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Carnival Dream Showcased With New Image Gallery, Entertaining Blog by Senior Cruise Director John Heald

Carnival has unveiled a new series of never-before-seen renderings of the 130,000-ton Carnival Dream – the largest “Fun Ship” ever constructed set to debut Sept. 21, 2009 – along with an entertaining and informative new blog by Senior Cruise Director John Heald who recently toured the ship during its construction at Italy’s Fincantieri shipyard.

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Crystal Cruises Launches Vehicles For Charitable Giving

LOS ANGELES, December 22, 2008 - Through a charitable donation program extending from its shore-side headquarters to its worldwide ships, Crystal Cruises is inviting its employees, guests, travel agents and the general public to help save the lives of children under five around the world.

Nearly 10 million children in impoverished countries die every year of [...]

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Save Now, Save Later With New Crystal Promotion

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19 — With its most aggressive promotional offer to date, Crystal Cruises is introducing a compelling savings opportunity designed to reap travelers rich rewards in 2009 and 2010. When guests sail on any 2009 Europe, Transatlantic, or Crystal Symphony Asia cruise, they’ll be guaranteed 20 percent savings on almost every cruise in [...]

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Royal Caribbean Expands Oasis of the Seas Inaugural Season

MIAMI, Dec 19 - Vacationers will now be able to experience the world´s most highly-anticipated cruise ship even sooner. Royal Caribbean International today announced two additional sailings to Oasis of the Seas´ inaugural season: a 7-night inaugural Eastern Caribbean itinerary, sailing on Dec 5, 2009; and a special 4-night voyage departing Dec 1, 2009 - [...]

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Carnival Cruise Lines Rolls Out New Network TV Advertising Campaign

Carnival Cruise Lines’ new network TV advertising campaign kicks off December 25 with two :30 spots designed to evoke the kind of spontaneous and spirited fun that underlies the Carnival vacation experience. The two spots were shot during local events held recently in Dallas and Philadelphia attended by several thousand people. During the events, Carnival [...]

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NCL Introduces Freestyle Resolution Sales Event With Unprecedented On-Board Credits Up To $500

Miami - Dec 19, 2008 — Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has launched its biggest ever Freestyle Resolution Sales Event, three weeks ahead of the traditional start to Wave Season, the period from January through March when the majority of cruises are booked. The early release and enticing [...]

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Costa Cruises Celebrates 50 Years of Cruising Italian Style From South Florida to the Caribbean

MIAMI, Dec. 18 — When the Costa Fortuna sails into Port Everglades this Dec 21, she will celebrate Costa’s 50th Caribbean cruise season from South Florida. In 1959, Costa Cruises became the first cruise line to offer regularly scheduled Caribbean cruises from Port Everglades with the elegant Franca C, setting the stage for the modern [...]

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MSC Fantasia: Launch of an Icon

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Dec 18 – Naples, Italy, hosts a very special christening ceremony today for MSC Cruises’ breathtaking new flagship, MSC Fantasia – “the most beautiful ship in the world.” The spectacular event will feature internationally acclaimed artists with Neapolitan origins – Renzo Arbore and the Orchestra Italiana, Lucio Dalla and Pino Daniele - [...]

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Acclaimed Chef & Author David Shalleck Joins Windstar’s Signature Collection Host Series

SEATTLE, Dec. 18 — Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, offers guests a unique opportunity to travel with celebrated chef and author David Shalleck on a Mediterranean Summer sailing aboard Wind Surf, departing May 10, 2009, from Rome. [...]

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Holland America Line Increases 2010 Bermuda Cruises to 24

Seattle, WA, December 18, 2008 – Holland America Line announced it will more than double its previously announced Bermuda cruises in 2010 from 11 to 24 beginning on April 25, 2010. Sailing roundtrip from New York aboard ms Veendam, the cruises will visit both Hamilton and St. George’s, Bermuda’s cultural and shopping hubs.

“This is a [...]

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