There are a number of advantages to cruising in a group. The most important to note are that pricing may be lower than an individual booking and there may be certain amenities available such as Ship Board Credit (SBC) or a bottle of wine, etc. Not all cruise lines provide the same amenities or have the same rules. Booking into a group will usually add value to your cruise vacation.

Oceania Cruises

Six beautiful ships make up the Oceania fleet. Four (684 passengers) have had major refurbishments in 2014 & 2016 and the Marina and Riviera (1,250 passengers) are recent new builds (2011 & 2012).
Many would consider Oceania a luxury cruise line, but they maintain a deluxe pricing standard.

No formal nights coupled with formally attired and classically trained wait staff make for a very comfortable cruise. Oceania boldly claims to serve “the finest cuisine at sea” which might seem to be an overstatement. But they wouldn’t make such an immodest assertion if not for the tremendous contribution of the legendary Master Chef Jacques Pépin. As their Executive Culinary Director, he inspires the ships chefs to perform feats of gastronomic wizardry. Memorable dining begins with open-seating, as it allows you to dine when you are ready and with whomever you choose. Regardless of which of our restaurants you select, there are no dining surcharges. Cuisine is never prepared en masse as every single dish is created à la minute just for you. Also available are vegetarian, kosher and special diets upon request. Unlike the mass market cruise lines, I have never had a client complain about the quality and preparation of the food offered in any of the restaurants on any of the ships in the Oceania fleet.

Accommodations are more than comfortable and suite categories offer butler service and a number of amenities that are complimentary.
On Oceania’s ships, the ambiance is exceptionally relaxed and personal as the ships staff will singularly focus on your individual desires. Consequently, service standards soar to a level you will not find on larger ships. Ideally proportioned, Oceania’s ships can slip into boutique ports off-limits to larger vessels allowing for a unique experience without the crush and rush of several thousand other passengers.

Oceania offers a relaxed ambiance, the finest cuisine at sea, and the finest service staff in the industry. That should make it an easy decision to keep coming back again and again for your next cruise vacation. Of special note are some of the recent promotions. All are for a limited time but the most notable right now is Oceania is offering complimentary shore excursions on select voyages which is a new and value packed amenity worth hundreds of dollars per person. All Oceania pricing includes round trip air from select main city airports. Call us for the latest offerings.

Celebration Cruise Line

Celebration Cruise Line has one ship, the “Bahamas Celebration” which was built in 1981 as a ferry ship used most recently in Baltic and Norway service. She is 38,500 tons and holds 1,500 passengers. The Bahamas Celebration sails out of West Palm Beach, Florida every other day on two night cruises to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. The cruise line also offers a cruise and stay program where you may disembark from the ship for a two or four night resort land package and then return to Florida on board the ship.

Staterooms range in size from Category 9 & 8, 86 sq. ft. with upper/lower beds and Cat. 7 & 6 with double beds. Cat 5 & 4, are 144 sq. ft. with twin and double beds. Cat. 3, 2, & 1 are Suites that are from 169 to 263 sq. ft. Cat. 9, 7, & 5 are Inside Staterooms and Cat. 8, 6, and 4 are Ocean View . Triple and quad staterooms are available. There are no Balcony’s except in a few of the Suites.

The ship has four resturants. The Cove is a speciality resturant with a $25.00 pp service charge. Included in the cruise fare is the Crystal Dinning Room (Continental), Trattoria Di Gerry (Italian), Rio’s (Brazillian), and a pool deck buffet when it’s not raining. There are two lounges with entertainment and dancing, Spa, Saloon, Fitness Center, and a Casino.

Pluses……This is the only ship in South Florida that offers a two night get away cruise. The pricing for Cat. 8 & 9 is especially attractive for singles. Generally speaking, this cruise is a good value for what is offered. Minus…….Staterooms are spartan and Cat. 6, 7, 8, & 9 have no TV……For information on availability and pricing, please call or email.

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruises is a premium cruise line with a fleet of 10 upscale ships.

