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Kiqstart Music and Think Floyd USA Launch First Annual "Great Gig in the Sea"
Pink Floyd Themed Cruise Will Feature Think Floyd USA; Set to Sail to the Bahamas in May 2009...
Carnival Splendor Arrives At Fort Lauderdale Friday, Nov. 14
Carnival Cruise Lines’ 113,300-ton Carnival Splendor – the line’s newest and largest “Fun Ship” – made its U.S. debut Friday, Nov. 14, 2008, when it ...
A Look At The Carnival Liberty’s Two New 750-Square-Foot Suites
Underscoring the increasing popularity of balcony and suite accommodations, Carnival recently completed the construction of two expansive new 750-square-foot suites aboard the Carnival Liberty. The ...
Crystal Cruises Revises Policy On Fuel Surcharges
LOS ANGELES , November 14, 2008 - Recent drops in crude oil prices have led Crystal Cruises to revise its 2009 fuel surcharge policy. If ...
Holland America Line Wins Responsible Tourism Award from Virgin Holidays
Seattle, WA, November 12, 2008 - Holland America Line received a first place award today at the Responsible Tourism Awards ceremony sponsored by Virgin Holidays. ...
Holland America Line Wins Eight Porthole Readers’ Choice Awards
Seattle, WA, November 12, 2008 - Holland America Line has won eight Readers’ Choice Awards from Porthole Cruise Magazine for 2008, including Most Eco-Friendly Cruise ...
Carnival Wins Big In Porthole Cruise Magazine’s Annual ‘Readers Choice Awards,’ Taking Home Honors In Nine Categories
Carnival Cruise Lines led the way once again in Porthole Cruise Magazine’s “Reader Choice Awards,” winning in nine different categories, including two new categories – ...
Windstar Adds Cell Phone Service on Wind Star and Wind Spirit
Seattle, November 13, 2008 — Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore the hidden harbors and secluded coves of the ...
Grass is greener on new cruise ship
Fort Lauderdale, Florida -- It is being called the worst travel slump since the September 11th terrorist attacks, yet Celebrity Cruises is banking on its ...
3-D movies soon onboard Disney Cruise Lines
Disney Cruise Line is preparing to unveil overhauled theaters on both of its cruise ships that the company says will make its vessels the first ...
Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Solstice Makes Stateside Debut November 3
Miami - (October 31, 2008 ) - South Florida residents and visitors interested in seeing the cruise industry's most eagerly awaited ship of the year ...
Princess Cruises christen newest ship Ruby Princess
Princess Cruises newest ship, Ruby Princess, was named with an incredible ‘ruby red’ themed ceremony on Thursday in Fort Lauderdale. America’s reigning reality couple, Trista ...
Carnival Dream Floated Out In Italy
The 130,000-ton Carnival Dream achieved a significant construction milestone when it was “floated out” from its outfitting quay at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. ...
Norwegian Spirit to Receive Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
Norwegian Spirit to Receive Multi-Million Dollar RenovationFreestyle Cruising ship to undergo total refurbishment Miami - Nov 4, 2008 - Norwegian Cruise Line today announced that ...
Signature of Excellence Reaches $525 Million Fact Sheet/Timeline
New EnhancementsCreation of a resort-styled aft pool concept called The Retreat. Mix, a new bar concept with three separate bars–Martinis, Champagne and Spirits & Ales–as ...
QE2's final farewell to Southampton
Cunard Cruises have announced plans for QE2’s final departure from her home port of Southampton on Tuesday 11 November 2008, when she leaves for her ...
Keel laying ceremony for P&O Cruises newest ship Azura
P&O Cruises latest superliner currently under construction at the Monfalcone shipyard of Fincantieri near Treste, Italy, is to be named Azura and along with her ...
Ocean Village to be phased out
Carnival UK has announced that it will be phasing out the Ocean Village brand starting in autumn 2009 as part of a reorganisation of its ...
