose MSC Lirica and you will sail in an Ocean view Stateroom for the price of an Interior Stateroom.

DEEP CARIBBEAN | 11 DAYS - 10 NIGHTS | MSC LIRICA FREE OCEAN VIEW UPGRADE GUARANTEED*  Jan 3, 23, 2009 | Feb 12, 2009 | Mar 4, 24, 2009 | Apr 13, 2009 Fort Lauderdale, Florida | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Philipsburg, St. Maarten | Port Castries, St. Lucia | St. John's, Antigua | Tortola, British Virgin Islands | Cayo Levantado, Dominican Republic | Fort Lauderdale, Florida

CARIBBEAN FEATURING PANAMA | 11 DAYS - 10 NIGHTS | MSC LIRICA FREE OCEAN VIEW UPGRADE GUARANTEED* Jan 13, 2009 | Feb 2, 22, 2009 | Mar, 14, 2009 | Apr, 3, 2009 Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Costa Maya, Mexico | Puerto Limón, Costa Rica | Cristobal, Panama | Cartagena, Colombia | Cayo Levantado, Dominican Republic | Fort Lauderdale, Florida

EASTERN CARIBBEAN | 7 NIGHTS | MSC ORCHESTRA FREE BALCONY UPGRADE GUARANTEED* Jan 3, 17, 31, 2009 | Feb 14, 28, 2009 | Mar 14, 28, 2009 | Apr 11, 18, 2009 Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Cayo Levantado, Dominican Republic | Philipsburg, St. Maarten | St. John's, Antigua | Nassau, Bahamas | Fort Lauderdale, Florida

WESTERN CARIBBEAN | 7 NIGHTS | MSC ORCHESTRA FREE BALCONY UPGRADE GUARANTEED* Jan 10, 24, 2009 | Feb 7, 21, 2009 | Mar 7, 21, 2009 | Apr 4, 2009 Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Key West, Florida | Cozumel, Mexico | Georgetown, Grand Cayman| Cayo Levantado, Dominican Republic | Fort Lauderdale, Florida

BASEBALL THEME CRUISES MSC Orchestra | February 28, 2009: Amos Otis, Vida Blue, Bill Russell, Stan Bahnsen, and Willie Horton and more to come. MSC Orchestra | March 28, 2009: Randy Hundley, Rudy May, Stan Bahnsen, Earl Weaver and more to come. MSC Lirica | December 13, 2009: Bob Feller, Dave Campbell, Tommy Davis, Jeff Torborg, Stan Bahnsen and more to come.

  Be among the first to set sail onboard the MSC Magnifica as she arrives in the Caribbean after her European inaugural festivities or vacation onboard the MSC Poesia as she sails the Caribbean for the first time. To celebrate, we have created an array of new 7 and 10 night itineraries starting from just $499* as well as our exceptional array of new group amenities:

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NCL

NCL Corp.'s Norwegian Majesty will sail a new seven-day Bahamas and Florida itinerary from Charleston beginning this fall through April 2009. Starting Nov. 15, the 1,462-passenger Norwegian Majesty will depart on Saturdays with stops in Grand Bahama Island; Nassau; Great Stirrup Cay, NCL's private island in the Bahamas; and Port Canaveral for Orlando. Guests with existing reservations on Norwegian Majesty this fall will automatically be moved to the new itinerary or they can cancel. When the ship starts the new itinerary, a number of Freestyle 2.0 enhancements will be in place, specifically in regard to food and beverage. On embarkation day, guests will receive a sparkling wine welcome. Lobster will be featured in the main dining rooms and in the specialty restaurants every night. Le Bistro, the alternative French restaurant, will introduce new specialty items, including Côte de Boeuf, a 32-ounce premium gold angus rib eye steak; Plateau de Fruits de Mar, a cold seafood platter including mussels, lobster tail, shrimp and raw oysters on the half shell; and a braised Maine lobster. Night time entertainment will include two new themed parties.

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NCL ’s 2009/2010 itineraries are now open, and they have quite a few new ones. Each week they will spotlight a new itinerary.  

 You need to book early for best deals.

