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Carnival Cruise Line Introduces Circle C Youth Program
2008-02-18 00:00:00
Carnival Cruise Line s is launching a new on-board program called ?Circle C? aimed specifically at the 12- to 14-year-old age group in order to continue its distinction as the family cruise leader. Circle C will feature expansive new clubs, a full schedule of activities and trained staff. The ?Circle C? program is meant ...
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Seabourn Adds To Award Winning Cruise Dining Menus
2008-02-17 00:00:00
The Yachts of Seabourn are able to maintain their excellence in the cruise product by always improving their offerings on board their cruise ships They were voted #1 in the ?Food? category by Conde Nast Traveler readers in 2007 for a reason, and not being a cruise line that sits idly by, the Yachts ...
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Cunard Line Teams With Prince?s Trust To Aid Youth
2008-02-17 00:00:00
Cunard Line is steeped in cruise tradition unsurpassed in the world today, but along with that, they also carry a large heart for the youth of Great Britain. Cunard Line recently announced a new partnership with the UK-based youth charity, The Prince ’s Trust , founded by His Royal Highness Prince Charles. The idea ...
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Peter Deilmann River Cruises Bring You To Golf, Outdoor Theme Cruises
2008-02-17 00:00:00
The award winning Peter Deilmann Cruises ? river sailings, will now enable you to enjoy Europe while doing a themed cruise of your choice. The options will include teeing off at some of Europe?s most spectacular golf venues, with guests testing their skills at some of the highest rated courses in Austria, Germany, France, and ...
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Azamara & Celebrity Cruises Offer The Wedding Experience
2008-02-17 00:00:00
Both Azamara Cruises and Celebrity Cruises will soon be offering cruisers the opportunity to be married in port on any of the vessels in the fleet. Celebrity jokingly referred to the sailor’s knot being known for its ease of tying, but difficulty to break. Cruisers who wish to be married at sea ...
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Princess Seeks New Ambassador of Love
2008-02-15 00:00:00
Princess Cruises, originator of the Love Boat concept, is seeking the undisputed leader of love on the high seas. They are launching a nationwide search asking “Are You the Greatest Romantic?” The contest debuts TODAY (February 14th) on the new online home for the company’s Department of Romance, www.princess.com/romance, and all “romantics at heart” ...
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Windstar Cruises Gives You Cannes Film Festival and Formula One Racing
2008-02-14 00:00:00
If the lifestyle of the rich and famous describes your cruise habits, or you would like to try and be a part of it, then Windstar Cruises invites you to experience the glamour of the Cannes Film Festival and the thrill of the Monaco Grand Prix race during Windstar Cruises? special 8-day cruise aboard the ...
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Crystal Cruises Offers Helicopter Crystal Adventures in Italy
2008-02-13 00:00:00
Answering the demand from discerning clients is an art at Crystal Cruises , and as such they are introducing new Crystal Adventures in Italy that enable guests to cover more ground via some aerial explorations. The helicopter excursions, which range from $1,995 to $3,268, include adventure options that fly over the Amalfi Coast, Mt. Etna, the ...
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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Moves Pride of Aloha Out of Hawaii Market
2008-02-13 00:00:00
In an effort to improve service, and stabilize pricing in the Hawaii market, Norwegian Cruise Line (”NCL”) today announced that it pulling the Pride of Aloha from the Hawai’i market effective May 11, 2008. The ship is being relocated to Asia, to parent company Star Cruises, and will be reflagged and deployed in Asia in ...
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U.S. Passport Card Applications Accepted Beginning February 1, 2008
2008-02-11 00:00:00
U.S. PASSPORT CARD Good new for those of you who want to travel in North America, but don’t want to spring for the cost of a passport right away, or who may not have enough time before you want to travel to get a passport. I found this blip on the State Department travel site. ...
