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Norwegian Cruise Line Honors Cruise planners with Franchise of the Year Award

Cruise Planners/American Express was recognized by Norwegian Cruise Line as its 2011 Franchise of the Year, honoring the outstanding sales partnership and overall commitment to the success and growth of the cruise line.   “Every year our professional relationship with Norwegian Cruise Line becomes stronger as we continue to be committed to this well-known brand,” said Vicky Garcia, executive vice president of sales and marking for Cruise Planners/American Express.  “Our franchise owners understand the importance of this partnership by never failing to satisfy th...Read More...
Posted on March 29,2012

SPLENDOUR OF THE SEAS BECOMES THE FIRST CRUISE SHIP TO FEATURE IPADS IN ALL STATEROOMS

Royal Caribbean International will mark another industry first with the introduction of iPad mobile digital devices in every stateroom onboad the newly revitalized Splendour of the Seas.  The hottest tablet on the market empowers guests with an additional medium by which to receive, retrieve and use information on their cruise vacation.  With a touch of the screen, guests will be able to access the daily Cruise Compass of events and activities; personal daily itineraries, including shore excursions; monitor their onboard account; order room service; view restaurant menus; acc...Read More...
Posted on November 30,2011 in

Cruise Planners Honored With SEVEN Travel Weekly Magellan Awards.

Awards recognize original marketing campaigns and innovative travel agent training tools   CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Cruise Planners/American Express, the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the cruise industry, once again raises the bar within the travel agent business by winning a total of seven coveted Magellan Awards from Travel Weekly. The awards honor the best in the travel industry and are bestowed upon travel organizations that represent the highest standards of excellence in hospitality. “When developing and creating our trainin...Read More...
Posted on October 25,2011 in

Carnival Magic’s ThirstyFrog Red Private Label Draught Beer Being Rolled Out to Other ‘Fun Ships’

ThirstyFrog Red — Carnival Cruise Lines’ private label draught beer that debuted in Carnival Magic’s Caribbean-themed RedFrog Pub in May — has proven to be such a hit that it’s being rolled out to other ships in the fleet.   Currently, 15 “Fun Ships” offer the tasty amber-colored brew in select bars and lounges with three others expected to receive kegs of ThirstyFrog Red over the next few weeks.    Since being introduced two months ago, guests have been lining up to savor ThirstyFrog Red’s rich taste and delicate aroma, wit...Read More...
Posted on July 31,2011 in

Norwegian Cruise Line Enhances Pre-Cruise Shore Excursions and Dining Reservations

Norwegian Cruise Line announced that it has enhanced its reservation system adding the convenience of pre-purchasing shore excursions fleet-wide and the flexibility of pre-purchasing specialty dining on Norwegian Epic.  The company also plans to add the ability to make Freestyle Dining reservations for specialty restaurants fleet-wide in the coming months. This enhanced system gives booked guests the opportunity to plan their cruise vacation prior to boarding the ship.    “Freestyle Cruising is about freedom and flexibility, and therefore we wanted to provide our gues...Read More...
Posted on July 31,2011 in

Royal Caribbean to Deliver Best Onboard Options to Guests Fleetwide Through Extensive Revitilization Program

Royal Caribbean International today announced that it will invest approximately $300 million to bring the latest innovations to the cruise line's ships across the fleet and introduce the highest guest-rated programs from its award-winning Oasis-class ships. The revitalizations will offer guests a greater variety of new onboard dining and entertainment options, pervasive Wi-Fi, iPod docking stations, and many more amenities, to deliver even more of the "WOW" aboard all Royal Caribbean ships sailing worldwide. Planned through 2014, the revitalizations are yet another example of why Royal Cari...Read More...
Posted on July 31,2011 in

Norwegian Unveils Balcony, Mini-Suite Stateroom Designs For New Builds

Norwegian Cruise Line ("Norwegian") today unveiled the first look at its new balcony and mini-suite stateroom designs for Project Breakaway, the project name for the company's two new next generation Freestyle Cruising ships scheduled for delivery in April 2013 and April 2014. Each of the 144,017 gross ton vessels will have approximately 4,000 passenger berths. Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian's chief executive officer, presented the designs to more than 1,000 travel partners attending Vacation.com's annual conference in Las Vegas. "The overall design theme for Project Breakaway's staterooms i...Read More...
Posted on June 21,2011 in

