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Fun Fact

PLAN: GET CRUISING

The world's largest ship, Royal
Caribbean's Symphony of the
Seas, spans more than 1,100
feet, holds a combined 8,880
passengers and crew, and has a
gross tonnage of 228,081 tons!
For comparison, that's twice
the length of the Washington
Monument, more people than
the population of Park City,
Utah, and about five times
heavier than the world-famous
Titanic, which was considered
the largest man-made moving
object in its day.
This new vessel is the
definition of titanic, sans Jack
and Rose.

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BON
VOYAGE!
Cruise news, tips and facts
for smooth sailing

VOYAGE ON 2019 VESSELS

T

he cruise industry
continues to grow, with
more people cruising than
ever before. And you know
what that means? More ships!
Check out the newest vessels
setting sail this year.
NORWEGIAN ENCORE
(debuting in November): Home
to the Galaxy Pavilion, a
10,000-square-foot augmented
reality complex filled
with interactive gaming
experiences
MSC BELLISSIMA (debuted in
March): Features a tapas bar
by Ramón Freixa, the world-

renowned chef with two
Michelin stars
SKY PRINCESS (debuting in
October): Offers 270-degree
panoramic views and a
continuous balcony spanning
about 1,000 square feet from
the ship's Sky Suites
CELEBRITY FLORA (debuted in
May): A 100-passenger luxury
ship that sends guests to
the wonderful world of the
Galápagos Islands
BONUS: Club Members can
book a trip at any of the above
ships via HGV ClubPartner
CruisesOnly.

2020 ClubPartner
Perk Cruises

Got paradise on your mind? Get
ready to set sail in 2020, because
two new ClubPartner Perk
Grand Adventures are headed
to destinations synonymous with
this mindset: Bermuda and the
Greek isles.
The seven-night cruise to Bermuda
aboard the Norwegian Encore departs
from New York City on Aug. 2 and
docks at the historic Royal Naval
Dockyard in Bermuda's West End.
While in Bermuda, enjoy the West
End's pristine beaches and soak in the
area's tropical scenery. After a threeday stay on the island, come back to
New York on Aug. 9.
On the 10-night voyage through
the Greek isles and the Italian
coast, you'll sail from Rome
aboard the Celebrity Edge on
June 5. From there, you'll bounce
from one beautiful destination
to the next, with stops in Sicily,
Santorini, Athens, Mykonos,
Rhodes, Chania and Naples, before
returning to Rome on June 15.

App-tly Informed

Want to look at your ship's deck
plans, make onboard dinner
reservations or preview your
itinerary? No problem-just
download your cruise line's mobile
app, and you can make sure you
do all of that and more right from
your mobile device. No need for
extra maps, pamphlets or printouts.
For example, with Royal
Caribbean's mobile app, you
can check in online, book shore
excursions, explore complete
deck plans, manage your expense
account and save onboard activities
to a calendar to create your own
daily planner.

SURVEY SAYS
The ClubPartner Perk Member cruises to Bermuda (pictured above)
and the Greek isles are a direct result of Member feedback.

TOP TO BOTTOM: MICHEL VERDURE/CELEBRITY CRUISES, STEVE BLY/ALAMY.

A luxury megayacht, the
Celebrity Flora was designed
with an outward-facing concept so the Galápagos Islands
remain front and center for
everyone on board.

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