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ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S QUANTUM-CLASS SHIPS HOME TO FIRST JAMIE OLIVER VENTURE AT SEA

Jamie’s Italian Restaurant to debut aboard Quantum of the Seas NEW YORK, March 26, 2014 – Royal Caribbean International announced today that the inaugural of Quantum of the Seas in November 2014 will include the opening of renowned chef Jamie Oliver’s first restaurant at sea. The addition of Jamie’s Italian to the restaurant portfolio aboard the Royal Caribbean ship followed by …

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Disney Cruise 2015 Itineraries

New Itineraries and Ports for 2015 Explore lands of beauty and timeless wonder in 2015 with Disney Cruise Line! Choose from itineraries in dazzling destinations—from the historic charm of Europe to the tropical splendor of the Bahamas and Caribbean to the rugged allure of Alaska. 2015 Itineraries Choose from an array of dazzling destinations in …

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New Ship order for MSC

PARIS, 20 March 2014 – Today MSC Cruises signed a letter of intent (LOI) with STX France for the construction of two new cruise ships, with an option for two more. The two ships will join MSC Cruises’ fleet, currently counting 12 ships, all built in the Saint-Nazaire yards. The signature took place at the …

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FIRST STEEL CUT FOR NORWEGIAN ESCAPE

Marks start of construction on first Breakaway Plus class ship MIAMI – March 20, 2014 – The first piece of steel was cut at MEYER WERFT in Papenburg, Germany today for the construction of Norwegian Escape, the first of two new Breakaway Plus Class ships for Norwegian Cruise Line, set for delivery in fall of …

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The Nuts and Bolts of Quantum of the Seas

Celebrity Cruises Reveals A Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience With New African Safari Adventure

MARCH 13, 2014   An exotic “Journey to Three Continents – African Safari, Turkey and the Black Sea”Celebrity Cruises today unveiled a new vacation experience for guests, which combines the exhilaration of an African safari with the relaxation of a modernluxury cruise. Vacationers can indulge in the wonders of a wildlife safari and then set sail onboard Celebrity …

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Diamond Princess to Undergo Extensive Drydock Transformation

  Refurbishment to Add New Features to Princess Cruises Ship, Including Largest Japanese Bath at Sea and Sushi Restaurant   SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (March 12, 2014) – To get ready for Princess Cruises’ second season of Japan cruising, Diamond Princess is undergoing an extensive drydock to add enticing new features designed to appeal to Japanese cruisers. During the $30 million-dollar refurbishment, …

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Norwegian Escape to Homeport in Miami Year-Round; Norwegian’s Winter 2015/16 Itineraries Announced

  Winter Deployment includes Norwegian Epic sailing from Barcelona, a return to South America and the addition of Port Canaveral as a seasonal home port   Miami   –    Mar 12, 2014   —    Norwegian Cruise Line today announced that its newest and largest ship to date, Norwegian Escape, will homeport year-round at PortMiami, the …

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Famed Artist Guy Harvey Unveils His Signature Hull Artwork for Norwegian Escape

   Miami   –    Mar 12, 2014   —    Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that Guy Harvey, widely recognized as the world’s finest marine wildlife artist and champion of ocean conservation, has been named to design the signature hull artwork of the line’s largest ship to date, Norwegian Escape, scheduled to debut in October 2015. …

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