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Disney Magic
09/05/09
Western Caribbean
For those who have the impression that a Disney cruise is for kids only, I’m here to tell you, that is far from the truth. I recently sailed the Disney Magic to the Western Caribbean, visiting the ports of Key West, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. At first I was skeptical that [...]

Cunard Line has tapped one of its veterans, Captain Christopher Wells, to be Master of Cunard Line’s new 90,000-ton liner, Queen Elizabeth, which will enter service in October 2010. Captain Wells joined Cunard as second officer on Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1992. Captain Wells will assure that new and returning guests alike will [...]

Princess Cruises is once again using passenger feedback to award shore excursion operators in Alaska for their expertise. The annual end of season event is in its tenth year, recognizing top-rated local tour operators with the line’s C.R.U.I.S.E. service awards for best shore excursion experiences. The awards are given within each port that [...]

Cunard Line has always been at the forefront of nautical history, and recently added to that honor by having its flagship Queen Mary 2 deliver a historic item upon her arrival in New York this morning. The item, called Wedgwood’s Gift Between Nations, is a unique, large-scale model of the world famous Washington Monument [...]

Just when you thought you had seen all the ways to spend extra money on a cruise, Royal Caribbean International’s newest ship, Oasis of the Seas launches the largest variety of retail venues, 13 stores, including open-air shopping that cover more than 10,000 square feet. You won’t even have to go ashore in the ports [...]

Princess Cruises has a work of art by a world renowned artist on the Ruby Princess. As the Ruby Princess approached Venice recently, passengers aboard the Princess Cruises ship witnessed famed marine life artist Wyland painting an unusual canvas, the bottom of the ship’s Neptune Pool. The mural was part of the events [...]

Celebrity Cruises tapped Nina Barough CBE, founder of the UK-based charity, “Walk the Walk,” to be Godmother of Celebrity Equinox, the second in Celebrity Cruises’ lauded Solstice Class fleet. Barough was on hand in Southampton, England, during the formal naming ceremony, culminating in a large bottle of champagne custom-made by The Corning Museum of [...]