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POPULAR ‘RUSTY WALLACE CRUISE’ SERIES CONTINUES IN 2007
Carnival Cruise Lines’ and NASCAR racing legend Rusty Wallace have teamed up again for another “Rusty Wallace Cruise” -- this time with a seven-day voyage aboard the 2,758-passenger Carnival Triumph in December 2007. The weeklong cruise – the seventh installment of the popular “Rusty Wallace Cruise” series -- will operate round-trip from Miami, Dec. 1-8, 2007. Featured ports include Half Moon Cay, St. Thomas, San Juan and Grand Turk. Carnival’s “Rusty Wallace Cruises” began in 2001 and, over the years, more than 7,000 racing fans h...
Posted on 30/6/07 in CarnivalRead More...
DEILMANN CRUISES ANNOUNCES NO SMOKING INSIDE EUROPEAN RIVER SHIPS FOR 2008!
Peter Deilmann Cruises is expanding the no-smoking restrictions on its European river fleet to include all areas inside the vessels beginning in 2008. The policy will become effective at the start of the river cruise season in March 2008. Deilmann, which operates a fleet of nine river vessels, first extended the smoke-free areas on its ships in 2005 to include all cabins and corridors along with its no-smoking policy in the restaurants. Now smoking will only be permitted on the open decks. "We are happy to have our river ships smoke-free now that the laws in Europe are evolving to b...
Posted on 29/6/07 in River CruisingRead More...
Princess Announces 2008-09 Season for Asia and Australia and New Zealand Cruises
From the jeweled palaces of Bangkok and the grandeur of China's Great Wall to the unique wildlife of Tasmania and the towering fjords of New Zealand, each year Princess passengers delight in the many unique destinations offered on cruises to Asia and Australia/New Zealand. The 2008-09 season will be no exception as the line will once again return to these exotic destinations with a full program of sailings, aboard the amenity-filled Diamond Princess. In addition, Sun Princess and Dawn Princess will be based in Australia for a series of unique voyages. In total, Princess will now offer mo...
Posted on 29/6/07 in PrincessRead More...
Summer Solstice Sheds New Light On Celebrity Solstice
Celebrity Cruises is beaming about the approach of summer solstice. The term for the longest day and shortest night of the year, summer solstice traditionally marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, but at Celebrity Cruises, it also marks the opening of bookings for Celebrity SolsticeSM, the top-rated premium cruise line's first new ship since 2002. Celebrity Solstice will offer the extraordinary service and dining experience the brand is known for providing, along with a variety of compelling new features that will be revealed over time. One of those features is the...
Posted on 23/6/07 in CelebrityRead More...
Princess to Double World Cruise Offerings in 2009
Due to the enthusiastic response for Princess' return to world cruising, the line will offer two global itineraries in 2009, giving twice as many passengers the opportunity to enjoy this unparalleled travel experience, as the ships take them to more than 40 destinations on six continents. For the first time, Princess will offer world cruising on two sister ships, with both voyages commencing at nearly the same time. The 670-passenger Tahitian Princess and 710-passenger Royal Princess will offer similar 107-day itineraries that set sail from Ft. Lauderdale in January 2009. The Tahitian Pr...
Posted on 21/6/07 in PrincessRead More...
Holland America Starts Cooking With Kids
Holland America Line has launched a kids and teen Culinary Arts Center activity program to bring the joys of cooking to the younger set. Taking advantage of the fleet-wide million dollar show kitchens, the premium line now offers classes that teach kids and teens how to make dishes from breakfast to dinner. “Learning about the culinary arts and cooking isn’t just for adults,” said Richard D. Meadows, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs. “We’ve developed some fun recipes and classes so that kids, tweens and teens can discover more ab...
Posted on 19/6/07 in Holland AmericaRead More...
QE2 to Leave Cunard Fleet in November 2008
Queen Elizabeth 2, the most famous ship in the world, will be leaving the Cunard fleet in autumn 2008. QE2 has sailed the world's seas for almost forty years, and has travelled over 5½ million miles in the process; that is further than any other ship in history. She is the longest-serving ship in Cunard's 168-year history, and she has outlasted all other transatlantic liners. However, she will not disappear. She has been purchased by Istithmar, the investment arm of Dubai World and a wholly owned company of the Government of Dubai. She will be delivered to Dubai in November 2008, ...
Posted on 18/6/07 in CunardRead More...
Largest Fun Ship Ever Constructed Will Operate Mexican Riviera Sailings From Long Beach
Carnival Cruise Lines' 3,006-passenger Carnival Splendor - the largest "Fun Ship" ever constructed - will launch year-round seven-day Mexican Riviera cruises from Long Beach, Calif., beginning in March 2009, following its inaugural schedule of European and Caribbean voyages. The Carnival Splendor will further bolster the line's dominant position as cruise industry leader in Southern California, which is currently home to four Carnival ships. With the arrival of Carnival Splendor, the line expects to carry approximately 650,000 guests annually on these highly popular West Coast...
Posted on 15/6/07 in CarnivalRead More...
Get Married on an Alaskan Glacier, the Top of a Volcano, or Mid-Air in a Hot-Air Balloon
Royal Caribbean's Explorer Weddings Proves Love's Expression Knows No Bounds. Cruise Industry-First Wedding Adventure Program Debuts with New Liberty of the Seas Reflecting the cruise line's dedication to provide guests with exciting and innovative experiences, Royal Caribbean International is unveiling Explorer Weddings, a first-of-its-kind program that combines a cruise with an exotic destination or themed wedding. Couples saying "I do" for the first time or repeating their vows will share in a customized wedding experience onboard or shoreside. Explorer Weddings add an extra...
Posted on 4/6/07 in Royal CaribbeanRead More...
