Zita Cobb awarded The Fifth Annual Samuel Cunard Prize for Vision, Courage and Creativity and Sandra Greer named recipient of Second Annual Samuel Cunard Innovative Spirit Award Luxury cruise line Cunard hosted the Fifth Annual Samuel Cunard Prize for Vision, Courage ... Read more [...]
Cruise Line Recognized Second Consecutive Year for Lotus Spa and Fitness Offerings. Princess Cruises was recognized by SHAPE magazine in the Healthy Travel Awards for the cruise line’s Lotus Spa (pictured above), fitness center and family friendly offerings. Princess Cruises ... Read more [...]
Guests aboard the September 15, 2019 Transatlantic Crossing will have an exclusive opportunity to bid on choice items in advance of the November 14 auction and view highlights from the collection, including Babe Ruth uniform. Baseball Legend Babe Ruth’s Brooklyn Dodgers Uniform ... Read more [...]
Seabourn has given travelers a glimpse of the eight dining experiences, as well as a first-ever look at The Restaurant, on its two new ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ships set to launch in June 2021 and May 2022. Diners are sure to be delighted for breakfast, lunch ... Read more [...]
Described by the Guinness Book of Records as ‘The World’s Greatest Living Explorer,’ Sir Ranulph Fiennes will headline Cunard’s speaker line-up to kick off Queen Elizabeth’s 2020 season in Alaska. Also joining Cunard will be Kenton Cool, one of the world’s leading alpine and ... Read more [...]
Michelangelo Dining Room Recognized Among 3,800 Winners; Full 2019 Dining Guide Revealed in Wine Spectator’s August Issue The main dining rooms onboard Princess Cruises ships have been honored for their outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2019 ... Read more [...]
Line’s Newest Ship Set to Debut From Long Beach in December 2019. Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, Carnival Panorama, successfully completed its sea trials in the Adriatic Sea earlier this week in anticipation of its inaugural cruise from Long Beach ... Read more [...]
Newly Designed, Kid-Friendly Water Attraction Offers Interactive Area for Families to Play Together with Winnie the Whale Centerpiece. The Reef Family Splash Zone is now open onboard Caribbean Princess offering an interactive and fun area for families to play together ... Read more [...]
Cruise Line Partners with Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children’s Books to Promote Literacy. As part of the second annual Dr. Seuss’s Word Challenge, sponsored by Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children’s Books, kids sailing aboard Carnival ... Read more [...]
World’s First interactive MediascapeTM Room to Launch on Sky Princess in December 2019. Princess Cruises will debut the world’s first Phantom Bridge MediascapeTM Room onboard Sky Princess. Cruise guests ready to travel through time and space need to look no further than ... Read more [...]
Celebrating the Cruise Line’s 50th Year Sailing to Alaska, Featured Shore Excursions Give Guests a Close-Up Look Into the Local Lives of Chefs, Artists and Seafaring Captains in the unique ports of Alaska. New for the 2019 season and celebrating the cruise line’s 50th year ... Read more [...]
More Than 40 Voyages Departing in 2019-2020 from Five East Coast Homeports. Carnival Cruise Line will operate its largest Bermuda season ever in 2019-2020, with more than 40 voyages visiting the nation, including eight week-long cruises departing from Baltimore and Charleston ... Read more [...]
Paul Gauguin Cruises is pleased to announce that the line was awarded “#1 Mid-Size Ship Ocean Cruise Line” in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2019 readers’ survey. This is the third time in the past four years that Paul Gauguin Cruises was ranked #1 in the category ... Read more [...]
Zita Cobb to be awarded The Fifth Annual Samuel Cunard Prize for Vision, Courage and Creativity and Haligonian Sandra Greer to be recipient of Samuel Cunard Innovative Spirit Award. Luxury cruise line Cunard will host the Fifth Annual Samuel Cunard Prize for Vision, Courage ... Read more [...]
Organization’s First Large-Scale Cruise Partner, Carnival to Donate Nearly 40 Tons of Recycled Soap Each Year to Communities in Need Worldwide. Today, Carnival Cruise Line announced it is the first large-scale cruise operator to partner with Clean the World. Through this global ... Read more [...]
Additional 10-Day Tahiti Voyage Also Added to Popular Program Line-Up. Princess Cruises has announced Pacific Princess’ 2020-2021 summer line-up in Australia, with the boutique ship offering cruisers a number of unique itineraries during its four-month deployment ... Read more [...]
Cape Horn and Strait of Magellan Itinerary Offers Opportunity to See the Total Solar Eclipse on Dec. 14, 2020. South America and Antarctica continue to lure travelers from around the world, and with Princess Cruises’ 2020-2021 program, guests can discover this region of the world ... Read more [...]
