Carnival Cruise Line Adding Fourth Ship to Galveston, Offering Longer Cruises With Carnival Miracle

Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its offerings in Galveston, Texas, by bringing a fourth ship, Carnival Miracle, to the port.

 

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Once in Galveston, Carnival Miracle will offer a series of 19 cruises beginning on Oct. 16, 2024. A sampling of the new and longer cruise itineraries now open for sale include:

• Nine-Day Exotic Western Caribbean Sailing departs Oct. 16, 2024, with stops in Montego Bay, Jamaica; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Mahogany Bay, Isla Roatan; Belize; and Cozumel, Mexico.
• 10-Day Panama Canal Sailing departs Nov. 15, 2024, featuring stops in Cozumel, Mexico; Limon, Costa Rica; Colon, Panama (and tours of the Panama Canal); and Mahogany Bay, Isla Roatan.
• 11-Day Exotic Caribbean Sailing departs Nov. 25, 2024, with visits to Montego Bay, Jamaica; Amber Cove; Grand Turk; Princess Cays and Nassau, The Bahamas.
• 12-Day Carnival Journeys Southern Caribbean Sailing departs Jan. 26, 2025, and visits Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Aruba; Bonaire; Curacao; Cozumel. Mexico.

Full details on Carnival Miracle’s new sailings from Galveston can be found here.

The 2,200-guest Carnival Miracle recently completed a dry dock where Carnival’s stunning new red, white and blue livery was added to the ship’s hull. The livery serves as an homage to the patriotic colors that also represent Carnival, which proudly sails as America’s Cruise Line. Carnival Miracle features many of the signature venues guests know and love – from Guy’s Burger Joint to the BlueIguana Cantina, the RedFrog and Alchemy bars, as well as WaterWorks Aqua Park and The Punchliner Comedy Club.

Carnival Miracle will further diversify Carnival’s deployment from Galveston, joining Carnival Breeze, which offers four- and five-day cruises; Carnival Dream, which sails mostly six- and eight-day cruises, and the new Excel-Class Carnival Jubilee featuring a rollercoaster, which arrives this December to begin week-long Western Caribbean sailings.

For additional information on Carnival Cruise Line and to book a cruise vacation, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, visit www.carnival.com, or contact your favorite travel advisor or online travel site.

Source: Carnival Cruise Line 

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Holland America presents "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; and some of your favorite celebrity competitors.* 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.


Source: Holland America

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Windstar Introduces 2012 Caribbean Sail & Stay Packages

Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, introduces their 2012 Caribbean Sail & Stay Packages.

These offers include a select Windstar voyage and two free hotel nights at Windstar reserved hotels, allowing guests to extend their Caribbean vacations at a tremendous value.

2012 Caribbean Sail & Stay Packages

Flavors of the Caribbean Voyage Plus Two Free Hotel Nights in St. Martin

Set sail to a unique collection of islands highlighting diverse countries, styles, landscapes and cultures of the Caribbean.  Seven-day sailings on Wind Surf roundtrip from Philipsburg, St. Maarten visit Le Marin, Martinique; Pigeon Island, St. Lucia; Roseau, Dominica; English Harbour, Antigua; and Gustavia, St. Barthelemy. Cruise departures: January 14, 28; February 11, 25, 2012.  Includes two nights hotel accommodations in Marigot, St. Martin pre- or post-voyage. Fares from $2,299 per person, based on double occupancy.

Yachtsman’s Caribbean Voyage Plus Two Free Hotel Nights in St. Martin

Experience the glitter and glam of the Caribbean’s yachting scene with overnights in Jost van Dyke and Virgin Gorda.  Seven-day sailings on Wind Surf  roundtrip from Philipsburg, St. Maarten visits Soper’s Hole, Tortola; Jost van Dyke, B.V.I.; Virgin Gorda, B.V.I.; Basseterre, St. Kitts; Les Saintes, F.W.I.; and Gustavia, St. Barthelemy. Cruise departures: January 7; February 4, 18, 2012. Includes two nights hotel accommodations in Marigot, St. Martin pre-or post-voyage. Fares from $2,299 per person, based on double occupancy.

Jewels of the Windward Islands Voyage Plus Two Free Hotel Nights in Barbados

Visit the unspoiled islands of the southern Grenadines and overnight in the beautiful Tobago Keys. Seven-day sailings on Wind Spirit roundtrip from Bridgetown, Barbados visits Pigeon Island, St. Lucia; Bequia, St. Vincent, Grenadines; Tobago Keys (overnight), St. Vincent, Grenadines; and St. George’s, Grenada. Cruise departures: January 7, 14, 21; 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012. Includes two nights hotel accommodations in Barbados pre- or post-voyage. Fares from $2,399 per person, double occupancy.

Two night complimentary hotel offer is only applicable on designated sailings included in the 2012 Caribbean Sail & Stay promotion. Promotional code: HotSpcl. Offer is subject to availability, is not combinable with any other pricing or promotional offers, is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice. Rates shown are for Category B stateroom. Government fees and taxes additional. Hotels in St. Martin and Barbados in offer are selected by Windstar Cruises. Offer valid on new bookings made now through October 15, 2011.

Visit Windstar Cruises online at www.WindstarCruises.com

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Crystal's "Pink Sands and White Beaches" Voyage: New Low Fares For New York to Caribbean Cruise

As if Crystal Cruises' big fall sale wasn't already big enough, the ultraluxe cruise line has marked down its October 25 New York-Miami Caribbean cruise even further, with savings of up to 67% off brochure fares.  Fares for the 12-day sailing on Crystal Symphony now start at $2,995 per person, including $1000/couple "As You Wish" shipboard spending credits.

Crystal's "Pink Sands and White Beaches" voyage begins with a scenic sail-away from New York followed by visits to Bermuda; St. Maarten, Antigua, Aruba, and the Cayman Islands.  

Throughout, guests will be stimulated and enriched with an array of complimentary workshops and classes:

• A "Digital Filmmaking" theme offers camera buffs hands-on tutelage in travel video production from Travel Channel Academy founders throughout the sailing.
• News junkies will relish insights from Shelby Coffee, formerly editor of the L.A. Times, president of CNN Business News and executive vice president of ABC News.  
• Veteran U.S. State Dept Senior Foreign Service Officer, Robert Warne will enthrall world affairs enthusiasts with his vast experience in international economics
• Animal lovers can help care for stray donkeys via Crystal's gratis "You Care, We Care" voluntourism excursion in Antigua.

"This unique Crystal departure from New York was designed with an appealing balance of sea and port days – the perfect resort from which to enjoy inspiring enrichment, complimentary classes, a spacious spa, exquisite dining, and non-stop fitness opportunities," says Nitsa Lewis, vice president, marketing.  "One's vacation can be as stimulating or relaxing as one prefers, while newly reduced fares make this an extraordinary value."

Availability is limited; special fares are capacity controlled and subject to change.

For more information, call 888-799-4625 or visit http://www.crystalcruises.com/.

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Source: PR Newswire Photo Credit: Crystal Cruises