Fourteen Days Of Color Outside The Lines; Not Your Ordinary Itinerary; Not Your Typical Cruise Line.FORT LAUDERDALE Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 1998-- Renaissance Cruises' brand new 684-passenger R2 brings you The Mediterranean & Coastal Spain: Lisbon, Cadiz, Tangier, Casablanca, Gibraltar, Malaga, Almeria, Palma de Mallorca Palma is the major city and port on the island of Mallorca and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. It is situated on the south coast of the island on the Bay of Palma. and Mahon. For a company which is known to "break the rules," it is no surprise that Renaissance Cruises' new R2 itinerary features color beyond the expected, visiting an ambitious and intriguing selection of ports, including historical hot spots hot spots acute moist dermatitis. , medieval splendor, natural beauty and artistic inspiration Inspiration in artistic composition refers to an irrational and unconscious burst of creativity. Literally, the word means "breathed upon," and it has its origins in both Hellenism and Hebraism in the west. throughout the Mediterranean & Coastal Spain. Like an intimate floating boutique hotel Boutique hotel is a term originating in North America to describe intimate, usually luxurious or quirky hotel environments. Boutique hotels differentiate themselves from larger chain/branded hotels and motels by providing personalized level accommodation and services / facilities. , the R2 features luxurious facilities, old-world surroundings and classic decor with an atmosphere unknown in today's glitzy glitz Informal n. Ostentatious showiness; flashiness: "a garish barrage of show-biz glitz" Peter G. Davis. tr.v. mega-ship industry. Renaissance Cruises Renaissance Cruises, originally founded in 1989, was a cruise line operator that operated year-round cruise itineraries to the Mediterranean, the Greek Isles, Tahiti and the South Pacific, Northern Europe and Scandinavia. boasts a no-assigned seating dining policy and has the industry's first ever completely smoke-free fleet. One of the best values in the cruise industry, this easy-to-book, 14-day CruiseTour includes free round-trip air from New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , a 10-day cruise between Barcelona and Lisbon (three departure dates per month), a free deluxe hotel stay in Barcelona, and a free deluxe hotel stay in Lisbon. Prices start at just $2,999 per person for an ocean view cabin ($2,499 with early bird discount of $500 per person). Nearly seventy percent of the ship's cabins feature private balconies with prices ranging from $3,499 to $6,999 per person depending on cabin category and sail date (this does not include the early bird discount of $500 per person). Guests staying in suites on board the R2 will be upgraded to The Four Season Hotel in Lisbon and Ritz-Carlton Hotel Arts The Hotel Arts is a 43-story, 600 room luxury hotel on the seafront of Barcelona, in Spain. Contrary to popular belief, it was not built to service the 1992 Summer Olympics, though its construction was part of the big changes underwent by the city to prepare the Games. in Barcelona for their free hotel stays. Highlights of this new R2 itinerary will be two days in Cadiz (the port for Seville), the Kasbah in Tangier, mysterious Casablanca with its obvious traces of a great medieval Moroccan empire, Malaga's legendary Alhambra palace, Palma's medieval cathedral which took almost 400 years to complete, as well as chances to see the works of Miro, Picasso, and Dali. "We chose this itinerary for its extraordinary historical and scenic value in keeping with our tradition of emphasizing intriguing and unusual destinations," said Frank Del Rio, Executive Vice President, Renaissance Cruises. "And because we sail mostly at night, we are able to give our guests plenty of time during the day to explore each fascinating new port of call in a relaxing and personally enriching way." Renaissance Cruises differs from other cruise lines by offering extraordinary destinations for the absolute best prices in the industry. Renaissance Cruises offers year-round itineraries to The Greek Isles, Tahiti and the South Pacific, and The Mediterranean and Coastal Spain on her four brand new R-Class ships. Savvy travelers are encouraged to book direct and save by calling (800) 525-5350 or by visiting www.RenaissanceCruises.com. Renaissance Cruises and the R logo are trade names and service marks wholly owned by Renaissance Cruises, Inc., the operator of the new R-Class series of ships. For more information on the R2 or any Renaissance Cruises ship/itinerary, please call (800) 525-5350 or visit www.RenaissanceCruises.com. |
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