Saturday, October 25, 2008

When is the best time to book a cruise?

When is the best time to book a cruise? That all depends on when you want to travel. If you are limited on when you can take a vacation because of school breaks or preset vacation dates, early is the best. I can't stress this enough. Well, how early is early? As soon as you know that you want to go on a cruise, contact your travel agent (hopefully you'll call me) to determine what's the best cruise for your needs and book it. You can book some cruises two years in advance! I recently booked a cruise for Sept. 2010 on the Oasis of the Seas. Historically, the ones that book early get the best cabin rates as well as the best selection of cabins. Don't worry if rates happen to go down, your travel agent can adjust your prices, as long as there is still is availibilty on the exact cruise.
If your thinking of going to Alaska, now is the time to start planning your cruise.

Monday, October 6, 2008

The dates for next years cruise with Nickelodeon are listed below.

Nickelodeon and Royal Caribbean have announce plans to do TWO cruises next year!

July 26 - August 2, 2009: 7-day cruise through the Mexican Riviera on the Mariner of the
Seas®

August 9-16, 2009: 7-day cruise through the Eastern Caribbean on the Freedom of the Seas®
NICKELODEON EXPANDS CRUISE PARTNERSHIP
WITH ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL


Two Brand‐New Nickelodeon Family Cruise Itineraries‐‐to the Mexican Rivera
and Eastern Caribbean‐‐Announced for Summer 2009

NEW YORK–August 21, 2008 – Nickelodeon and Royal Caribbean International announced plans to once again set sail together on two brand‐new, exotic cruise adventures in summer 2009. Based on the success of the first‐ever, sold out Nickelodeon Family Cruise with Royal Caribbean, the two companies are teaming up to offer families new cruises from each U.S. coast—one on Mariner of the Seas to the Western Mexican Rivera, and another on the Freedom of the Seas to the Eastern Caribbean. The announcement was made just after the completion of the first‐ever Nickelodeon Family Cruise with Royal Caribbean (August 10‐17).

“We are witnessing the coming of age of Nickelodeon families and seeing an emerging family dynamic of kids and parents wanting to spend a lot more time together,” said Cyma Zarghami, President, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group. “Our goal is to be able to provide unique opportunities to bring families together and Nickelodeon is doing that by launching these new cruise offerings with Royal Caribbean.”

“Coming off the success of the first Nickelodeon cruise this past week, we’re thrilled to build upon our relationship with the announcement of two additional themed cruises,” said Adam Goldstein, President and CEO, Royal Caribbean International. “Royal Caribbean International constantly works to give our guest unparalleled vacation experiences which provide every family member with a very special and memorable cruise. Our partnership with Nickelodeon helps build upon this foundation.”

The 2009 Nickelodeon Family Cruises will depart from the East and West coasts: the first cruise will sail from Los Angeles, Calif. on July 26, 2009, on Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas, the largest ship to be homeported on the West Coast, and will travel to the exotic Mexican Rivera (exact locations to be determined); the Eastern Caribbean itinerary will leave on August 9, 2009 from Port Canaveral, Fla., on the largest ship in the cruise industry –t he Freedom of the Seas‐‐and will sail to St. Thomas, St. Maarten and Royal Caribbean’s private island, CocoCay, Bahamas.

The Nickelodeon Family Cruise with Royal Caribbean brings families experiences that are unique to the cruise industry. Traveling to exotic destinations, the Nickelodeon Family Cruise is designed for families of all generations—kids, parents and grandparents. It brings together the entertainment expertise of Nickelodeon with the cruise specialists, Royal Caribbean. On‐board, Nickelodeon will provide families with such experiences as interactive games shows; meet‐and‐greets and performances by their favorite Nickelodeon stars; never‐before‐seen screenings and premieres of new, original Nick TV shows and movies; visits with favorite Nick characters including SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, Diego and Aang from Avatar: The Last Airbender; and plenty of Nickelodeonʹs signature slime.

On the two new cruises, families will enjoy all of the luxurious accommodations that Royal Caribbean cruise liners offer. Mariner of the Seas offers guests revolutionary amenities, such as an on‐board ice‐skating rink, full‐size basketball court, inline skating track, the cruise line’ iconic rock‐climbing wall and the Royal Promenade, a boulevard of shops, restaurants, bars and lounges that runs nearly the length of the ship. Freedom of the Seas, the largest ship in the world, also offers a multitude of activities, including the FlowRider surf simulator, the H2O Zone water park, an ice skating rink, a nine‐hole mini‐golf course, 10‐route rock‐climbing wall, as well as the line’s other signature amenities.

Vacation packages for each Nickelodeon Family Cruise go on‐sale to the public beginning in mid‐September. Additionally, in 2009, a new sales program for travel agents will be implemented. Visit http://www.nickfamilycruise.com for more information and reservations.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Coming Soon Oct. 16, 2008 - World's Largest Cruise Night

The second World's Largest Cruise Night will be held on Thursay, October 16, 2008. This event is sponsered by Cruise Line International Association (CLIA).

Get ready to book your next cruise vacation. On this night only all the major cruiseline (Royal Caribbean, Carnival, NCL, Princess, etc.) will be offering specials (e.g., onboard credits, reduced deposits) if you book a cruise on Oct. 16.

Where can you book your next cruise? You can book on-line right here on the Cruise Finder on the right-hand sidebar, click here http://www.cruisetheeasyway.com/ to book on our website or you can call us at (800) 945-0383 to book or if you simply have questions.

Visit our CLIA webpage http://wlcn.cruising.org/CruiseTheEasyWay