MSC Melody Fends Off Pirate Attack

Details are just coming in, but reports say that the MSC Melody has successfully fought off an attack by pirates off the Seychelles yesterday. The company has confirmed that on Saturday April 25th, 2009, the ship was approached in by apparent pirates a small “Zodiac” style boat at approximately 7:35 GMT. The ship [...]

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Cruise Line Alcohol Policies Page Updated

Two of the most asked questions by cruisers is “Can I bring my own alcohol on board?” and “Which cruise lines allow me to bring my own wine or liquor aboard?” We’ve put all this information together for our readers on our Cruise Line Alcohol Policies page.
It has been a while since we made [...]

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Costa Exhibits Its Celebrated Style Among New Perspectives In Contemporary Design At Milan Design Week 2009

MIAMI, April 24: Costa, Europe’s Number One Cruise Line, is exhibiting its celebrated style and contemporary design elements at the renowned “Milan Design Week 2009,” from April 22-27, 2009. Various features of Costa’s interior design, created by Joseph Farcus, are displayed at the “Temporary Museum of New Design – Italians: New Perspectives,” which is hosted [...]

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First Ever Royal Caribbean Ship to be Based Year-Round in the UK

LONDON, 23 April: As the world´s largest cruise ship, Independence of the Seas, returns to the UK for its second season based from Southampton on 25 April 2009, owners Royal Caribbean Intl announce that the ship will be based year round from the port in 2010. The development will see Royal Caribbean generate a massive [...]

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Royal Caribbean’s 2010-11 Short Caribbean Cruises To Offer The Most Innovative Ships For Vacation Getaways

MIAMI, April 22: Royal Caribbean Intl today announced its 2010-11 Short Caribbean cruises – a total of 331 sailings, comprised of 20 distinctive itineraries and 15 unique ports of call – presenting a variety of convenient getaways to enthusiasts and compelling vacation values to those who are new to cruising. The cruise line will enhance [...]

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Celebrity Cruises to Offer Short Getaways to the Caribbean Year-Round

MIAMI, April 23: Travelers looking for an easy-to-access, quick getaway featuring extraordinary service, premium accommodations and outstanding culinary offerings in a comfortably sophisticated environment will soon have quite a few more opportunities to reward themselves. Beginning in May of 2010, the 1,814-guest, recently refurbished Celebrity Century will offer its popular 4- and 5-night Caribbean itineraries [...]

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Celebrity Equinox Departing Rome in Summer 2009

LONDON, April 22: Departing Rome in summer 2009, Celebrity Equinox is the latest addition to the Solstice Class of ships from Celebrity Cruises. Whether you’re new to cruising or an experienced cruiser, Celebrity Equinox is packed with the most innovative features, including an industry first on the top deck of the ship: real, growing grass. [...]

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MSC Cruises Extends “Balcony Blowout” savings on Mediterranean & Northern Europe Sailings

Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 21: MSC Cruises is extending the deadline to book its popular “Balcony Blowout” rates savings on Mediterranean and Northern Europe sailings until May 31, 2009, giving guests more time to save up to 60 percent on their European cruise vacation. “Balcony Blowout” rates begin at $999 per person for a balcony [...]

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Golden Princess Enters Drydock for Dramatic Makeover; Transformation Chronicled Daily With Twitter Updates

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (April 21, 2009) — As Golden Princess begins the most extensive makeover ever undertaken by the company, Princess Cruises is inviting cruise fans to follow the progress through Twitter updates that will showcase a daily photo journal of the ship’s transformation. A first for Princess, the online posts will chronicle the dramatic [...]

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Take Travel Photos Like a Pro With Crystal’s Experiences of Discovery

LOS ANGELES, April 23, 2009 – With the most picturesque and architecturally significant destinations as a backdrop, Crystal Cruises is introducing Photography Experiences of Discovery theme programming on two Mediterranean cruises this summer and fall. During a series of workshops, renowned guest photographers will teach guests valuable techniques to effectively and artistically capture their vacation [...]

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