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Feb 03
Getaway introduced in New York, but thoughts drift to warm Miami – Travel Weekly
ABOARD THE NORWEGIAN GETAWAY — The frigid January weather in New York has kept most industry guests and media away from the Norwegian Getaway’s distinctive outdoor attractions during the ship’s inaugural sailing. Few took advantage of the open-air dining on Waterfront, let alone the ropes course, water park with slides or other top-decks attractions. The …
Feb 03
Expedia Wave Season Report Reveals Attitudes toward Cruise Food, Destinations and Onboard Safety – MarketWatch
BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Expedia.com ®, the world’s leading online travel site, today released the Expedia® Wave Report, an annual analysis of cruising trends. 6,867 respondents – Expedia travelers who have cruised at least once – revealed their favored ports of call, most desirable destinations, attitudes towards cruise safety and other preferences. Of the …
Jan 14
MEYER WERFT DELIVERS NORWEGIAN GETAWAY
Bremerhaven, Germany – January 10, 2014 – Today during a ceremony in Bremerhaven, Norwegian Cruise Line took delivery of the 145,655 gross ton cruise ship Norwegian Getaway from MEYER WERFT after a building period of only 15 months. The ship, the second of two Breakaway Class ships, is being delivered just nine months after the launch …
Jan 07
Cruises get cool as young people take to the seas to get away from it all | Travel | The Observer
It might be hard to think of anything less conventionally “cool”, but according to Abta, the travel industry body, a record number of young people want to go on a cruise. The average age of British cruisers is 56 – the highest it has been for a decade – but Abta reports a surprising leap …
Jan 02
MSC CRUISES LAUNCHES A TWO-YEAR “RENAISSANCE PROGRAMME” FOR ITS LIRICA CLASS
20 December 2013 – MSC Cruises today announced a multi-million euro programme that will involve all four of its Lirica class ships over the next two years. The almost €200 million “renaissance programme” has been commissioned from FINCANTIERI in Italy, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding companies, and will be complete by 2015. The “renaissance” of MSC Armonia, …
Dec 30
Steiner, Celebrity won’t renew spa contract in 2014 – Travel Weekly
Spa operator Steiner Leisure said this week that its agreement to operate the spas onboard Celebrity Cruises ships would not be renewed. In a statement, the company said it had been advised by Celebrity that the line would not renew the agreement, which expires Dec. 31. “The company is negotiating a transition plan as to …
Dec 30
Cruise Ship Drink Packages: Are They Worth It? | Fodor’s
Whether you’re new to cruising or readying to book a repeat voyage, you’re probably contemplating whether or not to tack on an onboard beverage package. Most cruise lines—at least those that aren’t all-inclusive—offer prepaid add-on drink packages. There are all-alcohol or wine-only packages, soda options, and even alternatives for unlimited specialty coffees. The benefits of …
Dec 30
Port Everglades saw passenger numbers decrease in 2013 – Business – MiamiHerald.com
Cruise passenger numbers dropped at Port Everglades in fiscal 2013, but the Fort Lauderdale port expects more business in the upcoming year. The port processed just over 3.5 million multi-day passengers in the year that ended Sept. 30, down from nearly 3.7 million the year before. The number of cruise ship calls dropped from 838 …
Dec 30
MSC Divina makes changes for the American market | Dallas Morning News
MIAMI — The MSC Divina is a brassy, voluptuous ship. It has thousands of Swarovski crystals embedded in glass stairways, an infinity pool, Italian-style fountains and sculptures, tiny jewel-like lights in the ceilings and even a sexy red suite designed by Sophia Loren. Divina’s heritage is mixed, but the effect is all Italian. And who …
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