http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/carol-garza-thompson-has-been-recognizedhttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/carol-garza-thompson-has-been-recognizedCarol Garza-Thompson of Compass Rose Cruise Planners has been designated as a Cruise Lines International Association Cruise Counsellor after recently completing the organization's certification requirements. Carol Garza-Thompson is now recognized within the industry as an Accredited Cruise Counsellor.Carol Garza-Thompson has achieved Cruise Counsellor Certification through completion of a compr...Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:49:59 -0500http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/cunard-line-receives-honourshttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/cunard-line-receives-honoursCunard Line Receives Honours in Porthole Cruise Magazine's 12th Annual Readers' Choice Awards World Cruise Itineraries Awarded Highest Accolade for Eighth Consecutive Year  1 December 2010 - Cunard Line, operator of The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the World, has once more been recognized by Porthole Cruise magazine's luxury cruise vacation enthusiasts for offering the "Best Transatlantic Itiner...Thu, 02 Dec 2010 13:58:48 -0500http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/national-cruise-vacation-monthhttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/national-cruise-vacation-monthIt’s that time of year again! National Cruise Vacation month is being celebrated this month and at Cruise Planners, we’re taking the party to a whole new level! From October 11 to 18, 2010, we are bringing to you the Greatest Cruises on Earth and exclusive, incredible savings. We have special offers from reduced deposits and onboard coupon booklets to category upgrades, complimentary dinners, s...Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:52:07 -0400http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/texas-get-readyhttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/texas-get-readyAll we can say is, Texas get ready! Beginning November 14, 2011, Carnival Cruise Lines' newest ship, the Carnival Magic, will be calling Galveston home. Additionally, the Carnival Triumph will reposition from New Orleans to Galveston to operate year-round four- and five-day Caribbean cruises from that port beginning October 6, 2011. In turn, the Carnival Conquest and Carnival Ecstasy, both of w...Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:26:17 -0400http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/cruise-planners-announces-new-online-booking-enginehttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/cruise-planners-announces-new-online-booking-engineAs a Cruise Planners Travel Professional, I am proud to announce a new feature just added to my website, www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com.  This convenient booking tool offers you state of the art technology to research and book your Air, Car, Hotel and Vacation Rentals.  This new tool will make your travel planning, with or without a cruise, much easier, and if you require additional service ...Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:50:37 -0400http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/royal-caribbean-announces-new-2011-12-deployment-for-mariner-of-the-seashttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/royal-caribbean-announces-new-2011-12-deployment-for-mariner-of-the-seas ROYAL CARIBBEAN ANNOUNCES NEW 2011-12 DEPLOYMENT FOR MARINER OF THE SEAS Mariner of the Seas to Augment Record-setting Europe Deployment in 2011   Royal Caribbean International today announced the redeployment of Mariner of the Seas, which will take effect in January 2011. Mariner of the Seas will offer a short South America season before debuting in the Mediterranean as Royal Caribbean’s reco...Sat, 24 Apr 2010 01:39:26 -0400http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/crystal-ships-voted-no-1-and-2-by-cond-nast-travelerhttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/crystal-ships-voted-no-1-and-2-by-cond-nast-traveler Crystal Cruises has again earned top honors from the readers of Condé Nast Traveler, who named the luxury line’s two vessels the best large ships in the world. Of 90 ships worldwide, the Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony were voted No. 1 and 2 with overall scores of 93 and 92.4, respectively. Crystal also earned the top scores for Service, Food and Design/Layout. The honor comes a few mont...Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:28:56 -0500http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/princess-cruises-ship-receives-new-name-and-first-ever-virtual-christeninghttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/princess-cruises-ship-receives-new-name-and-first-ever-virtual-christening Princess Cruises is celebrating the new name of its ship Ocean Princess by extending an open invitation to anyone wishing to become an honorary godparent for the vessel, with the first-ever virtual christening.In a new twist on the time-honored tradition, the naming ceremony will occur completely online, at http://www.princess.com/oceanvirtualchristening.  Each new godparent will trigger a $1 ...Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:15:08 -0500http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/cunard-s-newest-queen-receives-her-legendary-namehttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/cunard-s-newest-queen-receives-her-legendary-name 23 November 2009 – For more than 70 years, Cunard ships graced with the name Queen Elizabeth have been a significant part of maritime history, British heritage and an unparalleled cruise liner experience. And now, with less than a year to go until her maiden voyage, the legendary letters that will identify the newest addition to Cunard’s regal fleet of Queens have been welded onto the bow of Q...Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:15:44 -0500http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/rccl-welcomes-the-oasis-of-the-seashttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/rccl-welcomes-the-oasis-of-the-seasAfter nearly six years in the making, Royal Caribbean International proudly took delivery today of its newest and most revolutionary cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, from STX Europe in Turku, Finland.  Kicking off the 12-day countdown until her U.S. debut into Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, Oasis of the Seas will be departing Turku on Friday, Oct. 30 with C...Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:45:14 -0400http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/world-s-largest-cruise-eventhttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/world-s-largest-cruise-eventIt’s that time of year again!  