April 24, 2010 archive

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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