After a successful maiden voyage in 2010 DNCruise will return September 5-10, 2011 with a Caribbean voyage that will feature a special outing with legendary domainer Frank Schilling when the Carnival ship Inspiration docks near Frank's home in Grand Cayman. 

DNCruise Founder Patrick Ruddell (Chef Patrick) revealed plans for the event today. It will leave the port of Tampa (on Florida's Gulf Coast) on Monday, September 5, spend Tuesday (Sept. 6) at sea, then arrive in Grand Cayman on Wednesday morning, Sept. 7.  Ruddell said guests will disembark there to join Schilling for a three-hour boating/snorkeling tour that will be followed by a lunch where Frank will speak to the group.

The ship leaves Grand Cayman late Wednesday afternoon for the next leg of the cruise. It will arrive in Cozumel, Mexico on Thursday, Sept. 8 and 

spend the day there. Friday, Sept. 9 will be another day at sea as the Inspiration heads back to Tampa where it will arrive on Saturday morning, Sept. 10 (this year's cruise will be a day longer than last year's). 

Another highlight for 2011 will be a pair of game nights where over $3,000 worth of prizes, including a new Ipad 2, will be given away. The game nights, with drinks provided by sponsors, were one of the most popular events last year (you can see what guests had to say about the 2010 voyage in a series of video clips filmed during that cruise).   

DNCruise is already booking reservations and with Schilling's participation you can expect the rooms to  go quickly. Send an email to Zezura Ruddell - [email protected] - and she’ll get you started. Interior cabins without an ocean view start at $499 per person. Cabins with an ocean view start at $579 per person ((rates are based on two attendees per cabin. If you are traveling alone, DNCruise will pair you with another guest. Private rooms and suites are also available). The price includes all boarding fees, taxes, gratuities, room, food, many cocktails and the excursion with Frank. For more information, check out this FAQ page that answers the most frequently asked questions. 

(Posted March 14, 2011)