Some of our returning SP cruisers are more interested in the same cruise but in March 2021 due to work schedules.

FastDeal       43278    https://www.vacationstogo.com/fastdeal.cfm?deal=43278
7 nights departing March 7, 2021 on
Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas

Brochure Inside    $759
Our Inside    $759
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Brochure Oceanview    $803
Our Oceanview    $803
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Brochure Balcony    $942
Our Balcony    $942
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Brochure Suite    $1,932
Our Suite    $1,932


Date    Port    Arrive    Depart
Sunday, March 7    Fort Lauderdale, FL       4:30pm
Monday, March 8    At Sea       
Tuesday, March 9    At Sea       
Wednesday, March 10    St. Kitts    8:00am    5:00pm
Thursday, March 11    St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands    7:00am    4:00pm
Friday, March 12    At Sea       
Saturday, March 13    CocoCay, Bahamas    10:00am    7:00pm
Sunday, March 14    Fort Lauderdale, FL    6:15am    

Basically the thought for 2021 is that Oasis of the Seas is one of the maybe four largest cruise ships in the world and as a group that has cruised together we have come to enjoy the amenities available on these city-like cruise ships a little more than the smaller ships.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwLOG87OOGA

While SteamPunk overlaps with Victorian & Western reenactors, we welcome anyone wearing similar.  We enjoy being seated for formal supper together (a lot more fun than it sounds) and the more linked reservations that we get the larger the shared discounts and onboard credits.  If you have never taken a cruise having a group of interesting like minded people to hang out with makes a world of difference.  Also see: http://welcometosteampunk.com/events/steampunk-naval-expedition-8th-annual-steampunk-cruise-ft 

We are also considering the same (HUGE) ship and itinerary for the first weeks of March & April 2021.  The rooms may be slightly higher prices though.  We are hoping to receive more input from past and new cruisers.

It is getting to be time to start planning the 9th Annual SP Cruise for 2021.  We are considering this one mostly because it is on one of the largest cruise ships in the world, has a new stop for us, and is returning to St Kitts, which we enjoyed.


7 nights departing February 7, 2021 on
Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas

Date    Port    Arrive    Depart
Sunday, February 7    Fort Lauderdale, FL       4:30pm
Monday, February 8    At Sea       
Tuesday, February 9    At Sea       
Wednesday, February 10    St. Kitts    8:00am    5:00pm
Thursday, February 11    St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands    7:00am    4:00pm
Friday, February 12    At Sea       
Saturday, February 13    Perfect Day at CocoCay, Bahamas    10:00am    7:00pm
Sunday, February 14    Fort Lauderdale, FL    6:15am    "

Sayyida al Hurra



A contemporary and ally of the Turkish pirate Barbarossa, Sayyida al-Hurra was a pirate queen and was the last woman awarded the title of al Hurra (Queen), following the death of her husband who had ruled Tétouan, Morocco. In fact, her real name is unknown. Sayyida al Hurra is a title that translates to “noble lady who is free and independent; the woman sovereign who bows to no superior authority.”

She ruled from 1515-1542, controlling the western Mediterranean Sea with her pirate fleet while Barbarossa roamed the eastern side. Al Hurra's inspiration to take to piracy came from a wish for revenge against the "Christian enemy" she felt had wronged her years before when Catholic monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella ran her Muslim family out of Granada. She was a feared figure for the Spanish and Portuguese, whose historical records are peppered with paperwork involving reports about her exploits and ransoms.

At the height of her power, al-Hurra remarried to the king of Morocco, yet refused to give up her seat of power in Tétouan. But in 1542, she was given no choice when her son-in-law overthrew her. The Yemen Times weighs in on her final chapter, writing, "She was stripped of her property and power and her subsequent fate is unknown."

https://www.qaronline.org/blog/2020-05-25/pirate-profile-sayyida-al-hurra

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayyida_al_Hurra

https://amazingwomeninhistory.com/sayyida-al-hurra-islamic-pirate-queen/

https://dickensfair.com/

Dec 11-19, 2021  Drive thru

https://www.hattervallejo.com/

It is getting to be time to start planning the 9th Annual SP Cruise for 2021.  We are considering this one mostly because it is on one of the largest cruise ships in the world, has a new stop for us, and is returning to St Kitts, which we enjoyed.

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7 nights departing March 7, 2021 on
Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas

Brochure Inside    $640
Our Inside    $640
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Brochure Oceanview    $699
Our Oceanview    $699
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Brochure Balcony    $816
Our Balcony    $816
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Brochure Suite    $1,818
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Itinerary Ship Photos Cabins Deck Plans Weather Ports Dining Wifi Special Needs

Date    Port    Arrive    Depart
Sunday, March 7    Fort Lauderdale, FL       4:30pm
Monday, March 8    At Sea       
Tuesday, March 9    At Sea       
Wednesday, March 10    St. Kitts    8:00am    5:00pm
Thursday, March 11    St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands    7:00am    4:00pm
Friday, March 12    At Sea       
Saturday, March 13    CocoCay, Bahamas    10:00am    7:00pm
Sunday, March 14    Fort Lauderdale, FL    6:15am "

As we get closer to the dates we hope to see some sales on these already not bad prices.  We are a little surprised to find that we have enjoyed the giant ships even more than the smaller cruise ships.