Most Unspoiled Carribean Destination
March 16, 2008 at 10:22 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | 1 CommentWhat is the most unspoiled Carribean destination? That’s obviously a subjective question. However, the editors at Porthole Cruise Magazine voted this year and gave that distinction Grand Turk (part of the Turks and Caicos Islands). Cruise visitors who’ve been there know it best for it’s Margaritaville Bar (one of the largest in the Carribean) but it’s also a “natural Carribean paradise.” If you don’t know it, take a look at this video (courtesy of YouTube) which shows a Holland America Line Cruise Ship.”
Want more information about the island? Get it at http://www.Grandturkcc.com.
Azamara Adds Some New Ports
March 4, 2008 at 12:16 am | Posted in Azamara | Leave a commentAzamara, the little luxury line that boasts smaller ships that don’t need the deep-water ports required for the “bigs,” has announced some of its 2009 schedule. The new line is actually part of Celebrity Cruises, but branded as a specialty type ship catering to discriminating travelers.
In Europe, Azamara has five homeports: Athens, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Rome, and Venice. It will call on 91 ports in 36 countries and is introducing a 10 p.m. “late night” depatures in 10 ports of call, designed to let passengers soak up as much European ambience as possible before setting sail.
The smaller ships are making some interesting voyages possible (for instance, when was the last time you saw an offering to cruise “up the Thames”?) The Azamara ships will be able to dock in Zadar (Croatia), Rouen (France), Volos (Greece) and Dartmouth (England).
Also offered are Icelandic and Norwegian cruises, a Holy Land cruise, and an Ancient Empires cruise which includes calling on five different Turksih ports as well as ports in Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus.
2009 Princess Schedule
March 4, 2008 at 12:11 am | Posted in Princess | Leave a commentCruise lines always announce their schedules early and Princess has good reason to be pleased with the 2009 plans.
First, they’re going to 11 new ports. This is always great news since many cruise addicts are always looking for new destinations. If you want exotic, you can find it here:
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Sochi (Russian town on the Black Sea)
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Murmansk (never heard of it? It’s only the largest city on earth … north of the Arctic circle!)
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Lulea (gateway to Lapland)
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Mariehamm (Finland)
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Klaipeda (Lithuania’s main port)
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Seydisfjordur (Iceland!)
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Grundarfjordur (another port in Iceland, this one known for a glacier)
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Kristiansand (Norway)
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Ceuta (an autonomous Spanish city … but located in Morocco)
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St. Pierre et Miquelon (a French-speaking city off the coast of Newfoundland)
Princess is also offering a dozen Holy Land cruises, more than ever before in its history.
Carnival PokerPro Challenge
March 4, 2008 at 12:06 am | Posted in Carnival, Poker | Leave a comment
Carnival has just installed some state-of-the-art PokerPro tables on its ships which allow players to participate in satellite tournaments. The tables show table stakes, pot amounts, and community cards.
Win in the prelminary rounds and you could get $750 along with entry to the Grand Final Playoff on October 4, 2008.
Now for the fine print. Entry and buy-in for up to 10 players is $150 each with rake fees of $15 per entry. If you win the prelminary and book on the grand final voyage, you can qualify for up to $100 in on-board credits if you book within a month of qualifying.
To participate, you need to sail on one of the following Carnival ships between now and June 30, 2008. Note that there are a few exceptions to this list, so check with the Carnival people to be sure you don’t miss the right boat.
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Carnival Pride (but not the June 15, 2008 sailing)
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Carnival Spirit
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Carnival Conquest
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Carnival Legend
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Carnival Glory (but not the May 10, 2008 sailing)
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Carnival Valor
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Carnival Liberty
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Carnival Fascination
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Carnival Victory
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Carnival Miracle (but not the April 23, 2008 sailing)
Poker players are urged to register for the tournaments on their first night of the cruise by going to the cashier cage in the casino.
Scuba Diving in Cozumel
March 3, 2008 at 11:54 pm | Posted in Cozumel, Uncategorized | Leave a commentIt’s hard to believe in some parts of the country, but it’s actually nice and warm in Cozumel right now. This video courtesy of YouTube and gives you a pretty good idea of what “lies beneath” for those who take the plunge on a diving excursion.
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