CONSUMERS SHOW STRONG INTEREST DURING NATIONAL CRUISE VACATION MONTH
Proactive Agents and Agencies Capitalize on World's Largest Cruise Night and Generate an Expected $41 million in Sales, $5.3 million in Commissions...
Carnival Breaks Record for World’s Largest Piñata
Carnival Cruise Lines broke a Guinness Record for the world’s largest piñata during a Piñata Block Party event in Philadelphia on Sunday, Nov. 2. According ...
Celebrity Cruises "Takes the Keys" to Celebrity Solstice
Miami - (October 24, 2008 ) - The most widely heralded cruise ship to enter the market this year, Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Solstice, was delivered ...
Costa Cruises celebrates its 60th birthday with three Grand Anniversary Cruises
To end its 60th birthday (1948-2008) celebrations with a bang, Costa Cruises has arranged three Great Anniversary Cruises with an aura of exclusivity. On October ...
Carnival Liberty to Operate Year-Round Seven-Day Cruises From Miami Beginning April 2009; Introduction of Year-Round Cruises From Baltimore on Carnival Pride Moved Up to Spring
Carnival Cruise Lines has announced that its Miami-based Carnival Liberty, which was originally scheduled to reposition to Europe in May 2009, will instead remain in ...
Wedding Bells to Ring During Naming Festivities for Ruby Princess
Princess Cruises Celebrates Ultimate Romantic Milestone as Part of Ship Launch "Love Boat" Captain Gavin MacLeod and "Bachelorette" Couple Trista and Ryan Sutter Serve as ...
NCL To Eliminate Fuel Supplement
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announced today that the company’s current fuel supplement will no longer apply to bookings made on or after November 10, 2008 ...
Construction begins for Britain’s newest cruise ship
A ceremony marking the keel-laying for the newest superliner for P&O Cruises will be held today at the Monfalcone shipyard of Fincantieri near Trieste, Italy. ...
Carnival shares plunge after dividend suspension
Carnival shares plunge after cruise operator suspends dividend, warns of bookings slowdown ...
State nixes Ike housing on cruise ship
GALVESTON _ State officials on Friday withdrew a request for federal money to charter a cruise ship for use as emergency housing in Orange County ...
Royal Caribbean: "significant deterioration" in cruise ship bookings
Industry giant Royal Caribbean says the economic turmoil of recent weeks is spooking customers and causing a major slowdown in bookings. "While the company's order ...
SeaDream to Introduce New Magazine for Guests
SeaDream Yacht Club is introducing a glossy, full-color magazine called BLU. The inaugural issue premieres November 2008. Published by PPI Group of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, ...
Oasis of the Seas unveils final neighbourhood
MIAMI, Oct 22 – The final neighborhood to be added into the deck plans of Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas concept that will ...
Princess to Debut Array of New Features and Special Touches Aboard Ruby Princess
Pub Lunch, Sabatini's Suite Breakfast, and Unique Enrichment Programs Among New Offerings Introduced...
“CARNIVAL DREAM”, THE BIGGEST CRUISE SHIP EVER BUILT BY FINCANTIERI, LAUNCHED IN MONFALCONE TODAY
“Carnival Dream”, the biggest passenger ship ever built by Fincantieri and in Italy, was launched in Monfalcone today: it will be flagship of Carnival Cruise ...
Carnival Cruise Lines Returns To Galveston November 1
Carnival Cruise Lines, the Port of Galveston’s only year-round cruise operator, announced today that it will resume service from the Texas port on November 1, ...
Celebrity Cruises “Takes the Keys” to Celebrity Solstice
Miami - (October 24, 2008 ) - The most widely heralded cruise ship to enter the market this year, Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Solstice, was delivered ...
Holland America Line Enhances Platinum Cancellation Protection Plan
Seattle, WA, Oct 23 – Holland America Line guests now have the option of purchasing an enhanced version of its Cancellation Protection Plan (CPP), which ...
