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Jumbo Happy Hour Specials - Including Thanksgiving Sailings!

Am posting this week's Happy Hour Specials early this week as they're HUGE, especially from Royal Caribbean. A little of everything, and some astonishing prices, even over Thanksgiving!.For example, Enchantment of the Seas' 11-28 8 night Southern Caribbean from Ft. Lauderdale starting at $199/person with D2 Balcony at $599/person? Egads! How about an 11 night Mexican Riviera sailing on the

Happy Hour Time! Big from RCCL, No XCitement from Celebrity

September 28th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Celebrity, Happy Hour Specials, Royal Caribbean, Sales Event, Xciting Deals
I'd held off posting this Happy Hour as I was hoping that Celebrity was just delayed in releasing their Happy Hour Specials for this week. However, it appears there won't be any, so we just have Royal Caribbean. Fortunately, there's an abundance there!

Shorter cruises starting at $179/person to 7-nt from $309/person, 10-nt Mediterranean from $449/person (no, that's not a mis-print!), and 12-nt Southern Caribbean from Bayonne at $749/person for an inside or only $1,249/person in a balcony!

There are 8 pages of goodness to be found in this week's Happy Hour Specials. See if there's something for you!

As always, call or email me ASAP so that I can lock in the availability and your choice of cabins when they first become available. These are one-day-only prices, so you have to act quickly!

Royal Caribbean Happy Hour/Sales Event Specials for Tuesday, September 29, 2009

More Terrific Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Happy Hours

It's the time of year where I really love posting Happy Hours, as there are usually amazing values offered. This week is no exception.

For Royal Caribbean, of particular note is a 9-Nt Canada-New England sailing on 10/1, which should be fabulous for color, with a balcony at only $849/person AND a reduced supplement for solos!

If you are looking for 7-nt Caribbean, there are several Freedom of the Seas sailings starting at $549/person.

West coast? Mariner of the Seas 7-nighters are here too starting at $339/person and reduced single supplements. However, on the 9/27 sailing, along with the 11/8, 11/15/AND 11/29 sailings, I have some cabins at $299/person, and that's not even a Happy Hour rate, so that can be booked any time!

Want something shorter? While east coasters are used to having lots of good deals on short sailings, finally the West Coast is getting some Happy Hour love, too! How about Radiance of the Seas 4-night Mexican Riviera starting at $179/person? Amazing!

Finally on the Royal Caribbean side is a 13-Nt San Diego to Miami Panama Canal sailing which is the lowest I think I've ever seen for a full transit starting at $849/person, and there's a reduced single supplement on that one, too!

Those are just a sampling of the HUGE number of offers this week. Check out the link below for all the options!

On the Celebrity side, while there aren't as many offers, both of them are excellent! The Equinox 13-Nt sailing from Rome on 10/10 starting at $1,349/person is amazing for this beautiful new ship, and the Summit's 14-Nt sailing from Venice on 11/14 starting at $949/person with Concierge balconies at only $1,349/person is a steal! And better yet for my solo occupancy clients, both are on reduced single supplement!

Here are the links to the full lists. As always, these are good for sale on Tuesday, September 22 only, and it's best to call me before Tuesday so I can reserve your cabin as soon as the pricing becomes available to ensure your choice of cabin and lock in the price.

Royal Caribbean Sales Event/Happy Hour Specials for Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Celebrity Xciting Deals/Happy Hour Specials for Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Triple the Savings - It’s Happy Hour Time

Since it's the week that Azamara has its Deluxe Deals, we have 3 sets of Happy Hours this week!

Headlining the offers are two Celebrity sailings. The October 12 11-night Wine Cruise on the Mercury from Vancouver starts at only $599/person for an inside cabin! And there's even a reduced single supplement on this one!

Also an exceptional value is the 17-night Panama Canal sailing on the Mercury departing San Diego on 10/23. Insides starting at only $799/person and Oceanviews at $899, plus a reduced single supplement! If you're looking for a longer getaway this fall, these two are truly special deals.

On Royal Caribbean, we see the return of 7-night deals out of Miami. The Liberty of the Seas September 26 Eastern Caribbean sailing starts at only $499/person for a Promenade cabin, with Oceanviews, Balconies and even Grand Suites also on Happy Hour this week. In addition, the Serenade of the Seas has a couple nice Panama Canal offerings, lots of shorter cruises on sale, and some Europe and Holy Land sailings if you are looking for something more exotic.

Azamara is offering two 14-night Southern Mediterranean sailings this fall, starting at only $1,599/person for an Oceanview, and there is a reduced single supplement for both sailings as well.

So no matter what you're looking for this fall, this week's Happy Hours may have exactly what you want at a price you can't refuse!

As always, these prices are good for one day only, Tuesday, September 15 (or Wednesday, September 16 in the case of Azamara). Contact me as soon as possible so I can lock in your pricing and cabin as soon as the pricing becomes available.

Royal Caribbean Sales Event/Happy Hour Specials for Tuesday, September 15

Celebrity Xciting Deals/Happy Hour Specials for Tuesday, September 15

Azamara Deluxe Deals/Happy Hour Specials for Wednesday, September 16

Labor Day’s Over - Time to Play - Happy Hour Specials!

