Holland America Line Committed to Culinary Excellence
January 19, 2009 by Mr Papa
Filed under Cruise News
Seattle, January 19, 2009 — Holland America Line has opened a new Culinary Training Program, designed in cooperation with the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), at its training center in Manila, the Philippines, to train shipboard culinary staff for its expanding fleet of premium cruise ships. Trainees will live at the facility while completing a [...]
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Norwegian Cruise Line Introduces Online Check-In
January 19, 2009 by Mr Papa
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Miami – Jan 19, 2009 — As part of its continuing commitment to Partnership 2.0, a company-wide initiative to strengthen its relationship with travel partners, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has launched online check-in via its new “My NCL” portal. This online gateway enables both travel partners [...]
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Cruising with Mary Alyce, Statendam, Jan 2009
January 19, 2009 by Mary Alyce
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(Editors Note: Mary Alyce is one of our field reporters here at cruise talk. She cruises about 3 or 4 times a year and sends us her daily blog to post here at cruise talk. For this cruise she is traveling on the Statendam, by Holland America. Her voyage includes [...]
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Pinnacle Grill Recognized by Porthole Magazine as Best Alternative Restaurant in the Cruise Industry
January 16, 2009 by Mr Papa
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Seattle, January 15, 2009 –Holland America Line’s Pinnacle Grill has been chosen best alternative restaurant in the cruise industry in Porthole Magazine’s 2009 Editor-in-Chief Awards.
“The Pinnacle Grill offers a level of elegant sophistication unmatched anywhere on the seven seas,†says Bill Panoff, Porthole Magazine’s Editor-In-Chief.
Available on all 14 ships in Holland America’s premium fleet, the [...]
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Carnival Gearing Up For Another Successful Alaska Season, ‘Fun Ship’ Style
January 16, 2009 by Mr Papa
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The start of Carnival’s popular Alaska cruise season is right around the corner, with the 2,124-passenger Carnival Spirit embarking on its first 2009 voyage to the Last Frontier May 13. Carnival Spirit’s 2009 Alaska program will consist of 19 seven-day voyages – 16 Glacier Route and three Glacier Bay cruises – through Sept. 9.
The week-long [...]
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Heald Named Top Cruise Blogger By Porthole Editors
January 16, 2009 by Mr Papa
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The blog of Carnival Senior Cruise Director John Heald – which has attracted 3.6 million visits since being launched two years ago – has been named “Best Cruise Line Blog†in Porthole Magazine’s 2009 Editor-In-Chief Awards. In his popular blog, Heald provides readers with a unique behind-the-scenes look at “Fun Ship†cruising while sharing his [...]
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Oceania Cruises’ Suite Escape Give-A-Way Travel Agent Promotion
January 16, 2009 by Mr Papa
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Miami, FL, January 15, 2009 – As part of the line’s Celebration of Savings, Oceania Cruises is pleased to launch the Suite Escapes Give-A-Way for its travel agent partners. Every booking that an agent makes on one of the line’s 18 selected European promotional voyages will be eligible for the drawing in which the winners [...]
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Windstar Offers Romance Package to Guests and Free Cruise Drawing to Travel Professionals
January 16, 2009 by Mr Papa
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Seattle, January 15, 2009 — Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, offers guests who book a 2009 sailing and place a deposit from January 15 to February 14, 2009, a Windstar Romance Package. Travel Professionals who make the [...]
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Princess Cruises Ships to Broadcast Historic Presidential Inauguration on January 20
January 14, 2009 by Mr Papa
Filed under Cruise News
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (January 14, 2009) — Expected to be one of the most widely watched presidential inaugurations in history, the swearing-in of President-elect Barack Obama will be televised live on most Princess Cruises ships on January 20. Passengers will be able to follow live coverage of the historic inauguration ceremony through CNN International’s all-day [...]
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Holland America Line Serves Up Authentic Alaska Cruise Souvenir
January 13, 2009 by Mr Papa
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Seattle, WA, January 13, 2009 — Guests who cruise in Alaska can relive the culinary experience of the Great Land with Fresh Ketch, an Alaskan seafood feast delivered at home for friends and family to enjoy. The innovative ‘home excursion’ brings a taste of Alaska home through a partnership with seafood specialists, Alaska Fresh Ketch.
Ketchikan-based [...]
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