Carnival Cruises Launches New Marketing Campaign
With the idea that nearly half of all Americans don’t use their vacation days, Carnival Cruise line is reaching out to their customer base with ...
Financial meltdown hitting cruise ship bookings hard
ABOARD THE NORWEGIAN PEARL -- The head of North America's largest chain of cruise-focused travel agencies says the financial turmoil of the past few weeks ...
Ruby Princess to serve 'Pub Lunches' and fresh waffles
Princess Cruises tradition of evolving their on board experience for guests continues with the launch of Ruby Princess on the 8 November 2008. Ruby Princess ...
Marco opens two new restaurants on P&O Cruises ships
Marco Pierre White, star of Hell’s Kitchen, has opened two new restaurants at sea on board P&O Cruises super-liners Aurora and Oceana. P&O Cruises ship Oceana ...
Rebuilt Puerta Maya Cruise Center In Cozumel Welcomes First Ships
The newly rebuilt pier at the Puerta Maya Cruise Center in Cozumel, Mexico – closed since being damaged by Hurricane Wilma in 2005 – welcomed ...
Celebrity Cruises launch "Shop Celebrity"
Celebrity Cruises has launched a new on-line shopping portal, open for business 24 hours a day. “Shop Celebrity” allows consumers and travel agents to purchase ...
Holland America Line Goes Multi-Lingual
Language options for Web site in German, Spanish and Dutch...
Eurodam to Sail North Europe Itineraries In July 2009
Seattle, WA, Oct 16 — For those with less time on their hands who still want to take a cruise holiday that abounds with popular ...
Study: Florida is U.S. cruise capital
Florida leads the nation not only in the number of passengers leaving on their cruises from the state's ports but also in the number of ...
Ladies’ Fitness Cruise to Sail for Bahamas Feb. 26
Femme FITall, a travel group offering fitness cruises for women, will host its second annual Ladies’ Fitness Cruise on the Carnival Fascination cruise from Jacksonville, ...
Fincantieri calls off launch after worker dies
FINCANTIERI has cancelled a launch ceremony for the Ruby Princess at its Monfalcone yard after a worker died in an accident on board the vessel ...
SeaEscape Ship Goes For $3.6 Million At Auction
Thursday morning the old SeaEscape casino ship M/V Island Adventure sold for $3.6 million at an auction conducted by the U.S. Marshalls at the Broward ...
Ninety-Eight Balconies To Be Added To Carnival Sensation’s Staterooms During Scheduled Dry Dock in January 2009
Carnival Cruise Lines will add balconies to 98 existing staterooms aboard the 2,052-passenger Carnival Sensation during a 35-day scheduled dry dock taking place in January ...
No bomb in package floating next to cruise ship
Broward authorities said the package floating alongside a cruise ship Monday morning at Port Everglades was not an explosive device.The initial discovery raised fears among ...
Carnival Fantasy Returns To Service From New Orleans Following Extensive ‘Evolutions of Fun’ Upgrades
The 2,056-passenger Carnival Fantasy has resumed its popular four- and five-day cruise schedule from New Orleans following a 28-day dry dock that included the addition ...
Windstar Unveils Two New Dining Experiences which are 180 Degrees from Ordinary
Seattle, October 14, 2008 — Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore the hidden harbors and secluded coves of the ...
Royal Caribbean Intl Expands Middle East Presence With 2010 Deployment in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 13 — Royal Caribbean Intl has announced its entry into Dubai in the United Arab Emirates with the deployment of ...
Celebrity Solstice launches Nov. 23 with real lawn
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The new Celebrity Solstice cruise ship with a half-acre lawn of real grass on the top deck is scheduled to launch ...
Star Princess undergoes a transformation
Following a three-week dry-dock, Princess Cruises’ Star Princess set sail this weekend with a dramatically transformed new look. Several areas on board have received the ...
