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Set Sail – Ho Ho Holiday Sailings

September 23, 2016 by Casey

ho ho holidays
Let Royal Caribbean® make your spirits merry and bright this December. All month long, they are hosting the biggest holiday celebration at sea featuring Santa and his elves, snow days on deck, your favorite DreamWorks characters, and more.

The entire Royal Caribbean Fleet will be overtaken with the holiday spirit starting in December. Every sailing will have an array of festive programming as you Deck the Holidays onboard. Some of the highlights are…

Ho Ho Holiday Sailings

TREE LIGHTING AND DECKED-OUT DECOR

Each ship’s Centrum, Royal Esplanade or Royal Promenade will be turned into a true winter wonderland. The time honored tradition of lighting the Christmas tree will be available on all sailings as you deck the hulls – or halls.

SANTA ON DECK

You can join Santa and his elves onboard for the ultimate Christmas celebration, including our Holly Jolly Holiday Parade, festive photo opportunities and more.

Make your spirits merrier and brighter than ever before. Royal Caribbean® is hosting the biggest holiday celebration at sea on every Caribbean sailing departing in December. From Snow Days on the Promenade to memorable moments with Santa and his elves, everything they love about the season is onboard. So give them the best gift ever — Royal Caribbean Deck the Holidays.

FLEET WIDE HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING*

• Snow Days on Deck
• Tree Lighting Experience
• Holiday Movies
• Caroling
• Holiday Suites Gift
• Adventure Ocean Arts and Crafts
• Holiday Activity Book
• Family Story Time with Elves
• Holiday Trivia
• Holiday Scavenger Hunt
• Letters to Santa
• Santa Parade with Elves & Musicians
• Santa Appearances with his Elves
• Holiday Theme Stationary
• Cruise Compass Holiday Version
• Adventure Ocean Holiday Compass
• Midnight Catholic Mass
• Christmas Day Catholic Mass
• Interdenominational Christmas Services • Lighting of the Menorah
• Hanukkah Services with Cantor or Rabbi

*Deck the Holidays experiences vary by ship. Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Turbo and all related characters and properties TM & ©2016 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C.
And if you joins us over the holidays, we’ll add some extra holiday cheer with 25% off third and fourth guests – plus up to $400 to spend at sea. So join Santa onboard and start a new, decked out tradition.
Here is a little need to know information:

Booking Window: September 1-30, 2016
Applicable Sailing: December 22-31, 2016 and December 22-31/2017

Details:
5-Nights or less:

  • 50 off per stateroom for Interior / Oceanview
  • $100 off per stateroom for Balcony / Suites

6-Nights or longer:

  • $75 off per stateroom for Interior / Oceanview
  • $200 off per stateroom for Balcony / Suites

More information can be found here or by contacting Erin Benge, your Royal Caribbean Specialist. She can be reached at 832-233-4468 or erinbenge@destinationstoexplore.com to help you plan you new decked out tradition

Filed Under: Cruises, Royal Caribbean Tagged With: Holiday Cruise, RCL, Royal Caribbean

3 Kid-Friendly Cruise Lines to Consider

August 12, 2016 by Casey

Kid-Friendly Cruises

Once upon a time, it was a task to find a cruise line that catered to families with children. Nowadays, major cruise lines have taken their ships to all new levels of fun for little ones and adults alike. Despite the great strides made by cruise lines in accommodating children onboard, choosing the best cruise for your family is still complicated because of the plethora of onboard  activities, kids clubs, and child-themed bells and whistles many of the newer ships offer. Not all cruise lines, ships, and itineraries are created equal. Some cruise lines are better for families with teens, while others would be perfect for those toting toddlers.

Disney Cruise Line

Recommended Ships to Choose: All 4 ships in the Disney fleet are perfect for all ages!

All ships are ideal for families with kids ages 4 to 11, as Disney has the best facilities, dining themes/schedules and programs for this age group. That being said, Disney’s “It’s a Small World Nursery” is perfect for infants and kiddos up to 3 years of age.

