http://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/http://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/snorkeling-in-alaskahttp://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/snorkeling-in-alaskaSNORKELING IN ALASKA? 2008 ALASKA CRUISE SEASON IS FULL OF SURPRISES FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. -Whale watching and dog sledding in Alaska, yes; but rainforests and snorkeling? Aren’t these activities for the tropics? Have the experts who plan innovative shore excursions in Alaska for member lines of Cruise Lines International Association misread the map?It turns out that North America’s most majesti...Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:14:13 -0400http://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/college-students-needed-for-alaska-summer-jobshttp://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/college-students-needed-for-alaska-summer-jobs       Princess Tours Offers Students College Credit for Learning to Drive Commercial Driver Training Program Prepares Students for Alaska Summer JobsFAIRBANKS, Alaska - Every year Princess Tours offers students an opportunity to prepare for summer jobs in Alaska by completing a Commercial Driver Training Program that qualifies them to guide visitors throughout the state in the company's deluxe...Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:03:35 -0400http://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/the-love-boat-captain-stubing-39-dvdhttp://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/the-love-boat-captain-stubing-39-dvd       Princess and Cruise Critic Host Online Chat with Gavin MacLeod to Celebrate First Release of "The Love Boat" DVDHundreds of Questions Posed to "Captain Stubing"   SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - In conjunction with the first-time release of "The Love Boat" on DVD this month, Princess Cruises partnered with leading online cruise site Cruisecritic.com to offer cruise fans their own opportunity to ...Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:00:39 -0400http://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/ruby-princess-inaugural-moves-uphttp://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/ruby-princess-inaugural-moves-upRuby Princess Inaugural Moves Up Princess has announced that its new Ruby Princess will now debut on Nov. 8, one week earlier than previously scheduled. The inaugural voyage will be a seven-day Western Caribbean sailing to Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Princess Cays. Passengers booked on the ship's previously scheduled inaugural sailing on Nov. 15 can change their booking to the Nov. 8 s...Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:45:32 -0400http://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/bahamian-tropical-rum-drinkshttp://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/bahamian-tropical-rum-drinks  Bahamian Tropical Rum Drinks Yellow Bird 1 1/4 oz. Light Rum 1/2 oz. Banana Liqueur 1/2 oz. Galliano Liqueur 2 oz's. Orange Juice 2 oz's. Pineapple Juice 1 Cherry and/or Slice of Orange Pina Colada 1 1/4 oz. Gold Rum 1/2 oz. Coconut Liqueur 3 oz's. Pineapple Juice 1 1/2 oz. Cream 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup 1 Cherry Planters Punch 1 1/4 oz. Dark Rum 2 oz's. Orange Juice 2 oz's. Pineapple Juice Dash ...Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:26:24 -0400http://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/ncl-39-s-mega-shiphttp://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/ncl-39-s-mega-shipNCL's Veitch Offers Hints About F3 Mega-Ship DetailsPublished on: March 13, 2008   NCL Corp. President and CEO Colin Veitch shared some intriguing hints about the two 150,000-ton, 4,200-passenger F3 vessels under construction at Aker Yards in St. Nazaire, France. Speaking at a press conference during the Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention, Veitch offered a few comments, not about what the ship...Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:04:19 -0400http://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/elvis-is-alive-and-well-on-carnival-cruise-linehttp://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/elvis-is-alive-and-well-on-carnival-cruise-lineCarnival Sets Second Elvis Cruise in AugustPublished on: March 14, 2008   Carnival Cruise Lines and St. Louis, Mo.-based The Elvis Cruise, LLC, have announced that the second Elvis Cruise will be a four-day voyage aboard the 2,056-passenger Carnival Fantasy in August. The only authentic, Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.-licensed specialty cruise that celebrates the music and life of the legendar...Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:58:20 -0400http://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/money-back-rccl-gives-back-fule-chargeshttp://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/money-back-rccl-gives-back-fule-chargesFor Immediate ReleaseROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. VOLUNTARILYREVISES FUEL SUPPLEMENTMIAMI – March 10, 2008 – After working closely with the Florida Attorney General’s office, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced it has voluntarily agreed to eliminate its fuel supplement on any bookings made prior to the announcement of the fuel supplement on November 16, 2007.Royal Caribbean will elimin...Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:01:34 -0400http://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/refund-fuel-supplementshttp://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/refund-fuel-supplementsRoyal Caribbean, Celebrity Agree to Refund Fuel SupplementsPublished on: March 12, 2008   Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, whose Economic Crimes Division has reached a resolution with two cruise lines over fuel supplements on cruise passengers, said the refunds could total $21 million paid by Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises. Those sister companies agreed to refund fue...Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:18:49 -0400http://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/new-shipshttp://www.suncoastcruiseplanners.com/blogPosts/view/new-shipsNEW SHIPS, ITINERARIES AND SHIPBOARD ACTIVITIES ADD TO AMAZING VARIETY OF CARIBBEAN CRUISES FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. -From island to island, each with its own beauty and distinctive character, the only thing that does not change in the Caribbean is beautiful weather for year-round vacationing. The same can be said for Caribbean cruises. No two are alike, and with new ships, itineraries, ports and s...Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:20:58 -0500