Trio of Royal Caribbean Ships to Sail from Four Northeast U.S. Ports in 2010

Three Royal Caribbean Ships will sail five- to 13-night itineraries to Bermuda, the Caribbean, and Canada/New England in 2010.
Bermuda
From the pastel pink beaches of Bermuda, to the balmy breezes and crystalline waters of the Caribbean, to Canada and New England's palate of multi-colored fall foliage, Royal Caribbean International's 2010 sailings from the Northeast will offer a wide array of itineraries suited to virtually any vacationer. Explorer of the Seas, Jewel of the Seas and Enchantment of the Seas will sail from Baltimore; Boston; Norfolk, Va.; and Cape Liberty in Bayonne, N.J. In total, the ships will offer 84 sailings – 16 more than last year – on 14 itineraries, calling at 22 ports on five- to nine-night cruises. Bookings for cruises opened March 26.

Enchantment of the Seas' debut in the Northeast will mark the cruise line's first year-round deployment in the Maryland port. The 2,252-guest Enchantment of Seas will replace the 1,950-guest Grandeur of the Seas and increase Royal Caribbean's capacity in the region by 302 berths, comprising an additional 36 balcony and 87 oceanview staterooms. The ship also will offer more family-friendly onboard amenities, including expanded youth programming spaces, and Royal Caribbean's signature steakhouse, Chops Grille.

Enchantment of the Seas' initial Baltimore deployment will include a five-night Bermuda and nine-night Eastern Caribbean roundtrip itinerary in the summer and autumn seasons. The ship will first sail the same itineraries in May and June from the Port of Norfolk, exclusively offering Bermuda cruises from the Virginian port. The winter and spring season itineraries will be announced at a later date.

Explorer of the Seas will continue its year-round service from Cape Liberty in April 2010. The ship's fourth consecutive year of service in the New York metropolitan area will feature a five-night Bermuda cruise and two alternating nine-night "Bermuda and Caribbean" and "Bermuda and Bahamas" itineraries.In addition, Explorer of the Seas' season will kick off with a special 13-night Southern Caribbean sailing departing March 28.

Both Explorer of the Seas and Enchantment of the Seas' short Bermuda cruises will feature a two-day call at Kings Wharf, from where guests can explore the island's pink beaches, quaint shops and night life at their leisure. Guests on Explorer of the Seas' Bermuda and Bahamas itineraries will enjoy a day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean's private island paradise in the Bahamas, while guests on Enchantment of the Seas' Eastern Caribbean itinerary will call at Labadee, the cruise line's private beach destination on the northern coast of Haiti.

Royal Caribbean also will return to Canada and New England in autumn 2010 with convenient sailings from Baltimore, Boston, and Cape Liberty, offering 14 itineraries ranging from seven to nine nights, including ports of call at Portland and Bar Harbor, Maine; and Canada's Saint John, New Brunswick, and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Jewel of the Seas will sail seven-night roundtrip voyages from Boston, while Explorer of the Seas and Enchantment of the Seas will each offer four nine-night cruises from Cape Liberty and Baltimore, respectively. Enchantment of the Seas also will offer a special eight-night roundtrip itinerary on June 18, which will add extended port time in Halifax and Bar Harbor.

Guests will have a multitude of shore excursion options designed to provide guests one-of-kind experiences. They can test the trade winds on Labadee's Dragon's Breath Flight Line, the longest flight line in the world over water, zipping over the bay at speeds of up to 50 miles an hour. In Bermuda, travelers can snorkel at night, viewing sea creatures rarely seen during the day. During a call in Bar Harbor, guests can embark on a bike tour that crisscrosses some of the most scenic areas of Acadia National Park.

Voyager-class Explorer of the Seas boasts innovative onboard amenities, such as a full-size basketball court, in-line skating track, ice-skating rink, and the Royal Promenade, a boulevard that spans nearly the length of the ship, lined with shops, restaurants, bars and lounges. Jewel of the Seas features a 10-story glass Centrum, glass elevators facing the sea and the highest percentage of outside staterooms of any Royal Caribbean ship. Onboard every Royal Caribbean ship, guests enjoy award-winning Broadway-style musical revues from Royal Caribbean Productions, top-rated Adventure Ocean and teen programming, and Royal Caribbean's renowned friendly and engaging Gold Anchor Service from every staff and crew member.

Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 20 ships currently in service and three under construction. The line also offers cruisetour vacations in Alaska, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, South America and New Zealand. For additional information or to make reservations, call your travel agent, visit www.royalcaribbean.com or call (800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN. For travel professionals, go to www.cruisingpower.com or call (800) 327-2056.

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travel to Argentina

Argentina, one of the world's most exciting countries, is located on the eastern side of the southern tip of South America. The name of Argentina is derived from a Latin word argentums, which means silver. The origin of the name Argentina can be traced back to the first Spanish conquerors who made the voyages to the Rio de la Plata. Argentina became the official name of the country in 1860. since then it has been the Republic of Argentina.


The area of Argentina is around 3, 761, 274 sq. km. The north-south extension of the country is 3, 800 km. With a large area, Argentina is blessed with a great assortment of landscapes and climates. Covering the one-third area of Argentina is the Pampas, which is one of the major fertile plains in the world. It has a moderate and moist climate.


