Porthole Cruise News Briefs – May 19, 2017

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – May 19, 2017

• Bookings are open for the Premiere Voyage and 2018-19 inaugural Caribbean cruise season of Holland America Line’s ms Nieuw Statendam, due for delivery in Venice on December 1, 2018. Her maiden voyage will depart from Rome on a 14-day trans-Atlantic to Fort Lauderdale. The ship will then spend the winter season cruising roundtrip from the South Florida port on 7-day Caribbean itineraries, with select 3-, 4-, and 10-day options.

• Uniworld invites guests aboard SS Maria Theresa, to commemorate the 300^th birthday of the great Habsburg ruler, Maria Theresa, on the Enchanting Danube itinerary. Guests will celebrate like Austrian royalty both on board and on shore throughout their 8-day journey from Budapest to Passau. From exclusive early-morning access to the world-famous Kunsthistorisches Museum to attending a private “Royal Anniversary” concert and dinner at a Viennese Palace, guests will have the opportunity to celebrate Maria Theresa’s legacy in the beautiful city of Vienna she once called home.

• Tiffany & Co. has debuted its first free-standing boutique aboard Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Fantasy. The store is located on Deck 4, Midship and offers a full selection of Tiffany jewelry, including engagement rings, Tiffany T, Return to Tiffany, and Atlas collections. The new store is part of the ship’s brand-new enhancements, which also include Sweet on You specialty ice cream shop, the Marvel Super Hero Academy, and Star Wars: Command Post experience in Disney’s Oceaneer Club.

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