Celebrity Cruises has announced that its newest ship, the 2,850-passenger Celebrity Solstice, will enter service three weeks early with three additional cruise departures. The ship’s inaugural voyage will now be a one-week Nov. 23, 2008 Thanksgiving cruise followed by Nov. 30 and Dec. 7 departures.
Celebrity Solstice will sail on her planned itinerary round-trip from Fort Lauderdale visiting [...]
29 May
Suddenly the cruise industry is flooded with steeply discounted fares. Whether this is a one-time phenomenon or an indication of steeper price cuts ahead is uncertain. Whatever the case, it’s smart to jump when a deal is just too good to pass up.
Keep in mind, however, that while cruise prices are lower, adding on the fuel surcharge, [...]
29 May
The 694-passenger Azamara Quest will winter in Asia in 2009/10 sailing on 14- to 18-night itineraries with overnight stays in ten ports.
Alternating itineraries of 14-night Southeast Asia sailings between Hong Kong and Singapore in January and February 2010 will feature three night overnights on every voyage, plus additional overnights in Bangkok and Ha Long Bay. [...]
28 May
*** Few regions offer as much unspoiled beauty, rustic coastline and quaint ports as the Pacific Northwest. Cruise West offers the best way to visit this region with fleet of small, casual cruise ships.
The 102-passenger Spirit of Endeavourwill sail on eight-day “Pacific Northwest Coastal Escape” cruises sailing round-trip from Seattle visiting Nanaimo, “The Harbour City”; Desolation [...]
27 May
The Norwegian Spirit had a fender bender this morning when returning to the city after a Caribbean cruise. Turning into Pier 90 at the Manhattan port facility, the ship hit the parking lot on the upper level of the pier. According to firemen, no one was injured.
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25 May
Royal Caribbean has announced the names of its two Genesis-class ships: Oasis of the Seas (2009) and Allure of the Seas (2010). The names were selected from 91,000 entries in the “Name that Ship” in conjunction with USA Today.
When she enters service in the fall of 2009, the 220,000-ton Oasis of the Seas will be [...]
23 May
It seems like only yesterday when crude oil hit the $100 per barrel mark but it is around $133 now with analysts predicting it may continue to climb. And, American Airlines announced that, effective June 15, it will begin charging $15 for the first checked bag on domestic flights. American will further cut costs by firing thousands of employees [...]
22 May
Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas will return to South America with nine voyages ranging from 11- to 15-night itineraries in 2009/10.
For the 2009-10 winter season, vacationers can choose among six cruises which ‘round the horn’ of South America and journey through the Straits of Magellan. These 12- to 14-night itineraries alternate departures from Valparaiso, [...]
15 May
There are bargains galore this week in nearly all the world’s cruising regions. If you stumble upon an enticing deal, be sure to pounce quickly: the best go first.
*** 14-night repositioning cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to Civitavecchia (Rome) on Carnival Cruise Line’s Freedom, departing April 25, 2009, starts at $519 (inside); $799 (outside) and $1049 [...]
15 May
During the 2009/10 cruise season, Princess Cruises will offer enticing reasons to vacation in the Caribbean, Mexico and Panama Canal with innovative itineraries aboard its newest vessels.
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In the Caribbean, Princess will sail six ships on 13 itineraries including Ruby Princess, which takes over the line’s 10-day Eastern and Southern Caribbean itineraries. Emerald Princess sails the Eastern [...]
13 May
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