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NCL Announces Partnership 2.0 Advisory Board
Miami - Jul 9, 2008 - Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today announced the formation of the Partnership 2.0 Advisory Board, a group comprising 16 select travel agents from across the country who represent a cross-section of NCL’s travel partners. Launched as part of its major travel partner initiative, Partnership 2.0, the board will meet periodically, [...]
Costa Beats Last Year’s “One Million” Booking Mark by Five Weeks in 2008
MIAMI, FL, June 20 – Costa, Europe’s Number One Cruise Line, beat last year’s historic record of booking one million guests by doing so five weeks earlier in 2008 than in 2007. The record was reached on June 10, 2008, exactly 37 days earlier than in 2007 when Costa booked its millionth guest of the [...]
Carnival Rolls Out Extensive Redesign of Popular Web Site
MIAMI (May 8, 2008) – Carnival.com, the cruise industry’s most visited Web site, has undergone an extensive redesign and emerged with a host of new features, including enhanced navigation and layout, a variety of images and content, and numerous technical advancements, all designed to make users’ on-line experience easier and more informative than ever.
Highlighting the [...]
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Names New Vice President Of Environmental Stewardship
MIAMI - April 24, 2008 - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has named conservation advocate Jamie Sweeting as its vice president of Environmental Stewardship.
In his position, which is new to the company, Sweeting will be responsible for establishing the company’s long-term environmental strategy, including goals and objectives that ensure responsible corporate environmental performance. These objectives will [...]
NCL Names Andy Stuart Chief Product Officer
Miami - Apr 22, 2008 - NCL Corporation announced today that Andy Stuart has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer. In this role, Andy, who has been leading the Freestyle 2.0 initiative in his former role as Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Passenger Services, has taken on a more broad-based [...]
NCL Takes Partnership 2.0 One Step Further With “Walk In Your Shoes” Visits
Miami - Mar 12, 2008 - Furthering its commitment to Partnership 2.0, a company-wide initiative to strengthen its relationships with travel partners, NCL Corporation (NCL) today unveiled a program whereby a number of its top executives, along with key staff, are making visits to travel partners around the country to gain feedback and insight. During [...]
Windstar Cruises Announces 2008 Chairman’s Cruise hosted by Ambassadors International Chairman, CEO and President Joe Ueberroth
Seattle, February 19, 2008 – 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, announces a special Barcelona to Monte Carlo voyage hosted by Joe Ueberroth, Chairman, CEO and President of Windstar’s parent company, Ambassadors International, Inc.
“We are very pleased to [...]
Know What Extras You Are Getting When You Book A Suite
Many cruise lines are now offering extra service and amenities with their suites and upgraded class of rooms. However, some passengers may believe that because they have paid for a suite they are entitled to much more than the extra space and cruise lines promised amenities. In general, booking a suite entitles [...]
First “Cruise Guide Training†Course Held On Board Costa Concordia
MIAMI, FL, Feb 6 – The Costa Concordia, Costa Cruises’ flagship, has hosted the first edition of “Cruise Guide Training,†a new training course for cruise ship tourist guides organized by the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations, in conjunction with the training specialist Progress International. The course is aimed at offering specialized training for [...]
Apollo Management Unit Prestige Cruise Holdings Acquires Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Fort Lauderdale, FL - January 31, 2008. Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) today announced that the acquisition of the cruise line by New York-based Apollo Management LP (Apollo) from Minneapolis-based Carlson has been completed. Terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.
“We are pleased to have finalized the acquisition of Regent Seven Seas Cruises and [...]
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