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Celebrity Cruises to take Solstice Class Style to Austrailia

  Get ready for some company, Sydney Opera House. Another thing of beauty will share Sydney Harbour when premium cruise brand Celebrity Cruises sends its award-winning Celebrity Solstice to Australia and New Zealand for the winter of 2012-13. "Celebrity Solstice has satisfied guests around the world since we introduced her in 2008, and the obvious next step is to send her to Australia," said Dan Hanrahan, President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises. "With this move, we are delivering another way for people to have the best vacation experience possible, in one of the most stunning geo...Read More...

Frommer's Names Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas among Best Cruise Ships of 2011

Frommer's Names Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas among Best Cruise Ships of 2011 Royal Caribbean International's Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas have been named on Frommer's Best Cruise Ships of 2011 list. Miami, FL (Vocus/PRWEB) January 18, 2011 Royal Caribbean International's Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas have been named on Frommer's Best Cruise Ships of 2011 list. In particular, the market leader in travel guides and a branded imprint of Wiley Publishing, Inc. cited Allure of the Seas as the newest and most groundbreaking ship with “undoubtedly the ...Read More...

Grand Princess to Undergo Dramatic Transformation During Spring Drydock

Grand Princess to Undergo Dramatic Transformation During Spring Drydock  A brand new nightclub called One5, inspired by its deck location, will be created on the top deck of the ship, replacing its iconic Skywalker Nightclub, which has given the ship its distinctive profile. Skywalkers will be removed from its 18th deck perch, with its replacement located on deck 15. This change will significantly improve the operational performance of the ship, including greater fuel efficiency. "This is the largest makeover we've ever undertaken for any of our ships," said Jan Swartz, Princess Cr...Read More...

Disney’s New Dream Christened by Dreamgirl

Disney’s New Dream Christened by Dreamgirl Jennifer Hudson, actor and singer, christened Disney Cruise Line's new 4,000-passenger Disney Dream in Port Canaveral, FL, on Wednesday morning, January 19. The ceremony included a helicopter that lifted a huge champagne bottle emblazoned with a Mickey Mouse logo off a barge that flew alongside the bow of the ship. All the classic Disney characters were on hand as Walt Disney Company chairman Bob Iger and Mickey Mouse entertained a crowd of nearly 3,000. The new Disney Dream starts sailing Caribbean itineraries from Port Canaveral on January...Read More...

CRUISE PLANNERS Honored with home-based partner of the year award by Royal Caribbean international

CRUISE PLANNERS Honored with home-based partner of the year award by Royal Caribbean international RCI award is fourth consecutive for the home-based travel agent franchise company   Coral Springs, Fla. – January 21, 2011 – Cruise Planners/American Express, the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the cruise industry, was once again recognized by Royal Caribbean International as its Home-Based Partner of the Year for 2010 for the fourth consecutive year.   “Cruise Planners is always striving to create top-notch training and m...Read More...

Princess Cruises Launches Facebook Contest for Best Travel Bucket List Story

Princess Cruises Launches Facebook Contest for Best Travel Bucket List Story;Winner Picks Their Dream Cruise DestinationMost Inspiring Video or Essay Submissions Determined by Popular Vote SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (January 17, 2011) – Princess Cruises is today launching a Facebook contest inviting its fans to share their most essential travel experience for a chance to check another place off  their travel bucket list.  The contest winner, to be determined by popular vote, will receive their choice of eight remarkable cruise destinations -- Europe, Asia, Tahiti, Australia/New ...Read More...