Grand Turk Cruise Center Re-Opens With Day-Long Visit By 101,000-Ton Carnival Destiny
The Grand Turk Cruise Center – closed since the passing of Hurricane Ike last month – today welcomed its first cruise ship, the 2,642-passenger Carnival ...
A Grand Opening
Carnival Cruise Lines’ 2,052-passenger Carnival Ecstasy and 2,056-passenger Carnival Fantasy will be the first cruise ships to call at the newly rebuilt Puerta Maya Cruise ...
Holland America Line's Exclusive Pinnacle Grill Debuts New, Expanded Menu Across Fleet
SEATTLE, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pinnacle Grill, the exclusive, reservations-only dining venue on all Holland America Line ships, debuts a tantalizing new menu this ...
Carnival Corporation & Plc's North American Brands Eliminate Fuel Supplement For New 2010 Bookings and Establish Guidelines for Fuel Supplement Refunds
MIAMI, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Six brands of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) -- Carnival Cruise Lines, Costa Cruises, Cunard Line, Holland ...
Carnival Cruise Lines to scrap fuel charge but hike prices
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Carnival Corp, which operates Carnival Cruise Lines and Cunard Line, will cancel fuel supplement for new bookings on 2010 departures effective ...
Holland America Line’s ms Veendam to Sail South America in 2009-2010
Seattle, October 10, 2008 - With South America emerging as one of the top destinations for cruises, coupled with the demand for passengers who wish ...
Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Solstice Sets Sail for First Time Historic event attracts tens of thousands of area residents
Miami - The most widely heralded ship to enter the cruise market this year, Celebrity Solstice, departed Meyer Werft shipyard yesterday in Papenburg, Germany, as ...
Celebrity Solstice sets sail for first time
The world’s most eagerly anticipated ship, Celebrity Solstice, departed Meyer Werft shipyard yesterday in Papenburgh, Germany. Celebrity Solstice is the largest ship ever to be ...
New Balcony Staterooms To Be Added On Three Carnival ‘Fun Ships’
Underscoring the tremendous popularity of its balcony staterooms, Carnival Cruise Lines will add balconies to a number of cabins on three ships during upcoming dry ...
Disney Cruise Line announces new destinations
NEW YORK - If Zack and Cody's new show "The Suite Life on Deck" inspires your family to book a cruise, Disney Cruise Line is ...
Disney Cruise Line to move ship to Europe in 2010
Disney Cruise Line to move vessel to Europe in 2010, lengthen some Caribbean trips...
Galveston’s Collaborative Efforts Facilitate Recovery
The Port of Galveston is easing back up to full strength, following substantial damage inflicted by Hurricane Ike on September 13, 2008. Recovery efforts have ...
New Guest Experience and Business Development Department Created at Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival Cruise Lines has created a new department focusing solely on developing innovative new on-board product opportunities and enhancing existing aspects of the “Fun Ship” ...
Royal Caribbean to Sell Its Interest in Island Crusies to First Choice Holidays
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) announced today that it had agreed to sell its 50 percent interest in Island Cruises to First Choice Holidays Ltd., ...
A very special “Happy Birthday” to you in ARUBA
The Aruba Cruise Tourism (ACT) is offering all cruise Birthday celebrating guests, a special and unique Aruba Birthday Gift, on their special day while in ...
"Heavenly" AIDAluna to be named 4 April 2009 in Palma de Mallorca
The sixth ship of the AIDA fleet will be named on 4 April 2009 in an event held against the backdrop of the harbour at ...
Holland America Line Launches Explorations Team
SEATTLE, Oct. 2 /CNW/ -- With today's traveler looking for more enrichingexperiences and activities, Holland America Line has broadened its onboardprogramming with the new Explorations ...
Cruise lines offer more options
Envision the revolutionary Patrick Henry standing up and declaring, “Give me liberty or give me death.”Or Peter Finch as anchorman Howard Beale in the 1976 ...
Planning a cruise during hurricane season? Think on this
A Carnival cruise in the midst of Ike leaves some passengers stranded. It's a warning to consider the timing, its inherent risks and possible solutions....
