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 [...]
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 [...]
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is bringing more cruises to the Northeast by moving the Norwegian Jewel to New York to join the Norwegian Gem, thus giving cruisers the ability to save considerable airfare costs while cruising to the Caribbean. Norwegian Cruise Line also announced its 2010-2011 winter deployment which includes a continued year-round commitment [...]
Crystal Cruises, which regularly sails everywhere in the world, is finally coming back to Alaska for the first time since 2005 with a single early season itinerary departing Yokohama April 16 on the Crystal Serenity. This is a 22-day voyage highlighting first time visits to the Great Land, with calls at Dutch Harbor, Kodiak, Seward [...]
Cunard Line is celebrating the first birthday of the Queen Victoria today, which seems appropriate just after the QE2 left the service of Cunard, and went to dock in Dubai on a permanent basis. This anniversary marks the completion of Queen Victoria’s first year in service since Cunard’s latest Queen embarked on her Maiden [...]
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) came out strong today with new sailing choices in Europe and Alaska, and also committed through 2012 to Hawaii to keep the Pride of America there. NCL was thought to be considering leaving Hawaii due to poor financials, but openly stated the unit is profitable. These cruises go on [...]
RSVP Vacations has released itineraries for 5 new 2009 all gay cruises. RSVP originated the gay and lesbian cruise concept, which is designed to give gay travelers more variety and choice than ever before. With three major U.S. city departures — Ft. Lauderdale, Los Angeles and Seattle — RSVP’s 2009 cruises also offer unprecedented [...]
