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Carnival Cruise Line
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Holland America Line
Holland America Line also will be cruising in the Caribbean this year with four ships, all sailing roundtrips from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The voyages range from four to 14 nights, visiting a variety of ports in the area
and all cruises include a call to Half Moon Cay, Holland America’s private island. Besides the Nieuw Amsterdam, Eurodam and Nieuw Statendam, the newly christened Rotterdam will be joining the fleet. Holland America’s first ship was named the Rotterdam and sailed its maiden voyage from the Netherlands to New York on Oct. 15, 1872. This is the seventh HAL ship to bear the Rotterdam name. With a 270-degree LED projection at World Stage, the latest Rotterdam will immerse guests in panoramic visual and sound effects.
Paying homage to their original ship, the TSS Mardi Gras, Carnival Cruise Line re-created a fun and interactive cruise ship to celebrate its long-standing presence on the high seas and to delight its loyal cruisers with the debut of the Mardi Gras. The ship was scheduled to debut in August 2020 but finally completed its maiden voyage
in July 2021. The Mardi Gras has more than enough space to keep guests busy exploring its 19 decks and
six different easy-to-navigate, fun zones. But the Wow
moment on the Mardi Gras has to be the Bolt, the first roller coaster at sea. The Bolt is an all-electric coaster that encircles 800 feet of track 187 feet above the water and can reach speeds of up to 40 miles per hour, but you control the speed with your throttle, so if it gets too fast or slow, you can adjust it.
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Whatever cruise line you decide on or wherever you want to go, start by contacting your AAA Hudson Valley Travel Agent. Stop by your local office, call 518-426-1000 or email booktravel@aaahv.com.
John T. Garcia is managing editor AAA Every Day Magazine.
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises has eight ships sailing
out of North America already with another
five joining the fleet this spring. That includes the brand-new Enchanted Princess, which launched in November and is sailing in the Caribbean, and the Discovery Princess, which is expected in March and will cruise the West Coast and Alaska. All Princess ships are now MedallionClass, allowing you to
sail with a your OceanMedallion, a wearable device that enables everything from touch- free boarding to enhanced service like having whatever you need, delivered.
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