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Oasis of the Seas - Review Part 2

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.

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Oasis of the Seas: 8th Wonder of the World

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.

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Be a Part of History Onboard the Oasis of the Seas

There's still an opportunity to be one of the first to experience this moment in history.

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New Look for Galveston Cruise Ship

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.

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Cruise Planners Cares!

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.

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Cruise Planners and Royal Caribbean Join Forces in for World's Largest Cruise Night

Cruise Planners and Royal Caribbean join forces in Sugar Land, TX, to celebrate the World's Largest Cruise Night.

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Disney to Sail Alaska in 2011

Just moment ago, Disney Cruise Line announced that it will start sailing to Alaska for the Summer 2011 season.

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Carnival's Melting Chocolate Cake - Yum!

If you've ever sailed on Carnival Cruise Line, then you've probably experienced their Melting Chocolate Cake.

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Royal Caribbean Joined The Cruisitude Movement!

We’ve teamed up with Royal Caribbean to deliver you an exclusive offer that is valid through August 15, 2009.Read More...

Cruise Ship Inspection Report

Here are the latest cruise ship cleanliness inspection scores by the CDC. A score of 85 or below is considered unacceptable.Read More...

CP Announces Private RCI Mega Sale!

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.Read More...

Carnival announced options for Mexico itineraries

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 ...Read More...

Swine Flu Affects Cruise Itineraries

Please DO NOT cancel your cruise unless it has been announced by the cruise line that your specific ship and sail date have been affected.Read More...

New! Police and Firefighter Discounts

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.Read More...

European Cruising Tips

This is the best summary I've seen in recent years summarizing European cruising.Read More...

Why use a travel professional in the dot com world we live in?

While it's true, you can book just about every type of travel on the large travel websites, it never takes the place of a true travel professional. Read More...

CP Does It Again!

Did you know that Cruise Planners offers more than just cruise vacations? We recently won two prestigous awards a couple of industry giantsRead More...

Carnival Now Offers Online Spa Appointments

Guests who are sailing onboard any of Carnival's 22 ships may now pre-book select spa treatments prior to your cruise.Read More...

Cruise Planners Ranks #1

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.Read More...