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Greetings, Cruise Fans Welcome to the July 10th edition of the 7 Seas Cruise News. Pat and I would like to extend our best wishes to all of our clients and friends in the Florida panhandle. We have high hopes that Dennis leaves you and yours safe and comfortable. Our prayers are with you. Pat was telling me that there are still some good cabins and good prices for summer and fall cruises. There are some good buys in Alaska and the Caribbean, so if you haven't planned your summer vacation, give Pat a call and he'll be happy to help you find an interesting itinerary, a great ship and a cabin just right for you. Pat is available virtually every day from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. at our toll-free number, 1-866-424- 1090. If you'd like, you are welcome to browse around the website, www.7seascruises.com and Pat loves email. Write him at cruiseplanners7seascruises@msn.com. Last week, I talked a bit about selecting a cruise ship cabin. That discussion prompted a couple of emails about actual cabin sizes. One client wrote, "How much does cabin size vary, ship to ship and category to category?" An excellent question, which prompted me to do a little research, and offer these comparisons... Carnival doesn't offer too much information about cabins, but it has been our experience that they tend to be somewhat larger than other cruise lines. Carnival does say that their average interior cabin totals 185 sq. ft. Now, compare this with an interior cabin on Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas which is 165 sq. ft., or the Explorer of the Seas, where inside cabins measure 160 square feet. Pat and I did share one of those 160-square foot cabins for 9 days last fall. It was small, and day-by-day, it got smaller. On the other hand, this ship has plenty of space for everyone to find an alternate place to be, so if you only sleep and shower there, you might not feel as desperately claustrophobic as I did. For the sake of comparison, the Grand Princess offers an interior cabin measuring 160 sq. ft. and Holland America's Oosterdam offers inside cabins from 183-to-207 sq. ft. Moving up to ocean-view cabins (picture windows, not balconies), the Radiance of the Seas' ocean- view cabin measures 170 sq. ft. On the Grand Princess, the ocean-view is 168 sq. ft. On Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas, the ocean-view is 180 sq. ft.and the large ocean-view measures 211 sq. ft. Balcony cabins vary, too. On the Explorer of the Seas, a balcony cabin measures 214 square feet plus a 50-sq. ft. balcony. On the Radiance of the Seas, it's 179 sq. ft. plus 41 sq. ft. of balcony. The Grand Princess offers balcony cabins from 214 to 257 sq. ft., including the balcony. The Grand Princess offers a mini-suite with balcony that measures 323 square feet, including the balcony. This is a wonderful size - large enough for a 'round the world voyage. On the Radiance of the Seas, a junior suite is 293 sq. ft. plus a 66 sq. ft. balcony. As for suites, ahhhh! On the Holland America Oosterdam, a Verandah Suite is either 249 or 349 square feet, and the big suite is 1318 sq. ft. Princess offers a 730-sq. ft. on the Grand Princess. On the Radiance of the Seas, there's a Owner's Suite at 512 sq. ft. plus a 57 sq. ft. balcony and a Royal Suite at 1001 sq. ft. plus a 215 sq. ft. balcony. On the Voyager class ships, the Royal Suite jumps to 1,325 sq. ft. plus a 248 sq. ft. balcony. Huge as those are, no one can touch the pectacular 5,750 sq ft Garden Villas aboard the newest NCL ships. One of these suites ( there are two) is complete with living room, dining room and three separate bedrooms each with king- or queen-size bed, private luxury bath and CD/DVD library. Two bedrooms also feature a full bath with whirlpool tub and separate shower. Each Villa features a private garden with hot tub, outdoor dining area and terrace. Butler service and concierge available. As for the price, let's put it this way: if you have to ask,... I hope that gives you a little background. What I will say is that even the smallest of cabins on recent cruise ships is efficient. There will be storage and you will find a place for everything. For me, space is not too important, but a window is, and being on the bottom deck is fine, too. I' ve found it has some compensations, like you can always get an elevator (and you'll need one unless you relish a brisk 10-deck climb for breakfast). I also like a little splash on the window from time-to-time. For others, it's all about being mid-ship, or being up high. The more you cruise, the more you will refine your preferences and you'll know what you're willing to compromise, and what you won't. For those who want a totally unique cruise experience, Celebrity has it. Celebrity Cruises Xpedition will sail 7-night Galapagos Islands round trip voyages from Baltra (Galapagos) between April 30, 2006 and April 29, 2007 with visits to North Seymour (Galapagos); P. Baquerizo (San Cristobal); Punta Suarez (Espanola); Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz); Cerro Dragon (Santa Cruz); Las Bachas, (Santa Cruz); Bartalome (San Salvador) ; Caleta Tagus (Isabela); Punta Espinoza ( Fernandina); Puerto Egas (San Salvador); Rabida ( Galapagos); Bahia Post Office (Floreana); and Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz). These will be expensive cruises and the air add-on will be substantial, but if you have always wondered about the mysterious Galapagos, here ya go! That's about it from South Florida today. Dennis missed us. Now we'll just keep our eye on Emily. Take care and see ya next week! Teri |
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