They will spotlight two European itineraries for May/June 2009.  The “British Isles/North Europe” itinerary includes 3 ports in Ireland , 3 ports in Scotland , Amsterdam and Paris .  The “North Cape” itinerary includes 8 ports in beautiful Norway.  Here are the specifics:

5/31/09 R/T Southampton aboard Norwegian Jade

13 Days

Inside cat K from $1999 pp

Ocean view cat G from $2549 pp

Balcony cat BD from $3399 pp

6/13/09 R/T Southampton aboard Norwegian Jade

12 Days

Inside cat K from $1499 pp

Ocean view cat G from $2049 pp

Balcony cat BD from $2799 pp

PRINCESS CRUISE LINE

Panama Canal - Roundtrip Fort Lauderdale

Ship: Coral Princess

Embarkation Port: Fort Lauderdale, Florida United States

Embarkation Date(s):

2009: Feb 3 

Panama Canal - Roundtrip Fort Lauderdale

This itinerary features a 10-day cruise with 7 ports of call, including visits to Aruba, Panama Canal, and Ocho Rios. Meals and entertainment are inclusive.

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Panama Canal - Roundtrip Fort Lauderdale

Ship: Island Princess

Embarkation Port: Fort Lauderdale, Florida United States

Embarkation Date(s):

2008:  Dec 14

2009: Jan 13 , Jan 23 , Feb 22 , Mar 4 , Mar 14 , Mar 24 , Apr 3 , Apr 13

2009-2010 HIGHLIGHTS:

NEW 2-DAY PANAMA CANAL EXPERIENCE Available on 15- to 20-day cruises, enjoy a full transit between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Spend a second day at Fuerte Amador, exploring the Panama region. Ride the Panama Canal Railway, tour Soberania National Park Rainforest or visit an authentic Embera Indian village. These itineraries also include calls in colorful ports throughout the Caribbean, Central America and the Mexican Riviera. Plus, you'll sail on one of four extraordinary ships, including two that were custom-built for transiting the Panama Canal – Island Princess® and Coral Princess®.   RETURNING FAVORITES Sail conveniently from Ft. Lauderdale on our 10-day Roundtrip Panama Canal (Partial Transit) cruise on Island Princess. You’ll pass through the Gatun Locks and take in the beauty of Gatun Lake, as well as the turquoise waters and white-sand beaches of the Caribbean and Costa Rica. Or, pass through all three locks as Island Princess sails between Ft. Lauderdale and Acapulco on the 10-day Panama Canal Adventurer (Full Transit), and relish the vibrant culture of the Mexican Riviera and Central America.   SMALL SHIP CRUISING Return to the time-honored traditions of cruising and sail on Royal Princess®, one of the Small Ships of Princess®, with just 710 mostly adult passengers. This 20-day voyage includes the awe-inspiring 2-day Panama Canal Experience, plus a chance to visit Puerto Chiapas, Mexico, a new port that borders Guatemala and is rich in Mayan culture.   COASTAL CRUISING You’ll find a wide selection of coastal voyages from 1 to 7 days on six Princess ships. In fall 2009, take a 7-day British Columbia & West Coast cruise on Golden Princess® from the cool weather and fall foliage of Canada to the shores of Southern California. In spring 2010, delight in our 7-day Wine Country sailing on Sapphire Princess®, offering wine-related tours, programs and special guests, or a 5-day West Coast Escape from Los Angeles to Vancouver, British Columbia.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE LINE RCCL

February 22 through August 30, 2009

Los Angeles, California • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico • Mazatlan, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico • Los Angeles, California

There's a reason it's called the Great Land. With so much to see and do in Alaska, you're going to need every last second of your vacation time. Attractive towns, adventure, awe-inspiring vistas—and these are just the attractions starting with "a." Take a cruisetour and experience even more of Alaska's beautiful interior with our luxurious glass-domed traincars, the Wilderness Express®.

See Alaska with a Royal Caribbean International cruise or cruisetour and find out how vacations should be spent.

Reserve an Alaskan cruise or cruisetour and receive up to a $200 onboard credit* on select vacations.