First Steel Cut For Norwegian Breakaway

September 21, 2011 by  
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Marks start of construction on next generation Freestyle Cruising ship
Papenburg, Germany – Sep 21, 2011 —
The first piece of steel was cut today at MEYER WERFT in Papenburg, Germany for the construction of Norwegian Breakaway, the first of two new Freestyle Cruising® ships for Norwegian [...]

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SEABOURN ANNOUNCES SEABOURN QUEST’S 2013 WORLD CRUISE

September 21, 2011 by  
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“Seabourn Quest’s 2013 World Cruise is an extraordinary journey, offering guests a unique opportunity to become well-traveled in a single voyage,” said John Delaney, Seabourn’s Senior Vice President of marketing & sales. “This voyage will bring together adventurous travelers, inviting them to gather a lifetime of memories and shared experiences they will cherish forever.”
Seabourn Quest’s [...]

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Windstar Cruises Launches Multi-Million Dollar Fleet Refurbishment Plan

September 21, 2011 by  
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Plan Is Part of an 18-Month “Full Sail Ahead” Strategic Initiative
Seattle, September 19, 2011 – Windstar Cruises, which operates a fleet of three luxury sailing yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, is launching a multi-million dollar fleet refurbishment plan to be completed in multiple phases beginning this [...]

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Celebrity Cruises Taps Top Chef to Join Culinary Team

September 21, 2011 by  
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James Beard-nominated “Rising Star” further enhances line’s culinary leadership
MIAMI, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Known for its culinary leadership and commitment to offering guests a modern, luxurious experience during their precious vacation time, Celebrity Cruises has expanded its already robust culinary talent by naming 2010 James Beard Foundation “Rising Star Chef” nominee and 2007 “Rising [...]

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Ellen and Celebrity Gift Cruise to Heroic Burning Car Lifters

September 16, 2011 by  
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Ellen and Celebrity Gift Cruise to Heroic Burning Car Lifters

The amazing video of 8 strangers lifting a burning car to free an injured motorcyclist made headlines around the world over the last week. On Friday’s same day broadcast of “Ellen” the Ellen DeGeneres talk show, the host and Celebrity Cruises surprised them with a free cruise for two each on the Celebrity Eclipse. Here’s [...]

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Fire Aboard MS Nordlys Kills 2 Crew, All Passengers Safely Evacuated

September 15, 2011 by  
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Fire Aboard MS Nordlys Kills 2 Crew, All Passengers Safely Evacuated

A suspected explosion in the engine room of Hurtigruten’s MS Nordlys has killed two crew members and injured 9 crew members. The cruise line reports all passengers safe and “accounted for”. Most of ships passengers and crew safely boarded life boats while she ships continued to make its way to the port of port [...]

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Holland America Line Launches Alaska Cruise Sweepstakes on Facebook

September 13, 2011 by  
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Holland America Line Launches Alaska Cruise Sweepstakes on Facebook

‘Like’ the cruise line on Facebook to be entered to win a seven-day cruise for four
Seattle, Wash., Sept. 13, 2011 — Holland America Line recently launched a contest on Facebook that will award one fan a seven-day Alaska cruise for four including two verandah staterooms. The sweepstakes runs through Nov. 30, 2011 and the winner [...]

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VIP Box Among New Luxe Options to Samba Through Rio’s Carnival with Crystal Cruises

September 13, 2011 by  
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LOS ANGELES, September 13, 2011 – With two itineraries through Brazil during Carnival in 2012, luxury specialist Crystal Cruises announces four new opportunities for guests to experience the legendary Carnival spectacle during the cruises’ overnights in Rio de Janeiro. From grandstand seating and front-row box seats to luxury VIP sky box suites with gourmet [...]

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Norwegian Breakaway And Norwegian Getaway Selected As Names For Norwegian’s New Ships

September 13, 2011 by  
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Miami – Sep 13, 2011
orwegian Cruise Line (“Norwegian”) has selected the winning names for its two new Freestyle Cruising® ships: Norwegian Breakaway, launching in April 2013, and Norwegian Getaway, launching in April 2014. The names were selected as the culmination of its “Norwegian’s Cruising for Names” contest held [...]

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Silversea Selects Amadeus for Distribution

September 13, 2011 by  
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Bookings on the ultra-luxury cruise line can now be made more easily
and efficiently in North America and the UK
(13 September 2011) Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises has selected Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, to provide automated booking capability for traditional and online travel agents in North [...]

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