Guests aboard the October 18, 2019 Transatlantic Crossing will have an exclusive opportunity to bid on items ahead of the December auction. Elizabeth Taylor on a Cunard ship in the 1930s and pale blue chiffon evening gown worn by Taylor to film premiere of "That's Entertainment" ... Read more [...]
Seabourn has recently completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of Seabourn Odyssey, refreshing the look and feel of the vessel with open and airy interiors, modern technology updates, and rich contemporary furnishings that give the ship a completely fresh feel ... Read more [...]
New permanent exhibition, ‘The Cunard Story,’ opened onboard The Queen Mary, July 5. Luxury cruise line Cunard’s youngest ship, Queen Elizabeth, met her ancestor, the Queen Mary, in Long Beach harbor to celebrate the July Fourth holiday. During this rare visit ... Read more [...]
Popular Ship to Resume Caribbean Cruises from Galveston July 27. Carnival Cruise Line announced today that Netherlands-based Boskalis, a worldwide leader in marine solutions, will deploy a transport vessel as a first of its kind “floating dry dock” facility to complete the repairs ... Read more [...]
Seabourn is preparing to take travelers into the depths of the ocean for the first time by revealing the design and details for its custom submarines that will operate excursions for an additional charge from the line’s two upcoming ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ships. Both Seabourn Venture ... Read more [...]
Guests on Seabourn Sojourn will find a lively atmosphere as the ship heads north to Alaska & British Colombia this summer with an exciting lineup of evening entertainment for guests. Beginning at the end of July, the ship will debut new musical and theatrical performances ... Read more [...]
CUNARD WELCOMES BACK FORMER BELLBOY AS PREPARATIONS BEGIN FOR SPECIAL YEAR OF CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
In the same month and year that former Cunard bellboy celebrates 100th birthday, Cunard will celebrate 100-years of sailing from Southampton. Luxury cruise line Cunard has welcomed back one of their oldest living former crewmembers as he prepares to celebrate his 100th ... Read more [...]
The Intertwined Histories of Britain's Cherished Maritime Leader and its Most Famous Ship Come Alive in a new Visitor Gallery. Dedication Ceremony July 5, 2019. In partnership with luxury cruise line, Cunard, the iconic RMS Queen Mary will unveil her new, permanent exhibition ... Read more [...]
Princess Cruises has announced the leadership team for its newest ship, Enchanted Princess, a year before her debut. Captain Nick Nash and Captain Gennaro Arma will rotate as Captains of Enchanted Princess. Debuting in Rome (Civatevecchia) on June 19, 2020 ... Read more [...]
Street Eats, RedFrog Tiki Bar and Big Chicken by Shaq Among the Offerings. Carnival Cruise Line unveiled several exciting new food and beverage concepts aboard its highly anticipated Mardi Gras, set to debut in 2020, along with further details on the extensive offerings ... Read more [...]
Dynamic Duo Matt Mitcham and Hugo Hidalgo to Oversee. First-In-Fleet Entertainment Offerings When New Ship Debuts in 2020. Fun is a huge part of Carnival Cruise Line’s DNA, and with the line’s new ship Mardi Gras offering an unparalleled array of entertainment choices ... Read more [...]
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury travel experience, has a new offering that is sure to reel in guests hungry for adventure and the freshest, wildest Alaska seafood imaginable. It’s Cook Your Catch, an exclusive culinary experience offering a memorable opportunity ... Read more [...]
Carnival Mardi Gras cruise ship hull assembly has begun at Meyer Turku shipyardThe hull assembly phase of Carnival Mardi Gras, a 180 000 gross tonnage cruise ship, was celebrated with a traditional coin ceremony at Meyer Turku shipyard today. The coin set on top of the keel ... Read more [...]
Line’s Most Innovative Ship Set to Debut in Europe Aug. 31, 2020. Carnival Cruise Line today announced the appointment of the senior officers for its newest and most innovative ship, Mardi Gras, currently under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland and set to debut ... Read more [...]
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, is giving travelers yet another look at more stunningly designed guest suites on its two new ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ships set to launch in June 2021 and May 2022, respectively. The Veranda, Panoramic Veranda ... Read more [...]
Sky Princess Stateroom and Stateroom Corridors to Display 1,000 Images of Awe-Inspiring Places and Iconic Destinations. Carol Lahnum, the grand-prize winner of the “Sea to Sky Princess Princess Photo Contest” captured the image (left) of Brown’s Cave at Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau ... Read more [...]
Paul Gauguin Cruises, operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, the m/s Paul Gauguin, is offering the Moana Explorer program—a new way for families to explore Tahiti, French Polynesia, and the South Pacific together ... Read more [...]
