After completing her final drydock, Freedom of The Seas has been delivered to Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. The ship will remain in Hamburg until Tuesday while a series of events are held in her honor and then head to Oslo where additional festivities will be held on Wednesday and Thursday. After that the ship heads to Southampton on April 29, where it will remain until May 3 when it departs on it's Trans-Atlantic crossing.
Freedom of The Seas will head for Cape Liberty, New Jersey for her naming ceremony which will be televised on the Today Show.
Queen Elizabeth 2 departed Southampton enroute the for Bremerhaven and the Lloyd Werft shipyard for her routine refit scheduled for every two years. Some of the work scheduled while QE2 is in Bremerhaven includes a technical overhaul and carpet replacement. The work will be completed by May 9 when she returns to the UK to start her summer cruise season.
Queen Elizabeth 2 has now sailed an estimated 5.5 million nautical miles since her naming in 1967, by comparison Queen Mary 2 has sailed just 300,000 nautical miles in the past two years.
After sailing two more Trans-Atlantic crossings herself, Queen Mary 2 has her own date with a drydock. She heads to Blohm and Voss to get her damaged propulsion pod removed for repairs. The pod was damaged while the ship was departing Fort Lauderdale FL back on January 17 and has been sailed at reduced speeds ever since. QM2 will be out of service for 6 days to allow for the removal of the damaged pod, returning on May 11 to sail a Northern Europe itinerary. The ship will operate the entire summer on just three pods and return to Blohm and Voss in November in order for the repaired pod to be re-installed.
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As readers of the The Mail Bouy, we know you want to get the latest information and best deals on cruising available. In June, we will be publishing a magazine free for our readers. We do this twice a year and partner with all the major cruise lines to publish the best deals and specials that are only available through us.
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One Day Sale on Norwegian this Wednesday
The following are the details of the one day sale that Norwegian is hosting on Wednesday, April 26th!! This offer is only good on new bookings made on Wednesday. We can hold a cabin for you until Wednesday, but would need a deposit on Wednesday to receive this offer. (and no, the offer is not good on Thursday).
One Day Sale…..April 26, 2006
Norwegian Cruise Line is offering Onboard Ship Credits. on the following ships and sailings:
$50 Inside Stateroom/ $100 Ocean view Stateroom/ $150 Balcony Stateroom / $200 Mini-suite $300 Suite – this Onboard Credit offer is per stateroom
NorwegianJewel –A brand new spectacular ship!
7 Night Mediterranean Sailings- Round Trip Barcelona-(May 14-Aug.27’06)
Visit: Messina,Sicily; Naples, Rome & Florence Italy & Villefrance (Nice) France ALL IN 7 DAYS
Norwegian Dream- Aclassic beauty!
12 Night Baltic Sailings – Round trip Dover, England (May 11-Sept.8, 2006)
Visit: Transit of the Kiel Canal (exclusive to NCL) Berlin,Germany; Tallin, Estonia; 2 full days in St.Petersburg,Russia;Helsinki,Finland;Stockholm,Sweden;Cruise the Swedish Archipelagos;2 days in Copenhagen,Denmark
Norwegian Crown – sleek & beautiful..
14 Night South America Sailings- Valparaiso to Buenos Aires & return (Nov15’06-Mar.25’07)
Visit: Puerto Montt,Puerto Chacabuco,Chile; Cruise Darwin Canal, Cruise Patagonic Channels, Cruise Chilean Fjords, Cruise Strait of Magellan, Punta Arenas, Chile, Cruise Beagle Channel (Glacier cruising), Ushuaia, Argentina, Cruise Cape Horn, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, Puerto Madryn, Argentina, Montevideo, Uruguay, Buenos Aires, Argentina
These offers can ONLY be booked on Wednesday, April 26, 2006. These are fantastic deals, priced affordably with incredible OnBoard Credit offers….
Kids Sail Free to Alaska on Regent Seven Seas
This is what the Earth must have loooked like at the dawn of creation. More wilderness than can be charted. More wildlife than can be counted: bears, bald eagles, moose, whales... Its immensity puts everything else in perspective. Yet, ironically, it takes a smaller ship to really appreciate the beauty of this vast frontier. That is why the 700-guest Seven Seas Mariner makes the perfect traveling companion. Especially when you can save with our 2-for-1 offer on the (May 24 and September 13, 2006) 7-night voyages featured below.
With more authentic and close-up encounters ashore we provide opportunities for genuine adventure. For those born with a thirst for adventure, who yearn to see what lies beyond every mountain or around every river bend, no luxury line can fill their passion quite like Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
Also, Kids sail FREE!* during the entire Alaska Season (May 13th through September 13, 2006)
Kids Sail FREE - (click here for details).
