Azamara Cruises “leaps” Into Exotic Europe in 2009

Miami – (February 29, 2008 ) – A year which is not a leap year is called a “common year,” but there’s very little that’s common about what Azamara Cruises has planned in Europe in 2009. The deluxe, destination-driven brand today revealed a widely varied series of itineraries for both Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest, [...]

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Carnival’s Funtennial Celebration Offers Special Booking Incentives and Giveaways Throughout March

MIAMI (February 26, 2008) – Carnival Cruise Lines will roll out its first-ever “Funtennial” celebration offering a variety of special offers and giveaways throughout the month of March, commemorating the anniversary of the cruise line’s inaugural voyage in March 1972.
The month-long promotion will feature a different booking incentive each week during March, including free stateroom [...]

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Oceania Cruises Releases First Design Details Of The New Oceania-Class

Miami, FL, February 27, 2008 – Oceania Cruises is pleased to announce the first design details of its new Oceania-Class ships that are scheduled for delivery in 2010 and 2011. The ships, to be constructed in Fincantieri’s Sestre Ponente shipyard in Genoa, Italy, have been designed by the world’s foremost architects of luxury ships, Y&S [...]

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From Historic Mediterranean to Top of the World, Princess Offers More of Europe in 2009

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (February 27, 2008) — Princess will offer its most extensive European season to date in 2009, featuring more sailings and new opportunities for cruisers to explore everything from the romantic waters of the Mediterranean and Greek Isles to cosmopolitan capitals and the stunning scenery of the continent’s northern reaches.
Ruby Princess and Tahitian [...]

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Princess 2009 European Itineraries

Mediterranean & Greek Isles — Filled with historic treasures, magnificent cities, picture-perfect islands, and quaint villages, the Mediterranean never fails to delight passengers.
Grand Mediterranean — Princess’ classic 12-day itinerary runs between Barcelona and Venice with calls at Monte Carlo, Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples/Capri, Mykonos, Istanbul, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), and Athens (Piraeus). Ruby Princess sailings [...]

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Regent Seven Seas Cruises Announce 2009 Antarctica Itineraries

Fort lauderdale – February 27, 2008 – Regent Seven Seas Cruises, voted the “#1 Small-Ship Cruise Line” in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2007 Readers’ Choice Awards poll, will offer two Antarctica itineraries aboard the world’s top-rated expedition cruise ship, Minerva (formerly Explorer II) in 2009.
Sailing the Falkland Islands, Drake Passage and Antarctic Peninsula, guests aboard Minerva [...]

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Norwegian Jade To Homeport In Europe Year-Round

Miami – Feb 27, 2008 — NCL Corporation today announced that for the first time in the company’s 41-year history, it will deploy a ship year-round in Europe. The 2,400 passenger Norwegian Jade will sail a variety of itineraries in Europe year-round, extending its inaugural season in Europe that begins on March 30, 2008. The [...]

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Virtual Tours Are Great, But They Don’t Always Show You Everthing You Need To Know

I know this is really nitpicking, but I really wish that the virtual tours of cruise ships cabins provided by cruise lines provided more detailed information. Specifically, many ships have several rooms within a category or class that have different configurations or lay outs from the standard rooms in that category. [...]

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NCL Delivers a Number of Enhancements as Part of Its Major Travel Partner Innitiative, Partnership 2.0

Miami – Feb 25, 2008 — NCL Corporation (NCL) announced today that it has completed a number of enhancements as part of Partnership 2.0, the company’s major travel partner initiative that was announced in December. Partnership 2.0 involves major changes to the way NCL does business to strengthen its relationships with [...]

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Silversea Announces Its New Expedition Ship To Be Named HSH Prince Albert II

(Ft. Lauderdale, FL — February 25, 2008) Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises announced today that its new expedition ship (originally acquired as World Discoverer II) will be renamed HSH Prince Albert II, in tribute to Prince Albert of Monaco.
The name is fitting for a ship that will be dedicated to the exploration and conservation [...]

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