December 2016 archive

Norwegian Cruise Line Announces 2018 and 2019 Deployment

  Highlights include Norwegian Escape sailing to the Caribbean and Bermuda from New York; Norwegian Breakaway cruising to bucket list destinations in Scandinavia & Russia from Copenhagen; Norwegian Bliss sailing to Alaska from Seattle; plus new ships in several seasonal homeports sailing to the Caribbean Miami, FL – Dec 14, 2016 Norwegian Cruise Line today …

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ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL OPENS SAILINGS TO CUBA

  Adventure Seekers Can Now Visit Havana On Empress of the Seas from Miami or Tampa MIAMI, Dec. 9, 2016 – Salsa music, dominoes, Mojitos and historic Havana neighborhoods are easier to reach than ever before for guests on Royal Caribbean International. The newly revitalized Empress of the Seas will make history for the cruise line with …

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New 133,500-Ton Vista Class Ship To Join Carnival Cruise Line Fleet In 2019

    MIAMI, Dec. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — A new 133,500-ton cruise ship, which will be the third vessel in the company’s Vista class series, will join the Carnival Cruise Line fleet in late 2019.  The ship, under contract with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, was originally designated for the P&O Cruises Australia brand. In conjunction with this …

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Carnival Corporation Earns Perfect Score in Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index

  World’s largest leisure travel company earns perfect score of 100 and designation for third straight year as 2017 best place to work for LGBTQ equality MIAMI, Dec. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest leisure travel company, today announced that it has been recognized by the Human …

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Princess Cruises Introduces Best Price Guarantee on Shore Excursions

    SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (Dec. 5, 2016) – Princess Cruises today announced its Shore Excursions Best Price Guarantee is available on thousands of the award-winning tours in ports the cruise line visits worldwide. Today the program launches fleetwide and guarantees if guests find the same shore excursion elsewhere at a lower price, they will …

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Holland America Line Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Private Island Half Moon Cay with New Lobster Shack, Island Upgrades

   Recent awards solidify Bahama paradise as top cruise line private island Seattle, Wash., Nov. 30, 2016 — In 2017, Holland America Line will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Half Moon Cay, its award-winning private island paradise in the Bahamas. To commemorate the event two decades in the making, the premium cruise line is introducing …

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Carnival Vista Launches Year-Round Service From PortMiami

    Six- and Eight-Day Itineraries Visit Spectacular Destinations in the Caribbean MIAMI, Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — PortMiami welcomed Carnival Cruise Line’s newest, largest and most innovative ship, Carnival Vista, when it arrived yesterday to kick off a year-round schedule of six- and eight-day cruises to the Caribbean.  To officially welcome Carnival Vista to its …

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Princess Cruises Resumes Summer Caribbean Cruises in 2018

      Departures from Ft. Lauderdale Open for Sale Dec. 1 with Special Captain’s Circle Savings SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2016) – For the first time in four years, Princess Cruises will offer Summer Caribbean cruises including Panama Canal transits in 2018. The 3,192-guest Caribbean Princess returns to sail on a full summer …

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Princess Cruises Announces Largest Ever Fall Deployment in Canada & New England

    Regal and Royal Princess sail for the first time together departing from New York and Quebec SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2016) – The 2018 Canada & New England cruise season offered by Princess Cruises showcases the fall foliage to iconic destinations along the east coast and offers the largest deployment ever with …

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Carnival To Enhance Leadership Position In Tampa And Long Beach With The Addition Of New Year-Round Ships

    Carnival Miracle to Operate Seven-Day Cruises from Tampa, Carnival Splendor to Sail Weekly from Long Beach Beginning in 2018 MIAMI, Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Carnival Cruise Line will expand capacity in two key markets with Carnival Miracle operating seven-day Caribbeancruises from Tampa and Carnival Splendor offering week-long Mexican Riviera cruises from Long Beach, …

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