Tag: 2015

Diamond Princess Kicks Off Record New Zealand Cruise Season

Auckland’s biggest ever cruise season is now underway, with Princess Cruises’ megaliner Diamond Princess heading up a flotilla of ships sailing local waters over the coming months. The 116,000-tonne, 2670-guest Diamond Princess arrived in the harbour city this morning – the first of more than 30 different ships which will visit Auckland between now and …

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MSC CRUISES TO INAUGURATE CUBA AS A DESTINATION IN DECEMBER 2015

Geneva, Switzerland, 3 July 2015 – MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately-owned global cruise line and the market leader in the Mediterranean and South America, announced today that, starting in December 2015, its 2,120-guestMSC Opera will homeport in Havana for the winter 2015-16 season to offer guests 16 Caribbean cruises of relaxation and discovery. MSC Cruises will …

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Star Wars play area and Disney Infinity interactive adventures coming to youth spaces as part of October 2015 dry dock

CELEBRATION, Fla. (April 21, 2015) – Exciting new experiences await Disney Dream guests after spaces throughout the Disney Cruise Line vessel are transformed this fall. Headlining the enhancements are two new interactive youth areas, one themed to Star Wars and another to Disney Infinity. Also a whimsical sweet shop serving handmade gelato and the ever-popular …

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Seven Holland America Line Ships Offer More Ways to Experience the Panama Canal in 2015–16

Ships to carry more than 40,000 guests through the man-made marvel Seattle, Wash., June 1, 2015 — Six Holland America Line ships will sail 11 full transits of the Panama Canal and one ship will offer 14 itineraries that feature both the southern Caribbean and partial transits during fall 2015 through spring 2016. With cruises …

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Carnival Corporation & plc Meets Growing Demand for Alaska Cruises with 103 Roundtrip Offerings on Six Ships from Port of Seattle

More than 208,200 cruisers travelling to Alaska from Seattle with Holland America Line, Carnival Cruise Line and Princess Cruises brands MIAMI, May 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Holland America Line, Carnival Cruise Line and Princess Cruises – three of the nine global brands from Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest travel and …

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New Alaska Port Adventures Bring Even More Thrills and Local Experiences to Disney Cruise Line Guests in 2015

CELEBRATION, Fla. (April 14, 2015) – During 2015 Alaska sailings, Disney Cruise Line invites guests to experience the destination like never before with a brand-new selection of Port Adventures. These new excursions offer something for everyone in the family to enjoy, from exhilarating alpine forest adventures to hands-on experiences showcasing Alaska’s rich heritage. Disney Cruise …

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Norwegian Fjords – Frozen themed Port Adventures

CELEBRATION, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2015)  – Disney Cruise Line invites families to explore culturally rich and exotic locales, with Port Adventures like only Disney can do, during its 2015 Norwegian Fjords sailings. From June to August 2015, the Disney Magic returns to Europe, visiting the Norwegian Fjords and Iceland for the first time. Guests exploring …

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Alaska Cruise Guide for 2015 | Travel Agent Central

By Susan Young Exploring North America’s last frontier, Alaska, remains a “bucket list” item for many travelers. Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) annual State of the Cruise Industry released earlier this year revealed that 4.5 percent of all global itineraries visit the 49th state. While some Alaska ports are farther distance-wise than some destinations that cruisers can reach from U.S. ports and the …

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Princess Cruises Announces 2015-2016 Americas Sailings

Highlights Include 50th Anniversary Celebration Cruise, Sister Ships in the Caribbean and New Itinerary for Mexico SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (April 23, 2014) –Today Princess Cruisesannounced its 2015-2016 Americas cruise itineraries including Caribbean, Canada and New England, Panama Canal, Mexico, Hawaiian Islands and West Coast cruises. The array of cruise vacations departing from U.S. ports range from …

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LEGEND OF THE SEAS TO DELIVER THE WONDERS AND BEAUTY OF SOUTHEAST ASIA, AUSTRALIA AND SOUTH PACIFIC IN 2015-16

Ship to inaugurate Seasonal Service from Brisbane and add to Record Australia Deployment MIAMI, May 7, 2014 – Royal Caribbean International today announced Legend of the Seas’ year-round deployment for 2015-16, offering itineraries to breathtakingly beautiful destinations throughout Southeast Asia from Singapore in the summer season, and sailings to idyllic settings in Australia and the South Pacific during …

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