Royal Caribbean to switch UK focus to promoting Celebrity
Following a successful drive to grow the business of its contemporary market Royal Caribbean International (RCI) brand in the UK, parent company Royal Caribbean Cruises ...
QE2 fans bid farewell to liner
Thousands of QE2 fans turned out to say goodbye to the famous liner as she sailed up the river of her birth for a final ...
Celebrity Solstice has left port for the sea!
Only five Solstice-class cruise ships will be produced, and the first one (aptly named Solstice) has just left port for the sea. Weighing approximately 134,000 ...
NCL voted most improved cruise line
Norwegian Cruise Line was voted ‘most improved cruise line’ by CruiseOne, over 550 independent cruise travel agencies and Cruise Inc., the nation’s first host agency ...
Fred Olsen Cruise Line to go smoke free
Fred Olsen Cruise Line is due to be introducing a new policy from early 2009 which will mean all five of their vessels will have ...
Carnival Destiny Launches New Four and Five Day Cruise Schedule From Miami Saturday, Sept. 27
When the 2,642-passenger Carnival Destiny begins a new schedule of four- and five-day cruises from Miami on Saturday, Sept. 27, it will not only provide ...
Royal Caribbean Tests Surcharge for Organic Steak
Caribbean International is testing offering organic steak in its main dining rooms for an extra fee. The test is being conducted on Freedom of the ...
Holland America Line Launches New & Personalized Shore Excursion e-Brochures
Seattle - Holland America Line has launched a new Shore Excursion e-Brochure online system for its guests to view and print shore excursion information for ...
9 cruise ships violate permits for wastewater
Regulators cite nearly half of the 20 ships that regularly discharge in Alaska waters...
Fire hits Oasis of the Seas, 1,500 workers evacuated
A fire broke out on board Oasis of the Seas, the first in a series of two 225,000 gross ton cruise liners Royal Caribbean International ...
New Stateroom Décor, Verandahs, Lanai Staterooms and More on Five Holland America Line Ships
Seattle, WA, September 25, 2008 - Five Holland America Line ships will soon undergo individual month-long dry docks at a total cost of approximately $200 ...
New Zealand Gains in Popularity With U.S. Cruisers
Cruising in New Zealand is booming in popularity with the U.S. traveler. Recent figures show that New Zealand’s cruise industry has grown from 27 cruises ...
Panasonic digital signage selected by Princess Cruises
SECAUCUS, NJ — Princess Cruises offer an escape from daily life in some of the world’s most beautiful settings. Now several of their ships have ...
Carnival Cruise Lines To Operate First-Ever Quebec Voyages Aboard 102,000-Ton Carnival Triumph In 2009
For guests seeking a unique cruise alternative with opportunities to view magnificent scenery and wildlife and visit three charming cities along the historic St. Lawrence ...
Celebrity Cruises cancel Australia 2009/10 cruises
Celebrity Cruises have announced that they will be removing their Australia and New Zealand sailings from their winter 2009/10 itineraries. Celebrity Cruises begun the sailings ...
Cruise ship violates wastewater permit
JUNEAU - A Holland America cruise ship violated its wastewater discharge permit in May, June and July, according to state regulators. This is the first ...
Discovery Returns From Wet Dock Better Than Ever
America's Favorite Day Cruise completes routine surveys and repairs...
Cruise ship to Caribbean to sail from Baltimore
BALTIMORE (AP) - A 1,900-person cruise ship will begin sailing from Baltimore to the Eastern Caribbean and down the East Coast next year.The governor's office ...
Cruise industry watching city’s success with larger ship
Carnival Cruise Line’s Fascination has a new home port in Jacksonville. The ship can carry more than 2,000 passengers....
NCL Reportedly Tells Employees First F3 Is Cancelled
Corp. has told its employees that the first 150,000-ton F3 ship order has been cancelled but that a decision has not been finalized on whether ...
