Complimentary Alaska Shore Tours from American Cruise Lines

Fine selection of carefully planned excursions offered throughout inaugural season
GUILFORD, CT – February 2, 2012 – American Cruise Lines (www.americancruiselines.com), the leader in small ship cruising, announced today a magnificent lineup of complimentary shore tours for its Alaskan itineraries beginning this summer. Each tour will take passengers to the finest local sites at each port [...]

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Holland America Line’s Culinary Arts Center to Host More Than 60 Food and Wine Experts in 2012

Television personalities and award-winning authors enhance enrichment program
Seattle, Wash., Feb. 2, 2012 — In 2012 Holland America Line’s Culinary Arts Center Program will host an all-star lineup of more than 60 celebrated chefs, cookbook authors and television personalities from the culinary world, including YouTube culinary sensation and “The Next Food Network Star” personality Serena Palumba, [...]

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CRUISE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS ADOPT NEW MUSTER DRILL POLICY

The Cruise Industry Associations made the following announcement today regarding their new muster drill policy.
February 09, 2012 —
Best Practice Identified Through Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review
LONDON –The global cruise industry today announced a new emergency drill policy requiring mandatory muster for embarking passengers prior to departure from port. The new policy follows the industry’s announcement [...]

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Discovery Channel to Air Special on Concordia Disaster Sunday Feb 19th

The Discovery Channel, one of my favorite cable and satellite channels, will air a special on the Concordia disaster on Sunday Feb 19th. It will air at 10 pm Eastern, 9 Central, 8 Mountain, and 7 Pacific in the US. The show will have interviews with survivors and exclusive footage. [...]

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Disney Cruise Line and Michelin-starred Chef Create Perfect Pairing with French-inspired Remy Restaurant on the Disney Dream

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – In an exquisite, top-deck restaurant with incredible ocean views, Disney Cruise Line debuts Remy – its first-ever premier dining option. With French-inspired, gourmet cuisine by two award-winning chefs and a unique approach to wine service, Remy melds classic and contemporary styles in a sophisticated new dining concept exclusively for guests age [...]

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With So Many New Options There are Few Excuses for Not Following the Dress Code

I see so many posts on cruise boards that ask “The dress code says “this” but can I get away with “this” instead?” Quite frankly, I find it hard to believe with the relaxation of the dress codes and so many other options available to cruisers, that a perspective cruiser would not plan to [...]

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Seasonal Cuisine on the High Seas: Local Farms Inspire Royal Caribbean Menus

Organic Farms and Specialty Produce inspire Royal Caribbean Menus.

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Update on Crown Princess

The increased incidence of gastrointestinal illness that occurred during the previous cruise of Crown Princess has reappeared on the current voyage which departed Saturday, February 4, despite rigorous sanitization measures.
In consultation with the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), who has informed us that there are widespread outbreaks of Norovirus occurring in the US, it [...]

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Football Legends To Quarterback NFL-Themed Crystal Cruise

 
Football Legends To Quarterback NFL-Themed Crystal Cruise

LOS ANGELES, February 6, 2012 – For those for whom football fever lingers well after the Big Game, ultra-luxe Crystal Cruises is offering a showdown of gridiron greats during a spring “NFL Legends”-themed voyage.  The May 8, port-packed Trans-Atlantic sailing from New York to Dover features a football-focused “Ocean [...]

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SEABOURN TAKES TOP SPOTS IN CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER CRUISE SHIP RANKINGS

Seabourn Odyssey Named Best Small Cruise Ship Two Years in a Row
SEATTLE, February 6, 2012 — For the second year in a row, Seabourn’s intimate, luxury cruise ships sailed to the top of Condé Nast Traveler’s prestigious list of the world’s 100 best cruise ships, based on scores achieved in the magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice [...]

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