Cruise Deal of the Week – Apr. 29, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Apr. 29, 2016 Star Clippers has a special deal for solo travelers on select Mediterranean, Caribbean and Asia sailings in 2016 and 2017 on all three of the line’s tall ships. They’ve waived the single-supplement fee, allowing singles to sail at the same rate as couple
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 29, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 29, 2016 * You can bike and cruise down the Danube now that boutique river operator Uniworld has partnered with active tour operator Butterfield & Robinson. On select “Enchanting Danube” trips, guests will be able to cycle along the Danube River bike path
Carnival Cruise Line Takes Delivery of Carnival Vista | Cruise News – Apr. 28, 2016
Carnival Cruise Line Takes Delivery of Carnival Vista Cruise News – Apr. 28, 2016 At a traditional maritime handover ceremony held earlier today at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, Carnival Cruise Line took delivery of its newest, largest, and most innovative ship, the 133,500-ton Carnival V
Oceania Cruises Christens Newest Ship, Sirena | Cruise News – Apr. 27, 2016
Oceania Cruises Christens Newest Ship, Oceania Sirena Cruise News – Apr. 27, 2016 Oceania Cruises has officially welcomed its newest ship, Sirena, into the fleet with a christening ceremony at the Port of Barcelona. After the ship’s godmother, Claudine Pépin (daughter of legendary maste
Hurtigruten to Build New Explorer Ships for Adventure Travel | Cruise News – Apr. 25, 2016
Hurtigruten to Build New Explorer Ships for Adventure Travel Cruise News – Apr. 25, 2016 Norwegian exploration travel company Hurtigruten has signed a letter of intent for the construction of up to four new explorer ships with Norwegian shipyard Kleven. According to the cruise line, the order
Cruise Deal of the Week – Apr. 22, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Apr. 22, 2016 Holland America Line is celebrating its anniversary with a sale offering discounts of up to $1,000 per stateroom plus reduced deposits, free or reduced fares for kids and friends, free beverage cards, free room gratuities, and more. The sale runs until J
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 22, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 22, 2016 * Carnival Corporation has announced that its social impact brand Fathom will be sailing as planned to Cuba, thanks to the island nation now approving persons born in Cuba visiting by ship. The brand, which will be sailing the 704-passenger luxury sh
Cruise Control: Captain Kate McCue
A Day in the Life of Captain Kate McCue By Bob Cooper When Kate McCue, 37, took command of Celebrity Summit last September, she became the first U.S. woman to become captain of a mega-ton cruise ship. 6–7:30 a.m. — Captain McCue’s typical sea day begins with a workout routine of yoga, body-com
Living the SeaDream
Living the SeaDream Get to know “the little cruise line that could By Judi Cuervo I was destined to fall in love with SeaDream Yacht Club. In 1986, I’d already been cruising for nearly a decade when I was intrigued by two sister ships: Cunard Line’s Sea Goddess I and Sea Goddess II. Unlike the
MSC Cruises Reveals More Modern Details of MSC Seaside | Cruise News – Apr. 21, 2016
MSC Cruises Reveals More Modern Details of MSC Seaside Cruise News – Apr. 21, 2016 MSC Cruises has marked an important milestone in the building of MSC Seaside with the celebration of the traditional maritime coin ceremony held at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The first of
Queen Máxima Named Godmother of ms Koningsdam | Cruise News – Apr. 18, 2016
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands Named Godmother of Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam Cruise News – Apr. 18, 2016 Holland America Line’s tradition will continue when Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands christens the line’s new Pinnacle-class ship, ms Koningsdam, in a cerem
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 15, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 15, 2016 * Cunard Line has partnered with “the auction house to the stars,” Julien’s Auctions, to showcase items from the world’s largest Marilyn Monroe collection aboard Queen Mary 2’s trans-Atlantic voyage, August 9-16, 2016. Exhibits will include
Cruise Deal of the Week – Apr. 15, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Apr. 15, 2016 Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the luxury line that prides itself on inclusive experiences (like free wine, free unlimited internet, and free shore excursions), has added one more: free, intercontinental business-class air travel for all their guests. The de
Royal Caribbean Announces Ovation of the Seas’ Godmother, Art Collection | Cruise News – Apr. 13, 2016
Royal Caribbean Announces Ovation of the Seas’ Godmother, Plus An 11,000-Piece Art Collection Cruise News – Apr. 13, 2016 Royal Caribbean International has announced that internationally acclaimed Chinese actress Fan Bingbing will be the godmother for Ovation of the Seas. Fan is the first
Windstar Cruises to Offer 20 Private Events in Europe | Cruise News – Apr. 12, 2016
Windstar Cruises to Offer 20 Private Events in Europe Cruise News – Apr. 12, 2016 Windstar Cruises has announced 11 new Private Events in Europe for 2016: six new Private Events in the Mediterranean and five new Private Events in Northern Europe in 2016, making a total of 20 unique Private Ev
Cruise Deal of the Week – Apr. 8, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Apr. 8, 2016 River-cruise operator AmaWaterways has launched a limited-time offer for 40 percent off Christmas Markets and New Year’s cruises down the Danube and Rhine rivers for travelers booking before April 30. Contact AmaWaterways or your travel agent for more.
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 8, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 8, 2016 * Princess Cruises has reached an agreement with Fincantieri to build two new ships, entering into service in 2019 and 2020. The deal is part of the agreement made at the end of 2015 between the Italian shipbuilder and the line’s parent company, Car
Royal Caribbean Unveils Overnight Adventures | Cruise News – Apr. 7, 2015
Royal Caribbean Unveils Overnight Adventures in Various Destinations Cruise News – Apr. 7, 2016 Royal Caribbean International has uncovered new adventurous experiences in some of the world’s most remarkable places for travelers looking to delve deeper into a destination. The experiences are
MSC Cruises Expands Fleet | Cruise News – Apr. 6, 2016
MSC Cruises Announces Plan to Build 11 New Ships by 2026 Cruise News – Apr. 6, 2016 MSC Cruises has announced that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with STX France shipyard for the construction of up to four new LNG-powered cruise ships that will be more than 200,000 GRT. The four ships,
Star Clippers Announces Culinary Theme Cruises | Cruise News – Apr. 5, 2016
Star Clippers Announces Culinary Theme Cruises Cruise News – Apr. 5, 2016 Tall-ship sailing specialist Star Clippers has announced a series of culinary-themed voyages for 2016 that feature some of Europe’s top gourmet chefs and sommeliers. During these select cruises — each theme will ref
