MSC Cruises Introduces New Wellness Experience | Cruise News – March 3, 2016
MSC Cruises Introduces New Wellness Experience Cruise News – March 3, 2016 In response to a strong, growing demand for wellness travel, MSC Cruises is introducing an exclusive Wellness Experience, developed in partnership with Technogym. In an industry-first, MSC Cruises’ new wellness offer
Six Viking Longships Christened in Amsterdam |Cruise News – March 2, 2016
Six Viking Longships Christened in Amsterdam Cruise News – Mar. 2, 2016 Viking River Cruises, just two years after setting a Guinness World Record for the most ships launched in a single day, yesterday celebrated a simultaneous christening of six new river vessels. The event honored six travel-ind
Norwegian Cruise Line names new Chinese-market ship Norwegian Joy | Cruise News – Feb. 29, 2016
Norwegian Cruise Line names new Chinese-market ship Norwegian Joy Cruise News – Feb. 29, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled the English and Chinese names for its upcoming purpose-built cruise ship for the China market: Norwegian Joy, or 喜悦号 (Xǐ Yuè Hào) in Chinese, will debut i
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 26, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 26, 2016 Actor, singer, and cruiser Carlos PenaVega is celebrating the opening of the hit Broadway musical Grease on Harmony of the Seas when the ship launches in May 2016. PenaVega will lead a number of Grease-inspired activities such as teaching the hand jive,
Cruise Deal of the Week – Feb. 26, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Feb. 26, 2016 To celebrate the re-launch of 6-year-old flagship Victoria Jenna, luxury river line Victoria Cruises is offering a two-for-one promotion for reservations made by March 31, 2016. The offer is valid for all vessels sailing the award-winning river cruise line&#
Disney Introduces New Dishes to Its Palo Menu | Cruise News – Feb. 25, 2016
Disney Introduces New Dishes to Palo Menu Cruise News – Feb. 25, 2016 Disney Cruise Line’s signature adults-only restaurant, Palo, will soon feature new menu items that revisit the restaurant’s Italian roots with the addition of regional recipes, authentic ingredients, and time-honored tec
Carnival Magic Gets New Restaurants and Bars | Cruise News – Feb. 23, 2016
Carnival Magic Gets New Restaurants and Bars Cruise News – Feb. 23, 2016 As part of a multimillion-dollar renovation, the 130,000-ton Carnival Magic will be adding new dining and bar options, including Guy’s Burger Joint, RedFrog Rum Bar, BlueIguana Tequila Bar, Pizzeria del Capitano, and the Al
Cruise Deal of the Week – Feb. 19, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Feb. 19, 2016 American Cruise Lines have lowered prices on their Columbia and Snake Rivers itineraries aboard the paddlewheeler Queen of the West, with prices starting at $1,975 per person, applying to new bookings made between February 17 and April 1, 2016. Contact Ameri
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 19, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 19, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line is changing entertainment offerings aboard Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Getaway. The 80s-teen-film tribute For the Record: The Brat Pack™ will be a complimentary show in the Escape Theater beginning on April 16 and the Tony
Princess “Cooks Your Catch” on Alaska Cruises | Cruise News – Feb. 18, 2016
Princess “Cooks Your Catch” on Alaska Cruises Cruise News – Feb. 18, 2016 Princess Cruises has launched “Cook My Catch,” an exclusive culinary experience offering guests the ability to enjoy their very own catch of the day while on their Alaska cruise. The unique cruise dining experi
Carnival Cruise Line Kicks Off Yearlong Wheel of Fortune Celebration | Cruise News – Feb. 16, 2016
Carnival Cruise Line Kicks Off Yearlong Wheel of Fortune Celebration Cruise News – Feb. 16, 2016 Carnival Cruise Line and International Game Technology (IGT) have partnered to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the IGT Wheel of Fortune® slot machines, featured on all Carnival ships and in cas
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 12, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 12, 2016 Cruisers aboard Hurtigruten’s MS Midnatsol will have spectacular photo opportunities, thanks to complimentary photography and digital media classes while visiting the Chilean fjords and Antarctica. The program includes lectures and workshops on wil
Cruise Deal of the Week – Feb. 12, 2016
Cruise Deal of the Week – Feb. 12, 2016 Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Azamara Club Cruises is offering a flash sale of stateroom upgrades on 10 itineraries. Until February 16, guests can book Club Veranda staterooms at Club Oceanview prices, or Club Oceanviews at Club Interior prices, on
Renowned Photographer to Display Cunard History on Queen Mary 2 | Cruise News – Feb. 11, 2015
Renowned Photographer to Display Cunard History on Queen Mary 2 Cruise News – Feb. 11, 2015 Cunard Line’s former office buildings are to become an integral part of the fleet’s flagship, Queen Mary 2, during her major three-week refit in June this year. The Cunard Buildings in Liverpool,
Princess Cruises Debuts New Livery on Majestic Princess | Cruise News – Feb. 8, 2016
Princess Cruises Debuts New Livery on Majestic Princess Cruise News – Feb. 8, 2016 Princess Cruises announced today, on Chinese New Year, that Majestic Princess (盛世公主号), the line’s first cruise ship built and designed specifically for the China market, will also be the first ship i
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 5, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 5 2016 Princess Cruises has announced that Captain Dino Sagani will serve as master of Majestic Princess (盛世公主号), the new ship homeported in Shanghai. A veteran of the Italian navy, Sagani has served for over 21 years aboard Princess vessels, including
Cruise Deals of the Week – Feb. 5, 2016
Cruise Deals of the Week – Feb. 5, 2016 DEAL #1: Until February 29, Viking River Cruises is offering a reduced single traveler supplement starting at 25 percent off the line’s three most-popular itineraries: Danube Waltz (8-day Budapest-Passau), Tulips & Windmills (10-day Amsterdam-Antwerp r
United States to Sail Again! | Cruise News – Feb. 4, 2016
United States to Sail Again! Cruise News – Feb. 4, 2016 Luxury line Crystal Cruises is expanding its fleet by bringing “America’s Flagship” into the 21st century and converting the historic SS United States into a modern luxury cruise ship. SS United States, which still holds speed records f
MSC Cruises Orders Two More Megaships | Cruise News – Feb. 1, 2016
MSC Cruises Orders Two More Megaships for up to 6,300 Guests Cruise News – Feb. 1, 2016 At the coin ceremony for MSC Meraviglia held in Saint-Nazaire, France, MSC Cruises confirmed the existing options to build an additional two ships in the Meraviglia class. However, the two new next-generation s
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 29, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jan. 29, 2016 Royal Caribbean International is making its newest ship, Harmony of the Seas, more family friendly than ever, with offerings like the DreamWorks Experience, enhanced entertainment in the award-winning Adventure Ocean youth program, and a new collection o