April 2010 archive

Princess Announces 2011 Alaska Cruise and Cruisetour Program

Santa Clarita, Calif. (Vocus/PRWEB ) April 29, 2010 — Princess Cruises 2011 Alaska program offers travelers a full range of cruise and cruisetour options whether they want to explore Denali in depth, plan independently, enjoy the attention of an expert guide, or venture off the beaten path. The season opens for sale May 13 with …

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Royal Caribbean Cruises posted better-than-expected earnings

Royal Caribbean Cruises posted better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter as it continues to recover from the brutal economic downturn, but the Miami-based cruise giant said prices remain well below pre-recession levels. “The first quarter turned out better than we were expecting and the full year is looking better as well,'' Richard D. Fain, Royal …

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Disney Cruise Line’s First Mediterranean Sailing of 2010 « Disney Parks Blog

    What do a camel and a Disney cruise ship have in common? Kind of a strange thought, right? Well, this was the sight this week when the Disney Magic called on the port of Tunis, Tunisia, for the first time as part of the first 11-night Mediterranean cruise of the season. The inaugural …

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Can you get a refund on your cruise if there’s a natural disaster? | Travel | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle

Q: We were booked to sail on the Star Princess from Valparaiso, Chile, on March 2. On Feb. 27, an 8.8 earthquake struck Chile. Because of flight cancellations, the condition of the Santiago airport and the numerous aftershocks, many passengers didn't reach the ship, including us. We did not buy insurance. Princess has said it …

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Travel Scene: Private islands rank high on cruises

What ranks at the top — or near the top — of the many shore trips that are offered to Caribbean cruisers? The cruise lines private islands, thats what. And the cruise lines which have private islands are pouring considerable resources into maintaining and upgrading these so-called porting paradises. via Postbulletin.com: Rochester, MN.

Princess Cruises Expands Canada & New England Program to Include Summer Sailings in 2011

Princess Cruises will launch its largest Canada & New England program ever in 2011, with a new itinerary and an expanded season, offering nearly a 30 percent increase in capacity over the previous season. These summer cruises will sail between the line's Caribbean sailings from New York, offering a selection of summer destinations from the …

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New Orleans will welcome its largest cruise ship with Royal Caribbean’s Voyager | – NOLA.com

Back after three-year absence Royal Caribbean returns to New Orleans after a three-year absence. The cruise line had a ship in New Orleans from 2002 until Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. A Royal Caribbean liner called on New Orleans during the winter cruise season from December 2006 through April 2007, but the company decided to …

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BBC News – Naming ceremony for Celebrity Eclipse

The Celebrity Eclipse returned from Spain on Friday carrying 2,200 tourists whose flights had been cancelled because of the Icelandic eruption. The naming ceremony is taking place in Southampton. The event is being led by ocean-racing yachtswoman Emma Pontin, who has been appointed the ship’s godmother. via BBC News – Naming ceremony for rescue liner …

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Mariner of the Seas will be redeployed as of January 2011

Royal Caribbean International has reported that Mariner of the Seas will be redeployed as of January 2011.The ships new scheduling will include a short South America season before it enters the Mediterranean for summer 2011.The ship will make Rome her home port from March through October, sending Splendour of the Seas to Venice. The ship …

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New Ship Celebrity Eclipse Swaps Launch Celebrations to Support UK Holidaymaker Repatriation Mission — MIAMI, April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ —

MIAMI, April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — New cruise ship Celebrity Eclipse has cancelled the first leg of her launch celebrations – scheduled to begin on April 22 – in order to assist U.K. travelers whose return from their Easter break has been halted due to the impact of ash clouds from the eruption of the Eyjafjallajoekull …

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