Cruisers – brace yourselves – the future of cruising is here. This past week, Celebrity and Norwegian pulled back the curtain on their future fleet plans, perhaps heralding in a new era of cruise ship design. Not only are these ships vastly different in design from their predecessors, they represent a new chapter of cruising […]
Short cruises are typically pretty easy to plan and pack for. So when you find yourself booking a cruise that’s over the typical week long sailing, you may find yourself scrambling to rethink your cruising strategy. Bring The Extra Bag In a world of baggage fees, many of us try to avoid checking a second […]
So you’ve found the right cruise. You love the itinerary, the ship, and the ports look fantastic. Now, it’s time to choose a stateroom – perhaps the most important decision for your cruise. Not all staterooms are created equal, so its worth the time to research and carefully choose the perfect stateroom. Here are my […]
So you’re planning the big yearly family trip. You’ve looked over all of the options, taken one too many family votes, sent too many kids to timeout, argued your choice far too long. Let us help bring peace to the house. Planning a vacation should be as fun as the vacation itself. Here are the […]
On September 23rd, Carnival will debut a brand new national marketing campaign across the major TV networks. The new marketing campaign focuses on unforgettable and memorable vacation moments experienced every day by the cruise lineâs millions of guests, featuring photos from their guests. Earlier this year, guests were asked to send Carnival photos and videos of […]
Carnival Cruise Lines set a one-week reservations record, taking gross bookings for 187,283 guests between Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2013. Bookings were at unprecedented levels across the lineâs 24-ship fleet, which operates three- to 18-day voyages from a wide range of convenient North American homeports as well as a variety of attractive European and Australian itineraries. […]
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 […]
Norwegian Cruise Line has been named the âWorldâs Leading Large Ship Cruise Lineâ by the World Travel Awards. The 19th annual awards recognize travel companies for delivering an outstanding customer experience and are voted by travel agents worldwide. This is the first time Norwegian, which has received the award for Europeâs Leading Cruise Line for five consecutive […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Just in time for the holidays, Carnival Cruise Lines has launched its first-ever gift card program â a pre-paid card that can be used as payment toward a âFun Shipâ vacation or a variety of shipboard purchases. Available online at www.carnivalgiftcards.com or on board Carnivalâs ships, the cards are ideal for any occasion â from weddings and […]