Carnival Cruise Lines has canceled additional departures of the Carnival Splendor including the January 16, 23, 30 and February 6 and 13, 2011, voyages to allow for additional repair time following an engine room fire aboard the vessel in November.
The ship is now scheduled to re-enter service February 20, 2011.
The ship is currently in San Diego but will sail to San Francisco in mid-January where repairs will be completed at a dry dock facility. As some of the needed parts are not readily available and are being manufactured in Europe, the repairs will take longer than initially anticipated.
Guests booked on the canceled voyages will receive a refund or future cruise credit equal to the amount paid, along with reimbursement of air transportation-related change fees. Those who re-book may also receive a 25% future cruise discount and/or on board credit depending on the ship and sailing date of the new booking.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
NCL To Launch Two New Ships
Norwegian Cruise Line just announced it will launch two new class of Freestyle Cruising ships.
The two new-generation cruise ships are scheduled to be launched in the spring of 2013 and 2014. Both ships will carry 4,000 passengers - 200 fewer passengers than Epic - and will be built at the Meyer Werft plant in Germany. Meyer Werft built the Jewelclass ships: Gem, Pearl, Jewel and Jade.
Additional details about each of the new ship's features will be released as construction progresses.
New Cruise Ship For Disney
There is a new ship in the Disney Cruise Line - the Disney Dream will set sail in 2012.
Disney Dream is designed to be larger, more luxurious, and more whimsical than all others before it.
One of the main features of the new Disney Cruise line is the addition of a water coaster. This attraction will be set on the top deck, and will be aimed at entertaining scores of children.
The two new-generation cruise ships are scheduled to be launched in the spring of 2013 and 2014. Both ships will carry 4,000 passengers - 200 fewer passengers than Epic - and will be built at the Meyer Werft plant in Germany. Meyer Werft built the Jewelclass ships: Gem, Pearl, Jewel and Jade.
Additional details about each of the new ship's features will be released as construction progresses.
New Cruise Ship For Disney
There is a new ship in the Disney Cruise Line - the Disney Dream will set sail in 2012.
Disney Dream is designed to be larger, more luxurious, and more whimsical than all others before it.
One of the main features of the new Disney Cruise line is the addition of a water coaster. This attraction will be set on the top deck, and will be aimed at entertaining scores of children.
Seabourn Value Fares
Seabourn has extended its special “Seabourn Value Fares” into the first quarter of 2012, offering savings of up to 65 percent aboard the line’s all-suite ships.
Seabourn Value Fares start from $2,399 per guest for a seven-day cruise, but vary by itinerary and apply to all worldwide voyages for fall 2011 and winter 2012.
To take advantage of these fares, guests must book by March 31, 2011, after which the prices are subject to rise.
As previously announced, due to increasing demand, the company has implemented a new pricing strategy for 2011 to increase fares to restore the advantage to those who book early.
The limited-time-only fares apply to 56 cruises departing between November 2011 and May 2012 in Asia, the South Pacific, Central and South America, and the Caribbean, with itineraries ranging from seven to 26 days.
Some examples of regions and per-person Seabourn Value Fares are:
Seabourn Pride 14-day voyages exploring Vietnam and Thailand, from $4,999. Seabourn Legend 10- to 18-day cruises in Indonesia and Arabia from $3,999.
Seabourn Odyssey 14- to 26-day South Pacific voyages, from $6,299.
Seabourn Sojourn 14- to 17-day voyages in South America from $5,499.
Seabourn Spirit 14-day Panama Canal voyages from $4,299.
Seven- to 14-day Caribbean cruises on Seabourn Spirit, Seabourn Sojourn and Seabourn Quest from $2,399. Seabourn Spirit, Seabourn Odyssey or Seabourn Sojourn transatlantic voyages from $2,599.
Seabourn Value Fares are also available for the entire 109-day Seabourn Quest World Cruise or shorter segments.
Rates begin from $43,080 per person for the full world cruise or from $7,600 per person for a shorter segment. The promotion includes optional air add-on, with round-trip economy air starting from $600 and business class air from $1,300 from 39 North American gateways.
http://www.seabourn.com/
Source: Travel Agent Central
Seabourn Value Fares start from $2,399 per guest for a seven-day cruise, but vary by itinerary and apply to all worldwide voyages for fall 2011 and winter 2012.
To take advantage of these fares, guests must book by March 31, 2011, after which the prices are subject to rise.
As previously announced, due to increasing demand, the company has implemented a new pricing strategy for 2011 to increase fares to restore the advantage to those who book early.
The limited-time-only fares apply to 56 cruises departing between November 2011 and May 2012 in Asia, the South Pacific, Central and South America, and the Caribbean, with itineraries ranging from seven to 26 days.
Some examples of regions and per-person Seabourn Value Fares are:
Seabourn Pride 14-day voyages exploring Vietnam and Thailand, from $4,999. Seabourn Legend 10- to 18-day cruises in Indonesia and Arabia from $3,999.
Seabourn Odyssey 14- to 26-day South Pacific voyages, from $6,299.
Seabourn Sojourn 14- to 17-day voyages in South America from $5,499.
Seabourn Spirit 14-day Panama Canal voyages from $4,299.
Seven- to 14-day Caribbean cruises on Seabourn Spirit, Seabourn Sojourn and Seabourn Quest from $2,399. Seabourn Spirit, Seabourn Odyssey or Seabourn Sojourn transatlantic voyages from $2,599.
Seabourn Value Fares are also available for the entire 109-day Seabourn Quest World Cruise or shorter segments.
