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Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas, the line’s first Voyager-class ship, brings large ship cruising to Cape Horn. Adventurers will have a rare opportunity to circumnavigate the South American continent on a much larger vessel than most cruise lines offer in an area of notoriously rough seas. Royal Caribbean is offering 3 itineraries to begin in January 2009. If a longer cruise is to your liking, you can combine all three itineraries in a fabulous 46 night cruise and South American adventure.

The 3 separate voyages all offer a complete vacation experience in themselves. Royal Caribbean starts the historic trip from the Atlantic to the Pacific on January 4, 2009 with a 15 night sojourn from Port Canaveral, Florida to Rio de Janeiro, calling on ports of St. Maarten, St.Kitts, Barbados, and Salvador De Bahia, Brazil, as well as CocoCay - Royal Caribbean’s private island destination in the Bahamas. Complete your voyage with an overnight stay in Rio, the famous hotbed of South American entertainment and fun.
Not enough to staisfy your cruise ambitions? Continue on the second leg, a 15 night sailing from Rio de Janeiro on January 19 cruising around the southern tip of South America and Cape Horn by sailing to Valparaiso (Santiago), Chile and including calls at Montevideo, Uruguay and Ushuaia, Argentina - the southernmost city in the world. Guests also will cruise along the majestic Chilean fjordlands and enjoy overnight stays in Buenos Aires- the “Paris of South America” - and Valparaiso.
Mariner will conclude her epic journey with a 16-night sailing from Valparaiso (Santiago) on February 3. Guests will enjoy calls at Arica, Chile; Lima (Callao), Peru; Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica; and Acapulco and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, debuting in her new homeport of Los Angeles on February 19.
As a bounus to die hard, long itinerary cruisers, Royal Caribbean is offering guests booking the 46-night voyage by December 15, 2007 receive a 50% reduced deposit and a $500 onboard credit.
Guests on Mariner of the Seas can enjoy a rejuvenating treatment in the Mariner Day Spa or relax in one of the many pools and heated whirlpools by day, and take in non-stop entertainment, from top-rated Broadway-style productions in the Savoy Theater to gaming in Casino Royale, by night. They also can choose from more than 15 bars and lounges and seven restaurants, including Johnny Rockets and Royal Caribbean’s signature specialty restaurants, Chops Grille Steakhouse and Portofino Italian Ristorante. Royal Caribbean’s hallmark Gold Anchor Service helps make each guest’s vacation a unique and unforgettable experience with friendly and engaging service from the staff and crew.