Regent Seven Seas refurbishment plans
Regent Seven Seas have announced plans to carry out major refurbishment work on its fleet of supremely luxurious cruise liners. The plan is to spend ...
Carnival, Jaxport Commemorate Arrival of Jacksonville’s Largest Cruise Ship
Carnival and JAXPORT marked the arrival of the 2,052-passenger Carnival Fascination – the newest and largest cruise ship ever to sail from Jacksonville – with ...
Celebrity Cruises has announced new itineraries for Celebrity Millennium and Celebrity Mercury
Celebrity Cruises presents guests with new cruise vacation options from the historic coastal cities of Baltimore, Maryland, and Charleston, South Carolina, along with the brand’s ...
New ships to cruise the high seas
The big cruise lines are preparing to introduce their new generation of ships, and cruise travelers are in for some innovations and surprises. We're talking ...
Holland America Line Delivers Entertainment Enhancements
SEATTLE, Sept. 19 — As part of Holland America Line’s latest Signature of Excellence enhancements, entertainment on board five popular ships is evolving to feature ...
Queen Mary 2's 100th Transatlantic crossing
Sept 18 – As Queen Mary 2 prepares to sail her 100th Transatlantic Crossing, Cunard Line reveals the captivating statistics that illustrate the Line’s singular ...
The Duke of Edinburgh to bid farewell to QE2
It was with great honour that Cunard Cruises announced that His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh will make a farewell visit to Queen Elizabeth ...
Aker Yards rumoured to offer NCL's F3 for sale
The future of NCL Corporation's (NCL) 150,000 gross ton F3 innovative new-build due out in early 2010, seems to be hanging in the balance, Cruise ...
Carnival Cruise Lines’ Two Galveston-Based Ships To Operate From Port Of Houston
Carnival Conquest, Carnival Ecstasy to Arrive at Houston’s Bayport Terminal Later This Week...
Royal Caribbean Encores World-Class Entertainment on Oasis of the Seas
MIAMI, Sept. 16 — The curtain has been raised on another neighborhood aboard Oasis of the Seas, Royal Caribbean Intl’s newest and highly anticipated ship ...
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Announces Major Fleet Enhancement & Refurbishment
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Sept 15 – Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced that it will invest approximately $40 million dollars to implement an extensive refurbishment and ...
Cunard’s QE2 Makes Final Call to Port of Boston
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth 2 will make its final visit to Cruiseport Boston on Sept. 18. In more than 40 years of service, QE2 has made ...
Royal Caribbean: No cut to cruise ship fuel surcharge for now
Royal Caribbean says it will keep its $10-a-passenger daily fuel surcharge in place for the time being, despite the recent plunge in oil prices."We are ...Pacific Sun Reveals New Look and Unveils Spa Oasis
Passengers on P&O Cruises’ Pacific Sun can now relax in a new child-free Oasis spa retreat – the highlight of a multi-million dollar revamp of ...
Mobile, Ala., gets larger cruise ship to replace aging Holiday
MOBILE, Ala. - Carnival Corp. will replace its Mobile-based Holiday cruise ship with the larger Fantasy vessel next year, boosting its capacity at the Alabama ...
Galveston to cruisers: Your cars are ruined
The Galveston Daily News has some bad news this morning for people who sailed out of Galveston last week on cruises to the Caribbean: Your ...
Port of Houston Authority in Assess and Operation Recovery Mode
The Port of Houston Authority is in an asset assessment and operation recovery mode. The welfare of PHA's employees, customers and neighbors is our first ...
Caribbean officials working to lure visitors back
Tourism officials trying to entice visitors, tourist dollars back to storm-raked Caribbean...
Two cruise ships blamed for emissions violations
Ship may be fined: Kelly Burnet waves goodbye to the Serenade of the Seas at the end of the 2007 season. According to the state, the ship violated visible air emissions standards last year. ...
