| Royal Caribbean cruises to ports of call
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| | by. If that's your style, consider Royal
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| all around the world. Their ships range
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| | Caribbean's transatlantic crossings.
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| in size from the (relatively) small
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| | These typically take 12 to 15 nights and
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| Empress of the Seas that carries just
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| | you'll sail on one of several ships. In
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| over 2,000 passengers, to the incredibly
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| | the shoulder seasons (spring and fall),
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| large Freedom family of ships, each of
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| | you can find great bargains on these
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| which can carry 3,634 voyagers. An
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| | cruises by booking a "repositioning"
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| as-yet-unnamed ship is currently being
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| | cruise.
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| built that will carry an incredible 5,400
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| | Many cruise ships sail northern routes in
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| guests out to sea.
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| | the summer and southern routes in the
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| So where do all these people go? Well,
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| | winter. In between they must be moved
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| that depends on the time of year. In the
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| | from one locale to another. This is
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| summer, many people want to cruise north.
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| | called "repositioning" and it may involve
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| Alaska is one of the most popular
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| | big savings for you.
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| destinations, and Royal Caribbean serves
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| | The sailing is one-way, of course. Once
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| that area with four ships: the Radiance
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| | the ship gets to its new destination, it
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| of the Seas, the Vision of the Seas, the
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| | won't be returning to the old locale for
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| Serenade of the Seas, and the Rhapsody of
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| | about six months. You need to be prepared
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| the Seas.
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| | to return home on your own, but the
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| Departing from San Francisco, Seattle, or
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| | savings on these cruises can make buying
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| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,
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| | a plane ticket a no-brainer.
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| these cruises are typically 7 nights,
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| | Winter cruises are most popular to warmer
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| although Royal Caribbean offers 13- and
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| | climates, like Bermuda, Hawaii, and South
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| 14-night cruises, as well. Ports of call
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| | America. Royal Caribbean sails its
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| include Hubbard Glacier, Skagway, Icy
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| | Splendour of the Seas to Sao Paulo,
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| Strait, Ketchikan, and the Inside
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| | Brazil in winter and spring. These
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| Passage.
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| | cruises last from 3 to 8 nights, although
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| Three time zones away, the summer cruise
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| | there is a longer, 14-night cruise that
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| north to New England and Canada is also
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| | includes Brazil and the Panama Canal. All
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| popular. Departing from several
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| | of these depart from Sao Paulo, Brazil,
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| destinations along the east coast, this
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| | except for the 14-night cruise, which
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| cruise takes voyagers into and past
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| | departs from Ft. Lauderdale.
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| Boston, Bar Harbor, Halifax, and New
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| | Check travel web sites or contact a
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| Brunswick before returning home.
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| | cruise specialist to stay on top of
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| Looking for something a little more
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| | bargains being offered on Royal Caribbean
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| exotic? Try leaving from Sydney,
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| | cruises. There are often specials offered
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| Australia on the Rhapsody of the Seas for
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| | on short cruises, underbooked sailings,
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| a cruise that will take you around
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| | or off-season routes.
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| Australia and over to New Zealand before
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| | If you're interested in shore excursions,
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| returning to Australia. These cruises
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| | package deals that include airfare (if
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| sail during the northern hemisphere's
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| | required), cruise, transfers and several
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| fall and winter seasons, which means it's
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| | excursions may turn out to be cheaper
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| a glorious spring and summer "down
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| | than purchasing each thing separately. A
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| under". Now that's how you shake off
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| | Royal Caribbean cruise can include as
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| those winter blues!
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| | much or as little as you like, so you can
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| But some people say cruising is about
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| | design the vacation that's just right for
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| kicking back and watching the water go
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| | you.
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