New cruises, new ports – Cruise News – Dec. 12, 2014
New cruises, new ports Several cruise lines announce upcoming itinerary offerings Cruise News – Dec. 12, 2014 Celebrity to call Abu Dhabi home As part of its 2016–17 Asia program, Celebrity Cruises will homeport Celebrity Constellation in Abu Dhabi from late November 2016 into January 2017. The
Cruise Deal of the Week – Dec. 12, 2014
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Porthole Cruise News Briefs of the Week – Dec. 12, 2014
Porthole Cruise News Briefs of the Week Cruise News – Dec. 12, 2014 French cruise line Ponant acquired some of the business assets of New York City-based Travel Dynamics International, a leading operator of educational programs aboard small cruise ships. A new company will market under the brand P
Parrothead Cruisers Take Note! Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville comes to Norwegian Escape- Cruise News – Dec. 5, 2014
Parrothead Cruisers Take Note! The first-ever Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville at Sea is coming to Norwegian Escape Cruise News – Dec. 5, 2014 Get your Fins Up! Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the first-ever Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville restaurant and 5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar wil
Cruise Ship Expansion Continues – Cruise News – Dec. 5, 2014
Cruise Ship Expansion Continues Several lines announce new ship building Cruise News – Dec. 5, 2014 Celebrity to build two more ships Celebrity Cruises will see its fleet enhanced with two 2,900-passenger ships in a new class, currently called project EDGE. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. si
Virgin Cruises Officially Formed – Cruise News – Dec. 5, 2014
Virgin Cruises Officially Formed Cruise News – Dec. 5, 2014 After months of rumors, Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group has money in place (from Bain Capital) and officially announced the formation of Virgin Cruises. The cruise company’s CEO is Tom McAlpin, a former president of Disney
Cruise Deal of the Week – Dec. 5, 2014
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Porthole Cruise News Briefs of the Week – Dec. 5, 2014
Porthole Cruise News Briefs of the Week Cruise News – Dec. 5, 2014 Icy Strait Point, the Native-owned cruise destination in Hoonah, Alaska, is being expanded with a new, 400-foot floating pier – meaning no more need for tendering. The project will cost $23.7 million, the new pier set to be c
Carnival Corp.’s Strength in Marketing – Cruise News – Nov. 21, 2014
Carnival Corp.’s Strength in Marketing Cruise News – November 21, 2014 Carnival Corp. announced plans to launch a new multimillion dollar campaign involving all nine of the company’s brands (Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Cunard Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Crui
Windstar to Cruise Tahiti Year-Round – Cruise News – November 21, 2014
Windstar to Cruise Tahiti Year-Round Cruise News – November 21, 2014 Windstar Cruises has announced it will position the 148-passenger Wind Spirit year-round in the South Pacific, sailing the Society and Tuamotu Islands of Tahiti beginning in May 2015. The line recently returned to the market for
Norwegian Debuts Drag Queens, Beatles Nostalgia – Cruise News – Nov. 21, 2014
Cruise News – November 21, 2014 Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that when Norwegian Epic begins year-round cruises from Barcelona next October, the ship will debut the Tony Award–winning Broadway show Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – The Musical. The heartwarming show, based on the Oscar-w
Cruise Deal of the Week – Cruise News – Nov. 21, 2014
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Porthole Cruise News Briefs of the Week – Cruise News – Nov. 21, 2014
Porthole Cruise News Briefs of the Week Cruise News – Nov. 21, 2014 Majesty of the Seas will transfer from Royal Caribbean International to Pullmantur Cruises, another brand in the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. family. Majesty of the Seas’ last 3-night sailing for Royal Caribbean Internation
Holland America Line Gives Glimpse of ms Koningsdam – Cruise News – Nov. 14, 2014
Holland America Line Gives Glimpse of ms Koningsdam Cruise News – Nov. 14, 2014 Holland America Line has posted a video online with artist renderings of the ms Koningsdam. If you’ve been anxious to see what noted designers Adam D. Tihany and Bjørn Storbraaten have in mind for the line&#
Carnival Shows off Pride in Tampa – Cruise News – Nov. 14, 2014
Carnival Shows off Pride in Tampa Cruise News – Nov. 14, 2014 Fresh from a $75 million redo, Carnival Pride has started its winter schedule from Tampa, cruising to Mexico, Honduras (Mahogany Bay on Roatan), Belize and, on some sailings, Grand Cayman, with such additional Fun Ship 2.0 features
Quantum arrives in Bayonne – Cruise News – Nov. 14, 2014
Quantum arrives in Bayonne Cruise News – Nov. 7, 2014 Porthole will be on board this weekend for the two-night naming cruise of Royal Caribbean’s much-anticipated Quantum of the Seas, the third-largest ship in the world. We already caught a glimpse from a friend’s high-rise in Broo
Cruise Deal of the Week – Cruise News – Nov. 14, 2014
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Porthole Cruise News Briefs of the Week – Cruise News – Nov. 14, 2014
Porthole Cruise News Briefs of the Week Cruise News – Nov. 14, 2014 CroisiEurope is going designer. The large European river line will debut two river ships and one barge next year done up in colorful Missoni Home fabrics and furnishings. Some other ships in the fleet are also getting the desi
Love Boat Crazy – Cruise News – Nov. 7, 2014
Love Boat Crazy Cruise News – Nov. 7, 2014 Walking around the 3,560-passenger Regal Princess, docked in Port Everglades for its christening ceremonies this week, was like walking through your childhood – if your childhood included 1970s and 1980s TV. There was Don Most (Ralph Malph) from Hap