National Cruise Vacation month is being celebrated this month. But at Cruise Planners, we have taken the party to a whole new level.  From October 12 to 19th we are showing our Cruisitude by holding a gigantic World’s Largest Cruise Event Sale.  We have special offers from 7 of the most popular cruise lines and knock-your-socks-off promotions ranging from shipboar...Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:22:21 -0400http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/abercrombie-kent-charters-expedition-ship-for-antarcticahttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/abercrombie-kent-charters-expedition-ship-for-antarcticaAbercrombie & Kent Charters Expedition Ship for AntarcticaAbercrombie & Kent has chartered the new Le Boreal, an all-balcony expedition ship, for the 2010-11 Antarctic season. “As experts in small ship cruising in destinations worldwide, we carefully match the ship to the destination,” said Scott Wiseman, president of Abercrombie & Kent USA. “In a place like Antarctica you need to strike just t...Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:08:04 -0400http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/celebrity-teams-with-bon-app-tit-on-solstice-culinary-cruisehttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/celebrity-teams-with-bon-app-tit-on-solstice-culinary-cruiseCelebrity Teams with Bon Appétit on Solstice Culinary CruiseCelebrity Cruises’ new Celebrity Life Savor Series and Bon Appétit will present their second at-sea culinary voyage during a seven-night Eastern Caribbean voyage on the 2,850-guest Celebrity Solstice. Celebrity Solstice will depart Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 13 and call at San Juan, St. Kitts and St. Maarten. The featured guest chef will ...Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:47:29 -0400http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/queen-mary-2-delivers-historic-wedgwood-masterpiecehttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/queen-mary-2-delivers-historic-wedgwood-masterpiece          Queen Mary 2 Delivers Historic Wedgwood Masterpiece, the Gift Between Nations, to the United StatesIn honour of Wedgwood’s 250th anniversary, the Gift Between Nations will be on display at Macy’s Herald Square in New York City before moving to Washington, D.C. – Cunard Line’s flagship Queen Mary 2 delivered a historic item upon her arrival in New York this morning: Wedgwood’s Gift Bet...Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:29:02 -0400http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/royal-caribbean-s-oasis-to-introduce-new-venues-and-showshttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/royal-caribbean-s-oasis-to-introduce-new-venues-and-showsRoyal Caribbean's Oasis to Introduce New Venues and Shows When it debuts in December, Royal Caribbean International’s new Oasis of the Seas will introduce a number of new entertainment and activities. Following is a snapshot of the headlining shows and entertainment offerings. The Opal Theater will feature a thrust stage and a proscenium extending into the audience to create a more interactive ...Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:18:42 -0400http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/hotel-hana-maui-to-celebrate-harvest-moonhttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/hotel-hana-maui-to-celebrate-harvest-moonHotel Hana-Maui to Celebrate Harvest Moon Hotel Hana-Maui, in the village of Hana on the eastern coast of Maui, will celebrate the Hana Harvest Moon, Oct. 2 to 4, with feasts and festivities worthy of Lono, the ancient Hawaiian god of fertility whom it is believed made the crops flourish. The Hana Harvest Moon Weekend highlights the sustainable, symbiotic relationship the hotel enjoys with the ...Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:34:04 -0400http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/cruise-planners-announces-the-celebrity-and-azamara-super-salehttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/cruise-planners-announces-the-celebrity-and-azamara-super-saleCelebrity and its sister company, Azamara Cruises continue to provide exceptional cruise experiences at great prices.  Celebrity treats you famously with its signature white glove service and premium cruise experience.  Azamara’s more intimate ships, Journey and Quest offer a deluxe ambiance in a “country club casual” setting.  If you still are planning to travel between now and the end of the ...Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:05:27 -0400http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/sandals-resorts-buys-four-seasons-in-great-exuma-bahamashttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/sandals-resorts-buys-four-seasons-in-great-exuma-bahamasSandals Resorts Buys Four Seasons in Great Exuma, BahamasSandals Resorts International , parent company of Sandals Resorts, Beaches Resorts, the Royal Plantation Collection and Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts, said it has purchased the recently shuttered Four Seasons Resort Great Exuma at Emerald Bay for an undisclosed sum. According to Gordon “Butch” Stewart, Sandals Resorts founder and chairman...Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:39:48 -0400http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/ruby-princess-gets-wyland-dolphin-painting-in-poolhttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/ruby-princess-gets-wyland-dolphin-painting-in-poolRuby Princess Gets Wyland Dolphin Painting in Pool Princess Cruises said passengers aboard Ruby Princess experienced a live art event as famed marine life artist Wyland painted dolphins on the bottom of the ship’s Neptune Pool. Known worldwide for his works featuring sea animals, Wyland is aboard the ship for art events and meet-and-greets with passengers. However, painting the ship’s pool was ...Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:12 -0400http://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/crystal-offers-record-number-of-safaris-in-africahttp://www.compassrosecruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/crystal-offers-record-number-of-safaris-in-africaCrystal Offers Record Number of Safaris in AfricaCrystal Cruises is offering a record number of safaris in connection with a segment of its 2010 World Cruise. Eighteen Overland Adventures allow guests to search for Africa’s “Big Five” -- lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo -- throughout Namibia, Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Kenya. The two- to five-night adventures take ...Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:20:12 -0400