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01/11/10
CELEBRITY CRUISE TO UPGRADE MILLENIUM CLASS SHIPS
<p>Celebrity Cruises known as one of the best incentive/corporate business cruise lines has announced its new "Designed for You" program to upgrade its four Millennium-class ships with features found on the newer Solstice-class vessels. The program requires an investment of $200 million. "Through ou... | READ MORE
11/06/09
NCL SELECTS CELEBRITY IMPERSONATORS, DUELING PIANOS FOR EPIC
Norwegian Cruise Lines on Nov. 6 announced that two popular land-based shows will perform on the new Norwegian Epic -- Legends in Concert and Howl at the Moon. Due out in June, the 153,000-ton, 4,200-passenger Epic also will also feature Blue Man Group, Cirque Dreams and Dinner and The Second City. ... | READ MORE
06/22/09
SEABOURN TAKES DELIVERY OF NEW 500 GUEST ODYSSEY
The Yachts of Seabourn has taken delivery of the cruise industry's first ultra-luxury vessel to launch in six years. Built at T.Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, the 32,000-ton Seabourn Odyssey will be launched and named in Venice on June 24 before embarking on her maiden voyage. "This is certainly a very... | READ MORE
06/01/09
NCL ANNOUNCES RECORD BOOKINGS ON NEW NCL EPIC
Norwegian Cruise Line's largest vessel, the Norwegian Epic (pictured), set to debut next year, broke company records in terms of bookings during the first week that the ship's itineraries went on sale to the public (beginning May 21), according to NCL. All categories of staterooms were in demand, fr... | READ MORE
06/01/09
HOLLAND AMERICA UNVEILS MORE SIGNATURE OF EXCELLENCE DETAILS
<p>Holland America Line has announced further details on the current Signature of Excellence enhancement program, including project specifics, timing and the addition of the casual Canaletto Restaurant on all five ships scheduled for upgrades. New enhancements will now be completed in two phases dur... | READ MORE
03/29/09
ROYAL CARIBBEAN TO BASE THREE SHIPS IN THE NORTHEAST FOR 2010
Royal Caribbean International will base three ships in the Northeast U.S. in 2010, offering cruises to Bermuda, the Caribbean, Canada and New England from four homeports. Explorer of the Seas, Jewel of the Seas and Enchantment of the Seas will sail from Baltimore; Boston; Norfolk, Va.; and Cape Libe... | READ MORE
02/27/09
ROYAL CARIBBEAN PRESENT AT ROATAN PORT OPENING CEREMONY
<p>Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. executives joined Honduran dignitaries to cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the Town Center at Roatan Port. Amid fanfare and attended by residents and guests of Voyager of the Seas, the commemoration marks the completion of one of two phases for Central America's... | READ MORE
01/07/09
SILVERSEA DETAILS NEW 540 PASSENGER SILVER SPIRIT'S ITINERARIES
A new choice for high end incentive groups and full ship charters will soon be available. Silversea Cruises' new Silver Spirit will operate a 91-day "Grand Inaugural Voyage" departing on Jan. 21, 2010. The long voyage follows an 11-day "Holiday Spirit" maiden voyage sailing from Barcelona on Dec. 23... | READ MORE
11/22/08
CARNIVAL TO ADD MORE DEPARTURES FROM NYC IN 2010
Carnival Cruise Lines will increase capacity on its seasonal cruise program from New York in 2010 with the 2,978-passenger Carnival Glory scheduled to operate a variety of four- and five-day Atlantic Canada voyages from June to September, followed by five one-week fall foliage cruises. It will be th... | READ MORE
08/27/08
ROYAL CARIBBEAN ADDING "REAL" BEACHES ONBOARD
The beach pool will be part of what Royal Caribbean is calling the Pool and Sports Zone -- an area that will stretch across the top of the 5,400-passenger ship and also will include three other pools, more than half a dozen whirlpools, private cabanas and two FlowRider surfing simulators. <p>The Poo... | READ MORE
07/11/08
CELEBRITY CRUISES IMPLEMENTS SERIES OF CULINARY UPGRADES
Celebrity Cruises long known for their award winning cuisine have kicked it up a notch. Celebrity has implemented a series of culinary enhancements as a core component of the cruise line's Celebrity's Star Treatment array of fleetwide features and amenities. The culinary program includes more than 2... | READ MORE
07/09/08
BEST ITINERARIES FOR MIXING BUSINESS WITH PLEASURE
Part of creating a sucessful incentive or meeting at sea is the right combination of days in port and days at sea. While cruise lines have always filled days at sea with activity, today the variety extends way beyond the traditional diversions of art auctions, bingo, casino gambling and "bad hair da... | READ MORE
06/17/08
CRYSTAL TO ADD MORE PENTHOUSES TO SERENITY
Due to high demand, Crystal Cruises said it is increasing the number of Penthouse accommodations on the Crystal Serenity. During a two-week dry-dock beginning Nov. 12, the luxury line is converting 12 category AA Deluxe Staterooms with Verandahs on Deck 10 into eight Penthouses. While most cruise li... | READ MORE
06/17/08
HOLLAND AMERICA LINE TAKES DELIVERY OF NEW EURODAM
Holland America Line and its parent company, Carnival Corp., officially accepted delivery of its newest ship, the Eurodam, in a formal handover ceremony near Venice, Italy, on June 16. The 2,104-guest ship, built at Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard, is the 14th ship in the premium... | READ MORE
06/14/08
SEADREAM RAISES MONEY FOR CHILDREN'S CHARITY
SeaDream Yacht Club passengers and headquarters recently raised $10,000 in a "Steps for Charity" event for the non-profit Children's Bereavement Center of Miami. A few weeks ago, the organization held a charity event aboard SeaDream II in the Caribbean just prior to its transatlantic deployment. "Wh... | READ MORE
