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Jan 29

Brilliance of the Seas Live Blog – Day Three – Cozumel

Today was our first port of call in Cozumel, Mexico.  We arrived at 8am and I was surprised to see Mariner of the Seas docked next to us, as she’s usually just in the Bahamas. 

Jan 29

New Viking River Itineraries For 2019

Viking has crafted two new river cruise itineraries plus new pre- and post-cruise extensions to its river cruise offerings for 2019. Viking’s new Holland & Belgium itinerary will sail between Amsterdam and Antwerp. Over ten nights, curious Viking travelers will explore Read More …

Jan 28

Symphony of the Seas Cruise Ship Review

Bigger is better, right? For those booking a cruise on the brand new Symphony of the Seas operated by Royal Caribbean, you’re about to sail on the biggest cruise ship ever made! Not only does Symphony of the Seas tower above the rest, the amenities, restaurants and activities for all ages make it one of …

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Jan 28

Spotted: Updated Diamond Happy Hour drink menu

Royal Caribbean has updated the Diamond member happy hour drink menu on Independence of the Seas, which features a new look and a few additions.

Jan 28

Royal Caribbean named one of America's Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes

Forbes announced today that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has been named to the America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2019.

Jan 28

5 Ways To Have A Blast In San Blas

Panama’s San Blas Islands are exotic, friendly and relatively nearby: often a port of call on Panama Canal itineraries including those featuring partial transits of the Canal. They form an archipelago consisting of 378 islands scattered around in an area of 100 square miles in the northwest of Panama facing the Caribbean Sea. Many of …

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Jan 28

Victoria, Canada working to expand harbor to handle Quantum Class cruise ships

The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority owns and operates the deep water, marina and upland holdings throughout Victoria’s harbor and is working on expanding the docking infrastructure of Greater Victoria Harbor to allow cruise ships larger than a Quantum Class ship.

Jan 28

Princess Cruises To Introduce Largest Balconies At Sea

Princess Cruises has announced its two newest ships, Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess, will have the largest balconies ever offered by a cruise line. The two ‘Sky Suites’ will be centrally located on the ships’ top decks, with one measuring…Read more ›

Jan 28

Hotels, Flights, Cruises And More With Club 1 Hotels

Hotel stays pre and post cruise are incredibly popular, especially if you embark or disembark in a destination that really requires more than an 8-hour whistle stop tour, but it’s often just one more thing to think about as you…Read more ›

Jan 27

Brilliance of the Seas Live Blog – Day Two – Sea Day

Today was our first sea day and I’m happy to report I slept in until 9am!  Well ship time 9am, still shifting time zones.  The weather today was very poor, high winds and rain.  Due to the weather being so poor the captain decided to change the order of our ports.  We are now doing …

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