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CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES REPORTS RECORD WAVE SEASON ACTIVITY
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES REPORTS RECORD WAVE SEASON ACTIVITY Summer Price Increase Effective March 22 MIAMI (February 24, 2010) - Carnival Cruise Lines is reporting record wave season bookings, with strong reservations activity for 2010 departures. As a result of the strong booking volumes, a general price increase will be implemented effective March 22 for all summer sailings in June, July and August. For the period of Jan. 1 through Feb. 21, 2010, bookings were at unprecedented levels for the line's 22 ships which operate three- to 15-day voyages from a variety of convenient North Ameri...
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Cruise Planners’ Voyages for Veteran’s
Chances are good you probably have a close relative, friend of neighbor who served in our Armed Forces. Now you have an opportunity to assist the thousands of veterans and their families who require extended care at a VA medical facility through Cruise Planners’ Voyages for Veteran’s program. When you book a selected cruise on Royal Caribbean, we will make a $50 donation in your name to Fisher House which provides free housing to the families of veteran’s while they undergo extended treatment. This donation does not affect the cost of your cruise, so it i...
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CRUISE PLANNERS DONATES $18,000 TO FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION
CRUISE PLANNERS DONATES $18,000 TO FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION Donation funds collected through t-shirt sales and silent auction during annual convention Cruise Planners/American Express presented the check to the Fisher House Foundation at the Miami VA Hospital on Feb. 12 (L to R) Vicky Garcia, Michelle Fee, Terri Burke, COL Lettie Bien, Mary D. Berrocal and Carolyn Soucy. MIAMI, FL – February 24, 2010 –Cruise Planners/American Express, the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the cruise industry,...
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NORWEGIAN EPIC TO SET SAIL IN EUROPE IN 2011
NORWEGIAN EPIC TO SET SAIL IN EUROPE IN 2011 Norwegian Cruise Line’s largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship to date will summer in the Mediterranean NEW YORK – January 26, 2010 – Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that its largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship to date, Norwegian Epic, debuting this July, will summer in the Mediterranean as part of her 2011/2012 deployment. The ship will sail a seven-day Western Mediterranean itinerary from Barcelona, Spain from May through October 2011. Ports of ...
Posted on 27/1/10 in NCLRead More...
Things go better with . . . . . . . . Pepsi?
Things go better with . . . . . . . . Pepsi? No offense to our friends at Coke headquarters in Atlanta, but Pepsi loyalists have won another round in the battle of the brands. Norwegian Cruise Lines recently announced that it was changing out its long standing exclusive use of Coca Cola products on its fleet of ships in favor of Pepsi and related brands. To kick off the switch, NCL and Pepsi are celebrating summer by offering up to two complimentary soda packages per stateroom on any seven-night sailing or longer. Guests who book a cruise on one of Norwegian Cruise Line&r...
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Location, Location, Location.
Location, Location, Location. Important in business, real estate and even on cruise ships. How can you make sure that you pick the best location in your chosen stateroom category? A good answer for this question is to view the ship’s deck plans in the cruise line brochure or on the web. While the plans are often not exactly to scale and cabin size is not always in proportion to the drawings there are a few things that are very helpful. First, locate your cabin on the plan and then look up, down, left, right, and forward of your cabin. What’s ...
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Waves of Comedy
Waves of Comedy As ships get larger and larger the added space allows for more venues to entertain the diverse passengers being accommodated. Carnival, long known for its big scale revues and comedy acts is taking it up a notch on the new Carnival Dream. A comedy club is among the new entertainment spots on the ship which debuts this September. Six shows will be offered on four nights per voyage in the 425-seat Burgundy Lounge. The club will highlight a variety of comedians offering both family-friendly and adult-only performances. The late night shows w...
Posted on 20/12/09 in CARNIVALRead More...
Royal Protection
Royal Protection Royal Caribbean International is reminding vacationers that they can enjoy the benefits of booking early and the peace of mind of receiving the best advertised prices with the line’s Best Price Guarantee program. By booking early, vacationers have access to a much wider selection of staterooms and availability on their desired departure date. If the guest then finds a lower fare advertised by Royal Caribbean for the same ship, sail-date and stateroom category, they can receive the difference in price as an onboard credit to spend on beverages, cocktails, spa services...
Posted on 20/12/09 in ROYAL CARIBBEANRead More...
Ship Shape Shopping
Ship Shape Shopping Delivering the very best in overall guest experiences is the central motivator behind the design of Royal Caribbean International’s newest ship, Oasis of the Seas. When she debuts in December 2009, the most cutting-edge amenities and activities ever seen at sea will be complemented with a variety of retail venues – 13 stores, including open-air shopping that cover more than 10,000 square feet. With many products exclusive to Oasis, the shopping experience will be one of a kind in terms of both the items offered and the setting on the largest and most re...
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Families Loving the Love Boats in Alaska
Families Loving the Love Boats in Alaska For 2010, Princess Cruises has added a 12-night cruise-tour designed for families including features that are not usually part of the package. Participants will have the opportunity to travel on a jetboat, pan for gold, take an interactive tour of Denali National Park and experience what Alaska is like in the winter.The ‘Family Fun’ cruise-tour is offered at a 25% discount for all berths, so all members of the family are included in the special pricing.The program includes a seven-night ‘Voyage of the Glaciers’ sailing plus a...
Posted on 20/12/09 in PRINCESS CRUISERead More...
LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT ACHIEVES EXPERT ‘CRUISE FUNOLOGIST’ CERTIFICATION FROM CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES
Isaiah & Deborah Banks, ECC Elite Cruise Counsellors Cruise Planners Travel Agency Independently Owners and Operated Toll Free: 1- 888-292-1997 Local: 678-799-2318 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT ACHIEVES EXPERT ‘CRUISE FUNOLOGIST’ CERTIFICATION FROM CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES LITHONIA/GA SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 – Isaiah & Deborah Banks of Lithonia, G...
Posted on 25/11/09 in Press ReleaseRead More...
Princess Takes Viewers Behind the Scenes as Tahitian Princess is Transformed into Ocean Princess
Princess Cruises Takes Viewers Behind the Scenes as Tahitian Princess is Transformed into Ocean Princess Fifth Online Drydock Journal Lets Enthusiasts Follow Along with Regular Updates SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (November 23, 2009) – Capping a year of taking viewers behind the scenes as ships go through drydock, Princess Cruises is again offering an opportunity to follow a vessel through the renovation process. In the newest installment of the Princess online drydock journal, the current Tahitian Princess will not only undergo a makeover, but also get a new name. Th...
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"GOOD MORNING AMERICA" ONBOARD THE ROYAL CARIBBEAN OASIS OF THE SEAS ON NOVEMBER 20, 2009
Royal Caribbean International Teams up with ABC's 'Good Morning America' to Bring Viewers First Glimpse of Oasis of the Seas Emmy-Winning Morning Show to Broadcast Live November 20th from the World's Largest and Most Revolutionary Cruise Ship This November, just in time for Thanksgiving,Royal Caribbean International will unveil their newest and most innovative cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas. ABC's "Good Morning America" will be there to welcomeOasis of the Seas into her home port of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and give viewers an exclusive first glimpse of the highly antici...
Posted on 30/10/09 in ROYAL CARIBBEANRead More...
Cunard to Welcome Filmmakers Griffin Dunne and Gary Winick
Cunard to Welcome Filmmakers Griffin Dunne and Gary Winick on 11 November Queen Mary 2 Crossing Through Cunard’s partnership with the Tribeca Film Festival, film industry veterans to be featured as Cunard Insights speakers 22 October 2009 – As part of Cunard's partnership with the Tribeca Film Festival, the iconic ocean liner company will be pleased to welcome acclaimed filmmakers Griffin Dunne and Gary Winick on the 11 November Transatlantic Crossing from Southampton to New York aboard Queen Mary 2. This year, Cunard was recognized as the Official Cruise Line...
Posted on 26/10/09Read More...
Non Profit Fundraiser Division
Local Cruise Agents Start Non Profit Fundraiser Division By Cruise Planners, LLC Dated: September 4, 2009 Cruise Agents Start Non Pr...
Posted on 25/10/09 in Press ReleaseRead More...
CRUISE PLANNERS’ AWARDS AIR FORCE VETERAN WITH $11,000 FRANCHISE
Cruise Planners’ Awards Air Force Veteran with $11,000 Franchise and Announces Charitable Partnership Coral Springs-based company expands its charitable contributions and community outreach Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – July 29, 2009 – Cruise Planners/American Express, the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the cruise industry, reached out to the local veteran community on July 28 with an event to celebrate the donation of a Cruise Planners franchise worth more than $11,000 and the announcement of the company’s year-long charitabl...
Posted on 25/10/09 in Press ReleaseRead More...
Cruise Planners Inducted into Carnival's Pinnacle Club
Cruise Planners Inducted into Carnival's Pinnacle Club Published on: February 21, 2008 -- advertisement -- Cruise Planners, a South Florida-based cruise agency with a franchised network of 700 travel professionals, has been inducted into Carnival Cruise Lines' Pinnacle Club. The Pinnacle Club was created by Carnival to acknowledge high-volume agencies that also exhibit excellence in promoting and selling the Fun Ship cruise experience. To celebrat...
Posted on 21/2/08Read More...
Boarding Requirements for All Cruises Departing from U.S. Ports
Updated Boarding Requirements for All Cruises Departing from U.S. Ports Due to new U.S. Department of Homeland Security regulations for cruises departing from U.S. ports, all cruise lines are now required to submit a final departure manifest at least 60 minutes prior to departure. As a result of this new regulation, guests are required to provide us with registration information prior to embarkation. The easiest and most convenient way to provide this information is to complete the online guest registration process at least three (3) days prior to departure. Guests who do not complete the...
Posted on 2/2/08Read More...
US Passport Card Applications to be Accepted Starting February 1
U.S. citizens may begin applying in advance for the new U.S. Passport Card beginning February 1, 2008, in anticipation of land border travel document requirements. We expect cards will be available and mailed to applicants in spring 2008. The passport card will facilitate entry and expedite document processing at U.S. land and sea ports-of-entry when arriving from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. The card may not be used to travel by air. It will otherwise carry the rights and privileges of the U.S. passport book and will be adjudicated to the exact same standar...
Posted on 1/2/08Read More...
#1 Cruise Agency Entrepreneur Magazine
Ranked No. 1 Cruise Agency Franchise Published on: January 29, 2008 (Modern Agent) Cruise Planners, a South Florida-based national cruise agency with a franchised network of more than 700 travel professionals, has been ranked as the No. 1 cruise agency franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine for the fifth consecutive year. The ranking is published in Entrepreneur's January issue and online at www.entrepreneur.com as part of the magazine's annual Franchise 500 list of the world's top franchises. In addition to its No. 1 ranking in the cruise agency category, Cruise Planners also netted t...
Posted on 1/2/08Read More...