06/12/08
CARNIVAL NAMES BRITISH CELEBRITY MYLEENE KLASS AS SPLENDOR'S GODMOTHER
British celebrity Myleene Klass, a chart-topping musician, singer and television personality, is to be godmother of the new Carnival Splendor. She will officially name the newest "Fun Ship" in Dover, England on July 10. The naming ceremony will also mark another first, as Carnival uses Nyetimber Eng... | READ MORE
05/24/08
NEW CRUISE TERMINAL OPENS IN STOCKHOLM FOR THE 2008 SEASON
Stockholm is kicking off its 2008 cruise season with the opening of the new Cruise Center Frihamnen. The state-of-the-art cruise terminal will play a pivotal role as Stockholm prepares to receive a record-setting 265 ships in 2008, a 5 percent increase over 2007. The fifth-largest cruise destination... | READ MORE
04/16/08
SEABOURN REVEALS NEW SHIPS - PERFECT TO CHARTER
The Yachts of Seabourn, which is building intimate, yacht-like vessels, has shared more details of the new ships, starting with the all-suite Seabourn Odyssey due out in June 2009. Seabourn Odyssey and the two other new vessels on order will each carry 450 guests at double occupancy -- compared to 7... | READ MORE
04/16/08
RCI's FIRST REVEAL OF PROJECT GENESIS
After much anticipation for details on Project Genesis, Royal Caribbean International announced the first of many neighborhoods that will encompass this new ship launching in late 2009. This first announcement is just the beginning of Royal Caribbean's brand promise to provide guests with more choic... | READ MORE
03/31/08
U.K. CRUISE INDUSTRY REPORTS 11 PERCENT GROWTH IN 2007
The British Passenger Shipping Association (PSA) announced another record year for the U.K cruise industry with its latest research revealing 1.3 million Brits took a cruise in 2007, an 11 percent increase over 2006. The statistics also reveal that the number of Brits cruising today is double that o... | READ MORE
03/17/08
SILVERSEA'S NEW SHIP TO BE CALLED SILVER SPIRIT
Silversea Cruises announced that its newest all-suite ship will be named Silver Spirit. Currently under construction at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard, the 540-guest vessel is scheduled to join the fleet in late 2009. Renowned Italian architect Giacomo Mortola is overseeing the design of the 36,000-... | READ MORE
02/01/08
CELEBRITY OFFERS INDIVIDUAL INCENTIVE CRUISE CERTIFICATES
Celebrity Cruises is now offering individual incentive travel certificates for a range of sailings that include three-, four-, five- and seven-night cruises for two. The certificates are designed as a way for companies to award employees, vendors and customers with a premium travel certificate. "For... | READ MORE
02/01/08
REGENT SEVEN SEAS PLANS TO BUILD NEW SHIP FOR 2011
Regent Seven Seas Cruises' new parent (PCH), gave the green light for the luxury line to open talks with shipyards for a newbuild. "We are pleased to have finalized the acquisition of Regent Seven Seas Cruises and look forward to fueling the growth and continued success of this world-class cruise li... | READ MORE
01/23/08
PORT OF BOSTON SETS RECORD FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced that the Port of Boston set records last year for cruise passengers. Cruise passenger traffic grew by 12 percent at Cruiseport Boston's Black Falcon Cruise Terminal. "With respect to cruise passengers, we benefited from a 25 percent increase in s... | READ MORE
01/18/08
CELEBRITY SOLSTICE SET TO DEBUT REAL GRASS ON DECK
When Celebrity Solstice launches in December, vacationers will find that the grass really is greener on a Celebrity Cruises vacation. The ship will offer an industry first on the top deck of the ship -- real, growing grass, set in a new country club environment known as "The Lawn Club." The half-acr... | READ MORE
01/16/08
IMPORTANT CRUISE TRAVEL INFORMATION
There are several changes that the U.S. government will be implementing in the coming months. Please review the following information. Effective February 18, 2008 - Passengers MUST be on board at least one hour prior to departure<br />Cruise ships departing from U.S. ports will be required by the U... | READ MORE
01/14/08
HISTORIC - CUNARD'S THREE QUEENS RENDEZVOUS IN NYC
Cunard Line's Queen Elizabeth 2, Queen Mary 2 and the new Queen Victoria met in New York harbor by the Statue of Liberty yesterday evening in what was the only time the three vessels will be together in New York. The event, called the Cunard Royal Rendezvous, was accompanied by fireworks and lauded ... | READ MORE
12/14/07
STOCKHOLM BREAKS GROUND ON NEW CRUISE TERMINAL
Ground has been broken on a new cruise terminal at Stockholm Frihamnen. The new 32,000-square-foot terminal building will be ready for the 2008 cruise season. It will include a café, shopping, Internet access, arrival and departure halls, customs and luggage handling. <p>The cruise season in Stockho... | READ MORE
12/10/07
REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES ACQUIRED BY APOLLO MANAGEMENT
Apollo Management LP, a New York-based investment group continued it's acquisition of cruise lines today with the purchase of one of the world's best - Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Along with Regent, Apollo now has Oceania and Norwegian Cruise Lines in its cruise portfolio. Below is a press release ... | READ MORE
12/05/07
ROYAL CARIBBEAN TO BASE GENESIS SHIPS IN FT. LAUDERDALE
Royal Caribbean International said it would homeport two new 220,000-ton "Project Genesis" ships in Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. Broward County said the port is poised to become the world's top cruise port within five years. The agreement between Royal Caribbean and Broward County is expected... | READ MORE
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