Archive for June, 2007

Pets and Cruising

As we wind our way through the peak vacation time of the year, I am always reminded that going on a cruise for me is directly dependent on who will watch my pets.

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Celebrity Cruises/Blau & Associates Team Up For Great Food!

Known for its fresh, gourmet cuisine, top-rated Celebrity Cruises is adding a new ingredient to its dining offerings. The line has partnered with Las Vegas-based Blau & Associates, a strategic restaurant planning and development firm, to serve as the line’s new culinary consultancy across the fleet.

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Carnival To Continue ‘Rusty Wallace Cruise’ Series In 2007

“Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!” Carnival Cruise Lines’ and NASCAR racing legend Rusty Wallace have teamed up again for another “Rusty Wallace Cruise” — this time with a seven-day voyage aboard the 2,758-passenger Carnival Triumph in December 2007.

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U.S. Citizens with Pending Passport Applications Allowed Temporary Travel Flexibility Within Western Hemisphere

The U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security announced Friday, June 8th that U.S. citizens traveling to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or countries in the Caribbean region, who have applied for, but not yet received passports, can re-enter the United States by air. This accommodation does not mean that Americans are exempt from meeting the [...]

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Princess to Have Two World Cruise Offerings in 2009

Due to the enthusiastic response for Princess’ return to world cruising, the line will offer two global itineraries in 2009, giving twice as many passengers the opportunity to enjoy this unparalleled travel experience, as the ships take them to more than 40 destinations on six continents. For the first time, Princess will offer world cruising [...]

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Carnival Splendor’s Decor to Celebrate Splendid Things

The name of Carnival Cruise Lines’ next new ship and its interior design complement each other perfectly; the central design idea of the line’s new 3,006-passenger Carnival Splendor — set to debut in July 2008 — is “Splendid Things,” a celebration of the magnificent, lustrous and elegant.

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QE2 To Be Owned By Government of Dubai

Cunard Line today announced the sale of QE2 to Dubai World, in a US$100 million deal which will turn the iconic liner into a first-class tourism destination at The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.

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