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We have scheduled another "Silver Platter Cruise" on Princess from Galveston. Make sure you scroll down to the bottom of this page under "This Weeks Promotions" and click on the link for more details. These special, personally escorted cruises include a lot of treats and always sells out. Don't delay and book today !!! 

This Week's Promotions
Cruises

 A NEW Silver Platter cruise on Princess from Galveston - 4/6/2013 from $992.00 (USD)
Crown Princess from Galveston. Includes: motorcoach to pier with breakfast and mimosas, a private cocktail party, onboard credits, a private shore excursion with food and bar drinks, & 2 private tour escorts. Click for details. This ALWAYS sells out!

7 Day Mexican Riviera from Los Angeles, CA from $349.00 (USD)
Destination: Mexico

13 Night Transatlantic Cruise on Celebrity Silhouette
Destination: Transoceanic

7-NIGHT ROUNDTRIP SEATTLE from $849.00 (USD)
Destination: Alaska

12 Day Hawaii from Vancouver, BC, Canada from $1,139.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii

5 Day Western Caribbean from Galveston, TX from $279.00 (USD)
Destination: Caribbean

3 Day Baja Mexico from Los Angeles, CA from $249.00 (USD)
Destination: Mexico

5 Day Canada/New England from New York, NY from $399.00 (USD)
Destination: Canada/New England
15 Days Transatlantic from Barcelona, Spain from $699.00 (USD)
Destination: Transoceanic

5 Day Bahamas from Charleston, SC from $249.00 (USD)
Destination: Bahamas
 
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12/6/2011


 



Royal Caribbean International Announces New Dining Packages



Royal Caribbean International has announced seven dining packages that include its specialty restaurants available aboard the Oasis of the Seas, the Allure of the Seas, the Radiance of the Seas and the Splendour of the Seas. Package prices range from $50 to $120 per guest for a savings of at least 25 percent total. Additionally, the Oasis of the Seas and the Allure of the Seas are offering reservation-only theme parties for special occasions, such as anniversaries and birthdays.



Three dining packages are available aboard the Oasis of the Seas and the Allure of the Seas -- The Central Park Dining package at $65 per guest includes Giovanni’s Table Italian Trattoria, 150 Central Park fine-dining restaurant and Chops Grille steakhouse. The Chef’s Dining package at $120 per guest includes the five-course, gourmet Chef’s Table and wine pairing, as well as 150 Central Park and Chops Grille. The Choice Dining package includes Chops Grille, Giovanni’s Table and a choice of Izumi Asian Cuisine or Solarium Bistro aboard the Oasis of the Seas ($50 per guest) or the Samba Grill Brazilian steakhouse aboard Allure of the Seas ($55 per guest).



Aboard the Radiance of the Seas, the Radiance Dining package includes Chops Grille, Giovanni’s Table, Izumi and Samba Grill for $70 per guest. The Radiance Chef’s Dining package adds the Chef’s Table for $120 per guest. The Splendour of the Seas also offers a Chef’s Dining package for $105 per guest, which includes the Chef’s Table, Chops Grille and Izumi.



Theme parties include Rita’s Fiesta in Rita’s Cantina on the Allure of the Seas’ Boardwalk, which features the restaurant’s most popular dishes and up to three non-alcoholic beverages for a $10 cover charge per guest, or up to three alcoholic beverages for $20 per guest. The Surf’s Up Party in the Seafood Shack on the Oasis of the Seas’ Boardwalk also features the restaurant’s most popular dishes and three non-alcoholic beverages for a cover charge of $15 per guest, or up to three alcoholic beverages for $25 per guest. The Allure of the Seas also offers a 1920s-themed Prohibition Party on every fifth night in the Jazz on 4 lounge in Entertainment Place. Guests age 21 and older can don Jazz Age outfits and attend for a cover charge of $35 per person, which includes alcoholic beverages. To reserve any specialty dining package or theme party, visit www.royalcaribbean.com/precruiseplanner. Reservations also can be made aboard the ships.


OUR RECENT RIVER CRUISE TO EUROPE

Hello friends,

Well Lanette and I recently went to Europe to experience one of the newer river cruises. This was not my first river cruise in Europe so I was really interested in how they compared to all the others. Well, I can tell you that it was a hit.

We started our trip on AMA Waterways in Nuremberg, Germany and cruised down the Danube River into Passau, Regensberg, Melk, Vienna, and ended in Budapest. Everyday we had incredible scenery pass by the ship, and when we docked it was just a short stroll into town. Visiting these quaint and historic cobblestone paved villages was incredible. I lost track of how many castles and gorgeous cathedrals we saw, some of them were over 900 years old.

The ship we were on was built in 2006 and was in very good condition. We sailed with almost a full ship of just over 130 people. The nice thing about a ship of this size is that you get to know everybody. We got to know almost all of the passengers, the Purser, the Tour Director, all the bartenders (don’t read to much into that, haha), the dining room staff and even the Captain.  

The service was top notch, but then again they are taking care of just over 100 people instead of thousands of people.

The cabins were very nice, and included daily complimentary bottled water, free movies and even free internet. The free internet was a major benefit, since all the other cruise lines charge so much for their the internet usage.

One of the biggest benefits to this cruise is that there was a shore excursion included in every single port we visited. Since we were in foreign country there was obviously a potential of a language barrier. Well with AMA Waterways they broke everybody into small groups of about 15-20 people with an English speaking guide, and each person had their own headset to listen to the guide.

The food and the service in the dining room was very, very good. The Chef did a great job of having a traditional German meal, then we had an Austrian meal capped of with the world famous Vienna “Sacher Torte” for dessert. In Budapest we even had Hungarian Goulash with all the trimmings. Sodas, beer, and unlimited free flowing red and white regional wines were also poured each night. Each morning they had a great buffet with a featured breakfast item each morning, complete with wonderful freshly made breads, pastries, lox and bagels with all the trimmings, and complimentary champagne and mimosas. 

I would highly recommend taking a river cruise like this. It’s a totally different experience from the large mass market cruise lines.

Now before I left I mentioned that I was going to try to form a group to go to Europe in 2011. Those plans are still in the early infancy stage. But I was so happy with the cruise that I spoke to the VP of Marketing on my return and told him that I wanted to offer some special deals to my good clients. He came back and offered me $500 off per cabin, a $100 onboard credit and a FREE cabin upgrade. All these promotions are currently on my website under “This Weeks Promotions”.

I cannot stress enough how quickly these 100+ passenger ships sell out. If you are really interested in going and want to take advantage of one of the lower priced cabins (there are only 12 per ship) you cannot afford to delay making your reservations.

I will be running this offer in the San Antonio Express News Travel Section on December 5. I’m sure that I will have a run on bookings once the ad comes out, so if you want to take advantage of this offer before the space sells out I would recommend doing so. 

I hope you enjoyed reading my recent experience with AMA Waterways and hope that you will join us on one of these wonderful voyages.