NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE UPDATES

Today Norwegian Cruise Line announced the extension of their Peace of Mind policy, along with an extension of our final payment schedule.  Their hope is that these accommodations will continue to reassure and inspire you to transform their destination daydreams into vacation reality.
 
Peace of Mind Update
To provide you with the utmost confidence in booking, NCL is  extending their Peace of Mind policy to include existing or new reservations made by December 31, 2020 for any voyage from January 1, 2021 through and including October 31, 2021. Peace of Mind gives you the option to cancel up to 15 days in advance of embarkation.

This policy applies to individual and group bookings.
 
When guests choose to cancel via the Peace of Mind policy, they will receive a full refund in the form of a Future Cruise Credit to be used for sailings that embark through December 31, 2022.  To cancel a reservation under the Peace of Mind policy, NCL asks that you contact them via phone.
 
Final Payment Update
Norwegian Cruise Line is also extending their 60-Day Final Payment Policy to include all sailings through June 30, 2021 for new and existing reservations. This postpones final payment and cancellation penalties from the standard 120 days to 60 days prior to sailing.

 Norwegian Cruise Line  continues to remain very optimistic about the future and looks forward to welcoming you on board one of their amazing ships very soon.

VANILLA CREME BRULEE

4 Servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups heavy or light cream, or half-and-half
  • 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 5 egg yolks
  • ½ cup sugar, more for topping

PREPARATION

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a saucepan, combine cream, vanilla bean and salt and cook over low heat just until hot. Let sit for a few minutes, then discard vanilla bean. (If using vanilla extract, add it now.)
  2. In a bowl, beat yolks and sugar together until light. Stir about a quarter of the cream into this mixture, then pour sugar-egg mixture into cream and stir. Pour into four 6-ounce ramekins and place ramekins in a baking dish. Fill the baking dish with boiling water halfway up the sides of the ramekin dishes. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until centers are barely set. Cool completely. Refrigerate for several hours and up to a couple of days.
  3. When ready to serve, top each custard with about a teaspoon of sugar in a thin layer. Place ramekins in a broiler 2 to 3 inches from heat source. Turn on broiler. Cook until sugar melts and browns or even blackens a bit, about 5 minutes. Serve within two hours.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN SHIP UPDATES FOR 2021-2022

Today Royal caribbean announced updates to their 2021-2022 winter sailings that includes a refreshed line-up of ships and itineraries in the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand. Guests will have even more choices in the Caribbean with ships sailing from the most popular cruise ports across Florida and Texas. In Australia, vacationers can choose from three ships sailing throughout the South Pacific and New Zealand. The new itineraries, combined with Royal Caribbean ships and crew, will deliver the signature vacation experience that guests know and love. Highlights of Royal Caribbean’s updated 2021/2022 Winter season include: 

The Caribbean

  • Explorer of the Seas, which was originally scheduled to sail from Miami, will call San Juan, Puerto Rico home for the season and sail 7-night Southern Caribbean itineraries.
  • Freedom of the Seas, will move from San Juan to the world’s cruise capital of Miami and strengthen short Caribbean escapes with 3- and 4-night cruises to The Bahamas & Perfect Day at CocoCay.
  • Radiance of the Seas, originally planned to sail from Brisbane, Australia, will instead opt for 5- and 9-night sailings from sunny Miami.

Australia

  • Serenade of the Seas,  will make the voyage from Vancouver, British Columbia to Sydney, which will be her homeport through February 2022. Guests can choose to embark on 12- to 15-night cruises around the South Pacific to Fiji and New Zealand, or take a short break in Melbourne and around the east coast of Australia.
  • Quantum of the Seas,  is now slated to sail from Brisbane, Australia, offering a variety of cruises that range from 3-night weekday getaways to 7- to 9-night adventures throughout the South Pacific.  

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE NEW TERMINAL AT PORTMIAMI

Here’s a look at Norwegian Cruise Line’s new cruise terminal at PortMiami.  The new terminal is approximately 166,500 square feet and will accommodate ships up to 5,000 passengers, and feature new technology to support faster and more efficient embarkation and disembarkation processes, as well as expedited security screening and luggage check-in.

The modern multi-level terminal design offers innovative lighting, inviting indoor and outdoor waiting areas, and other guest unique features to enhance the overall passenger experience.  This will certainly be an outstanding additional to PortMiami, the Cruise Capital of the World.