Disney takes a separate-but-together approach to its kids programming, mainly to accommodate siblings and friends traveling together. The Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab allow children from 3 to 12 to access the same spaces but with programming separated in two- and three-year increments. On all three ships, the Oceaneer Club offers several themed play areas, including Andy’s Room (from “Toy Story”). On Fantasy and Dream, you’ll find the Laugh Floor (from “Monsters, Inc.”), while on Magic you’ll encounter Marvel’s Avengers Academy, a S.H.I.E.L.D. command post, where kids can interact with the Avengers through a virtual game The Oceaneer Lab has an Animator’s Studio and a mini sound studio. Cool additions to both spaces are Magic Play floors, which allow kids to use their feet to play interactive games. A Small World for-fee nursery is available to care for little ones ages 6 months to 3 years. These ships also have a kids club dedicated entirely to tweens, ages 11 to 14, with activities like video games, karaoke and computers. The teen club, Vibe (ages 14 to 17), has modular furniture and a cool coffee shop feel to it.

Disney Fantasy has a Muppets-themed mystery game and the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, where little girls are transformed into princesses. Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique also coming to Disney Wonder in 2016.

Royal Caribbean Cruises

Recommended Ships to Choose: Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas

Royal Caribbean has some of the largest ships that are are ideal for families with kids of all ages, as well as multigenerational family groups. Oasis and Allure have an incredible display of family-friendly activities and entertainment — 4 pools, 10 hot tubs, a 3D theater, rock-climbing walls, ice-skating rink, 2 FlowRider surf simulators and a zip line — and an array of family cabins to accommodate groups of varying sizes. Royal Caribbean’s kids clubs are among the largest dedicated kids facilities in cruising…there’s a toddlers-only splash pool, an arts and crafts workshop, a video arcade and computer stations. Oasis-class ships also have a theater and Science Lab, and teens will love the Fuel nightclub and the Living Room, a coffeehouse-style hangout.

Royal Caribbean separates kids into Aquanauts (ages 3 to 5), Explorers (6 to 8) and Voyagers (9 to 11). Kids from ages 12 to 14 can take part in “open mic” karaoke contests and rock wall challenges, while members of the oldest group (15 to 17) have their own themed parties and sports competitions. Both tweens and teens have access to a separate teen lounge, where they can come and go as they like. The Royal Tots and Royal Babies programs provide interactive classes and activities (when children are accompanied by a parent) for children from 6 months to 36 months old, as well as drop-off baby-sitting services. Excellent Broadway-style shows in the evenings will keep the older crowd engaged, while the DreamWorks experience offers character breakfasts, parades and meet-and-greets for little ones.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Recommended Ships to Choose: Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Breakaway

With Norwegian’s Freestyle Cruising concept and cruise casual atmosphere, it’s great choice for families with kids of any age, particularly those who don’t want to be be held to strict dining times and overly stuffy venues.

Norwegian’s Splash Academy features separate activities for kids ages 3 to 5, 6 to 9 and 10 to 12. Children can do arts and crafts, sing karaoke and play video games. Epic’s facility has a jungle gym, plenty of room to roam and a cool interactive light-up dance floor. The two-story Splash Academy, found on both Breakaway and Getaway, is the line’s largest children’s space at sea, home to high-tech games, a circus school and a small cinema. Lower-level activities are divided for age groups 3 to 5 and 6 to 9, while kids 10 to 12 occupy the upper level of the club. Entourage is a space for teens 13 to 17, and it has air hockey, video games, plush couches and flat-screen TVs. Entourage turns into a teens-only nightclub at night. Both ships have small nursery play areas for babies 6 months to 2 years, where parents can come and interact with their children. Late-night group baby-sitting is available for a fee.

Ready to cruise and need help choosing the right cruise line for your family? Contact me today!

Shared by Casey Cote: Casey Cote is a travel agent with Destinations to Explore. She loves planning incredible vacations at no cost to you. To book your next cruise, all-inclusive resort vacation, family getaway or honeymoon, contact at Casey@destinationstoexplore.com. You can also find her on Facebook!