We also offer an opportunity for savings with our Free Economy Air promotion on select Alaska sailings (Free Economy Air - click here for details)
Last year every one of our Alaska sailings sold out. So, hurry - Book now and Save
We've got more details after the jump, but for more information about these or any of Regent Seven Seas Cruises visit Cruise Planners, or call us at 888-286-9827 to book your RSSC vacation.
Up to 2-for-1 Savings!
Alaska - a land of astonishing abundance...
This is what the Earth must have loooked like at the dawn of creation. More wilderness than can be charted. More wildlife than can be counted: bears, bald eagles, moose, whales... Its immensity puts everything else in perspective. Yet, ironically, it takes a smaller ship to really appreciate the beauty of this vast frontier. That is why the 700-guest Seven Seas Mariner makes the perfect traveling companion. Especially when you can save with our 2-for-1 offer on the (May 24 and September 13, 2006) 7-night voyages featured below.
With more authentic and close-up encounters ashore we provide opportunities for genuine adventure. For those born with a thirst for adventure, who yearn to see what lies beyond every mountain or around every river bend, no luxury line can fill their passion quite like Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
Also, Kids sail FREE!* during the entire Alaska Season (May 13th through September 13, 2006)
Kids Sail FREE - (click here for details).
We also offer an opportunity for savings with our Free Economy Air promotion on select Alaska sailings
(Free Economy Air - click here for details)
Last year every one of our Alaska sailings sold out. So, hurry - Book now and Save! ____________________________________________________________________________
SPECIAL OFFER:
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SPECIAL 2-FOR-1 SAVINGS LIMITED TIME OFFER!
7 Nights - Departing May 24, 2006
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Free Economy Class Air
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Standard Cruise Fares from $4,995 Special fares from $3,496 per guest
WHITTIER to VANCOUVER, B.C.on SEVEN SEAS MARINER
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7 Nights - Departing June 14, 2006
Standard Cruise Fares from $4,995 Special fares from $3,247 per guest
VANCOUVER, B.C. to WHITTIERon SEVEN SEAS MARINER
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7 Nights - Departing June 21, 2006
Standard Cruise Fares from $4,995 Special fares from $3,496 per guest
WHITTIER to VANCOUVER, B.C.on SEVEN SEAS MARINER
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7 Nights - Departing June 28, 2006
Standard Cruise Fares from $4,995 Special fares from $3,496 per guest
VANCOUVER, B.C. to WHITTIERon SEVEN SEAS MARINER
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7 Nights - Departing July 5, 2006
Standard Cruise Fares from $4,995 Special fares from $3,496 per guest
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Standard Cruise Fares from $4,995 Special fares from $3,496 per guest
WHITTIER to VANCOUVER, B.C.on SEVEN SEAS MARINER
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7 Nights - Departing July 26, 2006
Standard Cruise Fares from $4,995 Special fares from $3,496 per guest
VANCOUVER, B.C. to WHITTIERon SEVEN SEAS MARINER
SPECIAL 2-FOR-1 SAVINGS LIMITED TIME OFFER!
7 Nights - Departing September 13, 2006
Standard Cruise Fares from $4,995 Special fares from $2,498 per guest
Cruise FREE as a Group LeaderEnjoy a Complimentary Cruise for Organizing a Group as Small as 10! Nothing beats traveling the world with a group of like-minded companions ... sharing discoveries ... enjoying great memories for years to come! As if this wasn't reason enough to organize a group to travel with, you can even cruise FREE - as a Group Leader! Create special groups for family reunions, church groups, associations and earn free cruises. Call Cruise Planners at 888-286-9827 for more information concerning this opportunity.Be sure to protect your travel investment by purchasing RegentCare a travel protection plan designed specifically for the Regent Seven Seas Cruises guest. This valuable plan provides a full package of benefits and services, including trip cancellation, baggage and medical coverages, with absolutely no pricing by age. And now RegentCare waives pre-existing conditions if the plan is purchased within 72 hours of deposit!
Ask Cruise Planners about RegentCare when booking your Regent Seven Seas Cruises!
Please consult the description of coverage for full terms, including benefit limits and exclusions.
Fares above are per person, based on double occupancy and include the early booking savings. Port charges and security, taxes, and fuel surcharges are additional.*Offer valid for sailings May 13 through September 13, 2006 Children age 17 years old or younger sailing in the third or fourth berth only. Children age 17 or younger sailing in the second berth do not qualify. Offer is valid for categories C-H only. It is not combinable with Alaska Free Air offer currently on select voyages. Port Handling, taxes/ security and fuel charges are additional. Certain restrictions may apply.
