New Cruise Ships Launching Over the Next 6 Months

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New Cruise Ships Launching Over the Next 6 Months

RCI
Oasis of the Seas
5,400-passengers
Expected Launch December, 2009
A floating Island with 7 neighborhoods:  Central Park, Boardwalk, AquaTheater, Royal Promenade,  Pool and Sports Zone,  Entertainment Place, The Youth Zone
Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival Dream
3652- passengers
Expected Launch December, 2009
Laser Light Show at Sea, Top-deck Seaside Theater, 11,250-square-foot Adults Serenity area, 23,750-square-foot Cloud 9 Spa
Silversea
Silver Spirit
540 Passengers
Expected Launch December, 2009
One of Cruising’s Most Elegant Small Ships
Large Suites, Most with Verandas, More Dining Choices, Luscious, Gourmet Cuisine. Truly All-Inclusive Fares, Elegant, Modern Decor
Costa Cruises
Costa Deliziosa
2260 Passengers
Expected Launch February, 2010
Samsara Spa, à la Carte Club Restaurant, 4-D Cinema, Innovative Golf and Grand Prix Simulators, 68% Balcony Cabins, Outdoor Mega-Screen
MSC
MSC Magnifica
2518 Passengers
Expected Launch March, 2010
Mostly Sea-Facing Cabins with Private Balcony.
MSC AUREA SPA, 3 Swimming Pools, Magrodome Retractable Roof, Tennis and Basketball, Jogging Track, Mini-Golf Course, Choice of 5 Restaurants, Numerous Bars, an Internet Café, Cigar Lounge – Plush 1,200-Seat Theatre, Cinema, Casino and Disco
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Eclipse
2850 Passengers
Expected Launch April, 2010
The Lawn Club, the Hot Glass Show, Quasar, a Mod-futuristic Disco, 10 Restaurants Onboard, Two-story Glass Wine Tower, Cellar Masters, Inspired by the Vineyards of Napa Valley,  Aquaspa,  AquaClassSM stateroom, Eclipse Theatre, Murano Restaurant, Tuscan Grille Restaurant, Blu Restaurant, Sky Observation Lounge
NCL
Norwegian Epic
4200 Passengers
Expected Launch  May, 2010
New Ice Bar, Chic Private Clubs, NCL’s Famous White Hot Party, Huge Aqua Park, Sports Complex, Squash Court, Rock-Climbing wall, Fitness Center, World-class Spa, Two 3-lane Bowling Alleys and Two-story Wii, 14 Delicious On-board Restaurants to Enjoy.

We Love Our Customers!

There is nothing we love more than working directly with our customers.  Our team of

Escape Artist, Jennifer M, at work with our soon to be escapees

Escape Artist, Jennifer M, planning an escape.

Escape Artists love to push up their sleeves and get to work on making your vacations plans perfect. This is what makes us different. This is what makes us unique.

If we can’t work with you face to face.  We have the next best set-up.

We call it The IDEAL VACATION Analysis.

You can easily access our Vacation Analysis by visiting our Just Cruises & Vacations website.

Simply tell us what your vacation needs are by filling out the IDEAL VACATION analysis and we will personally  review your requirements and get back to you with some vacation ideas specific to your interests.  All within 48 hours.

Visit us online and give us your IDEAL VACATION ideas.

Let us help you escape!

Sincerely,

It's More Than Just A Shrimp Boat.

I am coining the term F-E-R.

What is a F-E-R ?

Floating Entertainment Resort.

Because cruise ships today have truly turned into floating resorts.  They are destinations within themselves.  Clients tell us that they don’t even plan to get off the ship when in port.  This may make ports of call just a bonus attraction in the future!

These are not your Grandma’s cruise ships anymore.  Gone are the days where ships were considered just luxury transportation that would transport you from one port to another to see the world.  The cuisine is far more than a buffet of shrimp. They are now full fledged Floating Entertainment Resorts.

Some cruise lines have been, and continue to build ships that show us that there is a tremendous amount of creativity in the design process.  Royal Caribbean has been a leader in this transfomation. From  boardwalks, to to skating rinks, bowling alley, private villas, outdoor amphitheaters, real grass on a pool deck,  aqua decks,  zip lining on the ship,  the Rising Tide Lounge which simulates the tide and rises up and down between three decks onboard the Oasis, or the Ice Bar onboard the Epic which is constructed entirely of ice and always set at or below 17 degrees F.

Oh yeah, let’s not forget the kids and teens who can stay extra busy with a multitude of activities.  I can go on and on and on…

Anything is possible. Go down a water slide with a margarita in your hand.  How about a turn on the Flow Rider?  Entertainment.  Bowling? Entertainment.  Movies under the stars, water parks, comedians, real Las Vegas shows like the Blue Man Group, Cirque, Second City Comedy Shows, casinos, bingo, music, piano lounges?  Entertainment, entertainment, entertainment.  (I really could keep ranting with examples here).

All this, and we didn’t even touch upon the exquisite cuisine options for food and wine lovers.

And when you want some down time, you can take advantage of the 5-star spa amenities as well.

ALL entertainment.

Look at the industry of sports.  The sports industry has turned into entertainment for us.  The same has happened to the  cruise industry.

Like I said, these are not just cruise ships anymore.

Here’s a few new F-E-R’s for you to see for yourself.  Yes, it is a teaser, but really, you have to see it to believe it.

Carnival Dream, Celebrity Solstice and Equinox, Holland America Eurodam, NCL Epic, Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas and the Allure of the Seas.

Enjoy the possibilities.

If you like what you see, one of our Escape Artists can help you turn this into a reality.

Sincerely,

Matt Cervone
Chief Escape Officer
Just Cruises & Vacations