Mariner of the Seas to Augment Record-setting Europe Deployment in 2011

Royal Caribbean International announced the redeployment of Mariner of the Seas, which will take effect in January 2011. Mariner of the Seas will offer a short South America season before debuting in the Mediterranean as Royal Caribbean International’s record-setting 11th ship in the region for summer 2011. Mariner of the Seas will homeport at Rome (Civitavecchia) from March until October 2011, replacing Splendour of the Seas, which will now homeport in Venice, offering 10- and 11-night Greek Isles and Turkey itineraries for the season. Mariner of the Seas will then return to North America for the 2011-12 winter season, offering seven-night Western Caribbean itineraries from Galveston, Texas, replacing Voyager of the Seas. As a result, Voyager of the Seas will mark Royal Caribbean’s return to New Orleans in winter 2011-12, offering holidaymakers another Gulf Coast port to embark on a memorable seven-night Western Caribbean cruise.

Cruise Line to Offer Widest Selection of Europe Cruises and Cruisetours

A phenomenal ten ships from the Royal Caribbean International’s fleet will sail in Europe during 2011 making this the cruise line’s biggest ever European deployment sailing the Baltic and Mediterranean waters.

Royal Caribbean International has announced the deployment of Royal Caribbean International’s Liberty of the Seas to Barcelona next year. Liberty of the Seas will be the world’s largest and most innovative cruise ship to be based in the Mediterranean Sea in 2011.

Here’s just a sampling of some noteworthy – and sometimes offbeat – happenings across the globe over the next couple of months.

What is your dream vacation? What is your inspiration? One of my favorite vacations ever was to Moorea in Tahiti, one of the most romantic and relaxing places in the world with an incredible island culture, world-class diving and snorkeling, and pristine natural beauty. Recently, I’ve been hearing a lot of people say that they feel like they can’t afford their dream vacation this year. With everyone’s busy lives and the uncertain economy, it’s understandable that planning a vacation may seem too daunting a task. However, you may be surprised to know that it’s an unprecedented time for finding travel deals. Dream destinations are more accessible now than ever before.

Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), is proud to welcome Porto Vacation Club to its exchange network. The vacation club initially will consist of units at Porto Marina, an exclusive, multi-use resort on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, with two additional resorts, Golf Porto Marina and Porto Sokhna, to follow.

If you own a timeshare or fractional interest, you probably also have a membership with an exchange company so that you can trade all or part of your time to travel elsewhere in the world.

For British travel writer Angela West, Monday mornings usually mean that it’s time again for that dreaded, daily commute. This time, though, she’s about to catch a tube of a very different variety. With beautiful beaches and uncrowded waves – along with great weather, food and friendly people – the Algarve’s favorable climatic conditions make it ideal for a first-time surfing destination.

Internationally acclaimed design, branding and marketing company yoo, together with one of Asia’s leading development groups Absolute are set to launch a new apartment complex that will provide buyers with both a beautiful home as well as a secured and guaranteed investment – the perfect antidote to the world’s economical slow down and the safest haven to invest at yooPhuket.

The Westin Pune Koregaon Park is the 25th Westin Hotel in Asia Pacific and the First of Six Westin Hotels to Open by 2012 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the opening of The Westin Pune Koregaon Park – the first of six new Westin Hotels to open in India over [...]