Winter Escape Cruise From Baltimore

Included Features

• Free parking with roundtrip motorcoach transportation to the Baltimore, Maryland cruise pier
• Eight nights aboard the VISION OF THE SEAS®
• All onboard meals and entertainment (specialty restaurants may have nominal fees)
• $50.00 onboard credit per stateroom
• AAA Onboard Cocktail Reception
• Baggage handling
• Services of a Discoveries Journey Manager

Highlights

Grand Bahamas Island, Bahamas

It’s easy to see why Grand Bahama Island is one of the most popular in The Bahamas chain. Its postcard perfect beaches are made of sand that shimmer like pearls, fronting crystal-clear waters in every hue of blue. Freeport and Lucaya have plenty of thrills for everyone, from golfing and gambling to eco adventures and watersports. Capture an authentic portrait of Bahamian life, from the first beat of the Goombay drum to the last sip of a fruity Bahama Mama

Fun Things to Do:

• Hike Rand Nature Center’s forest-lined trails and discover cascading waterfalls at the Garden of the Groves.
• Plunge into the crystalline waters off Grand Bahama Island to discover an underwater paradise for scuba divers and snorkelers. Dive with dolphins and sharks.
• Flutter your fins around colorful coral gardens or explore submerged caverns, deep blue holes, and sunken shipwrecks.

Perfect Day CocoCay, Bahamas

Spend a day like no other at Perfect Day CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s own private island. Whether your ideal beach getaway involves larger-than-life thrills or unwinding at a peaceful waterfront chill spot, you’ll find there’s no right or wrong way to make the most out of your adventure.

Fun Things to Do:

• Snap the perfect picture of the island from 450 feet in the air as you take to the skies in a helium balloon.
• Relax in Oasis Lagoon, the largest freshwater pool in the Caribbean. Grab a drink at the swim up bar or take in the views as you lounge on one of three swim-up islands.
• Feel the wind in your hair and the sun on your back as you take to the ocean on a jet ski or grab some snorkeling equipment for a reef rocking journey beneath the waves.

Nassau, Bahamas

Caribbean charm shines in the Bahamian capital, where you’re never more than a few steps away from rhythmic percussions, appetizing flavors, white-sand beaches, and some of the clearest waters in the world. This picture-perfect paradise was once a pirate’s haven and you can explore its colorful past of buccaneers, blockade-runners and bootleggers along historical streets and at the three colonial fortresses that line the shores. Just across the bridge is beautiful Paradise Island, home to world-famous luxury hotels and resorts.

Fun Things to Do:

• Swim with stingrays, dive with dolphins, or spot colorful coral on a glass-bottom boat.
• Spend the day at the famous Atlantis and splash your way through its expansive water park
• Spot the hammerhead sharks in Predator Lagoon.

Tour Activity Level: 2 
This tour requires average physical activity. You should be in good health, able to climb stairs and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven ground and cobblestoned streets.

*Please see your Travel Advisor to reserve your choice of shore excursions.*

Itinerary

Itinerary is subject to change at any time without notification and/or compensation.

General Information

Travel Documents:

U.S. citizens on homeport cruises (cruises that begin and end at the same U.S. port) are currently able to enter or depart the country with a state issued birth certificate with a raised seal and government-issued photo ID. AAA recommends traveling with an original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page for visa stamp(s).

As travel policies are rapidly changing as a result of COVID-19, final requirements will be communicated prior to departure. Please see your Travel Advisor for additional information. 

Payment:

Deposit of $250 per person/$500 per cabin will confirm your reservation. Final payment is due to AAA by:  October 10, 2024

Cancellation Penalties:

Deposit date to day of departure  - $25 per person, plus…

From Oct 27 – Nov 10, 2024 - 25% of gross fare per person, plus any additional suppliers’ fees

From Nov 11 – Nov 24, 2024  - 50% of gross fare per person, plus any additional suppliers’ fees

From Nov 25 – Dec 24, 2024  - 75% of gross fare per person, plus any additional suppliers’ fees

After Dec 24, 2024 - NON-REFUNDABLE

INSURANCE

For your protection AAA recommends travel insurance. Pre-existing medical conditions may be waived with proper coverage if travel insurance is purchased within 14 day of initial deposit only. Other conditions may apply; ask your travel agent. AAA recommends Allianz Insurance.

CLOTHING/CLIMATE

Average temperatures in the Bahamas in January average in the low 80s. Daytime, casual clothes and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Evenings require  cruise casual attire for the buffet and in most specialty restaurants. Smart Casual attire is recommended for the more formal dining room or upscale specialty restaurants. There will be two formal nights onboard for anyone who chooses to participate. 

BAGGAGE

Two suitcases per person will be allowed by the cruise line. You may also bring a small carry-on bag.

TRAVEL ASSISTANCE

For personal comfort, group participants who need assistance are required to have a traveling companion who is capable of and totally responsible for providing the needed assistance.

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