I’m excited to announce the second annual “group escape” for Annie’s Escapes clients, friends and family — a fun-filled five-day cruise from New York to Bermuda on Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas! We’ll set sail Saturday, October 8th, 2011 which, by the way, is Columbus Day weekend, so you’ll only need to take a couple of days away from work/school. Check out the details and reserve your cabin soon, as space is limited!
Fall Foliage Cruises
Living in New England, it’s easy to take the fall foliage season for granted. We just expect September and October to be absolutely breathtaking months, with cool clear nights, bright sunny days, and gorgeous displays of red, orange and yellow leaves — and we certainly don’t appreciate it enough!
The cruise lines do, though. They take full advantage of the brief “fall foliage” season to run an assortment of New England/Canada sailings from New York and Boston. These sailing are very popular with folks from other parts of the country, but I think they are an overlooked gem for those of us on the east coast!
Think about it…. you drive to Boston or New York, park your car for a week or ten days, and sail off to Newport, Portland, Bar Harbor, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and more. All at the very best time of year in the Northeast, when the shore towns are uncrowded but the water is still warm, and the kids have all gone back to school.
Best of all, there are some great deals to be found right now! Royal Caribbean is offering 5-, 7- and 9-night sailings for rates starting at just $569 per person. If you’re interested in a Fall Foliage getaway, give me a call!
Royal Caribbean’s Suite Changes
Royal Caribbean recently announced a list of new perks and amenities for passengers staying in suites. The new benefits, which include everything from VIP seating by the pool to priority spa reservations and upgraded in-cabin amenities, are pretty enticing. If I were considering a balcony cabin or junior suite, I might upgrade just to get the special treatment…but the move is causing some unintended backlash for the cruise line as well.
Some long-time RCCL customers are expressing annoyance at what they think is a move towards a “class system” like they had on the old ocean liners, and others are pointing out that the timing of this announcement could be better. The cruise line just recently announced a surcharge for late night room service orders, and then decided to promote free 24-hour room service as one of the perks for suite guests.
What do you think?