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Cruise West to Offer Pacific Northwest Wine Country Itinerary
2008-02-10 00:00:00
America?s leading small-ship cruise line, Cruise West , .has launched the brand new itinerary, Taste of the Pacific Northwest , highlighting for the first time in the company?s history the rich culinary traditions and distinctive wines of Oregon and Washington. The Taste of the Pacific Northwest, the third epicurean-inspired voyage for Cruise West, will join the ...
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Silversea Cruises Announces Food and Wine Cruises for 2008
2008-02-10 00:00:00
Silversea Cruises is adding additional enrichment programs for this year. As well as having long been known for their exotic worldwide itineraries, luxurious all-suite accommodations, gracious service and sumptuous gourmet cuisine, Silversea is now unveiling a new collection of 14 culinary and wine theme cruises to be offered in 2008 . These are always ...
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Majestic America Line Invites the Kids for Free in 2008
2008-02-10 00:00:00
Majestic America Line , regarded by many to be one of the world?s premier river cruise lines and still the biggest river and coastal cruising company in America, is presenting families a special opportunity to experience American river cruising at its best. They are inviting children 12 years of age or under to cruise free aboard Empress of ...
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Crystal Symphony Offers Classical Artists On Baltic Cruise
2008-02-10 00:00:00
Crystal Cruise s is once again offering first class entertainment on board their European cruises. Crystal takes great pride in offering exciting celebrity entertainers, and this year is no exception. Famed mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade will headline a program of distinguished artists and composers on Crystal Cruises’ new Classical Music cruise to Scandinavia and ...
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2008 Giants of Culture and Travel Celebration Comes To Cunard
2008-02-05 14:04:00
Cunard Line has been a gracious host throughout the years to kings, queens, celebrities, sports figures and heroes, but now the distinguished line has hosted a new wrinkle in the travel world. One of its most luxurious ocean liners in the world, Queen Mary 2, hosted over 200 guests at her home port in Brooklyn for a presentation and luncheon to celebrate the European Travel Commission’s Giants of Culture and Travel. This gathering represents a series of cardboard and mixed media sculptures designed by French artist Dan Mestanza to represent the 20 ETC participating countries and showcase the ETC’s 2008 culture and tourism campaign.
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Azamara Cruises Brings the Journey to the Panama Canal
2008-02-04 13:40:00
Azamara Cruises is switchings gears with the Azamara Journey from a soft South America market to a much stronger Panama Canal, and then Asia market that is beginning to catch on with new cruisers. Veteran cruisers have long known of the beauty and history in the Asian market, but it was previously monopolized by the retired cruisers. This is an area of the world not to be missed from a perspective of pure natural beauty, romantic getaways, and steeped with ancient history of some of the world’s oldest civilizations. What could be better. And don’t forget, with Azamara, every room comes with a butler.
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Disney Cruise Line Brings Toy Story To The High Seas
2008-02-03 14:08:00
Disney has always has the ability to take a movie and turn it into a stage production, or ice show, and not have it lose much of its original impact. Once again, they are bringing you a mega-successful movie release to their cruise ships. If you decide this is the year for a family cruise with the young ones, then this is the ship for you. It promises to be as spectacular as any of the past Disney ventures. Disney Cruise Line will transform one of the most beloved animated features of all time into a stage spectacular aboard the Disney Wonder cruise ship when “Toy Story -The Musical” makes its debut at the Walt Disney Theatre this spring. This is the first time the popular Disney-Pixar classic has been adapted for the stage.
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Disney Cruise Line Brings Toy Story To The High Seas
2008-02-03 14:08:00
Disney has always has the ability to take a movie and turn it into a stage production, or ice show, and not have it lose much of its original impact. Once again, they are bringing you a mega-successful movie release to their cruise ships. If you decide this is the year for a family cruise with the young ones, then this is the ship for you. It promises to be as spectacular as any of the past Disney ventures. Disney Cruise Line will transform one of the most beloved animated features of all time into a stage spectacular aboard the Disney Wonder cruise ship when “Toy Story -The Musical” makes its debut at the Walt Disney Theatre this spring. This is the first time the popular Disney-Pixar classic has been adapted for the stage.
