Norwegian Cruise Line to sail year-round out of New Orleans

Norwegian Cruise Line announced that the Norwegian Spirit would begin sailing year-round out of New Orleans.  Norwegian Spirit will operate weekly seven-day Western Caribbean voyages every Sunday from April 2011 through April 2012. The itinerary will take the ship to Costa Maya and Cozumel (Mexico); Roatán, Bay Islands (Honduras); and Belize City (Belize). Three months earlier, it was announced that Carnival Triumph was coming to New Orleans.  This is the first time since Hurricane Katrina in 2005 that a vessel of its size has sailed out of the city.

Princess Cruises to allow non-cruisers aboard ships on departure day

                      Princess Cruises will be starting a new program in March which will allow non-cruisers to board ships on departure day.  This gives them the opportunity of coming onboard to wish their friends and family a "bon voyage."  This was a common practice which stopped more than twenty years ago as security procedures tightened. Princess says visitors who sign up for the new program will get a four-course dining room lunch with wine on the ship, a tour of the ve...

Good things to know about the Oasis of the Seas……

Besides all the exciting & adventurous activities offered on the Oasis of the Seas, here are some special points of interest to know: WOW phones can be rented onboard and..        -  Used to call other WOW phones, or guest rooms        -  Used to text message between devices        -  Retrieve onboard real-time & can locate another member within the traveling party        - Track your children onboard     &nbs...

Norwegian Epic Solo Traveler

                      Norwegian Epic, launching this July, 2010 introduces “Studios” which are staterooms designed and priced for single occupancy, starting from $799 on the ship’s seven-day alternating Eastern and Western Caribbean. The Studios are a private key-card access complex on two decks consisting of 128 staterooms and the Studio Lounge.  Each Studio is approximately 100 sq ft with a full-size bed and separate areas for the bathroom, sink and shower.  ...

More about Disney Dream….

Disney Dream, the 3rd ship to join the fleet is due to come out in 2011. In addition to the water coaster called AquaDuck, which was announced back in Nov 2009, Goofy’s Sports Deck will feature Goofy and his son, Max. The sports deck leads guests through nine themed holes of wacky fun. Each hole offers special golf instructions with a goofy twist. To make it even more challenging and fun, some of the golf clubs are crooked and bent. There are also two digital sports simulators which will provide a variety of virtual game experiences such as soccer, tennis, basketball, golf and more. ...

Nickelodeon at Sea

Norwegian Cruise Line has teamed up with Nickelodeon at Sea.  SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer and other characters will be sailing on the Norwegian Epic & Norwegian Jewel.  

Crystal Cruises Reports Record January Sales

Crystal Cruises reported record bookings for its week ending Jan. 11, 2010, primarily due to Baltic, Mediterranean and World Cruise segment bookings. For same year bookings, this has been the highest January sales in more than five years.

Celebrity to Upgrade Older Millennium Ships

Celebrity Cruises plans to upgrade its four Millennium class ships. With the new “Designed for You” program, it is expected that they will be investing $200 million.

The Joy of Group Cruising & the Benefits of Booking Early

You know all the fun and laughter that happens when you go to dinner with your 3 best friends, right?! Can you imagine what it’s like to spend 4 to 7 to 10 days with a group of 20 or more people? In addition, your children will have friends their age as well. OK, so maybe you don’t have “20 best friends,” but your friends & relatives invite their friends & relatives and look….you have a FUN group!

Cougar Cruising

Cougar Cruise – what’s that? 

The “International Cougar Cruise” were older women (cougars) in seek of younger men (cubs).