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Orient Lines Delays Launch

CELEBRATION, Fla., November 19, 2008 - Orient Lines has announced that due to the current world economic climate, it shall delay the launch of its cruises currently scheduled to commence in April 2009.

Orient Lines’ President and CEO Wayne Heller stated that, “All guests that have booked a cruise with Orient Lines shall be given a [...]

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Back to Press Center headline_image Royal Caribbean Launches New Brand Campaign Empowering Vacationers To Ask “Why Not?”

Miami - November 10, 2008 - In an unprecedented move, Royal Caribbean International has officially seceded from land and declared itself The Nation of Why Not, in the first new integrated advertising campaign for the global cruise line in nearly ten years. Created in partnership with Royal Caribbean’s lead agency, JWT NY, and a group [...]

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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, [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Know What Extras You Are Getting When You Book A Suite

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 [...]

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