Filed Under: Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Kid-Friendly, Royal Caribbean Tagged With: Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Kid-Friendly, Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean HALF OFF 2nd Guest Deal

July 15, 2016 by Casey

Royal Caribbbean Deal

JULY BOGO OFFER

Explore brilliant new destinations worldwide on the most awe-inspiring ships in the world with this Royal Caribbean deal for July! Book for fall or set sail later in 2016 or 2017…you’re free to experience cruise adventures any time of year!

Booking Window: July 7-July 17, 2016
Sailing Window: All sailings departing on or after August 7, 2016.  Offer excludes China departures.

Offer Details:

  • Buy One Guest, Get Second Guest 50% Off
  • 25% Savings for 3rd and 4th guests — up to $200 in savings!
  • PLUS 50% reduced deposit

Instant Savings: Up to $200  per stateroom savings:
6 Nights or longer
Interior/Oceanview -$50 Off per stateroom
Balcony- $100 Off per stateroom
Suite – $200 Off per stateroom

5 Nights or less
Interior/Oceanview – $25 Off per stateroom
Balcony – $50 Off per stateroom
Suite – $100 Off per stateroom

*Terms and conditions may apply. Please email me if you would like more details on this deal!

 Don’t let this Royal Caribbean deal sail away without you this summer! Contact me for your free cruise quote today!

Written by Casey Cote: Casey Cote is a travel agent with Destinations to Explore. She loves planning incredible vacations at no cost to you. To book your next cruise, all-inclusive resort vacation, family getaway or honeymoon, contact at Casey@destinationstoexplore.com. You can also find her on Facebook!

Filed Under: Cruises Tagged With: Cruise, Cruise Travel, Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean Kids 12 & Under Sail FREE!

June 24, 2016 by Casey

Royal Caribbean Kids Sail Free
Royal Caribbean International

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line offers some of the best deals on cruises that sail to the most desirable vacation destinations in the world! Escape for a quick trip, a week-long retreat, or an extended adventure across the world…no matter your travel preferences, Royal Caribbean has the perfect cruise waiting for you.

CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER SAIL FREE 
ON SELECT SAILINGS WHEN TRAVELING AS THE THIRD OR FOURTH GUEST IN A STATEROOM!

PLUS, get every 3rd night free with the combinable 1, 2, free offer (when applicable)!

Cruise must be booked June 7-July 6, 2016. This offer is good on cruises departing after July 8th, 2016.

**Terms and Conditions apply. Some ships, departure ports, and holiday sailings excluded. Please email me for more information on this deal.**

Is a Royal Caribbean Cruise on your vacation wish list this year? Contact me today!

Written by Casey Cote: Casey Cote is a travel agent with Destinations to Explore. She loves planning incredible vacations at no cost to you. To book your next cruise, all-inclusive resort vacation, family getaway or honeymoon, contact at Casey@destinationstoexplore.com. You can also find her on Facebook!

Filed Under: Caribbean, Cruises Tagged With: Cruises, Deals, Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean Cruises: 2nd Guest 60% Off!

May 13, 2016 by Casey

Royal Caribbean BOGO60

“This is not a cruise. This is a memory-packed experience expedition – and right now you can get it all for less. Pedal through Freedom City in St. Croix and explore the underwater world of St. Maarten’s Maho Beach. Hop from one unforgettable island to another while thrilling in adrenaline pumping activities, like hanging ten on the top deck. Catching edge-of-your-seat shows like CATS. And savoring farm-to-fork fare at 150 Central Park. This is not the Caribbean — this is the Royal Caribbean.”

ROYAL CARIBBEAN BOGO 60 SALE

Now through June 6th, you can set sail with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line at buy one cruise fare, get 60% off a 2nd guest…PLUS 30% off 3rd and 4th guests!

Eligible sailings: All sailings on or after June 2, 2016, excluding China departures.

For more details & to book your next Royal Caribbean Cruise vacation, contact me today!

Written by Casey Cote: Casey Cote is a travel agent with Destinations to Explore. She loves planning incredible vacations at no cost to you. To book your next cruise, all-inclusive resort vacation, family getaway or honeymoon, contact at Casey@destinationstoexplore.com. You can also find her on Facebook!

Filed Under: Cruises Tagged With: Cruise, Cruise Travel, Cruises, Royal Caribbean

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