Notes on the Boats

THE RIGHT PRICE…………….$1,049 September 10: Seattle to Juneau, Alaska return, 7 nights, Holland America Zandam Bonus: 3rd/4th passengers in same room free on select categories Contact: VacationsToGo * * * The entire Celebrity fleet will have a personal concierge — at your service — by the beginning of September. This is a person to help… Continue reading Notes on the Boats

Notes on the Boats

THE RIGHT PRICE…………….$469 September 18: New Orleans return, 7 nights, Carnival Triumph Bonus: free upgrade within cabin type, some discounts for 55+ and past guests Contact: VacationsToGo * * * Here’s one of those right-place-right-time stories… A passenger on Royal Caribbean‘s Oasis of the Seas went into cardiac arrest earlier this year, was resuscitated, taken… Continue reading Notes on the Boats

Attention Azamara Aficionados

If you’re an Azamara  customer, you’ll be interested in what the luxury cruise line has in store for the 12-month period that begins April 2011. • All voyages are 2-for-1. • Gratuities are included (for housekeeping, dining and bar employees). • 50% off pre-booked shore excursions (in Azamara’s world, Land Discoveries). • $2,000 savings per… Continue reading Attention Azamara Aficionados

Cruising's Nautical Notebook

THE RIGHT PRICE…………….$1,799 November 7, 14; Miami to Barcelona, 15 nights, Celebrity Solstice. Bonus: two nights at the end in Barcelona, plus one-way airfare back to Miami. Contact: Online Vacation Center All prices are per person based on double occupancy and available at time of posting. * * * More evidence that cruising is growing… Continue reading Cruising's Nautical Notebook