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Celebrity Cruises has announced a special sale on select cruises in the Caribbean for the 2011/2012 season. The Upgrade Your View Event offers you a full category upgrade to a Balcony Stateroom when you reserve an Ocean View Stateroom on 7 day cruises running from December through April. The sale also includes 10 day cruises with a $99.00 per person upgrade to a Balcony Stateroom. The sale runs to and reservations must be made by August 15, 2011.

Celebrity has announced that it will deploy its first ship ever to Asia starting with the winter 2012-2013 season. The Celebrity Millennium which is scheduled for a major refurbishment in 2012 will sail 14 night cruises between Hong Kong and Singapore. Ports of call will include Thailand and Vietnam and two 14 night cruises will round trip out of Singapore to Indonesia.

The Millennium will do two Trans-Pacific cruises as well. Of special note is the November 2, 2012 West bound passage. The ship will be sailing 19 nights from Honolulu to Sydney, Australia. Between Fiji and New Zealand she will encounter the full effect of a Total Solar Eclipse. Inside Stateroom prices start at $2,245.01 per person including port charges and taxes for the cruise only. Balcony Staterooms start at $3,245.01 pp. This one will sell out so make your reservation early.

In April 2013, The Millennium will reposition on an East bound Trans-Pacific cruise in the North Pacific with stops in China, Japan, and Russia. She will then continue her season in Alaska.

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Celebrity Cruises offers special rates for select upcoming cruises with limited availability. These last minute offers are limited to select staterooms. The cruises usually sail within two to three weeks. The prices are very good. Celebrity will inform their member Travel Agents on a weekly basis which cruises are available and what stateroom inventory is on sale. This sale is a one day only sale and reservations can be made only on Tuesdays.

Disney Cruise Line

The word Disney is synonymous with the word quality. Disney Cruise Line takes quality to new levels when it comes to family entertainment. In fact, Disney ships are designed for family fun. There are no casinos on any Disney ships. The would be casino area has been designed for children’s activities. Disney is the only cruise line that will allow children as young as 3 months to sail. The other cruise lines have a minimum six months of age. Disney Cruise Line has a fleet of three ships with a fourth due to arrive in March 2012. The Disney Dream (2011) is a model of innovation for family cruising. Most notable are the Inside Staterooms. Whereas other cruise lines might have a curtain on the wall to hide a nonexistent window, the Dream has a live feed video screen porthole showing what is going on out side the ship at any given moment. Naturally, Disney has age appropriate activities for kids of all ages including those kids over 21. There is an adult only pool, restaurant, Cabaret Shows, Lounges, fitness programs, and more. Why should the kids have all the fun……….Disney has announced a somewhat expanded cruise season starting this year and continuing into 2012 and beyond. Disney will continue to sail out of Los Angles and Port Canaveral, Florida. Starting in May 2011, Disney will be cruising out of Vancouver, British Columbia for the first time to do a series of Alaska cruises. When the new Disney Magic joins the fleet in 2012, Disney will continue ton sail out of Port Canaveral and Los Angles and will sail out of three new ports, Seattle, New York, and Galveston. And for the first time, the Wonder will operate one 15-day voyage to Hawaii round trip from Los Angeles, visiting the Big Island, Oahu, Maui and Kauai…..Please call or email for current pricing and cruise schedules for the Disney fleet.

Princess Cruises

Like all cruise lines, Princess Cruises has sales going on all the time. In addition, Princess may offer discounts on select cruises for members of their Captain’s Circle Club (past passengers), residents rates, and early booking rates. Princess does not offer a Military Discount Rate.

However, Princess has initiated a new program to honor our military personal both past and present. This program for active duty and veteran military personal is among the most far reaching in the industry. The Military Personal Onboard Credit Program is available to all personal who have served in all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces including the Reserves and National Guard, the Canadian National Defense Forces, and the British Army, Royal Marines, Navy, Air Force, and Reserves. You read that right, Canadian and British military are eligible as well.

The program provides an onboard credit in addition to any other amenity associated with the stateroom reservation. In other words, it is combinable with 0ther onboard credit offers. Some restrictions may apply. The additional onboard credit may be up to $250.00 per eligible person.

Please contact On Tour Travel, Inc. at 561-482-1724 for additional details on this Princess program to honor our estemed members of the military.