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Disney Wonder Cruises Through Tracy Arm Fjord During Inaugural Alaskan Voyage

Yesterday, I saw one of the most breathtaking sights I’ve ever witnessed as the Disney Wonder sailed past glaciers at the Tracy Arm Fjord during her first-ever Alaskan voyage. Nestled between 3,000-foot high granite walls, the narrow, twisting slice of ocean called Tracy Arm Fjord weaves through the Tongass National Forest for roughly 35 miles. …

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YouTube – Episode 2 – Grand Princess Enters Drydock

YouTube – Episode 2 – Grand Princess Enters Drydock.

Princess Cruises Launches Daily Video Journal Chronicling Grand Princess Drydock

Viewers Can Follow Progress as Ship is Transformed During Line’s Most Extensive Drydock Ever SANTA CLARITA, Calif., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Today Grand Princess begins the most significant transformation ever in Princess Cruises history, and viewers can follow along with a daily video journal chronicling the 24-day drydock. Hosted by Grand Princess Cruise Director …

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New 2012 Disney Cruise Line Itineraries and Ports Unveiled « Disney Parks Blog

Hello from New York! What are Captain Mickey Mouse and I doing in the Big Apple? Well, we just announced our itinerary line-up for 2012 and (drum roll, please) it includes three new homeports – New York, Seattle and Galveston! Do we have any Disney Cruise Line fans from those areas? Now, a Disney cruise …

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Celebrity Reflection Steel Cutting

Papenburg, 24 March 2011 – MEYER WERFT launched the production of the first steel plate for the new giant cruise liner Celebrity Reflection for the cruise operator Celebrity Cruises (Miami). The fifth ship of the Celebrity Solstice class will be delivered to Celebrity Cruises, in the autumn of 2012. This extremely energy-saving type of  ship …

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Princess Cruises Previews Newest Ship as First Steel Plate is Cut in Shipyard

Princess Cruises Previews Newest Ship as First Steel Plate is Cut in Shipyard Royal Princess Announced as Ship’s Name SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (March 15, 2011) — As the first steel plate was cut today marking the official start of construction of Princess Cruises’ next ship, the line unveiled the vessel’s profile, released preliminary details about …

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Celebrity Cruises to take Solstice Class style to Australia. Award-winning Celebrity Solstice to make Down Under debut

Miami – (March 01, 2011 ) – Get ready for some company, Sydney Opera House. Another thing of beauty will share Sydney Harbour when premium cruise brand Celebrity Cruises sends its award-winning Celebrity Solstice to Australia and New Zealand for the winter of 2012-13. “Celebrity Solstice has satisfied guests around the world since we introduced her …

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Grand Princess to Undergo Dramatic Transformation

Makeover Will Include Piazza Atrium, Tea Lounge, Pizzeria and Nightclub Download image SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Feb. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The most significant transformation ever of a Princess Cruises ship will occur this spring aboard Grand Princess.  During a 24-day makeover the ship, which was the prototype for the line’s “Grand Class” vessels, will undergo …

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New Online Process Makes Checking In Fun, Easy and ‘Goofy’ for Disney Cruise Line Guests « Disney Parks Blog

At Disney Cruise Line, it’s our goal to make everything hassle free, and most importantly FUN, for our guests. Now, it’s even possible for you to enjoy the process of checking in online for your cruise. We recently updated My Online Check-In at disneycruise.com, making it especially simple for you to complete the required paperwork …

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Royal Caribbean Signs Letter of Intent to Build New Generation Cruise Ship

MIAMI and PAPENBURG, Germany, Feb. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. has signed a letter of intent with shipyard Meyer Werft to build the first of a new generation of Royal Caribbean International cruise ships.  Developed under the code-name “Project Sunshine,” the new vessel design incorporates new and exciting features that take advantage …

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