Kaleidoscope Travel & Cruise

Article Published: June 21st, 2007

Anita Dyck and Diana Rougeau spent May 31 to June 4 in Seattle attending the Cruise-a-thon Seminar. It was a busy weekend full of educational workshops and ship inspections. Friday morning was spent attending a training seminar from the Cruise Line International Association. At 11:00am we board a motorcoach and headed to pier 66 for our inspection of Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Sea’s. The 2,435 passenger ship was built in 1998 and refurbished in 2000. On board the Vision of the Seas you will find many of the expected Royal Caribbean features. The seven-deck-high atrium, the funnel-side rock-climbing wall, an 18-hole mini-golf course and a solarium with sliding glass roof, indoor pool, whirlpool, cafe bar and Royal Caribbean’s signature circular Viking Crown lounge. Friday evening we were treated to a welcome reception sponsored by The Port of Seattle and the Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau. Saturday morning’s breakfast was hosted by Norwegian Cruise Line and then we attended a general session with seminars from Carnival Cruise Lines Bob Dickinson and Princess Cruises Jan Swartz. Today we inspection Princess Cruise Lines Golden Princess and had the pleasure of having a wonderful lunch in the Canaletto Dining Room. On Sunday after the morning classes we were invited aboard the Norwegian Pearl. This brand new ship is full of exciting options. Onboard, you’ll find 12 unique places to eat and 11 exciting bars and lounges where you can just hang. There’s even a bowling alley (a cruise industry first!) and rock climbing wall onboard. You can choose from an impressive array of accommodations from the ultra
luxurious Garden and Courtyard Villas to family-friendly connecting staterooms and suites toBalcony Staterooms, Oceanview Staterooms and Inside staterooms

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