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Silversea’s Prince Albert II Set to Return to the Arctic With Revised Spring & Summer 2009 Schedule

Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Nov 17 — Silversea’s latest addition to the fleet, the Prince Albert II, which was originally scheduled to reposition from Antarctica to French Polynesia for the 2009 spring and summer seasons, will now sail back to its inaugural destination – the Arctic – on June 1. The ship will operate nine expeditions [...]

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Princess Cruises Christens Newest Ship, Ruby Princess

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (November 6, 2008) — In a “ruby red” themed ceremony celebrating romance, Princess Cruises today named its newest ship, Ruby Princess. America’s reigning reality couple, Trista and Ryan Sutter of The Bachelorette did the honors, breaking the traditional bottle of champagne to mark the ship’s launch, and their own fifth anniversary. The [...]

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Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Solstice Makes Stateside Debut November 3

Miami - (October 31, 2008 ) - South Florida residents and visitors interested in seeing the cruise industry’s most eagerly awaited ship of the year will have their chance Monday, November 3, when Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Solstice sails into Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

The ship is expected to arrive at the Port Everglades sea [...]

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Wedding Bells to Ring During Naming Festivities for Ruby Princess

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (October 28, 2008) - What better way for “the most romantic cruise line” to celebrate the launch of its new Ruby Princess than by incorporating an actual wedding in the naming ceremony? In a first, a California couple will be married during the ship’s christening festivities on November 6. Ruby [...]

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Celebrity Cruises “Takes the Keys” to Celebrity Solstice

Miami - (October 24, 2008 ) - The most widely heralded cruise ship to enter the market this year, Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Solstice, was delivered today at a ceremony in Emshaven, Netherlands, marking the formal transfer of the ship – the first in a class of five – from shipbuilder Meyer Werft to Celebrity Cruises. [...]

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Princess to Debut Array of New Features and Special Touches Aboard Ruby Princess

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (October 20, 2008) — When Ruby Princess launches on November 8, the ship will introduce a host of new shipboard services and special features, underscoring Princess’ tradition of continually evolving the onboard experience for its passengers. Among the new options is a pub lunch, an exclusive breakfast for suite passengers, unique [...]

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Countdown To The Caribbean: MSC Cruises Ready For Exciting Season With Msc Orchestra, Msc Lirica

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (SEPTEMBER 2, 2008) – The countdown continues as MSC Cruises prepares for an exciting 2008-09 Caribbean season that includes the much-anticipated arrival of MSC Orchestra in North American waters, several special theme cruises and new itineraries, including the line’s first visits to Bermuda and New York.

Plus, there is still time to [...]

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Princess Cruises Debuts New “Ultimate Ship Tour” with Launch of Ruby Princess

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (September 2, 2008) — Most cruise ship passengers are aware that behind the scenes of their relaxing cruise vacation there’s a bustle of activity to deliver an excellent experience, but few have gotten an up-close look at these inner workings. This will change in November with the debut of Ruby Princess [...]

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ms Eurodam Officially Delivered to Holland America Line

Marghera, Italy, June 16, 2008, 8:30 p.m. - Holland America Line and its parent company, Carnival Corporation & plc, officially accepted delivery of its newest ship, ms Eurodam, in a formal handover ceremony near Venice, Italy, on June 16. The 2,104-guest ship, built at Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, is the 14th ship in the [...]

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Royal Caribbean Announces Oasis Of The Seas Itineraries

MIAMI, June 20, 2008 - With the astounding array of choices and amenities being introduced on Royal Caribbean International’s next generation of cruise ships, vacationers will be hard-pressed to find another experience as spectacular as what they will enjoy on Oasis of the Seas. Today, the cruise line renowned for its innovations announced seven-night Eastern [...]

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