More Than 1 Million Carnival Guests Have Sailed from Baltimore Since Launch of Year-Round Cruise Service in 2009. Carnival Cruise Line and the Port of Baltimore celebrated a historic milestone with a “Decade of Fun” celebration aboard Carnival Pride to mark the 10-year anniversary ... Read more [...]
New Digital Series Features Aspiring Comedians Vying for a Coveted Spot at Carnival’s Punchliner Comedy Clubs. Carnival Cruise Line and Thrillist have teamed up to launch “Island Hoppers,” a first-of-its-kind comedy competition show at sea, aiming to find the cruise line’s next comedy ... Read more [...]
*Ship-Based Expedition Travel Company Offsets 100% of Emissions* Lindblad Expeditions announced today that they will become a carbon neutral company beginning in 2019. This announcement continues the company’s legacy in ecotourism, demonstrating their long-standing ... Read more [...]
Seabourn is celebrating an important milestone in the construction of its new expedition ship, Seabourn Venture, with the commemorative cutting of the first steel. Seabourn President Richard Meadows and T. Mariotti Managing Director Marco Ghiglione presided over the ceremony in ... Read more [...]
Coming to life again this summer and in celebration of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, television's longest running must-see summer event airing Sunday, July 28-Sunday, August 4, Princess Cruises will once again “sharkify” Caribbean Princess with its Summer of Shark ... Read more [...]
Inspired by Cunard and the Iconic Transatlantic Crossing, Internationally Acclaimed Milliner Stephen Jones OBE Creates a Stunning Millinery Masterpiece. Custom hat to be part of runway show during this summer’s Transatlantic Fashion Week onboard luxury ocean ... Read more [...]
Ceremony Highlighted by Carnival-Inspired Champagne Bottle Designed by Renowned Artist Romero Britto and Appearance by Kathie Lee Gifford. Following a $200 million dry dock that is already generating raves from guests sailing on its first cruises out of Norfolk ... Read more [...]
CUNARD´S QUEEN ELIZABETH INAUGURAL SEASON IN ALASKA – MAIDEN CALL TO HOMEPORT OF VANCOUVER ON MAY 21
Cunard Announces Addition of Glacier Bay to 2020 Alaska Voyages. Promotional Offer for 2020 Alaska Voyages Includes Up To $1,000 Onboard Credit. Luxury cruise line Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth kicked off the company’s return to Alaska today in their West Coast homeport ... Read more [...]
Coinciding with Carnival Sunrise’s New York Debut, Consumer Sweepstakes and #ChooseFun Social Media Campaign Benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. Carnival Cruise Line’s #ChooseFun AirShip is heading east to celebrate the start of summer and the New York ... Read more [...]
Exclusive Partnership with Family Entertainment Group to Include Carnival-Inspired Integrations and Activations at More than 150 Shows per Year. Carnival Cruise Line announced today an exclusive partnership with the world-famous basketball team, the Harlem Globetrotters ... Read more [...]
Inaugural Festivities Include VIP Luncheon, Donation to Local Charity One80 Place. Carnival Sunshine has launched a schedule of four- to 11-day voyages from the Port of Charleston, becoming the newest ship to operate year-round cruises from that port. Carnival Sunshine inaugural ... Read more [...]
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury travel experience, will be dazzling guests with a jam-packed entertainment schedule planned for its 146-day World Cruise: Extraordinary Destinations aboard Seabourn Sojourn. Set to depart Miami on January 4, 2020, and end in San Francisco ... Read more [...]
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has announced Wild Escapes, a collection of 11 action-packed shorter voyages to experience wildness, wellness and wonder in less time. The Wild Escapes adventures – including four new itineraries – range from 5 to 9 days and ... Read more [...]
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, has given travelers their first glimpse of the premium suites on its two new ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ships set to launch in June 2021 and May 2022, respectively. The work of design icon Adam D. Tihany, the Wintergarden ... Read more [...]
Youngest Fleet Sailing Out of Australia with Five Ships, Including Majestic Princess and Regal Princess. Princess Cruises announced its largest Australia and New Zealand cruise season ever offered sailing towards some of the world’s most dramatic destinations during ... Read more [...]
Paul Gauguin Cruises (www.pgcruises.com), operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, the m/s Paul Gauguin, is pleased to announce it was honored on the list of “The Most Romantic Spots to Travel” in BRIDES Magazine’s 2019 ... Read more [...]
Largest Deployment Ever Offers Diverse Experiences to Mexico, Hawaii and California. The west coast’s leading cruise line, Princess Cruises, offers its most robust deployment ever for the upcoming 2020-2021 season, visiting top destinations including Mexico, Hawaii and the California ... Read more [...]