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises Offers Australia Food and Wine Program
2008-02-03 01:09:00
Regent Seven Seas Cruises wants to remain the world’s #1 small-ship operator, as they were acclainmed by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler. One of the ways they plan to do so is by offering food and wine connoisseurs a rare treat this fall: an incredible journey through Australia ’s vibrant wine region, featuring stays at luxurious boutique hotels, sumptuous meals paired with regional wines, and exclusive tastings at the region’s best vineyards. The Australian Food and Wine Experience will be the host for these activities and more as part of a six-night, pre-cruise Circles of Interest enrichment program being offered as a pre-package on the 13-night, Sydney-to-Auckland cruise aboard the 700-guest, all-suite, all-balcony ship Seven Seas Mariner® departing Nov. 19, 2008. This is the first Circle of Interest that features an extensive land program marking the latest evolution in this innovative program from Regent.
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises Offers Australia Food and Wine Program
2008-02-03 01:09:00
Regent Seven Seas Cruises wants to remain the world’s #1 small-ship operator, as they were acclainmed by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler. One of the ways they plan to do so is by offering food and wine connoisseurs a rare treat this fall: an incredible journey through Australia ’s vibrant wine region, featuring stays at luxurious boutique hotels, sumptuous meals paired with regional wines, and exclusive tastings at the region’s best vineyards. The Australian Food and Wine Experience will be the host for these activities and more as part of a six-night, pre-cruise Circles of Interest enrichment program being offered as a pre-package on the 13-night, Sydney-to-Auckland cruise aboard the 700-guest, all-suite, all-balcony ship Seven Seas Mariner® departing Nov. 19, 2008. This is the first Circle of Interest that features an extensive land program marking the latest evolution in this innovative program from Regent.
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Princess Cruises Makes Getting Off the Cruise Ships Easier
2008-02-02 02:11:00
Probably the worst part of a cruise vacation is the last few hours before you get off the ship. Moreso because we are tired and impatient, and it seems worse than it really is. But it certainly doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Princess Cruise s is doing its best to refine the process, and make it easier than ever. This is especially important in an age where bigger is better as far as cruise ship new builds go. It used to be “hurry up and wait” has always been a cruise industry tradition, but is now history aboard Princess ships, as the line introduces a new, streamlined farewell process for passengers.
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Princess Cruises Makes Getting Off the Cruise Ships Easier
2008-02-02 02:11:00
Probably the worst part of a cruise vacation is the last few hours before you get off the ship. Moreso because we are tired and impatient, and it seems worse than it really is. But it certainly doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Princess Cruise s is doing its best to refine the process, and make it easier than ever. This is especially important in an age where bigger is better as far as cruise ship new builds go. It used to be “hurry up and wait” has always been a cruise industry tradition, but is now history aboard Princess ships, as the line introduces a new, streamlined farewell process for passengers.
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Royal Caribbean and Nickelodeon Doing Family Cruise This Year
2008-01-31 14:34:00
With the year of the giant mergers upon us, it just makes sense that one of the largest family networks would conceive a business deal with one of the best family cruise organizations. Nickelodeon , a unit of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International, Inc. and Royal Caribbean International, a cruise line owned and operated by Royal Caribbean Cruise s Ltd., announced a new agreement where the two will introduce the “Nickelodeon Family Cruise with Royal Caribbean.” The first-ever Nickelodeon cruise will set sail on August 10-17, 2008, departing out of Miami, Fla., on an exclusive, seven-day Nickelodeon family summer vacation.

Uniworld River Cruises Makes Conde’ Nast Gold
2008-01-30 20:06:00
Uniworld Grand River Cruises , one of the most well respected river cruise lines has earned the respect and acknowledgment of Conde Nast by making their coverted Gold List for 2008. Travelers can find lots of top selections in Conde Nast Traveler’s 2008 Gold List, its definitive guide to the best hotels and cruise accommodations in the world.

