Susan McKee is an independent scholar and freelance journalist specializing in history, culture and travel.
The scheduled introduction of dynamic dining on Royal Caribbean‘s Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas has been postponed until later in the year. The alternative-dining concept had been scheduled to debut on Oasis in March. Guests on the two ships will continue to enjoy an expansive menu of dinner options in early […]
Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest travel and leisure company, has announced new cruise ship orders for two of its brands with Fincantieri S.p.A., the world’s largest cruise ship building company. The new cruise ships will be constructed by Fincantieri for Carnival Cruise Line and Holland America Line, two of Carnival Corporation’s nine brands. Carnival Cruise […]
MSC Cruises will position four of its largest ships in Spanish territory in 2015. Two will be based in Barcelona, one in Valencia and another in Palma de Mallorca, which will lead to an increase of 66% in its Spanish bid, according to the general director of the company in the country, Emiliano González. “There […]
Paul Gauguin Cruises, has announced its 2015 line-up of special guests who are experts in the culinary arts, wine, photography, fine art, history, music, astronomy, and the “wonders of the deep”. *Gary Eberle is the founder of Eberle Winery, named “Winery of the Year” by the Sommelier Challenge in 2011, will offer a lecture, Q&A […]
Virgin Group, the Branson family-owned branded investment group, has formed a new cruise line business, Virgin Cruises. Tom McAlpin will join Virgin Cruises as CEO and will head the management team. Most recently, Tom has been President and CEO of The World, Residences at Sea. Tom also served as President of Disney Cruise Line having […]