Seabourn is preparing to embark on its 2019 season in Alaska & British Columbia with Seabourn Sojourn headed north offering unique itineraries, special onboard events, adventurous shore excursions, and immersive journeys through “The Great Land.” ... Read more [...]
Ruby Princess will be the first MedallionClass ship sailing in Australia and New Zealand; Island Princess will sail first MedallionClass World Cruise. Princess Cruises today announced the expansion of its MedallionClass Vacations to six additional ships in 2020 – Ruby Princess ... Read more [...]
New Cruise Ship Enchanted Princess Offers Seven-Day Eastern and Western Caribbean Sailings. New 15-day Itinerary Between Ft. Lauderdale and San Diego for Ocean-to-Ocean Panama Canal Experience. Princess Cruises guests sailing to the islands of the Caribbean ... Read more [...]
#1 Cruise Line in Alaska Opens Season with New Land Venues and Guest Favorites. Princess Cruises 50th year sailing in Alaska began this weekend with the arrival of Ruby Princess into Ketchikan and Juneau. This summer, seven Princess Cruises ships will sail to Alaska ... Read more [...]
Paul Gauguin Cruises (www.pgcruises.com), operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, the m/s Paul Gauguin, debuts its new 2020 Voyages brochure featuring Tahiti, French Polynesia, Fiji, and South Pacific itineraries ... Read more [...]
New Culinary, Beverage and Entertainment Experiences Added During Extensive $200 Million Transformation. Following an extensive $200 million renovation that added a variety of food, beverage and entertainment innovations as well as stateroom upgrades ... Read more [...]
New Plush Character Friend of Stanley the Bear. #1 Cruise Line in Alaska Celebrates 50 Years of Sailing to the Great Land with Beloved Bear and His New Moose Friend. In celebration of Princess Cruises 50 years of sailing to the Great Land of Alaska, the cruise line is introducing ... Read more [...]
Today marked a major milestone for Lindblad Expeditions as the hull of National Geographic Endurance, the world’s most advanced polar expedition ship and the first polar build in the history of Lindblad Expeditions, arrived in Ulsteinvik, Norway after traveling nearly six days ... Read more [...]
Queen Mary 2 Welcomes Renowned Director and Costume Designer on August Transatlantic Voyage. Filmmaker John Landis and Costume Designer & Historian Deborah Nadoolman Landis PhD Join Cunard Insights Program. Cunard has announced that celebrated film director ... Read more [...]
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, is giving travelers an enticing option to travel the Mediterranean, Baltic and more this year with a lineup of Europe Combination Cruises. Running longer and delivering more fascinating destinations, the offerings combine ... Read more [...]
Carnival Amplifies Onboard Youth Programming with New Music, Dance and Education Activity Available Fleetwide for Young Children and Their Families. Carnival Cruise Line expands its onboard youth programming with an exclusive partnership with Zumbini offering ... Read more [...]
Pacific Princess Homeports in Tahiti for First Time Since 2015. In 2020, Princess Cruises guests will enjoy the welcoming spirit and idyllic islands of French Polynesia when the cruise line returns to Tahiti with the intimate Pacific Princess, offering a series of roundtrip cruises ... Read more [...]
More than 5,000 travel professionals have graduated from the Seabourn Academy program since its inception in 2012. Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, is making it smooth sailing for travel advisors to sell Seabourn cruises and other luxury travel products to ... Read more [...]
Today at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami Beach, FL, luxury cruise line Cunard announced new details of the partnership with famed fashion brand Badgley Mischka along with exciting news on the line’s 2020 Alaska itineraries. At today’s press conference, designers Mark Badgley ... Read more [...]
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, has given travelers their first glimpse of select public spaces on its two new ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ships set to launch in June 2021 and May 2022, respectively. The work of design icon Adam D. Tihany ... Read more [...]
Innovative Ship to Include More than 180 Suites as Part of Expansive Choice of Accommodations. Carnival Cruise Line today unveiled more details on the numerous accommodation choices guests will have on its highly-anticipated new ship, Mardi Gras, which will feature more than 180 suites ... Read more [...]
Popular Game Show Among Exciting New Entertainment Options on Carnival’s Most Innovative Ship Set to Debut in 2020. Let’s play Family Feud Live!™ Carnival Cruise Line today announced it will debut the seagoing version of the iconic TV game show Family Feud™ as part of ... Read more [...]
In recognition of their commitment to geographic education, 45 highly respected educators have been selected as the 13th group of Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellows. The 2019 Fellows will embark on expeditions to locations ... Read more [...]
Princess Cruises’ newest and largest cruise ship to sail from the West Coast – Royal Princess – offers guests a unique opportunity to hear from an impressive line-up of celebrity speakers as they sail to the sunny Mexican Riviera. Now through April 27, 2019, Royal Princess ... Read more [...]
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