Upon review of cruise inventory from Royal Caribbean, Holland America Line, Celebrity, Carnival and Princess I have found an abundance of available cabins during the two weeks between Christmas and New Year’s week. Having cabins available during the busy holiday season is remarkable as these are always the hardest to find. It is very unusual…
Month: November 2008
Cruise Holidays of Mission Viejo Makes It Easy to Give the Gift of Cruise Travel
Don’t Settle for a “Long Winter’s Nap”: Bring the Gift-Giving Season Alive with Cruise Holidays Visions of sugar-plums may be replaced this holiday season with those of clear, blue water and sandy beaches, beautiful old-world European cities or the rugged, yet spectacular, wilderness of Alaska thanks to Cruise Holidays. Whether you are looking to treat…
Crusie Value Center Update
This week we fielded a few calls regarding the Cruise Value Center. We were referred by Royal Caribbean to a customer looking for some help. The Cruise Value Center had promised this customer a shipboard credit of $100 per cabin. The final payment was posted but not the credit. Cruise Holidays of Mission Viejo discovered…
Cruise Value Center shame on you
I was as surprised as everyone earlier this week to read that Cruise Value Center failed to open for business. We know that there are many customers that are left in the dark and not able to figure out how to pick up the pieces and move on. We are offering to waive our consulting…
Cruise Ship Food Battle for the Best
Who has the best food on a cruise ship? The answer will soon be revealed. Cruise Holidays of Mission Viejo is conducting a blog poll at the USA TODAY Travel Log and at The World of Bon Appétit forum. It should be interesting to discover what people like about cruise line food. In the early…
Caribbean Cruise Plates of Call
The December issue of Bon Appetit (www.bonappetit.com) has a nice piece about restaurants to visit while cruising the Caribbean. The list offers options for Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, Turks and Caicos, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, Martinique and St. Maarten. Tip: Read the shore excursions offered from the cruise line. If there is a specific option that…
Take your best shot
Don’t wait until you are on vacation to learn how to take your digital photos. Cruise Holidays of Mission Viejo offers learning opportunities for customers to learn how to use their cameras. In fact tonight, is a class available through the City of Irvine. Class space is limited but available. If you are interested contact…
Royal Caribbean Deal of the Week
ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL: Last Minute DealEnchantment of the Seas departing 11/29/08 from Ft. Lauderdale to Colon, Panama.$399 inside, $499 outside and $299 Senior Rate. 8 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise (#955169)Prices Starting At: $ 249.00Date(s): 11/29/2008 – 12/7/2008Ship: Enchantment of the SeasThe most exotic Caribbean islands await you down south. Adventures are endless in this area….
Norovirus hits Holland America's Zuiderdam
The ms Zuiderdam began her inaugural season in 2002 as the first ship in the Vista-class series. This ship has recently been hit by a bad case of norovirus. As recorded by Gene Sloan at the USA TODAY Cruise Log Blog, more passengers than initially thought fell ill on the Zuiderdam’s latest cruise. The 1….
Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas
Introducing the newest addition to the Port of Los Angeles. The Mariner of the Seas. This ship is awesome. Ben recently attended a Seminar at Sea to preview the ship. You will be able to see why this ship has wide appeal. Families and seniors will enjoy the sophisticated and lively vessel. The ship is…