Disney Cruise Itinerary 2010
New Cruise Ships Ready to Carry You Away in 2011
It's January, and many cruise lines are saying "out with the old and in with the new," retiring older ships and adding new ones to their fleets. Here are some of the vessels that will be making their debuts in 2011:
Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas: The Allure of the Seas debuted in December of 2010. With its sister ship the Oasis of the Seas, it is one of the largest cruise ships ever constructed. Among other features, this ship includes a 3-D movie theater, a zip line and a carousel. It will sail in the Caribbean.
Oceania's Marina, which launches in January 2011, is set to appeal to foodies with a French restaurant run by famous chef Jacques Pepin and cooking classes available to passengers. Depending on the season, you might find the Marina in the Caribbean, Europe or the Mediterranean.
Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Silhouette will set sail in July of 2011, visiting Europe, the Middle East and finally the Caribbean.
Carnival Magic, Carnival Cruises' newest vessel, is modeled after the Carnival Dream and is expected to start carrying passengers to Europe and the Caribbean sometime in 2011. It features a ropes course, a water park and an adult's-only "retreat."
Disney's Dream launches in January. It sees Carnival Magic's waterpark and raises it a "watercoaster" that sends passengers plummeting four decks on a wild ride around the ship!
If you've booked a cruise on any of these new ships, be sure to check and see what documentation is required so that you won't miss your cruise for lack of a passport. Passports are required for cruises to anywhere other than Mexico, Canada or the Caribbean.
If you're cruising to Mexico, Canada or the Caribbean, you can generally bring your driver's license and your birth certificate as long as you are on what's referred to as a "closed-loop" itinerary, one that begins and ends at the same US port. Even then, though, it's definitely helpful to have your passport in case something goes wrong and you need to fly back to the US unexpectedly.
Getting a passport takes around 6 weeks for normal processing and three weeks for "expedited" processing, so apply well in advance. If time is an issue, you can make an appointment at a regional passport office or use a private expediting company like RushMyPassport.
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