Pop art icon Peter Max to celebrate birthday on Celebrity Solstice
October 17, 2010 by Mr Papa
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Miami – (October 13, 2010 ) – As holder of one of the world’s largest corporate collections of contemporary art – including commissioned works holding large, live trees suspended within its sweeping, signature Grand Foyers — and the first in the industry to offer self-guided art tours on an iPad®, Celebrity Cruises is thrilled [...]
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Celebrity Cruises adds new flavor to evening casual dining experience
October 17, 2010 by Mr Papa
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Miami – (October 11, 2010 ) – As part of an ongoing commitment to offer premium vacation experiences based on guests’ tastes and preferences, Celebrity Cruises is revamping its evening offerings in its “lido,†or primary casual dining, venues. Transitioning away from a sit-down experience and moving toward an “international marketplace†approach featuring a [...]
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Carnival Magic ‘Floated Out’ at Fincantieri Shipyard; On Schedule for May 1, 2011, Debut
October 17, 2010 by Mr Papa
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With less than seven months until its maiden voyage, the new Carnival Magic reached another construction milestone when it was “floated out†earlier this week from her outfitting quay at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.
The initial stages of a cruise ship’s construction take place in a dry dock facility. Once exterior outfitting is [...]
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Princess Cruises Will Add Alaska Ship in 2012
October 17, 2010 by Mr Papa
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SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (October 14, 2010) — After two years operating just three ships on its Voyage of the Glaciers route, today Princess Cruises announced that it will be returning a fourth ship to its signature itinerary for the 2012 summer season.
The decision by Princess to increase its Alaska capacity was prompted, in part, by [...]
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Princess Cruises Introduces 16 New Shore Excursions for 2010/2011 Caribbean and Panama Canal Cruise Seasons
October 17, 2010 by Mr Papa
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SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (October 11, 2010) — As Princess Cruises ships begin to return to the Caribbean this month for the fall cruise season, they will also introduce 16 new shore excursion options for passengers, including a series of “Connoisseur” tours with smaller groups for a more personal experience. Options range from [...]
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Condé Nast Traveler Readers Vote Crystal Cruises #1 Again–For A Record 17th Year
October 17, 2010 by Mr Papa
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For an unprecedented 17th year, Crystal Cruises has been voted the “Best Large-Ship Cruise Line†for 2010 by the influential readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine (U.S.). The ultra-luxury line holds the distinction of having won the award more than any other cruise line, hotel or resort in history.
“To win [...]
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Pilates Reformers & Targeted Yoga Programming For Crystal’s 2011 World Cruise
October 17, 2010 by Mr Papa
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In an industry first, Crystal Cruises announces complimentary Pilates group reformer classes. New men’s-only yoga and couples/partner yoga also join the roster of complimentary wellness programming for the ultra-luxury line’s 2011 World Cruise beginning January 17. On each individual World Cruise segment, a full-time Pilates instructor will lead group sessions on the [...]
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Norwegian Parties in Pink to Promote Breast Cancer Awareness
October 17, 2010 by Mr Papa
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Miami – Oct 14, 2010 — Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that their popular fleet-wide White Hot Party, the line’s signature dance party, on board its Freestyle Cruising ships turns pink for the month of October to help commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The White Hot Party [...]
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Norwegian Sun to Homeport in Port Canaveral
October 17, 2010 by Mr Papa
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Miami – Oct 13, 2010 — Norwegian Cruise Line’s 1,936-guest Norwegian Sun will call Port Canaveral (Orlando) home when the ship arrives on Saturday, October 16, 2010. The ship, purpose-built for Freestyle Cruising, will sail alternating seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises departing every Saturday from [...]
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises Best Cruise Line Says Condé Nast Traveler Readers
October 17, 2010 by Mr Papa
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Fort Lauderdale, FL – October 13, 2010 – Regent Seven Seas Cruises has been voted the world’s best cruise line in the “large-ship†category in the 2010 Condé Nast Traveler readers’ poll. The ultra-luxury line’s overall score of 92.3, tied with Crystal Cruises.
Regent Seven Seas is the world’s only cruise line to include airfare, [...]
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