Rates begin from $43,080 per person for the full world cruise or from $7,600 per person for a shorter segment. The promotion includes optional air add-on, with round-trip economy air starting from $600 and business class air from $1,300 from 39 North American gateways.
http://www.seabourn.com/
Source: Travel Agent Central
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Cunard's First Female Captain - Inger Klein Olsen
Captain Olsen’s first task at the helm of Queen Victoria was to take the ship, without passengers, to drydock in Hamburg for its planned refit. Next Wednesday, December 15, she will be on the bridge as the ship sets sail with a full complement of guests.
Captain Olsen, 43, was born and raised in the Faroe Islands, which accounts for her maritime abilities. She joined Cunard in 1997 as First Officer on board Caronia. In 2001 she transferred to the Seabourn fleet, which at that time was part of Cunard. She was promoted to the rank of Staff Captain on Seabourn Pride in 2003.
Following some years with other companies within the Carnival Corporation group, Captain Olsen returned to Cunard in August this year as Deputy Captain of Queen Victoria.
Olsen will helm Queen Victoria during the ship's debut Americas season, commencing from New York to Los Angeles on January 13. During the first 17-day voyage, the ship will call on Ft. Lauderdale and Bonaire, transit the Panama Canal, and visit three ports in Mexico — Huatulco, Acapulco and Manzanillo — before arriving into Los Angeles at the end of the month.
Queen Victoria's Americas season continues until March 18 and features several transits through the Panama Canal, four calls to Los Angeles, two roundtrip voyages from Los Angeles to Hawaii, and one Getaway voyage to Mexico.
Source: Travel Agent Central
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
MSC Cruises Cuts Rates for Solo Passengers
MSC Cruises cutting rates for solo travelers this winter on seven-night voyages in the Caribbean.
Fares for singles occupying cabins on its one ship in the region, the 2,550-passenger MSC Poesia, have been slashed to $574.80 - not including government fees and taxes.
The rates, available for all categories of cabins on the ship except suites, represent a savings of more than 30% off the amount solo travelers normally have to pay.
The promotion is available for MSC Poesia cruises that depart between now and Feb. 12, including:
7 Night "Western Caribbean Wonders" cruises on Dec. 5, Jan. 16 and 30, and Feb. 13 out of Fort Lauderdale to Key West, Fla.; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico.
7 Night "Eastern Caribbean Enchantment" cruises on Dec. 12, Jan. 9 and 23, and Feb. 6 to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and Nassau, Bahamas.
Source: USA Today Cruise Log
The rates, available for all categories of cabins on the ship except suites, represent a savings of more than 30% off the amount solo travelers normally have to pay.
The promotion is available for MSC Poesia cruises that depart between now and Feb. 12, including:
7 Night "Western Caribbean Wonders" cruises on Dec. 5, Jan. 16 and 30, and Feb. 13 out of Fort Lauderdale to Key West, Fla.; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico.
7 Night "Eastern Caribbean Enchantment" cruises on Dec. 12, Jan. 9 and 23, and Feb. 6 to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and Nassau, Bahamas.
Source: USA Today Cruise Log
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Royal Wedding Broadcast at Sea by Cunard and P&O
Cunard Guests to Witness Royal Wedding On Board
On April 29, 2011, guests on Cunard's three ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, will be able to watch the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton live from the ships' Royal Court Theatres.
On Queen Mary 2, the theater can accommodate 1,000 passengers as they sail between New York and Southampton, on a seven-night cruise from April 26 to May 2. Aboard Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria, more 800 passengers will be able to watch the event.
During the nuptials, Queen Elizabeth will be on course to Southampton, while Queen Victoria will be touring the Mediterranean. On all ships, the evening's dinner will feature a commemorative menu and a champagne toast. Visit www.cunard.com
P&O Cruises to Broadcast Royal Wedding at Sea
P&O Cruises will broadcast the April 29 wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on all seven ships.
Up to three couples can share their wedding day with the royals, and be married by the ship’s captain on Aurora as they sail across the Atlantic from the Caribbean.
The P&O Cruises Weddings at Sea program provides wedding certificates that feature the nautical coordinates of their wedding location. For more information, visit www.pocruises.com
Source: Travel Agent Central
Monday, December 6, 2010
Cruise on Carnival with Rocker Bret Michaels
Fans will have an all-access pass to exclusive performances and meet and greet opportunities during the cruise, which will operate round-trip from Miami Nov. 10-14, 2011. Ports of call include Key West, Fla., and Cozumel, Mexico.
Highlighting the cruise will be a performance by Bret Michaels and his band in the Carnival Destiny's 1,500-seat show lounge. Michaels will also be out and about to mix and mingle with fans, answer questions and sign autographs.
Rates start at $829 per person based on double occupancy. To book your rock and roll cruise of a lifetime, visit www.bretmichaelscruise.com
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Voyage to the Heart of the Amazon and Save!
Highlights:
Explore places that have not changed for millions of years! Venture far into the Amazon rainforest wilderness in search of wildlife and adventure.
Travel far up the least inhabited river in the Amazon, the Rio Negro. Explore the Amazonian forests by boat and foot! Visit local villages and search for some of the most interesting wildlife on this planet. This truly is the trip of a lifetime.
Inclusions:
Transfers, Meals as listed in the itinerary, and Bottled Water
Priced from $2385 per person/twin share (includes taxes)
Book by December 31st, 2010 and Save 10% per person!
Departure Dates: (2011) April 16, 30; May 14, 2011
All Reservations must be made by December 31, 2010
Find out more about this cruise
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