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