Holland America Dancing With The Stars at Sea

Whether you like to Tango, Quickstep, Paso Doble, or sit back and enjoy watching the sizzling performances, this program offers guests an entirely unique experience on the seas.

Six theme cruises in 2013 and early 2014 will feature “Dancing with the Stars” events including dance lessons; a chance to meet the dancers, ask questions and take photos; and a dazzling production starring celebrities and the famed dance pros, complete with glamorous costumes and routines from the TV show. 

Currently scheduled to appear on select sailings are two-time champion pro dancers Mark Ballas and Kym Johnson; pros Tristan MacManus and Lacey Schwimmer - More dance pros and celebrities to be announced.

In addition to the theme cruises, every sailing on all 15 ships in the Holland America Line fleet will feature an exclusive “Dancing with the Stars” program including dance lessons and an opportunity for some lucky guests to dance center stage in an exciting dance-off performance. These activities will feature the ships’ professional dancers and will be developed in collaboration with the show’s dancers and choreographers.

Currently scheduled to appear on our 2013 Theme Cruises

February 16, 2013, ms Eurodam, 7-Day Eastern Caribbean 
Professional Dancers: Lacey Schwimmer and Mark Ballas 
Stars: Joey Fatone and Sabrina Bryan.

June 22, 2013, ms Veendam, 7-Day Canada & New England 
Professional Dancers: Chelsie Hightower and Mark Ballas 
Stars to be announced.

June 30, 2013, ms Oosterdam, 7-Day Alaska 
Professional Dancers: Kym Johnson and Tristan MacManus 
Star: Carson Kressley. Additional star to be announced 

July 7, 2013, ms Oosterdam, 7-Day Alaska 
Professional Dancers: Kym Johnson and Tristan MacManus 
Star: Carson Kressley. Additional star to be announced


2014 Theme Cruises: (Pros/celebrities to be announced)
January 5, 2014, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, 7-Day Eastern Caribbean

January 12, 2014, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, 7-Day Western Caribbean

Professionals and celebrities are subject to change.

Holland America Line

Kids Sail Free on Crystal to Northern Europe and Mediterranean

In the summer of 2013 Crystal Cruises is offering a kids-sail-free promotion on cruises in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. 

There are four June and July cruises in 2013 where kids age 17 and under can travel for free when sharing a third berth in a stateroom with two adults. Crystal Family Memories program also offers additional free sailings and perks for groups of six or more.


The kids sail free program is available on three 10-day Baltic sailings on Crystal Serenity departing June 25, July 20 and July 30, from Stockholm, Sweden, to Tallinn, Estonia; St. Petersburg, Russia; Helsinki, Finland; Berlin/Warnemünde, Germany; and Copenhagen, Denmark.

The free sail program is also good on the seven-day Mediterranean sailing departing July 6 on Crystal Symphony, which visits Istanbul and Kusadasi, Turkey; Mykonos, Greece; and Sicily, Sorrento, and Rome/Civitavecchia, Italy.

Prices start at $2,495 per person if booked by December 28, 2012. 

http://www.crystalcruise.com/

New Carnival Breeze

See why Carnival BreezeTM was awarded Cruise Critic's Best New Ship 2012. 

Now sailing from Miami. New features include a multi-dimensional Thrill Theater, family fun at Hasbro, The Game Show, RedFrog Rum Bar, and so much more!

Check it out!

New Way to Share the Fun of a Carnival Cruise

The perfect gift for holidays, birthdays and any special occasion!

• Good for any amount between $10 and $2,000
• Redeemable toward bookings and/or purchases on board
• Available digitally and by mail

http://www.carnivalgiftcards.com/

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RCI Launches New All-Inclusive Beverage Packages

Royal Caribbean International has introduced two new beverage packages, joining other lines that offer similar inclusive deals. 

The Classic Beverage Package costs $45 per guest, per day, for beer, house wines by the glass, non-alcoholic cocktails, fountain soda and juices.

The Premium Beverage Package costs $55 per guest, per day, and includes beverages in Classic Package - as well as frozen drinks and all cocktails including premium brands. Both package prices include service charges.

