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...

There is no better value than a Meeting at Sea….whether it’s corporate meetings, incentive meetings or seminars at sea.       Cruise lines have come to recognize the necessity to accommodate the needs of group meetings on cruise ships. Newer ships have been designed with expanded, easily accessible, dedicated meeting space. Whether your group consists of 25 or 500 participants, there are ample options on board to facilitate your group's meeting requirements. From conference rooms to boardrooms, from large lounges and theaters for awards presentations t...

                                      A cruise ship is a fun and exciting location for your memorable  wedding ceremony & marriage renewals.   Five years ago, there were practically no weddings performed on cruise ships; now there are thousands.   According to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), cruise weddings have grown at a phenomenal rate the last few ye...

  Cruisin' with the Kidz Royal Caribbean has announced Nickelodeon-themed cruises starting “summer 2008” on Freedom of the Seas. In addition to the Nickelodeon, kids will enjoy the FlowRider surf simulator and H20 Zone water playground. Carnival is working on a $250 million "Evolution of Fun." They are adding WaterWorks aqua parks, complete with 300-foot-long corkscrew waterslides, water spray park, and double-lane racing slides. This will be introduced first on the Carnival Inspiration and Imagination "fun ships," while a new &...