“Turf's Up!” The Grass Really is Greener on Celebrity Solstice!
Miami - (January 19, 2008 ) - There is a new job opening at Celebrity Cruises: groundskeeper. The perfect candidate must be willing to perform ...
Holland America Line Introduces New Martini Menu
SEATTLE, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line has introduced a new menu of martini cocktails on board its fleet of 14 ships. Featured on ...
The Carnival Liberty’s Captain And Crew Earn Award from U.S. Coast Guard
At a reception Saturday aboard the Carnival Liberty in Miami, Captain Marco Nogara and the vessel’s crew were presented with the U.S. Coast Guard’s Meritorious ...
USA Today and Princess Cruises Announce “Romance on the Ruby” Cruise Contest
McLean, VA, September 12, 2008 — USA TODAY and Princess Cruises today announced a “Romance on the Ruby” contest that will allow 10 lucky couples ...
Grand Turk Cruise Center Scheduled To Re-Open In Early October
The Grand Turk Cruise Center, which is operated by Miami-based Carnival Corporation & plc, and located on the island of Grand Turk, has scheduled an ...
Carnival Mascot Celebrates Sixth Birthday
The sixth birthday of “Fun Ship” Freddy – Carnival’s fun-loving mascot with a funnel-shaped head – was celebrated throughout the fleet in grand style.Kids from ...
Holland America Line Names 2010 Signature Class Ship ms Nieuw Amsterdam
SEATTLE, Sept. 10 — Holland America Line will name its latest Signature Class ship and the 15th in its fleet, ms Nieuw Amsterdam. To be ...
THE NEW PORT OF ST. PETERSBURG IS INAUGURATED BY COSTA CRUISES
The Costa Mediterranea is the first ship to call at the new passenger port in the Russian city. The event has been celebrated with a ...
A Carnival Dream Coming True
Currently under construction at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, the Carnival Dream continues to move along as scheduled. Most recently, workers began piecing together the ...
Hurricane Ike knocks out some Caribbean tourism
Caribbean tourist destination hit hard by 'Ike,' cruise terminal knocked out ...
Ike Damages Grand Turk, Forces Cruise Itinerary Changes
Grand Turk, home to a Carnival Corp.-built cruise port, appears to have sustained “substantial” damage from Hurricane Ike, which also forced itinerary changes for a ...
Residensea Explores New Regions, More Excursions in 09
Residensea’s The World will expand its itinerary offerings in 2009, making a maiden call in Papua New Guinea during the winter, and sailing the Bering ...
Disney Magic to Add Radio Frequency IDs for Kids’ Areas
The Disney Magic will revamp the check in area for kids’ areas during the ship’s nearly three-week drydock that started Saturday, easing the change to ...
New casino ship at Port; cruises start soon
Las Vegas Casino Lines' cruise ship Liquid Vegas has pulled into its dock at Cruise Terminal 4 in Port Canaveral as the company prepares to ...
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Enhances Guest Experiences Ashore
Fort Lauderdale - September 8, 2008 - In a constant effort to provide the very best experiences ashore as Luxury Goes Exploring® around the globe, ...
Disney cruise ship to get Fantasia-themed splash pool, LCD TVs
The Disney Magic cruise ship will get a splash pool themed around the movie "Fantasia," new 22-inch, LCD television sets in cabins and a series ...
Cruise safety
Passengers should treat a cruise ship like they would a strange city and take common sense precautions....
Cunard unveils groundbreaking world cruise for 2010
It'll be the longest cruise ever for the Queen Mary 2. And the most unusual. Cunard announced Thursday that its four-year-old flagship will head off-the-beaten ...
NCL’s Norwegian Pearl Cancels Oct. 26 Sailing for Repairs
Norwegian Pearl’s Oct. 26 seven-day Western Caribbean sailing has been canceled because the ship must enter dry-dock to repair a thrust bearing in the Azipod ...
Costa Introduces Past-Guest Program to U.S.
