2006 August | The Mail Buoy

Tropical Storm/Hurricane Ernesto Update 2 We have some additional information regarding disruptions currently being caused by Tropical Storm Ernesto. Carnival's Fascination which departed Miami today will be in Calica on Wednesday and the ship's scheduled call in Key West may be cancelled. Norwegian Cruise Lines Norwegian Dawn which departed New York and arrived at Kings Wharf, Bermuda today will remain in the vicinity of Kings Wharf for until Thursday. The ship's port calls in the Bahamas have been cancelled. Norwegian Spirit will call on Port Canaveral as scheduled on Tuesday. The remainder of the ship's itinerary will be determined based on the latest forcast updates from the National Hurricane Center. We will continue to post updates as we receive them.

Posted in Carnival Cruise Lines,Norwegian Cruise Line,Travel Advisories — by Michael on 08/28/06 (2) comments

The Mail Buoy Episode 8 This time we finish up the mythbusting we started back in Episode 4. The myths covered this week:

You don't stay anywhere long enough to get to know the place
You lose touch with the world on a cruise
It will cost too much
Last minute sales will get you the best deals
You can get a better price booking online
You can save money by skipping the travel agent
Somebody says they can save me 50% on a cruise
I'm not sure I'll choose the best line, the ships don't fit my desires.
And yes it's too complicated.

Don't forget to check out this week's Deal of the Week. I'm still trying to work out the kinks with iTunes, it looks like the shows are appearing if you've subscribed to us already, but they aren't necessarily appearing in the iTunes Music Store.ï¿½ Right now that's partially intentional, I'm trying to get iTunes to look someplace else when it checks for new shows. If the show's not in iTunes you can download it by clicking on the link below, or just play it right in your browser window.

Posted in Holland America Line,Podcast — by Michael on 08/28/06 (0) Comments

Tropical Storm/Hurricane Ernesto Update South Florida is bracing for Ernesto the first storm of the 2006 Hurricane Season to threaten it's coast. The US Coast Guard has alerted all South Florida ports to prepare for tropical storm force winds and was preparing to shut down the Ports of Miami and Fort Lauderdale later this evening in anticipation of the storm. A hurricane watch is in effect for the Florida Keys and the southern peninsula of Florida. Current forcasts from the National Hurricane Center in Miami indicate the storm will turn north and make landfall on the Florida peninsula early Wednesday.

You'll find the details on the adjustments that cruise lines are making to their itineraries by clicking on "more" Carnival has revised the itineraries of five of its ships due to the storm. Elation which departed yesterday from Miami is at sea today instead of Half Moon Cay, will visit Grand Turk on Tuesday, flip it's St. Thomas and San Juan port calls and add a visit to Nassau. Ecstasy visited Progreso today instead of tomorrow, will visit Cozumel today a day earlier than originally scheduled. Carnival Conquest will visit Progreso tomorrow instead of visiting Montego Bay on Wednesday, instead calling on Cozumel on Wednesday two days earlier than originally scheduled. Carnival Miracle will call on the same ports it was scheduled to, but in a different order. Carnival Glory will sail an Eastern Caribbean itinerary (St Thomas, St Maarten) and visited Nassau yesterday instead of at the end of it's voyage. Originally the ship was scheduled for a Western Caribbean itinerary calling on Cozumel, Belize, and Costa Maya. Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas is headed to Belize on Wednesday, Costa Maya on Thursday, and Cozumel on Friday. Meanwhile, Enchantment of the Seas which departed Port Everglades today will spend Tuesday and Wednesday in Nassau, Thursday at Coco Cay, and Key West on Friday.

Posted in Carnival Cruise Lines,Royal Caribbean International,Travel Advisories — by Michael on 08/28/06 (0) Comments

Have a Memorable Holiday on a Regent Seven Seas Cruise

November and December are fast approaching. It's the time of the year for celebration, relaxation and ringing in a New Year. It is also the season to be together with family and friends. Regent Seven Seas Cruises suggests a luxury cruise as the perfect atmosphere for holiday cheer.

Now is the time to make your plans to sail to exciting destinations like Barbados, Costa Rica, the Mexican Riviera and the Panama Canal. Enjoy the extraordinary comforts of Regent's award-winning ships, including Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Navigator and Seven Seas Voyager. CRUISE SAVINGS OF 40% AND MORE Choose from the voyages featured below and save 40%! Save even more on the select sailings which feature 2 for 1 Savings, Kids Sail Free* and Nordstrom gift cards worth up to $200 per suite ($100 per guest)! Make this holiday truly special for you and yours. Join Regent Seven Seas Cruises and experience the supreme comfort and service that our luxury cruise ships offer...Le Cordon Bleu® cuisine, Carita Spa of Paris, spacious suites and balconies, stimulating entertainment, fascinating ports and unique shore excursions. INTRODUCING OUR ALL-INCLUSIVE LIQUOR SERVICE As if you needed another reason to choose Regent for your holiday celebrations, our New Year's voyages will introduce our 2007 Liquor Policy. Regent will now offer complimentary select wines and spirits throughout the ship. So, toast the New Year with Regent Seven Seas Cruises and join us this December! OF SPECIAL NOTE: For adults who want to share their travel adventures with their children or grandchildren, Regent Seven Seas Cruises presents its popular Club Mariner Youth Program on these voyages. This complimentary youth program is designed for age groups 5 to 9, 10 to 13 and 14 to 17.

Call us at 888-286-9827 to book one of these fantastic voyages.

Posted in Regent Seven Seas Cruises — by Michael on 08/27/06 (0) Comments

The Mail Buoy Episode 7 After a week off we're back with Episode 7, our news episode for the week. Is it just me or did it seem like we were actually gone for more than a week? In this week's show:

No show last week as I was down in Monterey helping Todd at White Roof Radio cover the Rolex Monterey Historic Races.
Oceania's Nautica headed to Australia and New Zealand for 2007/2008 season.
Carnival's Triumph headed to New Orleans in August 2007.
The Bizarre Cruise Story of the Month: Celebrity's Summit snags a whale.
Windstar expands Degrees of Difference initiative.
Alaska Tax Initiative Approved.
Repairs continue onboard Carnival's Celebration.
This week's Deal of The Week is on Holland America Line

The show may not show up in iTunes for a few days unforunately. I'm still trying to resolve our iTunes problems, my current plan is to try and block the show from iTunes causing them to delete the source feed that they use to get the show. Once iTunes deletes the show, I plan to re-submit it to iTunes and get them to start using the correct source feed. If I do it right, our older shows will once again start showing up in iTunes. In the mean time you can download the show or play it right in your browser using the links below.

Posted in Carnival Cruise Lines,Celebrity Cruises,Holland America Line,Oceania Cruises,Podcast,Windstar Cruises — by Michael on 08/27/06 (0) Comments

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