The website is taken down and the cruise has been canceled, that’s the word out of the reality TV star Kate Gosselin’s camp. The Kate plus 8 cruise was supposed to depart on Allure of the Seas out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida on August 12, 2012, on a 7-night Western Caribbean itinerary with stops in: [...]
Costa Cruises announced today that they’ll be doubling up their Asian capacity starting in May 2013. Costa Cruises plans to position a second cruise ship in Asia beginning in May 2013. Currently, the line operates the 2,394-guest Costa Victoria in Asia and will start sailing from Shanghai May 18, 2012. Costa Victoria replaces the 1,680-guest [...]
While attending a MSC Cruises press conference at cruise3sixty in Fort Lauderdale in April, we had a couple words with the ceo of MSC Cruises USA, Rick Sasso. Rick told us all about the MSC Cruises brand in the North American market and about upcoming MSC Divina. Video: Subscribe to our Cruise News Updates. [...]
Norwegian Cruise Line is offering up to $1,000 air credit ($500 per person) on select European sailings for 2012 from select North American gateways through May 21, 2012. Norwegian Jade, Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Spirit are offering these air credits with sailings in the Baltic, Canary Islands, Eastern Mediterranean, Western Mediterranean and Greek Isles. Gateways include: Atlanta, Boston, [...]
The 1,950-passenger Celebrity Millennium sailed out of the dry dock in Freeport, Bahamas last week with a more than average overhaul. Celebrity Millennium was the forth Celebrity Cruises ship to get the line’s $140-million “Solsticizing” refurbishment, adding a host of venues found on the lines Solstice-class ships including more AquaClass staterooms in addition to specialty venues Qsine [...]
Carnival Cruise Line’s 3,690-passenger Carnival Breeze successfully complete sea trials in the Adriatic Sea and is now on schedule for her inaugural sailing out of Venice, Italy on June 3, 2012. The 130,000-ton vessel was staffed with techs, marine officers and engineers, putting the ship to the limits and testing all controls. Carnival Breeze will offer [...]
Seabourn has expanded the variety of menu options served at dinner time in the Patio Grill aboard Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Sojourn and Seabourn Quest. The popular casual poolside eatery now offers an additional three new themed menus, more than 40 new appetizing dishes, and features a different pasta dish and pizza every day. “The Patio [...]
The 2012 cruise season will set a record: 55 500 passengers are expected to visit Montréal, which will represent a 46% increase over last season. These excellent results were announced this morning during a press conference with many industry partners in attendance, including Tourisme Montréal and the Montréal Port Authority (MPA). This timely event marks [...]
Oceania Cruises christened Riviera,the newest entry in the upper-premium cruise ship market, during aninvitation-only, gala ceremony in Barcelona today. The ship’s godmother,Chef Cat Cora, the restaurateur, humanitarian, author, and co-host of Bravo’s new “Around the World in 80 Plates,” named the ship, joined by DeaconRicardo Rodriguez-Martos of the Barcelona’sApostleship of the Sea, who bestowed the [...]
American Cruise Lines announced their Culinary Cruise Collection today, regionally inspired culinary cruises taking place in Alaska, New England, the Chesapeake Bay, Mississippi River and Pacific Northwest. Cruises offered: Alaskan King Crab Cruise: Guests will indulge in “all you can eat” Alaskan King Crab, sampling a variety of different recipes and preparation styles during this [...]
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