It is with great pleasure that I inform you that my good friend, Maurice Zarmati has been named president and CEO of Costa Cruise Lines – North America. Maurice is currently vice president of sales for Carnival Cruise Lines, will not assume his new role until March 31, 2008. A long standing icon at [...]
The “#1 Small-Ship Cruise Line” in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2007 Readers’ Choice Awards poll, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, is determined to maintain that number one ranking by introducing a revolutionary headphone system this year, allowing cruisers participating in shore excursions and land tours to hear their guides clearly and effectively no matter where they are [...]
Princess Cruises realizes how important the European market is to cruising, and as such will make the 2009 Europe cruise season its most extensive by offering more sailings as well as debuting opportunities for cruisers to explore many new ports and locations ranging from the always popular oceans of the Mediterranean and Greek Isles to [...]
Cunard Line continues its reputation of the elegant and spectacular as they brought the two most glamorous ocean liners in the world to Sydney Harbour, the newest Cunard Line’s Queen Victoria and the most famous, QE2 as they met during their respective World Cruises. The historic Royal Rendezvous, as Cunard refers to it, marked the [...]
MSC Cruises is making waves with the announcement of its new Fantasia cruise ship, and the amenities it will be offering. MSC Fantasia is under construction at Aker Yards in Saint-Nazaire, France, and is scheduled to be on time for the December 18, 2008 christening in Naples, Italy. The highlight of the new [...]
I’m often asked why should I take a cruise? What is so special out there that would make me want to not go to a resort hotel, or be able to experience the atmosphere of a world-class restaurant in one of our bigger cities. The family has always packed up, jumped in the [...]
Get your sticks and let’s go golfing…cruise golfing! Crystal Cruises announced that the Crystal Symphony’s 12-day sailing roundtrip from London on July 13 will enable cruise guests to have VIP access to the British Open and excursions to four of the world’s finest and most prestigious British Isles courses. In keeping with increasing demand [...]
