Rhapsody of the Seas sails downunder
Royal Caribbean International’s Rhapsody of the Seas [Pictured right] is in Sydney following its 28-day Vancouver to Sydney voyage, via the Pacific, taking in Hawaii, French Polynesia and Fiji.
For the next few weeks the 78,000-ton resort-style Rhapsody will be sailing two 14-night Australian to New Zealand itineraries.
Meanwhile, parent company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd has announced that RCI’s 73,000-ton Sovereign of the Seas will be reassigned to the company’s Pullmantur fleet.
Sovereign has been sailing out of Port Canaveral and will be replaced by her sister ship, the Los Angeles-based Monarch of the Seas.
The changes will take place in October and November 2008, with Sovereign of the Seas’ last scheduled sailing for RCI on October 31 and Monarch making its last scheduled sailing out of Los Angeles on October 13.
On October 17, Monarch of the Seas will reposition to the East Coast when it departs Los Angeles on a 16-night Panama Canal cruise to Miami.
The ship will then undergo a scheduled, weeklong dry-dock before welcoming its first Port Canaveral guests for three- and four-night Bahamas sailings starting November 10, 2008.
RCI cruises can be booked through www.cruiseagents.travel
A CruiseMole Report brought to you by www.cruiseagents.travel
John Alwyn-Jones
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
TAP Air Portugal to operate 29 flights due to strike on December 11
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Air Mauritius reduces frequencies to Europe and Asia for the holiday season
Airbnb eyes a loyalty program but details remain under wraps