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MSC Confirms Four Ship Lineup for North America

MSC Confirms Four Ship Lineup for North America

MSC Cruises will deploy four ships in North America next winter – with ships sailings from Miami as well as Orlando (Port Canaveral), a new homeport for the company. In addition, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, MSC Cruises’ private destination in The Bahamas, will remain a highlight of cruises from the U.S., with nearly all itineraries including a call at the island.  Following her inaugural…

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Royal Caribbean to introduce new features on Odyssey of the Seas

Royal Caribbean to introduce new features on Odyssey of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International will introduce a range of new features onboard Odyssey of the Seas, the cruise line’s second Quantum Ultra class ship, when she first sets sail in November 2020.

Highlights will include a new generation of the SeaPlex activity space, which will feature a full-sized sports court, bumper cars and a glow-in-the-dark laser tag area, among other activities.  Guests…

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First look around Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas

First look around Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas

Royal Caribbean has released new photos from around the finished spaces on its newest cruise ship. Odyssey of the Seas arrived in Haifa, Israel this week to prepare for her upcoming inaugural sailings, and Royal Caribbean has peeled back the curtains a bit to showoff some of the areas onboard. The 16-deck-high, 1,138-foot-long ship is one of the largest ships in the world, and can accommodate…

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Royal Caribbean will base Allure of the Seas in Galveston beginning November 2022

Royal Caribbean will base Allure of the Seas in Galveston beginning November 2022

Royal Caribbean is set to announce Allure of the Seas will sail from Galveston. According to the Port of Galveston, Royal Caribbean will announce on Wednesday that Allure of the Seas will begin sailing from Galveston, Texas in November 2022. The information was divulged at a meeting of the Wharves Board of Trustees on Tuesday. More than likely, Allure’s sailing from Galveston will be in tandem…

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Royal Caribbean extends all Future Cruise Credits through April 30, 2022

Royal Caribbean extends all Future Cruise Credits through April 30, 2022

Royal Caribbean announced on Wednesday it has simplified when guests can use their future cruise credits (FCCs) by extending the expiration date to April 30th, 2022, regardless of when the sailing suspension occurred.. This change means guests have until April 30th, 2022 to apply your certificate to a Royal Caribbean International cruise that sets sail on or before the same date.  The change is…

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Enchanting Rhine and Yuletide Markets Riviera River Cruise

Enchanting Rhine and Yuletide Markets Riviera River Cruise

Interested in a River Cruise event for this time next year?

Please contact Vernae@VoyagesByVernae.com directly for booking information and please mention my name. Thank you.

Our Yuletide Market River Cruise is December 5, 2021 and we have a handful of staterooms left. Click below to see the itinerary and pricing for the cruise. https://spark.adobe.com/page/3BivVokizTxis/

We’re having a…

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Travel between Colorado and Utah in a glass-domed train in 2021

Travel between Colorado and Utah in a glass-domed train in 2021

The journey takes place during the day so travelers can enjoy the scenery © Rocky Mountaineer

Train company Rocky Mountaineer has announced its plans to introduce a new Colorado to Utah route to its luxury train journeys in 2021.

The “Rockies to the Red Rocks” route will be a two-day rail journey between Denver and Moab, with an overnight stay in Glenwood Springs. Between Denver and…

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Maiden Voyages Scheduled for Disney Cruise Line’s Newest Ships

Maiden Voyages Scheduled for Disney Cruise Line’s Newest Ships

PHOTO: Artist concept of the stern on Disney Cruise Line’s new ship, Disney Wish (photo courtesy Disney Cruise Line)

The cruise industry came to a standstill with COVID-19. And now that the “No-Sail Order” has been lifted, the gears of the industry are slowly beginning to turn.

A bright spot in this return has been the discussion by Bob Chapek, Walt Disney Company’s CEO, during Disney’s Q4…

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Princess Announces Canada and New England Itineraries for 2022

Princess Announces Canada and New England Itineraries for 2022

Princess Cruises has revealed its 2022 season for Canada and New England onboard its two Medallion Class vessels – the Caribbean Princess and the Enchanted Princess. For the latter, this will be her inaugural sailing season in Canada/New England. 

The Enchanted Princess will be sailing seven-day round trips from New York, visiting four ports in Canada and New England including Bar Harbor,…

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Carnival Cruise Line Brings Back $50 Deposits for the Rest of the Month

Carnival Cruise Line Brings Back $50 Deposits for the Rest of the Month

Carnival Cruise Line has brought back their most popular booking incentive, deposits on cruises starting at just $50 per person for the rest of the month.

Carnival Cruise Line’s newest Early Saver Sale allows you to reserve a vacation on a Carnival cruise ship for just $50 per person.  The cruise line currently has 23 cruise ships in service and offers the widest variety of cruises to the…

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This Argentinian winery is still the best in the world

This Argentinian winery is still the best in the world

Bodega Zuccardi Valle de Uco in Argentina was named best winery in the world © Bodega Zuccardi Valle de Uco

Many countries produce incredible, unique wines, but for the second year in a row, one winery –  Bodega Zuccardi Valle de Uco in Argentina – has been named the best in the world.

Announced recently by World’s Best Vineyards, Bodega Zuccardi Valle de Uco was named both the best winery…

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Norway’s new waterfront park will have an underwater diving trail

Norway’s new waterfront park will have an underwater diving trail

Surrounded by stunning mountains and calming fjords, the city of Bergen in Norway is a truly beguiling city. If that wasn’t enough, a new project is transforming a section of waterfront into a unique gathering point with a hiking trail, amphitheater and a floating swimming pool shaped like a starfish.

Called True Blue, the first phases of the waterfront project are slated to open in 2022, with…

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Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Switching Homeports in 2021

Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Switching Homeports in 2021

Royal Caribbean has announced that one of their cruise ships will switch to a new homeport in 2021 and will now not sail out of Venice, Italy.

Rhapsody of the Seas will move to Ravenna, Italy for the summer of 2021.  Royal Caribbean said that the reason to move the ship out of Venice was due to increased concerns regarding port congestion and the ability to control port traffic in Venice.

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Everything You Need to Know About the Bahamas’ Tourism Reopening Plan

Everything You Need to Know About the Bahamas’ Tourism Reopening Plan

PHOTO: Bimini, Bahamas. (Photo by Lauren Breedlove)

After tourism officials from The Bahamas announced the islands would reopen to international travelers on July 1, they have now revealed their phased reopening plan to ensure the health and safety of locals and visitors.

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation debuted the “Tourism Readiness and Recovery Plan” as a country-wide set of…

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This is the Remix. This is my first post on my revised new travel info blog (note: new address name change).