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Holland America Line Marks 10th Anniversary of Half Moon Cay Private Island
SEATTLE, Nov. 9 — Holland America Line will mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of Half Moon Cay as a cruise ship port of call on Dec. 12 when the ms Amsterdam visits the premium line’s award-winning private Bahamian island.
In December 1996, Holland America Line purchased the uninhabited 2,400-acre island of Little San Salvador [...]
Carnival Corp & plc’s North American Brands to Implement Fuel Supplement
MIAMI, Nov. 7 — As a result of the continued rapid escalation of fuel prices, the North American brands of Carnival Corp & plc have announced they will implement a fuel supplement of $5 per person per day. The fuel supplement, which only applies to the first and second guests in a stateroom and will [...]
NCL and Bermuda Announce Long-Term Agreement
Hamilton, Bermuda - Nov 7, 2007 - Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and the Bermuda Government announced today that they have reached a comprehensive, long-term agreement that calls for two of NCL’s newest and largest ships to be deployed to Bermuda for the next 10 years, commencing 2009 and running through 2018. These ships will predominantly [...]
MSC Cruises Makes It Easier To See Europe In 2008 With Special Air/Sea Rates On Select Sailings
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (Nov. 8, 2007) – MSC Cruises is offering travelers flying from selected U.S. gateway cities a special air/sea package on select 7-night roundtrip sailings in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.
The air/sea package is available to travelers flying from the following gateway cities: Boston, Miami, Chicago, Atlanta, New York City (JFK International Airport) [...]
Cruise West Announces Online Booking OF Alaska Shore Excursions
SEATTLE, WA, October 30, 2007 – In a move designed to help meet demand for its 85 optional Alaska shore excursions, Cruise West is making all these excursions available for booking on its Website, www.cruisewest.com .
These excursions are in addition to those included shore excursions that are offered in every port on every Cruise West [...]
Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ 2009 World Cruise Itineraries Feature Enlightening “Adventures Ashoreâ€
FORT LAUDERDALE, Nov 5 –Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled an expanded program of destination-intensive “Adventures Ashore†in conjunction with its two World Cruises in 2009. These exciting land packages, which are separate from Regent’s core shore excursions, provide guests with unprecedented opportunities to broaden their knowledge of the exotic regions on Regent’s World Cruise [...]
The Yachts OF Seabourn Orders Third New Ultra Luxury Ship
MIAMI, November 5, 2007-A year after The Yachts of Seabourn announced that it would build two new, ultra luxury ships, advance booking activity for the first, Seabourn Odyssey, has led to the line’s decision to exercise the option for another. The third sister ship will be built by T. Mariotti S.p.A. of Genoa, Italy for [...]
Costa Mediterranea to Sail South America for 2008/09 Season
MIAMI, FL, Nov 1 – Costa, Europe’s Number One Cruise Line, will send the beautiful, 86,000-ton Costa Mediterranea to South America for the 2008/2009 winter cruise season. The ship will feature 44 new, exclusive spa accommodations. In addition, the Costa Magica and Costa Marina will also sail the region on routes throughout Brazil and Argentina. [...]
Costa to Give Diamonds Away on Each Caribbean Sailing in 2007-08 Season
MIAMI, Nov. 1 — In celebration of its 60th year of cruising in 2008, Costa is giving one lucky guest a beautiful six-stone diamond necklace from Diamonds International on every sailing departing from Ft. Lauderdale during its 2007-2008 Caribbean season. Each week, a winner will be randomly selected and presented with a necklace from the [...]
Holland America Line’s Investment in Signature of Excellence Surpasses $425 Million
SEATTLE, Nov. 1 — Since announcing its $225 million Signature of Excellence program in November 2003, Holland America Line has invested another $200 million to enhance its ships, expand activities and introduce more amenities to its brand. When ms Prinsendam leaves dry dock Dec. 16 with remodeled staterooms and a new Explorations Cafe, the premium [...]
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