Norwegian Cruise Line has invited all audience members and their families from todayâs episode of Katie Couricâs talk show, Katie, onboard the exclusive inaugural sailing of the lineâs newest ship, Norwegian Breakaway, over Motherâs Day weekend, May 10 â 12, 2013. In the âKatie Gives Back: Holiday Extravaganza,â the talk showâs audience included 150 New York-area mothers […]
Carnival Cruise Lines will expand capacity on the West Coast with the introduction of year-round three and four-day cruises on the 2,052-passenger Carnival Imagination from Long Beach, Calif., beginning January 26, 2014. The move will bring the total number of Carnival ships operating from Long Beach to three and further solidify the lineâs position as […]
Windstar Cruises is counting down the holidays with the yearâs most spectacular deals. From now until December 21st, guests can save up to 70% on 12 select voyages, in addition to the daily deal of the day bonus. Todayâs offer spotlightsClassic Italy and the Dalmatian Coast, a seven-day cruise from Rome to Venice that stops at some […]
Nine cruise industry associations today announced they have agreed to operate under a common organization with a unified structure to serve as the voice and advocacy leader of the global cruise industry. The associations are… Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) European Cruise Council (ECC) Asia Cruise Association (ACA), Passenger Shipping Association (PSA/ACE) Franceâs AFCC, Brazilâs ABREMAR Northwest and […]
For the 10th consecutive year, Royal Caribbean International was named the Best Cruise Line Overall in the 2012 Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards. The cruise line also was named the Best in Sales & Service for a fifth year, as well as topped the Domestic U.S. and Caribbean categories. Royal Caribbean was among the winners of […]
Around 400 passengers onboard P&O’s Oriana are planning to stage a protest this morning during debarkation. This protest  is apparently a response to the quarantine of about 400 guests onboard who have reportedly contracted norovirus. The passengers are planning to in a sense, rebel, against the Captain, officers, and crew by refusing to disembark the ship. How will this be done? […]
Royal Caribbean International is furthering its commitment to total guest satisfaction by expanding its existing onboard beverage program to include two new packages that will streamline and enhance the onboard guest experience. The cruise line is introducing two new beverage packages â Classic and Premium, which will allow guests to pay one price at the […]
Royal Caribbean Internationalâs Serenade of the Seas has reemerged from its three week $29 million drydock at Navantia Ship Yard in Cadiz, Spain, with a host of new dining concepts, entertainment options and technology advancements originally introduced to industry-wide acclaim aboard Oasis-class ships.Serenade of the Seas, a Radiance-class ship, is the eighth ship overall to undergo revitalization […]
In celebration of todayâs date â December 12, 2012, Norwegian Cruise Line is launching its âNorwegian Epic Bonus Dayâ 12-hour sale. For today only, guests have the opportunity to receive $100 on board credit, regardless of stateroom category, when they book any Norwegian Epic cruise vacation of six days or longer. Guests who take advantage […]
Norwegian Cruise Line today announced and opened for sale its 2014 summer and year-round cruises. The deployment includes the lineâs newest and most innovative ships Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway in their respective homeports of New York and Miami, along with three ships in Alaska, and four in Europe for the summer. Norwegian will also […]
Princess Cruisesâ blog, âInspired to Cruise: A Year of Reasons to Get Away From the Everydayâ has chronicled an additional five reasons to cruise, offering a new selection of romantic and endearing passenger stories about the many motivations for travelers to choose to vacation at sea. The most recent stories include tales from cruisers who met […]
Earlier today in Fincantieriâs Marghera shipyard, the first block of Costa’s new flagship, the Costa Diadema, was lowered into place. The special event was attended by the CEO of Costa Cruises,  Michael Thamm and the CEO of Fincantieri, Giuseppe Bono. Michael Thamm noted, “The construction of Costa Diadema is a tangible commitment to the future growth of our company. It […]