RCL might make Pacific Northwest itinerary permanent

[mercedes]

The Mariner of the Seas' itinerary switch from Mexico to the Pacific Northwest has been such a big hit, Royal Caribbean might put it on the books in 2010.

Royal Caribbean changed the ship’s itinerary earlier this month, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Mexico travel warning due to the H1N1 flu outbreak.

The ship’s new route goes north from its Los Angeles base, visiting Seattle and Victoria, B.C., and either San Francisco or Astoria, Ore.

Royal Caribbean said it is considering alternating the Pacific Northwest itinerary with its traditional three-port Mexican Riviera cruise next summer.

"The response we are receiving is terrific," Vicki Freed, Royal Caribbean's senior vice president of sales and marketing, said in a letter to travel agents about the new itinerary.

"In fact, many of our guest comment cards have suggested we consider adding this itinerary to Mariner's schedule throughout the peak summer months -- alternating between the Mexican Riviera and these Pacific coastal ports."

[JoeyandDavid]

now that would be a worth while b2b

[zebra]

I had a very strong feeling this was going to happen.......

[JoeyandDavid]

I had a very strong feeling this was going to happen.......

I know carmen I did our best to promote the idea..

[coloradocruisers]

I had a very strong feeling this was going to happen.......

I know carmen I did our best to promote the idea..

Joey, what was your full itinerary? Is it possible to take an excursion (tendered or un-tendered) along the Oregan coast?

[JoeyandDavid]

I had a very strong feeling this was going to happen.......

I know carmen I did our best to promote the idea..

Joey, what was your full itinerary? Is it possible to take an excursion (tendered or un-tendered) along the Oregan coast?

astoria, or victoria, BC and seattle,wa all three ports we were docked

[DebbieandJerry]

We LOVED our 5-day Pacific northwest on RCL that we took a number of years back and have been looking forward to a repeat. We left from Seattle, went to Vancouver and Victoria with a sea day in the front and in the end.

I agree, Joey, it would make a great back-to-back!