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Jun 23
Norwegian Epic – “studio” cabins
By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY WEDNESDAY, 1:21 PM GMT Â Â One of the most anticipated new features on the Norwegian Epic is its complex of 128 “studio” cabins — small, stylish interior rooms that are being sold to solo travelers. So does the area — billed as a game-changer in interior cabin presentation — …
Jun 17
Royal Caribbean Partners With Ecospec on Pilot Test of Emission Abatement System
 Royal Caribbean Partners With Ecospec on Pilot Test of Emission Abatement System Onboard Independence of the Seas  MIAMI, June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Furthering Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.’s commitment to reducing their greenhouse gas footprint by one-third per available passenger cruise day by 2015, the global cruise line today announced that it is partnering …
Jun 17
Celebrity Cruises and Florida International University Put the ‘Ship’ in Internship With Groundbreaking Program Focusing on Design
 Students from master’s degree program to design venue on fifth Solstice-class ship MIAMI, June 17, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –Celebrity Cruises, the cruise brand known for designing award-winning, stylish ships with stunning onboard spaces that cater to the tastes of discerning cruisers, is tapping into a new resource: the fresh, eager minds of Florida …
Jun 17
Norwegian Cruise Line Takes Delivery Of Norwegian Epic
 Ship is the largest ever built in St. Nazaire shipyard Miami   –   Jun 17, 2010   —   Norwegian Cruise Line today accepted delivery of its largest and most innovative ship to date, Norwegian Epic, from STX FRANCE SA. Norwegian Epic at 153,000 gross tons is the largest ship ever constructed in St. Nazaire …
Jun 16
Norwegian Epic Ready To Set Sail
Final sea trials completed for Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship  Miami   –   Jun 15, 2010   —   Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Cruise Line’s largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship to date, returned from her final successful sea trials on Sunday, June 13, 2010, after three days of sailing the Atlantic Ocean before she …
Jun 11
Princess Cruises Debuts 2011-12 Americas Program
Santa Clarita, Calif. (Vocus/PRWEB ) June 10, 2010 — Sun-swept destinations, engineering marvels and a variety cruise options mark Princess Cruises’ just-announced “Americas†program to the Caribbean, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera and West Coast for the 2011-12 season. Season highlights include two new week-long itineraries in the Caribbean, two new 14-day day itineraries through the …
Jun 11
Royal Caribbean’s New Voluntourism Excursions
Voluntourism is a new and growing segment of travel and at Royal Caribbean International it manifests itself in several ways highlighting our commitment to the local communities we visit. We are just starting a program of voluntourism opportunities for our guests on Oasis of the Seas and if successful, will be expanded to other areas …
Jun 08
The Newest Captain Aboard Disney Cruise Line
     It’s my pleasure to introduce the newest Captain aboard Disney Cruise Line – Marco Nogara! As we continue to grow the Disney Cruise Line business, more ships, mean more Captains and Marco joins an elite line-up at Disney Cruise Line, as our sixth Captain. A native of Venice, Italy, Marco …
Jun 07
Largest Chandelier at Sea Installed on Norwegian Epic
MIAMI – June 4, 2010 – In another “first” for Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Epic, the largest LED chandelier at sea is now installed in the ship’s Epic Casino, which is also the largest at sea. The chandelier, which will change colors to all in the spectrum – up to 255 possible variations – has …