RCL Major 2004 Changes!
Hi Everyone,
I received this press release from Royal Caribbean and thought it would be of interest. If you have missed any of my news' postings, they are available on my web site. Best regards, Ray LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL 800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905 http://www.lighthousetravel.com Royal Caribbean Announces Major Changes Afloat for 2004; New Ships in the Northeast, Europe and Alaska, Plus Expanded Itinerary Options MIAMI, Oct. 13 From new ships to additional ports of departure, Royal Caribbean International has a new lineup for 2004 that gives travelers even more exciting vacation options: Non-Stop News in the Northeast -- Spring Through Fall Royal Caribbean is bringing one of its most action-packed ships to New York City in May 2004. Voyager of the Seas charted new waters in active vacations when it first debuted as the world's largest cruise ship in 1999, with the first rock-climbing wall and ice-skating rink at sea, as well as an in-line skating track, and the Royal Promenade -- an interior shopping, dining and entertainment boulevard. Voyager of the Seas will sail alternating five- night Canada/New England and nine-night Western Caribbean itineraries from May through October 2004. Voyager joins Nordic Empress, which returns to New York City in May 2004 to offer unique six- and eight-night alternating Bermuda cruises, making ports of call at King's Wharf and Hamilton, as well as St. George's on the longer itineraries. Royal Caribbean also is offering a new departure port from the Northeast in 2004. Grandeur of the Seas will sail out of Baltimore from July through October. Grandeur will offer a seven-night itinerary including visits to Key West; Orlando; Freeport, Grand Bahama; and Royal Caribbean's private island, CocoCay, as well as select 10- and 11-night Caribbean cruises and two special Canada/New England sailings in October. In addition, a new Royal Caribbean ship, Jewel of the Seas, will make her U.S. debut in Boston in September/October 2004 to offer 10-night Canada/New England cruises. New Options in the Gulf Starting in March 2004, Splendour of the Seas will offer new short getaways from Galveston, sailing four- and five-night cruises through April to the Western Caribbean, with ports of call in Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico. In November 2004, Splendour will head to Tampa to offer seven-night Western Caribbean cruises with stops in George Town, Grand Cayman; Costa Maya; Belize City, Belize; and Cozumel. From New Orleans, Grandeur of the Seas returns to offer Western Caribbean cruises throughout the 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 winter seasons. Expanded Adventures in Alaska Three Royal Caribbean ships will sail seven-night Alaska voyages throughout the summer of 2004, including two of the cruise line's Radiance- class ships. Radiance of the Seas, and the new Serenade of the Seas, which debuted in August 2003, are designed to bring the sea, sun and coastal scenery of Alaska indoors with nearly three acres of exterior glass. Both ships sail roundtrip Hubbard Glacier itineraries, while Vision of the Seas offers open- jaw cruises between Vancouver and Seward with stops in an exciting new destination -- Icy Strait Point, a historic area located on a picturesque Alaskan bay ideal for wildlife spotting. Additionally, guests can choose from 19 Alaska and six Canada cruisetours, which combine Alaska cruises with outstanding land vacations, including the industry's only glass-domed train car experience between Seward and Anchorage, as well as four- and five-night excursions through the Canadian Rockies and three-night adventures to Whistler. Europe Made Easy Royal Caribbean will return to Europe full force in spring 2004 with three ships. The new Jewel of the Seas debuts in May 2004, when she begins sailing 12-night Scandinavia/Russia cruises, as well as two special British Isles/Norwegian Fjords sailings. Brilliance of the Seas will sail alternating 12-night Mediterranean and Mediterranean/Greek Isles itineraries. In addition, Splendour of the Seas will sail seven-night Mediterranean vacations from Barcelona. Once again, Royal Caribbean will offer exclusive cruisetours on select European itineraries, providing guests with unforgettable experiences in some of the most beautiful and historic areas of England, France and Spain. Exotic Itineraries Closer to Home Options also abound on the West Coast, where Legend of the Seas will sail a summer season of seven-night Mexican Riviera cruises from San Diego, flanked by 10- and 11-night Hawaii and 14-night Panama Canal itineraries. Vision of the Seas will offer seven-night Mexican Riviera escapes from Los Angeles in the spring, fall and winter, while Monarch of the Seas sails three- and four- night Baja Mexico getaways year-round. From the East Coast, Brilliance of the Seas will offer 10-night, roundtrip Panama Canal cruises from Miami in the spring, fall and winter. The Caribbean -- Closer than Ever A total of 15 Royal Caribbean ships will cruise the Caribbean in winter 2003/2004, departing from seven convenient ports: Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Port Canaveral, Tampa, New Orleans, Galveston and San Juan. Vacationers can choose from a variety of cruise lengths from three to 11 nights. In addition, 10 of those ships will cruise the Caribbean/Bahamas year-round throughout 2004. To cap off the year, Royal Caribbean is giving travelers a chance to experience the Caribbean like never before on Nordic Empress' new exotic itineraries to the Southern Caribbean, departing from San Juan beginning late November 2004. The unique, 11-night adventures will make stops in St. Maarten, St. Barts, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, Barbados, Grenada, Margarita Island, Aruba and Curacao. Nordic Empress also will sail three-night St. Thomas/St. Maarten and St. Kitts/St. Maarten sailings, as well as four special, four-night Dominican Republic cruises with stops in Santo Domingo and Catalina Island on Oct. 15, Nov. 1, 8 and 15. Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand currently with 17 ships in service and three more under construction. The company also offers unique cruisetour vacations in Alaska, Canada and Europe. For additional information about the cruise line, please contact your travel professional. |
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