Crystal Adds Dance Hostesses A first for the cruise industry, Crystal Cruises has expanded it’s dancing program with the addition of female dance hosts for male guests. The Ambassador Hostesses will join the line’s Ambassador Hosts as dance counterparts for the line’s male passengers without a dance partner. The professionally trained Ambassador Hostesses are scheduled […]
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Cruising, as a whole, is an enriching, refreshing experience. Most of the time, the majority of our cruise experience revolves around the main aspects of a sailing: the cruise line, the ship, the ports, the excursions, the crew. While these aspects are the main force behind the cruise experience, sometimes it’s the little things that […]
Only about a month ago, Princess Cruises introduced their new slogan, “Come Back New.” While I initially was disappointed in the decision to phase out “Escape Completely” and transition into the new slogan, I can now fully understand the idea behind the new slogan after sailing aboard Ruby Princess this past week. Cruising is much […]
During this week’s special sailing of the Ruby Princess, the guests and crew of the Ruby Princess have been ecstatic to be sharing our ship with the one and only, the doctor of love, Bernie Kopell. For any cruiser who may have been living under the hull, Bernie Kopell starred as Doctor Adam Bricker, or […]
Earlier today, Carnival Corporation announced a major organizational change, creating new positions within the company and promoting key executives. The most notable change in this restructuring is the creation of Holland America Group, a holding company for Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn. The new Holland America Group will be led by Holland America’s […]
(4:50 pm ET 9/24) According to Princess Cruises, the Royal Princess is currently undergoing maintenance and will be able to sail her next cruise, on 9/27 from Barcelona. Here is the official statement from Princess: “Today Royal Princess remains in Naples as passengers continue to disembark the ship and travel home.  We have appreciated our passengersâ patience […]
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Labor Day Weekend Cruise Deals
Cunard Line Cunard is offering guests special fares on select 12 night Mediterranean sailings aboard the line’s youngest ship, Queen Elizabeth. Guests can sail from less than $95 per day â plus receive free gratuities â when they book and make a deposit during Cunardâs Mediterranean Spotlight Sale beginning today through 3 September 2013. The special rate is being […]
Nowadays, many of the major cruise lines offer various beverage programs for their guests. Below is a rundown of the major cruise lines and their various beverages packages and programs. Carnival Cruise Lines Cheer’s – Offers guests 15 drinks a day including beers, wines, non-alcoholic cocktails, and soft drinks. Price: $49.95 per day. Bottomless Bubbles […]
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“The Love Boat” Sails Final Voyage
Earlier this week, the former Pacific Princess, widely known as “The Love Boat,” made her final voyage to a scrapyard in Turkey. Once properly prepared, the ship will be dismantled and sold for scrap and parts. While the Pacific Princess is 42 years old, she left the Princess Cruises fleet in 2002 and sailed for […]
In a spectacular ceremony today in Southampton, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge named the new ship Royal Princess when she released a bottle of champagne that smashed against its hull. Standing on the naming platform with the shipâs Captain Tony Draper, The Duchess pronounced, âI name this ship Royal Princess. May God bless her and […]
Earlier this weekend, the Royal Princess was officially handed over from Fincantieri to Princess Cruises through the traditional lowering and raising of the flags. The ceremony consisted of the the Fincantieri and Italian flags being lowered from the radar mast, and the flags for Princess Cruises and Bermuda being raised to signify the official transfer […]
Just open for sale today, Princess Cruisesâ 2014-15 Exotics program offers a world of options for globetrotting travelers. The lineâs global itineraries will take passengers to the colorful ports of Asia & Africa, Australia & New Zealand, Tahiti & the South Pacific, and South America â plus even a special connoisseur itinerary in the Caribbean. The lineup also includes […]