WhoDunIt Mystery Cruise from Royal Caribbean

Join Royal Caribbean and WhoDunIt for mystery & mayhem on the high seas!

"Enjoy an elegant experience at sea, while mystery and mayhem lurk all around you, and even involve you! As the cluse unravel, try to solve the spectacular mystery of "whodunit" - before it's too late!"

WhoDunIt sail dates include:

• April 2, 2011-Oasis of the Seas
• May 20, 2011- Rhapsody of the Seas
• September 3, 2011- Enchantment of the Seas
• October 21, 2011- Monarch of the Seas
• October 21, 2011- Majesty of the Seas
• December 3, 2011- Voyager of the Seas
  

Royal Caribbean upgrades loyalty program

Royal Caribbean has updated their Crown & Anchor membership program and so far, we've found that it will be beneficial to all. All enhancements are effective as of January 21, 2011. Click here to read further.

Highlights include:

• Two additional tiers
• Altered point system
• Upgraded web site
• Bring a friend promo

Further Reading:
Cruise Critic's review of the updated Loyalty Program

Allure of the Seas

Over this past year, cruisers and agents alike have been talking about Royal Caribbean's latest ship, the Oasis of the Seas.. Now Royal Caribbean is getting ready to debut her sister ship, Allure of the Seas! She is due to arrive in her new home port of Port Everglades on Thursday November, 11, 2010.

Allure of the Seas video walkthrough from the STX Shipyard in Turku, Finland
(video credits to The Avid Cruiser)

Largest Cruise Liner Just Makes It Under Bridge
Allure passing under Denmark's Storebaelt Bridge (Great Belt Bridge) on it's 13 day transatlantic journey from the STX shipyard in Turku, Finland to Fort Lauderdale, Florida!
(video credits to msnbc.com)

Watch Allure's video logs-- find out about the new & exciting things Allure has to offer & track her progress as she leaves the shipyard in Turku, Finland to arrive in her new homeport of Port Everglades.


Ship Info:
Passengers (Double Occupancy): 5,400
Passengers (Max Occupancy): 6,300
Passenger Decks: 16
Number of Crew: 1,800

Staterooms:
Total in all Categories: 2,706
Suites with Balcony: 166
Oceanview with Balcony: 1,315
Oceanview with no Balcony: 176
Inside, Atrium View: 553
Inside Cabins: 496
Accessible Staterooms: 46

Entertainment:
Casino
Disco/Nightclub
Movies
Card Room/Game Room
Video Games/Arcade

Sports & Activities:
Outdoor Pool
Sports Court
Fitness Center/Gym
Rock Climbing
Jogging Track
2 Flowriders
Zip Line
Mini Golf

For more ship information, click here: CLIA Allure of the Seas

Bridge Cams

Ever wondered where your favorite cruise ships are when you're not on them? Look no further than the Bridge & Port Cams! Most are updated between 60 seconds and five minutes. Enjoy!

Princess Cruises
This link allows you to choose the ship of your choice & see where in the world it's sailing!
If you'd like to watch a relative or friend tying the knot onboard, you can here.

Cunard Cruise Line
Entire Fleet, Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria

Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas
Check out the Boardwalk Cam, Central Park Cam, Promenade Cam, & the Pool Cam

Norwegian Cruise Line
Dawn, Epic, Gem, Jade, Jewel, Pearl, Sky, Spirit, Star, Sun, NCL America's Pride of America

Carnival Cruise Line
Dream, Freedom, Liberty, Splendor, & Valor

Crystal Cruise Line
Serenity: bridge, port, starboard, computer lab
Symphony: bridge, port side, starboard & computer lab

MSC Cruises
Armonia, Fantasia, Lirica, Magnifica, Melody, Musica, Opera, Orchestra, Poesia, Sinfonia, Splendida

Oceania Cruises
Insignia bridge & lab

Costa Cruises
Allegra, Atlantica, Classica, Concordia, Europa, Fortuna, Luminosa, Magica, Marina, Mediterranea, Romantica, Pacifica, Victoria, Serena


Port Cameras
Miraflores & Gatun Locks Panama Canal
Port of San Diego, California
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Port of Miami, Florida
Nice, France
Juneau, Alaska South Cam
Juneau, Alaska North Cam
Tahiti, French Polynesia
Saint John, New Brunswick
Port of Vancouver, B.C.
Antarctica- Mawson Station, Davis Station, Casey Station, Macquarie Island Station


For more cruise & port cameras, visit these sites:
cruise cams
Cruise server cams
krooze cams

Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas

Royal Caribbean recently debuted its new ship MS Oasis of the Seas, the first of the new Oasis class. She sails out of Fort Lauderdale, FL and has set a new record for carrying over 6,000 passengers as well as being the world's largest and longest passenger vessel!

On this ship, travelers can expect to find such amenities as two-story loft & luxury suites with balconies. There's 28 ultra modern loft suites and 2.700 spacious staterooms located throughout 16 decks. There is a zip-line, casino, karaoke and comedy clubs, multiple night clubs, bars and lounges, as well as five swimming pools, courts for volleyball and basketball, theme parks, and nurseries for children. There are seven distinct areas called "neighborhoods" in which activities and amenities are grouped. They are:

1. Central Park
2. Pool & Sports Zone
3. Spa & Fitness
4. the Boardwalk
5. Royal Promenade
6. Youth Zone
7. Entertainment Place

I snapped this photo shortly after this poster was put up. You can see the various pools, the courts, the two FlowRiders, the aqua theatre, the golf area, and the solarium among other features on this beautiful ship! From everything we have heard & seen, this will be an extraordinary ship to sail on for vacation! The itineraries are diverse and exciting as well. Let us know if you'd like to know more!