Carnival Miracle to Offer Year-Round Eight-Day Caribbean/Bahamas Cruises From New York Beginning in April 2012

Carnival Cruise Lines will launch a year-round program of eight-day cruises to the Caribbean and Bahamas from New York beginning in April 2012 – the line’s first year-round sailings from that port. On this schedule, Carnival Miracle will offer three uniquely different eight-day itineraries that visit a diversity of beautiful islands throughout the Caribbean and Bahamas. The itineraries include:  Eastern Caribbean departures to San Juan, St. Thomas and Grand Turk, offered on a rotating basis April through October Bahamas sailings featuring stops at the private Bahamia...Read More...
Posted on June 21,2011 in

Celebrity Cruises Partners with Artcenter/South Florida to Offer Creative, Interactive Program Led by Master Artists

 Celebrity Cruises has long been recognized for its vast, exceptional collection of contemporary art. With hundreds of original works by both recognized and emerging artists exhibited on every ship in the fleet, and the recent introduction of self-guided tours on an iPadTM, Celebrity aims to offer guests who appreciate art ample opportunities to enjoy it. And now, the line is offering an opportunity for guests to create original works of their own, within one of the entirely new venues on Celebrity Silhouette, "The Art Studio."Located within the distinctive Lawn Club area on the...Read More...
Posted on June 21,2011 in

ROYAL CARIBBEAN PREMIERES DREAMWORKS ANIMATION'S 3-D FILM "KUNG FU PANDA 2" AT SEA

Royal Caribbean Reaches Families with the Launch of its "Pandamonium" Summer Promotion on Ships Offering the DreamWorks Experience    Royal Caribbean International is rolling out the red carpet in honor of the May 26, 2011 world premiere of the highly anticipated DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) film "Kung Fu Panda 2" with 3-D movie viewings, a family-themed promotion and special onboard programming throughout the summer.  Guests sailing on Allure of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas andLiberty of the Seas from June through Augus...Read More...
Posted on April 30,2011 in

Holland America Line Celebrates Earth Day with Roll-Out of Sustainable Seafood Program

On-board menus to feature ocean-friendly seafood  In honor of Earth Day, Holland America Line has announced the roll out of its new sustainable seafood program which adopts environmentally responsible purchasing practices and features menus that showcase sustainable seafood. Working in conjunction with the Marine Conservation Institute – a Washington State partner in promoting sustainable and compatible use of the oceans – Holland America Line’s sustainable seafood program emphasizes adopting sustainable seafood purchasing practices. “Our sustainability pro...Read More...
Posted on April 30,2011 in

Princess Cruises Launches Daily Video Journal Chronicling Grand Princess Drydock

Viewers Can Follow Progress as Ship is Transformed During Line's Most Extensive Drydock Ever   Today Grand Princess begins the most significant transformation ever in Princess Cruises history, and viewers can follow along with a daily video journal chronicling the 24-day drydock.   Hosted by Grand Princess Cruise Director Martyn Moss, the videos, as well as photos, are available at princess.com/granddrydock and on YouTube and Flickr. In the first installment, audiences get a first look at the beginning of the ship's transformation as it sails to the Grand Bahama Shipyard in...Read More...
Posted on April 30,2011 in

Norwegian Cruise Line Puts Partners First

Cruise line details company-wide commitment to its travel partners Norwegian Cruise Line ("Norwegian") announced "Partners First," the company's corporate philosophy of putting its travel partners first at Cruise3Sixty, the official travel agency conference of the cruise line industry. Andy Stuart, Norwegian's executive vice president of global sales and passenger services, detailed how the company is putting partners first in three key areas: investment in long-term travel partner success; a complete focus on being easy to do business with; and a commitment to travel partners on direc...Read More...
Posted on April 30,2011 in

CARNIVAL TO LAUNCH NEW ONE-OF-A-KIND SHORT CRUISE PROGRAM FROM PORT CANAVERAL

  Carnival Cruise Lines announced a unique and exciting new “Fun Ship” cruise program from Port Canaveral, Fla. The 2,052-passenger Carnival Ecstasy will operate four- and five-day Bahamas cruises from the Space Coast beginning November 7, 2011.  The move further bolsters Carnival’s position as Port Canaveral’s largest cruise operator with three year-round ships carrying approximately 600,000 guests annually. “In addition to offering a convenient departure point for millions of consumers in the southeastern U.S., along with attractive port faciliti...Read More...
Posted on March 31,2011 in

