I just disembarked off of the Oasis of the Seas yesterday morning after an incredible 2 day pre-inaugural sailing.And, I finally got to see the other areas of the ship that I didn’t see by the time I wrote Part 1 of this review.
I’ve witnessed natural wonders of the world such as the Grand Canyon, and man-made wonders of the world such as the Great Wall of China. But, I’ve never witnessed anything like this.
The Carnival Ecstasy has been recently renovated and is back in service this week. Based in Galveston, Texas, the Carnival Ecstasy offers 4 and 5 night sailings to Mexico year round.
Cruise Planners recently launched a new program called "Voyages for Veterans which creates an opportunity to combine the popularity of cruising with fundraising efforts to benefit a worthwhile organization.
We just announced an exciting and exclusive MEGA SALE. To celebrate Cruise Planners 15th anniversary, we are picking up the tab for gratuities on all cruises booked from June 22 through June 29, 2009 that sail from July 1 to December 31, 2009.
Carnival has announced itinerary changes for ships scheduled to call on Mexican ports through June 15th. For passengers booked on these cruises, there's the option to:
1) Sail on the revised itinerary,
2) Cancel and receive a full refund, or
3) Cancel and receive a Future Cruise Credit for the full amount which may be applied toward a future Carnival cruise sailing prior to 12/31/10.
Updates for Carnival sailings may be found on the Carnival website here: http://www.carnival.com/cms/fun/cruise_control/itinerary_updates.aspx
I'll keep updating any changes with all of the cruise lines ...
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, the parent company of Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Azamara Cruises, just annouced that they will now offer discounts to active police and firefighters on select ships and sail dates.
For the sixth consecutive year, Cruise Planners/American Express ranks No. 1 among all cruise agency franchises on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 list of the world’s top franchises.