{"id":17967,"date":"2013-06-25T01:00:03","date_gmt":"2013-06-25T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cruisingdoneright.com\/?p=17967"},"modified":"2013-06-25T01:00:03","modified_gmt":"2013-06-25T08:00:03","slug":"tuesday-44","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitaluna.net\/?p=17967","title":{"rendered":"Hearts Off to Ruby Princess"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In February, we were on the <\/span>Crown Princess<\/a> for Valentine's Day. There was a special ceremony in which passengers who were couples could renew their vows. We took a pass and opted <\/span>instead <\/span>for a romantic dinner on our balcony. After you've celebrated (?) as many Valentine's Days as we have, it's either redundant or unnecessary.<\/span><\/p>\n

Or both.<\/p>\n

That was one of the two "hearts" that can be associated with this day of love. Next February 14. Princess Cruises<\/a> will celebrate the other which, in our opinion, is far more meaningful. That would<\/span> the tangible heart, the one that beats in everyone's chest until it doesn't, and sometimes it stops much too soon.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the Ruby Princess<\/a>, the emphasis will be on a healthy heart rather than a loving one. This is to support the American Heart Association<\/a> and is expected to raise a million dollars for heart health programs and educational research. An estimated $500,000 from a portion of cruise fares will be matched by Princess, and the cruise line will feature guest speakers, educational activities and programs about healthy living on the five-day cruise from Fort Lauderdale<\/a> to Grand Cayman<\/a> and Cozumel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The cruise is the second in the Cruising for a Cause<\/i> series Princess will launch in November on the Caribbean Princess<\/a>, a cruise to support U.S. veterans. Why Princess chose June to announce it is because CPR awareness is being celebrated this month, not because it's American Heart Month.<\/p>\n

That's in February, but you already knew that, didn't you?<\/p>\n

For one reason or the other.<\/p>\n

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\n\tCarnival Splendor<\/a>
\n\t8 nights<\/span>
\n\tSeptember 30, 2013<\/span>
\n\tNew York<\/a> (return): <\/span>Grand Turk<\/a>, <\/span>Half Moon Cay<\/a>, <\/span>Nassau<\/a>
\n\tInside: $369<\/span>
\n\tCost per day: $46<\/strong><\/span>
\n\twww.carnival.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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