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New cabins and boutique cinema highlight changes of multi million pound Arcadia refit
P&O Cruises Arcadia is currently undergoing a multi-million pound refurbishment, during which a total of 34 new staterooms will be added. The refit is being done in the Lloydwerft shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany. Arcadia arrived in the yard on 26 November and will return to Southampton on 20 December 2008.
P&O Cruises managing director, Nigel Esdale, [...]
Princess Captain’s Circle Introduces New Opportunity for Suite Passengers and Solo Travelers to Earn Benefits Faster
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (December 12, 2008) — The Princess Captain’s Circle has introduced a new way to determine membership levels that will allow some passengers to more quickly reach the program’s higher Platinum and Elite membership levels. The loyalty program will now count “cruise credits” instead of number of sailings, and passengers who travel in [...]
Princess Cruises’ Chef’s Table Takes Top Honors at Seatrade Insider Awards
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (December 10, 2008) — Princess Cruises’ unique dining event, the Chef’s Table, has been honored as the winner of the Food & Beverage/Hotel Operations Award in the Second Annual Seatrade Insider Cruise Awards. The award was presented today during the Seatrade Med 2008 conference in Venice, Italy.
Recognizing “any individual or company that [...]
World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra Signed For Crystal’s 2009 Transatlantic Cruise
LOS ANGELES December 15, 2008 - Considered the most popular and sought after Big Band in the world today, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is set to get Crystal guests In the Mood for concerts and ballroom swing dancing on a 10-day Transatlantic Big Band cruise from Miami to Lisbon on May 23. With its unique [...]
From Auckland to Zanzibar, Crystal Cruises Announces its 2010 Itineraries to 70 Countries
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11 — Celebrating an unprecedented 15 years of awards as the #1 cruise line in the world, Crystal Cruises has created a global collection of 2010 cruise itineraries spanning 174 ports in 70 countries on 62 voyages. New offerings range from maiden calls in Iran, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia on the World [...]
Silversea’s Silver Wind Completes Multi-Million Dollar Transformation
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Dec 10 — Silversea Cruises has just put the finishing touches on a multimillion-dollar renovation of Silver Wind, involving virtually every aspect of the ultra-luxury ship. Undertaken over the past month during a dry dock at the San Giorgio shipyard in Genoa, Italy, the comprehensive refurbishment of Silver Wind sets a visionary [...]
Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Solstice Takes ‘Team Earth’ Venue to Sea
MIAMI, Dec. 10 — Celebrity Cruises’ new Celebrity Solstice is a vivid illustration of the brand’s commitment to delivering extraordinary service with style, in venues boasting some of the best architecture and design at sea. Among them is one unique not only in its design, but perhaps more so in what it creatively communicates to [...]
Kids Sail Free on Three-Night Disney Wonder Sailings This Winter and Spring
CELEBRATION, FL, Dec. 10 — Disney Cruise Line, a leader in the family cruise segment, is making it easier than ever for families who have dreamt of taking a Disney cruise vacation to sail the most magical ship afloat with a “Kids Free” special offer on three-night cruises this winter and spring.
Guests 12 and under [...]
Collectors’ Voyages and Voyage of the Glaciers Added to Holland America Line’s 2009 Alaska Program
SEATTLE, Dec. 9 — For Alaska travelers who enjoy the time aboard ship as much as the destination, Holland America Line offers the 14-day Collectors’ Voyages and a new 17-day Voyage of the Glaciers CruiseTour. The extended tours tie together two seven-day Gulf of Alaska cruises on different ships with time to venture inland to [...]
NCL Unveils 2010-2011 Summer Deployment in Europe, Alaska, Bermuda
MIAMI, Dec 9 – Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today announced its 2010-2011 summer deployment and itineraries with new choices in Europe and Alaska, along with a long-term commitment to its profitable Hawai`i deployment on Pride of America. These cruises go on sale to NCL’s Latitudes members (past guests) today, Dec 9, 2008, and to [...]
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