New mobile app and mobile web site introduced by technology-savvy Celebrity Cruises

  Celebrity Cruises knows consumers' vacation time is precious, as is the time invested in researching and planning for that rare time away. So, Celebrity has made the process more widely accessible, not to mention even more fun, by introducing the brand's first mobile app and mobile web site.  Now, iPhone users have the opportunity to download the free, new app from the Celebrity web site (www.celebritycruises.com), or from the Apple store. Users of Celebrity's new mobile app will have a wealth of "search" and "explore" functionality allowing them to view the breadth of gl...Read More...
Posted on March 31,2011 in

PORT AUTHORITY OF JAMAICA AND ROYAL CARIBBEAN INAUGURATE HISTORIC FALMOUTH PORT

  Caribbean's Newest Port Offers Cruise Guests Wider Range of Jamaican Adventures  The Port Authority of Jamaica and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. officially opened Historic Falmouth Port today with the maiden call of Royal Caribbean International's Oasis of the Seas, one of the world's two largest and most innovative cruise ships. Situated between the popular cruise ports of Ocho Rios and Montego Bay, Historic Falmouth is the first-ever thematic cruise port that provides a convenient gateway for guests to embark on more than 60 exhilarating land experiences along the n...Read More...
Posted on March 31,2011 in

CRUISE PLANNERS JOINS WYLAND FOUNDATION AND PRINCESS CRUISES FOR A CAUSE

  Wyland to promote environmental awareness and ocean preservation aboard Princess Cruises Cruise Planners/American Express, the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the cruise industry, is selling select Princess Cruises as part of its 2011 CP Cares initiative, allocating $50 from each booking made by a Cruise Planners/American Express agent to raise funds for the Wyland Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, protecting, and preserving the world’s oceans, waterways, and marine life.   Renowned marine wildlife artis...Read More...
Posted on February 28,2011 in

Celebrity Summit to sail into 2012 with stylish solstice-class enhancements Spa-inspired 'AquaClass' accommodations, hip 'Celebrity iLounge' and quirky 'Qsine' specialty restaurant among host of new additions

    New year, new look. That's what's in store for Celebrity Summit in January 2012, when the award-winning ship becomes the third in Celebrity Cruises' much-loved Millennium Class quartet to complete a significant "Solsticizing," the term the line coined for its initiative to complement its Milllennium Class ships' style and design with some of the most popular attributes found on its widely heralded Solstice Class ships. Among the multiple highlights: the coveted AquaClass, Celebrity's soothing, spa-inspired veranda-category accommodations, paired with the chic, Mediterra...Read More...
Posted on February 28,2011 in

Three New "Legends In Concert" To Debut on Norwegian Epic: Janet Jackson, Neil Diamond And Aretha Franklin

    Norwegian Cruise Line announced that the next installment of Legends in Concert tribute artists will make their debut on Norwegian Epic on Saturday, January 22, 2011. The three Legends represent some of the world's most famous entertainers  Janet Jackson, Neil Diamond and Aretha Franklin. A staple on the Las Vegas' center strip for over 25 years, Legends in Concert is known as the pioneer of live tribute shows and has assembled the greatest collection of live tribute artists and celebrity look-alikes in show business.   "The Legends in Concert shows in the Epic T...Read More...
Posted on February 01,2011 in

Carnival To Base Ship in Sydney. Carnival Spirit the Largest Cruise Ship to Call Australia Home

  In a major boost for the tourism industry, the world’s largest cruise line – Carnival Cruise Lines – has announced that it will base one of its cruise ships fulltime in Australia. The 88,500 tonne Carnival Spirit will be the largest cruise ship ever to sail year round from Australia when she arrives in Sydney in October 2012 to operate a schedule of 8-12 day voyages to the Pacific Islands. The move – announced globally in Sydney today – represents the first time Carnival Cruise Lines has ever ventured into Australian waters and reflects growing confid...Read More...
Posted on February 01,2011 in
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