Beverage packages are available for purchase on all seven-night or longer sailings and must be purchased on the first day. Guests choosing either package also must purchase the package for guests 21 years old or older sailing in the same stateroom. Packages are currently available on 13 ships and will be available on the remaining ships with seven-night or longer itineraries by early 2013.

The move follows similar programs offered by Carnival Cruise Lines and Norwegian Cruise Line. Carnival launched the program as a test but has rapidly expanded it to eight ships. The “Cheers!” all-inclusive beverage package is now available on Carnival Splendor, Carnival Breeze, Carnival Dream, Carnival Victory, Carnival Valor, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Conquest and Carnival Legend.

The Cheers Package costs $42.95 per person, per day, plus a 15% gratuity, includes a variety of wine, beer and spirits, along with sodas and non-alcoholic frozen cocktails throughout the voyage. All wines by the glass, beer and individual cocktails priced $10 and lower are available within the program.

Norwegian is testing an all-inclusive drink package on Norwegian Sun, Norwegian Gem and Norwegian Jade. The package costs $49 per person per day, plus gratuity.

SOURCE: TravelPulse

Holland America “Sail & Save”

Holland America Line just announced “Sail & Save” sale on select cruises 

“Sail & Save” offers up to 50% off select cruise fares and free or reduced third and fourth fares on select voyages. A free hotel stay is also offered on select Canada/New England and Alaska cruises and cruise-tour departures.

Cruise destinations featured in the sale include Alaska cruises and cruise-tours, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada/New England, Caribbean, Europe, Grand Voyages, Hawaii/Tahiti, Mexico, Panama Canal and South America.

Holland America

Travel Channel's Sweepstakes - Win $10,000 Caribbean Cruise Vacation

Travel Channel is giving you the chance to take to the seas in the Travel Channel - December 2012 Caribbean Cruise Travel Trivia Sweepstakes. Enter for your chance to win a week-long cruise or instant prizes.

The grand-prize winner will receive a Caribbean voyage for two on a full rigged tall ship including shore excursions, meals, and more. The total prize value is $10,000. In addition, daily instant winners will travel blankets and carry cases.

Entry into Travel Channel's December 2012 Caribbean Cruise Travel Trivia Sweepstakes - Open to US residents above the age of 21. 

Enter daily through December 31, 2012. Read more...

Disney Basing Entire Fleet in Florida By 2014

Disney will operate all of its ships out of Florida in the early half of 2014, the cruise line announced as it unveiled new itineraries, which include a new port in Jamaica.

The Disney Magic will return to Port Canaveral, joining Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy in sailing off the central Florida coast.

And Disney Wonder will continue to home port in Miami. (In 2013, Magic is scheduled to sail out of Galveston, Texas; Barcelona and Miami.)

Most sailings from Port Canaveral will visit Disney's popular private Bahamian island, Castaway Cay.

Dream and Magic will sail a variety of itineraries, including three- and four-night Bahamian sailings. Fantasy will sail seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean routes, some of which will include a stop at Castaway Cay, and a stop in the new port, Falmouth, Jamaica.

Many passengers sailing from Port Canaveral combine a cruise with a theme-park vacation in nearby Disney World.

Meanwhile, Wonder, which begins sailing from Miami later this month, will offer four-night Bahamas sailings, and five-night Western Caribbean sailings, some of which include a stop in Castaway Cay.

For more information, visit disneycruise.disney.go.com

Source: USA Today

Carnival Introduces Gift Card Program

Carnival Gift Cards can be used to pay for a cruise, on-board purchases - and a great way to assist couples with a honeymoon cruise. 

The gift cards will be available in denominations of $10 - $1,000, and are NOT re-loadable.

You can place an order for up to 5 Gift Cards in one payment transaction, and can redeem multiple Gift Cards per transaction. The Gift Cards can be purchased online as well as on-board cruise ships.

Carnival announced the website would be up and running December 5th launch - and the site is up now, check it out! http://www.carnivalgiftcards.com/