Archive for the ‘Cruises’ Category

Royal Caribbean To Offer Explorer Weddings

Tuesday, April 10th, 2007

Royal Caribbean recently announced that they'll be offering Explorer weddings for guests of their cruise ships. This program will offer weddings on board the ship or on shore in one of their many land destinations. Explorer Weddings coordinators work closely with the bride and groom to customize their wedding ...

Spend Some Time In Australia And New Zealand With Holland America

Tuesday, April 10th, 2007

If you're looking for a cruise that lets you explore Australia and New Zealand, New Holland is the cruise line for you.

Princess Cruisetours Explores Land And Sea On Five Continents

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

The concept of cruises is expanding rapidly. Different people than you might expect go on tours, and they're demanding a wide array of services that aren't generally thought of as traditional fare for cruises. Princess Cruisetours is an example of a company that isn't offering passivity as one ...

Royal Caribbean Sets Sail With Seven Ships Crusing Europe in Summer 2008

Friday, March 9th, 2007

Royal Caribbean is probably well known for conducting cruises in the, uh, Caribbean. But if you though that's the only place they sail to, you'd be mistaken. This year, they plan on having more cruise ships deployed in Europe than at any other time in company history. Royal Caribbean ...

Cruising Appeals To Class Reunions, Graduations, Weddings

Thursday, March 8th, 2007

Everybody is getting in on the cruise act. It used to be it was an activity relegated to old folks and honeymooners. Now there's a great number of family reunions, graduations, and even entire wedding parties that go on cruises. Cruising is one of the fastest growing sectors in ...

Queen Mary 2 Teams Teams With Acclaimed Hayden Planetarium For A One Of A Kind Cruise

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

Here's a unique cruise experience that nature lover's won't want to miss. The Queen Mary 2 Cruiseship has teamed up with the acclaimed Hayden Planetarium, to give virtual tours of space while guests tour the high seas in their "Illuminations" theater. "Queen Mary 2's 'Illuminations' theatre was specifically designed to feature ...

MV Columbus Returns To The Great Lakes

Tuesday, March 6th, 2007

The MV Columbus is back and ready to carry passengers around the Great Lakes. Not too many competitors exist in this niche, and even if they did, they'd have a heckuva battle going against this venerable vessel.

Royal Caribbean’s Majesty Of The Seas Revitalization Introduces New Concepts

Monday, February 12th, 2007

The "Majesty of the Seas" has been revitalized, with completely new concepts that are attracting attention. The freshly transformed ship resumes year-round three- and four-night cruises from Miami offering a fresh onboard vibe for Bahamas- bound guests looking for a weekend getaway, a first cruise experience or multi-destination incentive group ...

People Taking Wedding And Honeymoon Cruises Not What You Think

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

General you think of people on a "Just Married" cruise as being young and on their first honeymoon. Well a recent survey of travel agents shows that supposition to be false. It turns out that 40 percent of travel agents report second-marriage couples are their largest source of ...

Majesty Of The Seas Undergoing A 36 Million Dollar Facelift

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

The Majesty of The Seas was one of the first largest cruise ships and was considered state-of-the-art Sovereign-class ships when she was built in 1992. Now she's been pulled into the shipyard to recieve a 36 million dollar refurbishment that replaces everything on board in a mere 28 days. Keep ...