September 7th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Celebrity, Happy Hour Specials, Royal Caribbean, Sales Event, Xciting Deals
While many may have been celebrating a long holiday weekend, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity were busy putting together their Happy Hour specials for this week, and there are some great offers in there!

The best offers for both lines this week are with repositioning cruises (take a look at the Mercury Panama Canal on 10/13, for example), along with Canada/New England, Bermuda, and some amazing values on short fall getaways. September/October traditionally brings terrific prices on last-minute cruising. Do you want to take advantage of them?

As usual, best to contact me ASAP, yes, even on Labor Day, so that I can lock in your cabin and price as soon as they become available in the system. Call or email me; I am working today!

Here are the deals for Tuesday, September 8, 2009:

Royal Caribbean Sales Event/Happy Hour Specials for Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Celebrity Xciting Deals/Happy Hour Specials for Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Triple Happiness!

Missed the postings of Happy Hours while I was away? Well, they're back from Royal Caribbean, Celebrity AND Azamara!

Royal Caribbean this week has a wide variety of offers, with the emphasis on 4-5 night sailings. However, there are some Canada/New England, 7-night Caribbean and even Hawaii or Mediterranean/Holy Land sailings in there. Good options!

Most notable this week, however, is Celebrity's Mercury sailing from Baltimore. If you weren't paying attention, you might have missed the fact that the Mercury will be sailing from Baltimore! And the November 9 12-night first sailing is on Happy Hour this week, with reduced supplements! Take a look!

Watching the fares to Europe dropping for fall travel? Thinking you'd like to take advantage of them? Then take a look at Azamara Journey's 14-night sailing from Athens. Great price for balconies on a true Deluxe line.

As always, the Royal Caribbean and Celebrity offers are good only on Tuesday, September 1, while Azamara's offer is applicable on Wednesday, September 2. Give me a call or email for more information and complete pricing for any of these deals. Best to contact on Monday so I can hold your space as soon as it becomes available on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Royal Caribbean Sales Event/Happy Hour Specials for Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Celebrity Xciting Deals/Happy Hour Specials for Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Azamara Deluxe Deals/Happy Hour Specials for Wednesday, September 2, 2009

It’s Only Happy at Royal Caribbean This Week

Happy Hour, that is. Sorry this is late this week, but I was waiting for the Celebrity and Azamara Happy Hours to be posted, and they just did. Unfortunately, what they posted was that there would be no Happy Hours this week.

So we have Royal Caribbean's offers! I'll admit they're a bit thin this week, too, consisting of 3- and 4-night Caribbean and Bahamas sailings. But if you're wanting a last-minute getaway, these will be perfect!

Of course, these are on sale only Tuesday, July 21, so give me a call now if you're interested.

Royal Caribbean Happy Hour/Sales Event Deals for Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Happy Hour Again? Of Course!

July 12th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Celebrity, Happy Hour Specials, Royal Caribbean, Sales Event, Xciting Deals
Well look here - it's Happy Hour time again! Time for Royal Caribbean and Celebrity to reward you for being able to be flexible and book close-in to sailing date.

This week, Alaska is on sale again for Celebrity, and Royal Caribbean has a selection of Caribbean, Bahamas and Mediterranean.

As always, remember these are one day only prices, good only on Tuesday, July 14. I can make your booking before they open to the public, so your best bet for availability and cabin selection is to contact me on Monday if any of these pique your interest.

Royal Caribbean Happy Hour/Sales Event Deals for Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Celebrity Happy Hour/Xciting Deals for Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Keep the Holiday Going!

July 5th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Azamara, Azamara Deluxe Deals, Happy Hour Specials, Royal Caribbean, Sales Event
Hate coming back to work after the 4th of July? There's nothing better to keep the holiday spirit going than to plan a cruise in the next few weeks! And of course Royal Caribbean is more than willing to help with this week's Happy Hour Specials.

Was the 4th a bit too "do-it-yourself" backyard for you? Want some pampering? Then the Azamara Cruises Happy Hour on July 8th has some Suite Deals for you! They even have some no-cost air add-ons available and include sailings in August and September (one of which I'll be on - stay tuned for details on that!)

On Tuesday, July 7, Royal Caribbean will have another edition of their popular one-day-only specials for close-in sailings. These are new bookings only, and if you're interested, best to contact me on Monday for the best pricing and selection, as these do sell out.

Azamara's offers come on Wednesday, July 8, but they, too, sell out so contact me as soon as possible for information on Azamara, the air offers and these sailings.

Call or email me for more info!

Royal Caribbean Happy Hour/Sales Event Specials for Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Azamara Happy Hour/Deluxe Deals for Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Happy Hour - Partially

June 28th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Happy Hour Specials, Royal Caribbean, Sales Event
For some reason, Celebrity hasn't yet released their Happy Hour specials for next week. I'd held off posting the specials as I hoped they'd rectify it this weekend, but no luck so far. This happens occasionally, but not sure what it means this week. Usually, if they're not running any specials, they announce that, but haven't yet seen anything. It's possible the IT people just forgot to post the specials before the weekend. In any event, if they become available later, I'll post again then.

In the meantime, here are the Royal Caribbean specials for Tuesday, June 30. The offerings are a bit light this week, but if there's a sailing you've had your eye on, or which appeals, let me know and we'll get you cruising!

Royal Caribbean Happy Hour/Sales Event Deals for Tuesday, June 30, 2009