A conglomeration of discrete features and regions is the country of Argentina. To the south is Patagonia, which is an immense plateau, surrounded from the west by the southern end of the Andes range. In the south, Patagonia is covered with jungles, glaciers and lakes. It has a frosty and damp climate. Going towards the center of Argentina comes the region of Andes. It possesses the highest peak in the America. The Cuyo region of Argentina, famous in the local language as 'the desert country' has now become transformed into a fertile and prolific area.



In the Northwest region, the Andean mountains, the desert plateau of the Funa, the valleys, the gorges, the multicolored hills and the picturesque villages come together to endow the area with vigorous and contrasting physical and cultural features. Pampa Hills are in the central region of Argentina; it is an untamed area of hills, waterfalls and escarps swap with several plains and valleys with a pleasant climate.


Chaco, is a huge forested plain dressed up with marshland and lakes in Argentina. While to the northeast, is the Mesopotamia region, grouped together with the Paraná and Uruguay River.


The capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, offers the tourists a culture that has a unique South American flair and also the affluence of Europe. Buenos Aires is extremely cosmopolitan. Moreover, it has an added advantage of being at a very little distance from the breathtaking waterfalls and spectacular mountain scenery.


Argentina is also the perfect place for tango dance lovers to get to find out each and every aspect of Argentinean culture. As, about the Argentina is the place of birth for the dance of Tango. It also offers you a great variety of sports to adventure lovers. Skiers can enjoy summer skiing in the beautiful region of Bariloche for a memorable skiing vacation in Argentina. Mountaineers can take pleasure in the brave endeavours at the lap of some of the world's greatest mountains in Argentina.


Argentina offers the tourists a wide array of natural wonders and cultural fascinations. It has everything to show; from forests, desolate tracts and mountains to glaciers and waterfalls. Argentina is a beautiful land attired with gorgeous scenery and refined inhabitants. Take a tour of this unforgettable land of with the perfect tour itineraries of Travour.com.


Travour.com offers you a great number of special tours and itineraries to Argentina. The feature of this tour to Argentina is that it shows you all the wonders and famous sights of Argentina, and at the same time caters to your and your family's particular likes, dislikes and safety. Selengkapnya...

Place to see in Netherland

Looking for flights to Netherlands? We will help you book your holiday in Netherlands or business trip dates. While traveling to Netherlands with Travour, you can find the best hotels in Netherlands. We will make your tours to Netherlands a memorable experience.

Travour.com offers you tours and trips to the beautiful destinations of Netherlands. The trip can be trimmed or added as per your wishes. Read on to know about the most famous destinations of Netherlands. You can also use the Map of Europe to see the geographical location of Netherlands and its regions.
Amsterdam

Amsterdam is one of the most happening cities in all of the Europe. It is immensely beautiful, trendy and easy going; there is so much to do, so much to see. There are many pubs, variety of delicious food and welcoming people. A tour to Amsterdam brings a lot of fun and a lot of memorable experiences. The tourist attraction of Amsterdam is the charming architecture, which dates back to the ancient period of 17th century.

The center area of Amsterdam has a shape like a horseshoe. It is surrounded by four famous canals, which are named as the Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht. These are the best places to see. A tour to Amsterdam on foot or bicycle is also an excellent idea. One of the best places to experience a relaxing afternoon is the Vondelpark. It is a great park, located just in the center and is thus very lively. There are also a few fashionable places in the park where you can relax and sip your beer. One of such places is the Blauwe Theehuis.


Amsterdam, which was originally built on the shores of Zuiderzee, the saltwater, is today bordered by the freshwater of Ijsselmeer. The city's beautiful gabled houses are also wonderful to look at.
Hoge Veluwe

Hoge Veluwe is the largest national park of Netherlands. It is also home to the magnificent Kröller-Müller Museum. The park is quite big, covering the area of 5500 hectares. It attracts tourists being the bizarre blend of forests and woods, irregular sands and moors, which together provide a sense of sensational isolation you can fix your date here with interesting animals like, red deer, wild boar and mouflon, the Mediterranean sheep. The Kröller-Müller Museum has many works by Van Gogh, and also collections of Picasso and Mondrian's work.
Rotterdam

This is the large and modern port city of Netherlands. It is an important city which was destroyed by the Germans in the World War II. But the city revived amazingly from that disaster and today Rotterdam stands out as the most modern city in Netherlands. The city has tourists' attractions of high rising towers and many other company buildings in the center. Rotterdam once became the art playground for many architects who wanted to decorate it with their skills. Rotterdam has a happening night life.

Thalia lounge is the place with a groovy club atmosphere, while De Doelen is a wonderful venue for classical music. Euromast Space Tower, which is 605ft/184m tall is the most famous in Rotterdam. It almost epitomizes the city. You have an excellent view of the whole Rotterdamand also its surrounding industrial harbour from this tower.

The harbour of Rotterdam, which is amongst the busiest in the world, is also worth a visit. The Museums also amuse tourists with their collection of painting, sculpture and design at the Boymans-van-Beuningen Museum. Selengkapnya...