Cruise lines need to occasionally move their ships from one home port to another. They do this to accommodate changes in seasonal cruising patterns. Rather than move an empty ship, the cruise lines book these passages as repositioning cruises. Repositioning cruises are often priced at a discount. One of the benefits for passengers is that the long one-way distances these cruises travel can offer a nice variety of things to see along the way (although some spend many days out to sea). The primary setback is that you’ll need to a return flight. Continue reading
Celebrity Cruises
Southern Caribbean Cruises on Celebrity
Southern Caribbean cruise on Celebrity
The fabulous Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship offers long voyages to the exotic islands of the Southern Caribbean. These luxurious 14-night vacations go to Aruba, Curacao, Grenada, Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Kitts, and St Maarten.
Each island is unique. Some are flat, others are mountainous. The beaches are a variety of colors: white, golden, and even black. Aruba, Barbados, Antigua and Granada are top spots for snorkeling. Windsurfing and kitesurfing are big attractions on windy Aruba too. St Lucia has a drive-in volcano. Some islands have casinos (of course your ship has one too). Barbados offers tours of old plantation houses and rum factories. St Kitts has a scenic rail tour. Continue reading
Trans-Atlantic cruises from Miami 2014
Relax on a luxury cruise to Europe.
One of the interesting cruises available is the Trans-Atlantic cruise, which are cruises that go from America to Europe. Several ships spend the winters in the Caribbean and the summers in Europe, so there are repositioning cruises to move the ships between the two destinations. Voyages from Florida to Europe happen in the early spring. The cruises are all one-way.
Azamara kicks things off with a 15-day cruise from Miami to Nice (France). It departs March 27, 2014. Oceania has a 14-day cruise from Miami to Barcelona leaving April 7. Continue reading