First time to Alaska for P&O Cruises in over forty years
November 13, 2009 by Mr Papa
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P&O Cruises will sail to Alaska for the first time since 1970 with a 72-night Grand Alaska Voyage departing April 12, 2011, visiting 29 ports of call.
Arcadia’s voyage, the only Alaskan cruise departing from the UK, will go on sale Tuesday, December 1, 2009, offering three holiday options.
• Full 72-night voyage sailing from/to Southampton. Prices [...]
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Windstar Cruises Offers a Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix Cruise
November 13, 2009 by Mr Papa
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Seattle, November 11, 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 a special 8-day cruise from Rome, Italy to Nice, France aboard the elegant, 312-guest Wind Surf departing May 9, 2010. The sailing features the glamorous Cannes [...]
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Azamara Cruises, Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean International Announce new eDocs and Luggage Tag Program
November 13, 2009 by Mr Papa
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Miami – (November 11, 2009 ) – Azamara Cruises, Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean International believe that their guests’ cruise experience begins before the first suitcase is packed. Today, the cruise lines announced a new electronic cruise document, or “eDocs,” and luggage tag program designed to offer guests a dynamic, one-of-a-kind pre-cruise documentation experience and [...]
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Sanitize Your Hands!
November 10, 2009 by Cruise Arizona
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If you watch our cruise talk video from the Celebrity Mercury, you’ll hear the words “Sanitize your hands!” from the ship’s chief bartenders during their round of “Liars Club”. Liars Club is a funny game they play sometimes on cruise ships, but his point should be taken very seriously. A recent study [...]
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Final Touches Complete Crystal Symphony’s Dramatic New Look
November 9, 2009 by Mr Papa
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LOS ANGELES, November 9, 2009 – What does a $25 million makeover get you? Swarovski Crystal chandeliers, cashmere throws, sunken Philippe Stark Duravit Jacuzzi bathtubs, chic new pool deck furniture, works by famed Venetian artists, service islands with top-of-the-line pizza ovens and woks, and dozens more upscale and behind-the-scenes embellishments. So encompasses the [...]
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The Yachts of Seabourn has been honored with two 2009 Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards
November 9, 2009 by Mr Papa
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November 4, 2009 (Miami) – The Yachts of Seabourn has been honored with two 2009 Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards by the discerning staff of Cruise Critic.com, a critically acclaimed interactive community of avid and first-time cruisers. Seabourn brought home “Best New Luxury Ship†for the newly launched Seabourn Odyssey, as well as “Best Luxury [...]
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Carnival Cruise Lines Announces Godmother, Marcia Gay Harden For Carnival Dream
November 7, 2009 by Mr Papa
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NEW YORK, Nov. 6: In celebration of the launch of its newest, largest and most family-friendly “Fun Ship” ever, Carnival Cruise Lines announces that Academy Award-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden will serve as godmother of the new Carnival Dream and will unveil the world’s largest children’s book in New York City today, along with a [...]
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Nieuw Amsterdam Floats Out at Italian Shipyard
November 7, 2009 by Mr Papa
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Seattle, WA, November 5, 2009 — Holland America Line’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam, currently under construction at Fincantieri shipyard, was floated out of its dry dock at Marghera, Italy, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. The floating out — considered a significant milestone in the construction process — was prefaced by several traditional ceremonies.
Following the ancient practice of [...]
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“Legendary” Celebrity Performers To Debut On Norwegian Epic In Renowned Legends In Concert Show
November 7, 2009 by Mr Papa
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Miami – Nov 6, 2009 — Norwegian Cruise Line today announced that Legends in Concert, the original and world’s greatest live tribute show, will be featured for the first time at sea in more than a decade on Norwegian Epic, the company’s largest and most innovative [...]
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Oceania Cruises Launches Online Reservations For Specialty Restaurants
November 7, 2009 by Mr Papa
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MIAMI, November 4, 2009 – Oceania Cruises is introducing a new online portal that will let booked guests make advance reservations for specialty restaurants from the comfort of their home.
Oceania Cruises’ three 684-guest vessels – Regatta, Insignia and Nautica – offer a choice of four different dining venues, all of which come under the watchful [...]
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