December 2014

 A passport is not needed to fly to Puerto Rico and increased air routes are making this tropical island even more accessible! Relax at more than 200 beaches and also discover the rich history of San Juan.

The Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa is excited to announce that their guestroom renovation is complete. The new rooms are fabulous - sleekly designed with vibrant décor that exude a contemporary Puerto Rican ambiance with thoughtful indigenous touches. Images – Top Row: Resort View King Room & New Guestroom Bathroom. Middle Row: Atlantic Suite Parlor. Bottom Row: Jr Suite Rainforest View & Oceanfront View - 2 Queens.

-          The recently opened Hyatt House in the Convention Center in San Juan is the first extended stay hotel in Puerto Rico. Ninety-six of the rooms at the Hyatt House measure from 510 to 721 square feet and feature a full kitchen and range in keeping with the hotel's focus on catering mainly to business travelers who are on long-term assignments; people in the process of relocating to Puerto Rico; patients and family members who travel here for medical tourism; and U.S. federal employees on extended visits. The lobby area, meanwhile, features 925 square feet worth of meeting space, a 24-hour gym and 3,800 square feet of pool and other outdoor areas.

-          Cruiseship Invasion to hit Puerto Rico in coming months and it’s no stopping.  Back by popular demand, Disney Cruise Line returns to San Juan, Puerto Rico in early 2016 as the Disney Wonder sails four cruises to the Southern Caribbean, including to the French island of Martinique, a new port of call.  Not to mention, that Carnival, MSC, Holland-America, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, Celebrity, Oceania, and  Silver Sea all sail into Puerto Rico as well!

-          Puerto Rico‘s four marinas, yachting maintenance facilities, luxury attractions and natural beauty are among the highlights of this leading Caribbean yachting destination. While 20 of the world’s largest mega yachts already visit the island each year, Puerto Rico is planning to grow its mega yachting industry from $3.6 million annually to more than $100 million in just five years.

-          Puerto Rico has great inshore fishing and the first ever Inshore Fishing Tournament right at the Tarpon Nest Lodge in San Juan just finished a couple of weeks ago. This is a great idea for a fishing man-vacation or a bachelor’s trip!

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Pick from one of our three new Theme Cruises and sail from Miami to the Caribbean on the luxurious and ultramodern MSC Divina.

 Jan. 11, 2015 Post-New Year                                          Extravaganza!
2-Night Bahamas Cruise 
Start your New Year off right with a 2-night cruise to the Bahamas on January 11th and enjoy a full day of relaxing on the beach or snorkeling in Nassau. Plus, enjoy onboard activities including a New Year's Party on the pool deck - complete with a countdown to midnight. Inclusive pricing shown is based on Jan 11 sailing date.  Ports of call: Miami, Florida | Nassau, Bahamas
*Government fees and taxes (GFT) of $74.84 per person for all sailing guests are additional.

Fares start from $99*

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Norwegian Cruise Line's new ship will have a three-story ropes course with two six-inch-wide planks that extend eight feet beyond the side of the ship and zip tracks that let guests soar for a bird’s-eye view.

The Norwegian Escape, the line’s biggest ship ever, also will have what is billed as the largest water park at sea, with a new racing slide and an expansive sports complex with a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle miniature golf course and NCL's first ever nursery for ages under 2. 

The 164,600-ton, 4,200-passenger ship will offer Eastern Caribbean cruises year-round from Miami starting Nov. 14.

For a sneak peek at the ropes course and water park, check out this video:

The elevated ropes course will span the width of the ship with 99 elements and features extended beyond the ship’s hull on both the sides. The two planks let guests hook up for safety will they inch out on beams that extend eight feet from the hull. The Sky Rails will let guests glide through the air on zip tracks, with the longest one extending over the side of the ship. There are three Sky Rails on the main ropes course and two on the kids’ ropes course.

The Aqua Park will have four multi-story water slides, dedicated children’s area, two pools and four hot tubs. The new tandem Aqua Racer slide lets passengers race side-by-side in twisting and turning tubes. 

Returning is the Free Fall, which debuted on Norwegian Breakaway. These side-by-side slides offer a thrilling free fall, as the floor drops away. For a more relaxing ride, there is a family-friendly open-flume body slide.

The children’s aqua park will have an enclosed tube slide, a two-story climbing structure, water cannons, elevated buckets that deliver surprise drenchings, spray features and along a multi-story tower with a rope bridge and lookout platform.

The new nine-hole miniature golf course features Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The sports complex also will also include a full-size basketball court and a bocce ball court, a first for the line.

Norwegian Escape will be the sixth ship to offer Nickelodeon-branded entertainment, which includes opportunities to meet SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star and Dora the Explorer and other characters. Activities include Nickelodeon Pajama Jam Breakfast, Dora’s Dance Party, Story Time with Dora and Nickelodeon arts and crafts.

In a first for the line, Norwegian Escape will offer child-care services for children age six months to three years. The nursery will include an active area for play time and age-appropriate activities and a separate space for napping. In addition to the nursery services, the Guppies program will offer a dedicated open play area for parents and babies to play together, featuring sensory-based games, interactive media and themed activities hosted by an early years coordinator.

The Splash Academy complex on Deck 5 will offer age-appropriate supervised activities for children ages three to 12. It is adjacent to the family-friendly ocean-view staterooms, accommodating up to five guests. As on all Norwegian vessels, parents will use the e-Youth tablet-based electronic registration system, which allows them to swipe their keycard to register their children and input a password for additional safety to sign in and pick-up their children.

Entourage, located on Deck 17, is the high-energy zone for ages 13 through 17. This hip area includes trendy lounge furniture, a gaming station, air hockey and foosball.

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At Cruise Planners, we do more than just booking cruises! We can book Adventures by Disney
 tours that go to the cities that their films were based upon! How about a long weekend in 
San Francisco. Their tour developers worked with film makers of Disney's new animated 
adventure "Big Hero 6" to enhance the San Francisco Napa itinerary. The tour includes a visit to 
Angel Island military base and a tour of Japantown, both of which were used as models for the 
film. 
     Other film/tour tie ins are the eight day/seven night Norway tour centered on the movie
 "Frozen". The nine day/eight night Scotland adventure with reference to the film, "Brave" 
and the Nashville trip links to the show "Nashville" (ABC's tv drama/musical).

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