Our team at CruiseJungle is proud to announce our support for a very deserving charity. Now when you sign up for our CruiseFlash newsletter CruiseJungle makes a direct contribution to the Fisher House Foundation. The Fisher House is a well respected charitable foundation that provides free housing for families of veterans that are undergoing treatment at VA hospitals throughout the country. The organization builds, furnishes and equips multi-bedroom houses located adjacent to VA medical facilities where the families can reside, at no charge, while their loved ones receive extended treatments there. Each Fisher House is designed to allow its guest to remain together in a family-like environment. To date, the foundation, working through a private-public partnership, has constructed 38 houses across the country and since 1990 has saved veteran’s families an estimated $100 million in housing expenses.
How can you help? Visit www.VoyagesForVeterans.com and sign up for our newsletter! Once the ball is rolling we'll also be working with our cruise line partners on developing a series of cruise departures that trigger a direct contribution from the cruise lines for identified bookings as a well as specific cruise departures that raise funds on board. Helping your community has never been easier!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Exciting News from NCL
We've been hearing alot about NCL's new program, Freestyle 2.0 and we're happy to say that the details of the program have been released. Here's what you can look forward to on your upcoming NCL vacations
The rollout of Freestyle 2.0 will start on Norwegian Jade's first Mediterranean cruise on March 30, and go fleetwide by June 1.
The enhancements include:
* Freestyle Dining: a welcome aboard glass of bubbly; new menus with expanded choices in every restaurant; lobster in the main restaurant twice per cruise and in every specialty restaurant every night of the cruise; Steak & Eggs Breakfast Feast in Teppanyaki restaurant with unlimited Bloody Mary's and mimosas; Lavazza coffee in all Java Cafes and top suites; and a signature specialty dish in every restaurant.
The action station restaurants will include chocolate fountains and also receive plasma menu boards, a world-class salad bar, soft serve ice cream machines, and improved service and nighttime ambiance with tablecloths and candlelight.There will also be a new and expanded room service menu.
* Stateroom Experience: Elemis bathroom amenities; memory foam mattress toppers; pillow upgrade and addition of Euro pillows to all beds; upgraded linens; all beds will receive a top sheet; expanded mini-bar options and item customization option; and upgraded room service menus.
* Balcony and Mini Suites, all of the above plus: bathrobes; customized fruit menu; fresh-baked cookie at turndown on last night of cruise; escort to stateroom on embarkation day; special color keycard; priority restaurant reservation and reception hotlines.
* Suites and Villas, all of the above plus: NCL branded bedding collection; upgraded mattress, linens and feather pillows. upgraded sofa bed; MP3 Player connections; pillow menu; plush bathrobes; customized fruit menu; customized canapé menu; turndown cookie last night of cruise; personal escort to stateroom on embarkation; bottle (or half bottle depending on category of suite) of Moet Chandon White Star Champagne upon embarkation; priority restaurant reservation and reception hotlines; special color keycard for ship-wide recognition; VIP Breakfast & Lunch in Cagney's; private Breakfast & Lunch with action station set-up in Courtyard for Villa Guests; dedicated Butler in Courtyard.
* On-board activities: an enhanced educational, entertainment and lifestyle program - NCL "U" - offering a range of new classes in humor hosted by Second City; food, wine and spirits; destination education and digital technology. The library transformed into a coffee shop atmosphere with an honor system for book borrowing; complimentary coffee and tea; plasma screens (muted) broadcasting news. Enhanced nightlife with new party experiences, such as NCL's White Hot party and NCL's Monte Carlo night.
An enhanced Pool Deck experience with relaxing ambient music; drink flags on all deck chairs; pool of indulgence - Evian sprits, cold towels, etc.; quiet zones and times.
Freeestyle 2.0 will also incude X-box game consoles in video arcades; expanded and increased flexibility of Kids Crew hours; and enhanced Teen Centers.
The rollout of Freestyle 2.0 will start on Norwegian Jade's first Mediterranean cruise on March 30, and go fleetwide by June 1.
The enhancements include:
* Freestyle Dining: a welcome aboard glass of bubbly; new menus with expanded choices in every restaurant; lobster in the main restaurant twice per cruise and in every specialty restaurant every night of the cruise; Steak & Eggs Breakfast Feast in Teppanyaki restaurant with unlimited Bloody Mary's and mimosas; Lavazza coffee in all Java Cafes and top suites; and a signature specialty dish in every restaurant.
The action station restaurants will include chocolate fountains and also receive plasma menu boards, a world-class salad bar, soft serve ice cream machines, and improved service and nighttime ambiance with tablecloths and candlelight.There will also be a new and expanded room service menu.
* Stateroom Experience: Elemis bathroom amenities; memory foam mattress toppers; pillow upgrade and addition of Euro pillows to all beds; upgraded linens; all beds will receive a top sheet; expanded mini-bar options and item customization option; and upgraded room service menus.
* Balcony and Mini Suites, all of the above plus: bathrobes; customized fruit menu; fresh-baked cookie at turndown on last night of cruise; escort to stateroom on embarkation day; special color keycard; priority restaurant reservation and reception hotlines.
* Suites and Villas, all of the above plus: NCL branded bedding collection; upgraded mattress, linens and feather pillows. upgraded sofa bed; MP3 Player connections; pillow menu; plush bathrobes; customized fruit menu; customized canapé menu; turndown cookie last night of cruise; personal escort to stateroom on embarkation; bottle (or half bottle depending on category of suite) of Moet Chandon White Star Champagne upon embarkation; priority restaurant reservation and reception hotlines; special color keycard for ship-wide recognition; VIP Breakfast & Lunch in Cagney's; private Breakfast & Lunch with action station set-up in Courtyard for Villa Guests; dedicated Butler in Courtyard.
* On-board activities: an enhanced educational, entertainment and lifestyle program - NCL "U" - offering a range of new classes in humor hosted by Second City; food, wine and spirits; destination education and digital technology. The library transformed into a coffee shop atmosphere with an honor system for book borrowing; complimentary coffee and tea; plasma screens (muted) broadcasting news. Enhanced nightlife with new party experiences, such as NCL's White Hot party and NCL's Monte Carlo night.
An enhanced Pool Deck experience with relaxing ambient music; drink flags on all deck chairs; pool of indulgence - Evian sprits, cold towels, etc.; quiet zones and times.
Freeestyle 2.0 will also incude X-box game consoles in video arcades; expanded and increased flexibility of Kids Crew hours; and enhanced Teen Centers.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
New in Luxury
Here’s some news for those of you who enjoy sailing the seven seas on the smaller luxury cruise lines. Silversea’s has announced that it’s first all suite ship will be named the Silver Spirit. Currently under construction, the ship will hold 540 guests and is scheduled to make her appearance in 2009.
Silversea’s has also announced some enhancements to this ship that are not featured in the current fleet. There will now be a supper club, an Asian-themed restaurant and an extended spa. And let’s not forget all 260 ocean view suites as well as their popular Silver Suites, Verandas, Grand and Owner’s suites.
Looks like an exciting addition to Silversea’s already well known and praised fleet of luxury liners!
Silversea’s has also announced some enhancements to this ship that are not featured in the current fleet. There will now be a supper club, an Asian-themed restaurant and an extended spa. And let’s not forget all 260 ocean view suites as well as their popular Silver Suites, Verandas, Grand and Owner’s suites.
Looks like an exciting addition to Silversea’s already well known and praised fleet of luxury liners!
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