Category: Cruising
Jul 30
Princess Cruises Debuts “Chocolate Journeys” in Partnership with World-Renowned Chocolatier Norman Love
New Program Offers Guests the Most Delectable Chocolate Experience at Sea SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (July 29, 2014) – Princess Cruises today announced a delectable new partnership with internationally acclaimed master chocolatier and pastry designer Norman Love. “Chocolate Journeys,” the line’s new onboard chocolate experience will entice guests with an impressive array of onboard chocolate offerings among which are custom-crafted …
Jul 30
Princess Cruises to Add New Ship to Fleet
Line’s Third “Royal Princess” Class Vessel to be Delivered in 2017 SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (July 30, 2014) – Today Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc, announced that it has reached an agreement with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build a new ship, which will enter service in 2017. The as-yet unnamed 143,000-ton …
Jul 14
Norwegian Cruise Line Orders Two New Ships
Miami – Jul 14, 2014 — Norwegian Cruise Line (NASDAQ: NCLH) announced today that it has reached an agreement with MEYER WERFT GmbH of Germany to build two new Breakaway-Plus class cruise ships for delivery in the second quarter 2018 and the fourth quarter 2019. Each ship will be 164,600 gross tons and …
Jul 09
ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL BECOMES FIRST CRUISE LINE TO USE GOOGLE STREET VIEW TECHNOLOGY
Sample your vacation by exploring one of the world’s most impressive ships from dry land MIAMI, July 7, 2014 – Royal Caribbean International today announced it is changing the way how people plan their vacations by working with Google to be the first cruise line to launch Google Maps Business View using Google’s Street View technology …
Jul 09
Cruise ship study lays out costly options for Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay Times
TAMPA — The cruise ships that sail up and down Tampa Bay generate more than $380 million in annual economic activity for the area and help support up to 2,000 jobs. But saving that industry from extinction could cost hundreds of millions — and maybe even a billion or two — in local, state and …
Jun 28
Analysts: Cruise prices to grow modestly, led by Europe, Alaska – Travel Weekly
Cruise line pricing is poised to head mildly upward in the second half of 2014, as itineraries in Europe and Alaska that dominate the third quarter take center stage and the weaker Caribbean recedes in importance. That’s the rough consensus of several Wall Street analysts who track pricing across the industry. But when broken down …
Jun 27
How to get a job on a cruise ship | Travel | Travel News and Holiday Deals | | Herald Sun
People considering a cruise ship job need a few essential qualities, Mr Kollar says. “Flexibility is key,” he says. “To work on a ship you need to understand the importance of protocol and procedures and you also need to have an aptitude for outside-the-box problem solving.” So how long do you actually spend at sea? …