August 2014 archive

Princess Cruises Unveils Hip Night Sky Lounge Aboard Regal Princess

New Exclusive Nightclub Under the Stars Debuts this Fall on Caribbean Cruise Itineraries The top-deck Retreat Pool will transform into the new Night Sky Lounge one night during each cruise, inviting guests to enjoy an upbeat and modern, South Miami-style nightclub vibe, including atmospheric pool and furniture lighting, glowing drinks and a DJ spinning tunes …

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QUANTUM-CLASS SMARTSHIP OVERVIEW

Quantum Technology – The SMART Ship

         

THE SMARTSHIP – QUANTUM OF THE SEAS DEBUTS NEW TECH TO DELIVER HASSLE-FREE TRAVELS

FOR THE SMOOTHEST TRIP, SAIL THE SMARTSHIP – QUANTUM OF THE SEAS DEBUTS NEW TECH TO DELIVER HASSLE-FREE TRAVELS “Sidewalk to Ship” in 10 Minutes; Real-time Luggage Tracking; the First of 40,000 Free Windows Tablets for Crew; Exceptional Variety and Choice – oh, and a Robot to Fix Your Drinks Papenburg, Germany, August 25, 2014 – Tech-savvy modern …

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Quantum of the Seas – The SMART ship

Cruise lines catering to younger crowds – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

By Hannah Sampson The Miami Herald For their next vacation, Jessica and Michael Hammer are heading to Sweden, where they will stay with friends and immerse themselves in the rhythms of daily life. “We want to learn about the country,” said Jessica Hammer, a 31-year-old Coconut Creek, Fla., resident who works for a software company. …

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Most cruise ships not tapping into Vancouver shore power

Fewer than one-third of cruise lines docking in Vancouver are connecting to the electrical power grid five years after Port Metro Vancouver made it available to them with economic incentives as a way to reduce diesel emissions and greenhouse gases. The four of 14 cruise lines (or 29 per cent) using electrical power are Princess …

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QUANTUM OF THE SEAS FLOAT OUT

Regal Princess Naming Ceremony Will Launch Princess Cruises’ 50th Anniversary Celebrations

Original Love Boat Cast Will Be Godparents to Cruise Ship; Honoring Role That Iconic TV Show Played in Line’s History SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (August 13, 2014) – It’s been nearly forty years since the iconic television show The Love Boat went on the air and introduced viewers to modern day cruising and, in the process, madePrincess Cruises and …

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Celebrity Cruises Launches “Signature Event Sailings”

  AUGUST 01, 2014  Celebrity Cruises is broadening its immersive vacations in 2015-16 with its new exclusive array of “Signature Event Sailings”. Guests can experience iconic global events and celebrations as part of their Celebrity vacation while sailing to popular locales in Europe, the Far East and South America. Providing vacationers with inside access into …

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