Crystal Cruises is stepping up its charitable efforts for the young children of the world by inviting its employees, guests, travel agents and the general public to help save the lives of children under five around the world. Through methods on the web, onboard their ships, and through sales of merchandise, Crystal Cruises is [...]

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Discovery Cruise Line is fed up with the economy, and believes cruisers are too. The Fort Lauderdale based cruise line, which offers transfers with cruise line amenities between South Florida and Grand Bahama Island every day of the week except Wednesdays, is offering greatly reduced fares for January and February, as well as eliminating [...]

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Holland America Line is changing to a strategy of closer, less expensive cruises in the short term to help vacationers weather the economic storm. Holland America released 13 new Bermuda itineraries that will more than double its previously announced Bermuda cruises in 2010 from 11 to 24 beginning on April 25, 2010. Sailing roundtrip [...]

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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has been labeled a great cruise to Alaska by the Travel Channel. As a result, the cruise line will set sail in the Travel Channel’s one-hour special entitled Great Cruises: Norwegian Pearl, hosted by Brook Lee, Miss Universe 1998. The show, filmed in high-definition during a seven-day Alaska cruise [...]

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Royal Caribbean International has done it again with a keel laying of the Allure of the Seas, sister ship to the Oasis of the Seas. They have teamed with STX Europe to lay the keel of Allure of the Seas, the second of the highly-anticipated Oasis-class cruise ships slated to redefine the industry. Yesterday’s [...]

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Princess Cruises has been in the cruise news with new cruise ships, weddings onboard and now awards for itineraries and onboard boutiques. Princess definitely can give you your cruise, your way. Princess Cruises has received top honors in three categories of Porthole Cruise Magazine’s 2008 Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. The line won Best [...]

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As I was catching up on my cruise reading last night, I came across this article on Telegraph.co.uk all the wonderful things on a Rhine river cruise from companies like Viking River Cruises. The article was written by an independent writer from the UK, Sara Macefield, and is an excellent article about the markets [...]

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In 2009, Viking River Cruises will enhance its appeal to cruise travelers with an extraordinary ship, Viking Legend, featuring cutting-edge technology and the region’s largest suit, and a new outstanding offer for anyone who has been on an ocean cruise. River cruising provides up-close-and-personal access to great cities and quaint villages along the world’s [...]

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Holland America Line launched its 2010 Grand Voyage itineraries, which give cruise enthusiasts the opportunity to choose either the full, 114-day Grand World Voyage or one of the Grand Voyages, ranging from 51- to 70-days. The four globe-spanning odysseys encompass the savannah of South Africa, the treasures of ancient China, the mysteries of Antarctica and [...]

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In case you were unaware of this, and wanting to personally thank a veteran for their service to our country, you can now give a free cruise to your favorite member of the military. This is a great holiday gift idea. For the past six years, Discovery Cruise Line has offered a special [...]

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Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises, Holland America, and Princess have already discovered one of Alaska’s best kept secrets, and now many more people will have the opportunity to see what it’s all about. The Travel Industry Association and National Geographic Traveler magazine recently named Icy Strait Point, Alaska’s only private cruise ship destination, the [...]

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