Princess Cruises Voted “Best Cruise Line in Alaska” by Travel Weekly

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (January 27, 2010) — Princess Cruises has once again received top honors as the “Best Cruise Line in Alaska” in the annual Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards. This marks the sixth time in the past seven years that the company has been recognized with this distinction by the respected magazine’s travel agent [...]

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Carnival Destiny to Undergo Dry Dock Next Month to Fix Propulsion Problem

MIAMI, Jan 26: Carnival Destiny will undergo a 7-day dry dock next month to resolve a propulsion problem. The issue is only affecting the vessel’s sailing speed and all other systems are operating normally. The dry dock will take place Feb. 13-20. Carnival is cancelling two cruises that were scheduled to take place during the [...]

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Disney Cruise Line Brings Fun in the Sun, Water Play For Little Ones and Goofy’s Golf on the Disney Dream

CELEBRATION, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2010) – An elaborately themed interactive sports deck, whimsical water play area, and relaxing poolside oasis for adults join the first-ever shipboard water coaster – AquaDuck – to provide fun in the sun for guests sailing on the newest Disney Cruise Line ship, the Disney Dream.
These additions, announced today, one year [...]

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Mayor Gavin Newsom Gives Cunard’s Queen Victoria a Golden Gate Welcome during Maiden Call to San Francisco

27 January 2010 – Wrapping up her Expedition of the Americas segment, a part of her current world voyage, Cunard Line’s Queen Victoria made her inaugural visit to San Francisco today. Welcoming her to this historic maritime port was the honourable Mayor Gavin Newsom, along with travel agents, media and local dignitaries – including the [...]

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Holland America Line Launches a New Look for Mariner Magazine

Seattle, January 26, 2010 – Holland America Line debuts a new look and format for its loyalty magazine directed at members of its Mariner Society, guests who have sailed one or more times with the premium cruise line. Titled Mariner, the newly redesigned 64-page magazine presents a sophisticated, eye-catching design and offers fascinating editorial features [...]

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Holland America Line’s Newest Ship — ms Nieuw Amsterdam — Highlights 2011 Europe Season

Seattle, Wash., Jan. 25, 2010 — Holland America Line’s 2011 Europe season will feature the newest Signature-class ship, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, on popular Mediterranean sailings and more round-trip and seven-day itineraries than ever before.
Seven ships — Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Eurodam, ms Noordam, ms Rotterdam, ms Prinsendam, ms Maasdam and ms Ryndam — will be based [...]

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Carnival Cruise Lines to Return to Europe in 2011; New Carnival Magic to Operate Seven-, Nine and 12-Day Mediterranean Voyages From Barcelona

MIAMI (January 19, 2010) – Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest ship, the 3,690-passenger Carnival Magic, will debut with a schedule of seven-, nine- and 12-day Mediterranean cruises operating round-trip from Barcelona from May to October 2011.
This marks Carnival’s first full season of Mediterranean cruises in three years, as well as the first time the line [...]

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Crystal Offers Two VIP Wimbledon Options

LOS ANGELES, January 26, 2010 – VIP access to the most famous tennis tournament in the world, the Wimbledon Championships in London, is the latest in Crystal Cruises’ roster of one-of-a-kind shoreside experiences. In keeping with its penchant for choices, this year the ultra-luxury line is offering a choice of two posh Extended Land [...]

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Crystal Ships Voted Best in February 2010 Condé Nast Traveler

LOS ANGELES, January 25, 2010 – The ships of Crystal Cruises have once again earned top honors from the readers of Condé Nast Traveler, who named the ultra-luxury vessels the best large ships in the world. Of 90 worldwide ships, Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony were voted #1 and #2 with overall [...]

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Princess Cruises Named “Weather Cruise Ship Company of the Year” by NOAA

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (January 21, 2010) — While passengers are relaxing and exploring the world aboard Princess Cruises’ ships, little do they know that throughout their vacation the vessels are also helping the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) track global weather patterns. In 2009, Princess ships made 20,139 weather observations — more than any [...]

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