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Cruising Alaska in 2009
Cruise pricing in general this year has shown some of the lowest rates in a decade, which is no surprise given the economy. It also has to do with the fact that there are around 30 new ships entering the market in the next couple years and the lines have to fill them. The good news for the cruise lines is that they are still filling their ships to capacity by dropping the rates. They make most of their money in onboard revenue anyway and the most important thing to them is sailing full. They lower the rates when sales are slow and raise the rates when sales are good. Simple supply and deman...
Posted on 11/4/09 in DestinationsRead More...
Super Size my Port Please
Don’t look now but Fort Lauderdale’s cruise port is more than tripling the size of one of its cruise terminals in time for the arrival of Royal Caribbean International’s 5,400-passenger Oasis-class of ships, the largest cruise ships in the world. When completed, Terminal 18 will become the largest single-ship cruise terminal in the world. Guests will be treated to the Oasis experience as soon as they enter the terminal according to port officials. The grand opening is planned to coincide with the arrival of the ship in November 2009. Oasis of ...
Posted on 24/3/09 in Royal Caribbean, Cruise Planners, DestinationsRead More...
Holland America Sails to the New Seven Wonders
Holland America Line, the world's leading premium cruise line, sails to all seven continents, and also offers passage to the new seven wonders of the world on its more than 500 worldwide cruise itineraries. The line also visits the cruise port gateway to honorary wonder of the world -- the Pyramids of Giza -- the only remaining wonder of the ancient world. "Cruising opens up new horizons to travelers," said Richard D. Meadows, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest services. "As the world's leading premium cruise line, we explore destinations off the beaten p...
Posted on 24/7/07 in Holland America, DestinationsRead More...
Fabulous New Grand Cabana at Half Moon Cay
Holland America Line recently opened the new over water Grand Cabana at Half Moon Cay. This Grand Cabana offers a great opportunity for groups and large families to lounge in privacy. The cabana includes 480 square foot sun deck, an eight person hot tub, a 1,140 square foot covered deck, separate male and female changing and rest rooms, an indoor and an outdoor fresh water heated shower, teak dining table and chairs for six, BBQ area, a full wet bar complete with teak lounges, double lounges, and bar stools to accommodate 12 guests, refrigerator, iPod music system, massage table, 100-foot ...
Posted on 29/4/07 in Holland America, DestinationsRead More...
INAUGURAL SEASON AT NEW GRAND TURK CRUISE CENTER EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS
Grand Turk, the newest Caribbean cruise destination, finished its inaugural season with 136 cruise ship calls and 295,000 passengers, far exceeding expectations for the number of visitors for its first year of operation (the port officially opened in Feb. 2006). December was a record month with more than 46,000 passengers arriving on 28 cruise ship calls. Twenty of the calls were made by Carnival Corporation & plc brands, including Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, and Costa Cruises; the remaining eight calls were by Silversea, Crystal, Regent Seven Seas, Oceania, Fred Olsen, Hap...
Posted on 29/4/07 in DestinationsRead More...