Silversea Cruises Brings Ultra Luxury to Alaska
2008-01-27 15:06:00
Siversea Cruises is doing its part to keep our 49th state as beautiful as ever. Better yet, at a cruise rate that’s 40% off the normal rate. For the 2008 Alaska season, Silversea’s all-suite, 382-guest Silver Shadow will be the only ultra-luxury cruise ship exploring Alaska. Being an ultra luxury product means a crew-to-guest ratio of 1 to 1.29 and a space ratio of 74.0 (or 7,400 cubic feet of space per guest) which almost guarantees personalized service second to none. Silver Shadow offers a level of personalized service and spaciousness that is unsurpassed. It is the classic, small ship adventure with these hallmarks of luxury are served up in a most intimate, club-like environment not available on larger ships. Silversea boasts that they welcome you aboard with a warm welcome and follow throughout your voyage with an unspoken anticipation of your needs. What could be better?
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Crystal Cruises Brings Experts On Vietnam, Thailand and India Cruises
2008-01-26 17:00:00
The always popular Crystal Visions Enrichment Program and Creative Learning Instituteare offered on every cruise as well as including a noted destination expert who lectures on the regions visited during the cruise, plus at least one other respected enrichment speaker who shares insights into his or her particular world. This year will be no exception as Crystal has called upon award-winning international authors on Asian culture and a chef with global exposure to join guests and add their local expertise to several alluring tours in Vietnam , India and Thailand .
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Peter Ueberroth Hosting Alaska Cruise on Majestic America Line
2008-01-25 20:46:00
Quietly cruising the pristine waters of North America , and visiting some of the most beautiful spots on earth, Majestic America Line , one of the world?s premier river cruise lines and the largest river and coastal cruising company in America, continues to maintain its small ship position as an outstanding cruise adventure. Now, they have begun recruiting special guests to enhance the experience even more. Most recent addition is the special Alaska cruise aboard the 223-guest Empress of the North departing Juneau, May 24, 2008, hosted by distinguished sports leader and business entrepreneur Peter Ueberroth. Ueberroth currently serves on the board of directors for Ambassadors International, Inc., the parent company of Majestic America Line.
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Oceania Cruises Growth Requires Executive Promotions
2008-01-24 15:25:00
Congratulations are in order for a number of executives at Oceania Cruises as their hard work has paid off in increased responsibility at the cruise line. Several key members of its management team have been promoted in an effort to handle the sustained growth period that lies ahead for the line. Oceania is building two new mid-sized 1,260-guest ships at Fincantieri in Italy to handle increased demand for this premium cruise product. Their marketing promotions have paid handsome dividends in recent years, and they are now preparing for the next level. If you consider yourself a discerning, sophisticated traveler in search of world-class cuisine, unparalleled personal service, and an enriching, in-depth, destination-oriented experience, then Oceania Cruises is for you!
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Vickie Freed Is New Sr. VP-Sales at Royal Caribbean International
2008-01-23 14:57:00
While it comes as no surprise to me that she was going to move somewhere, it was a monumental announcement that it would be Royal Caribbean . Royal Caribbean International named former Carnival Cruise Lines cruise industry veteran Vicki Freed as the company’s senior vice president of Sales . Main competitors for many years, this will be a big shakeup in the cruise industry in the battle between the big two. Freed joins the company after 29 years with Carnival Cruise Lines, where she spent the last 15 years as senior vice president of Sales and Marketing. Prior to that, Freed served in a variety of sales management positions within the cruise line. From 1998 to 2000, Freed also served as the first, and only, female chairman of the Cruise Line International Association, the marketing and travel agent training arm of the North American cruise industry.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Names Top Partners
2008-01-23 03:03:00
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the youngest cruise line by virtue of the age of its ships, gave out their Travel Partner Awards presented during Norwegian Gem’s inaugural events in Boston and New York in December 2007. This year NCL expanded the awrd program to more clearly define its partnerships, and therefore presented five awards honoring the cruise line’s most innovative and successful partners. With so much much diversity in the cruise sales arena, it only makes sense to recognize companies who specialize in certain types of marketing.
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