Costa Cruises has launched its past guest recognition program, "Costa Club," in the United States. The club is dedicated to past guests who choose Costa ...
Travel Leaders Names Holland America Top Cruise Line
Travel Leaders, formally Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates, last month named Holland America Line its Cruise Line Supplier of the Year. In a survey of all ...
Bob Hope Estate Charity Auction Kicks Off with "Bon Voyage" Luncheon Honoring Linda Hope Aboard Queen Mary 2 in New York
Pictured L-R: Commodore Bernard Warner, Linda Hope, Lucie Arnaz and Carol Marlow...
Cruise ships rerouting trips to save fuel
PORTLAND, Maine — When the 1,020-foot Explorer of the Seas cruises through North Atlantic waters next year, it'll spend more time off the coast of New ...
New Premium Air Option Available With Crystal’S 2009 Northern European Cruises
LOS ANGELES, September 4, 2008 - Travelers seeking more legroom and comfort than traditional coach — without the price tag of business class — can ...
Cunard Line Announces 2010 World Cruises
Sept 4 – Cunard’s two modern luxury liners, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria, will depart in January 2010 on their World Cruises, continuing the ...
QE2 to lose her main engines
Although details about the future look and appearance of Cunard’s venerable QE2 in her new role as a floating hotel in Dubai are still a ...
New Orleans Port Facilities Spared Serious Damage
Port of New Orleans facilities were spared serious damage in the wake of Hurricane Gustav, and Coast Guard and Port officials are working to expedite ...
Princess Cruises to open off-limit crew areas to tours
Have you always wondered what happens behind the scenes on a cruise ship?You'll soon be able to find out -- assuming you sail on a ...
New Nickelodeon itineraries for Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Cruises have announced that families will have further opportunities to sail on Nickelodeon-themed cruises, following the success of the first Nickelodeon cruise sailing ...
Carnival Corporation & plc Announces Exchange Rate for Quarterly Dividend
MIAMI, Sept 02, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ ----On July 14, 2008, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) announced a quarterly cash dividend of ...
P&O Cruises replaces Oriana's 2010 world voyage with two month-long Caribbean itineraries
In a break with tradition, P&O Cruises is offering two new Caribbean Connoisseur sailings in early 2010, each of five weeks, instead of the traditional ...
Pacific Sun Dry Dock Provides Economic Boost for Brisbane
Brisbane is about to receive a significant economic boost, with P&O Cruises’ Pacific Sun heading to the local Forgacs Cairncross Dockyard in Morningside for scheduled ...
Princess Cruises Debuts New 'Ultimate Ship Tour' with Launch of Ruby Princess
Rare Behind-the-Scenes Access Will Give Passengers Exclusive Insider's View of Ship Operations ...
Cruises cheaper now than 10 years ago
It has been discovered that cruises are more affordable now than they were 10 years ago. P&O Cruises have carried out the research that found ...
Norwegian cruise ship plagued by propulsion problem
Norwegian Cruise Line says a problem with the propulsion system on the Norwegian Pearl is forcing the ship to operate at reduced speeds. The line ...
Countdown To The Caribbean: MSC Cruises Ready For Exciting Season With Msc Orchestra, Msc Lirica
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (SEPTEMBER 2, 2008) – The countdown continues as MSC Cruises prepares for an exciting 2008-09 Caribbean season that includes the much-anticipated arrival ...
Royal Caribbean announce latest neighborhoods on Oasis of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Cruises have revealed further exciting details about the much anticipated Oasis of the Seas. The Pool and Sports Zone and the Vitality at ...
Holland America Line Returning to Bermuda Roundtrip Cruises from New York City to Start in 2010
Seattle, WA, August 30, 2008 - Beginning in 2010, Holland America Line will once again sail on regularly scheduled cruises between New York City and ...
Princess Cruises introduce new fitness programs
Princess Cruises are making it even easier to stay fit on a cruise with them by introducing new ways for guests to exercise on their ...