When I visited the Black Falcon Cruise terminal for the first time a year ago December, I climbed through 9 inches of snow to board the Norwegian Gem. The sailing was a major success for NCL, and obviously the start of a very prosperous year for Port of Boston. According to their press [...]
Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises continually offers the highest caliber entertainment and educational programs at sea. Guests on Silversea are accustomed to an atmosphere that challenges their intellect, and the cruise line has a reputation of delivering that cruise experience. As part of their renowned Enrichment Program, Silversea is proud to welcome two icons in [...]
Princess Cruises has just completed a three week drydock refurbishment of the Caribbean Princess to upgrade the vessel with a number of its signature features that many of their past guests have enjoyed on their newest ships. The vessel now offers passengers the engaging street-café atmosphere of the piazza-style atrium with its International Café [...]
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is calling its new ship the Norwegian Epic. As I sat on the conference call yesterday with thousands of other travel agents, you couldn’t help but get caught up in the excitement in the room where all the NCL executives were seated. Not only is the ship the largest and [...]
Cruise West and Alaska have at least one thing in common. They are both legends. Cruise West as a small ship cruising expert, and Alaska, as a land of beautiful scenery, abundant wildlife, and folklore second to none. Alaska is celebrating its 50th year of statehood with a birthday celebration that includes [...]
AirTran Airways has started a John Mayer Sweepstakes promotion where the winner and a guest will be sent on the ultimate getaway, a cruise for two. The prize is a four-day, four-night Carnival cruise vacation to Mexico with musical artists John Mayer, Guster, O.A.R. and more, from March 27 – 31, 2009.
In 2009, Crystal Cruises is taking you back to the Ancient Civilizations by offering two themed journeys through the Middle East, Holy Land and Mediterranean. Lectures by a number of historians, archeologists and a foreign correspondent will bring new and substantive perspectives to Cairo, Jerusalem and Jordan’s archeological site of Petra. Anyone who aspires to [...]
