November 25, 2009. ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL’S ALLURE OF THE SEAS CELEBRATES “FLOATING OUT” MILESTONE Oasis of the Seas’ Sister Ship Readies for her Own Debut in 2010 Adding to the excitement and energy surrounding the debut of Royal Caribbean International’s newest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, which arrived on Nov. 13, 2009 into her [...]

November 23, 2009. Fifth Online Drydock Journal Lets Enthusiasts Follow Along with Regular Updates Capping a year of taking viewers behind the scenes as ships go through drydock, Princess Cruises is again offering an opportunity to follow a vessel through the renovation process.  In the newest installment of the Princess online drydock journal, the current [...]

November 23, 2009. Cruise-Chat forum moderator Sandy just returned from the first 2-night preview cruise of the Oasis Of The Seas.  Here is her report: I sailed on a two-day pre-inaugural cruise on Oasis of the Seas. The cruise was geared towards travel industry personnel, travel writers and journalists, some very repeat RCI guests, and [...]

November 23, 2009. ZAGAT Survey, the world’s most trusted source for information about where to eat, drink, stay and play around the globe, released results of its first cruise line survey naming Cunard top overall large cruise line, taking highest honors in Cabins, Service, Dining and Facilities. Cunard, operator of the luxury ocean liners Queen [...]

November 19, 2009. Premium Cruise Line Attracts Top Itineraries,  Best Private Island & Most Eco-Friendly Honors Holland America is a perennial customer favorite,  with the premium cruise line always at the top of various lists of awards. Among the nine 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards that Holland America Line has received from Porthole Cruise Magazine are [...]

An Unprecedented Assembly of Performers, Olympians, Philanthropists and Actors to Preside Over Seven Neighborhoods on the World’s Largest and Most Revolutionary Cruise Ship When Royal Caribbean International officially names its newest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, the global cruise line will continue its tradition of innovation by putting a [...]

November 16, 2009. Largest Italian Travel Company and Only Italian Cruise Line Ranked by Mediobanca Costa Cruises has made its mark in a popular survey of leading Italian companies carried out by Mediobanca’s Research Unit, comprising over 3,700 Italian enterprises that recorded revenue of at least 50 million Euros last fiscal year. Costa Cruises came [...]

November 14, 2009. 100 Percent of Stateroom Sales to Benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation From Nov. 30 Oasis of the Seas Inaugural Celebration Support Children’s Wishes by Attending Inaugural Celebration-Fundraiser & Receive Exclusive Promotional Price for Debut Vacation Cruise (Four-Day Cruise to Labadee, Departing the Following Day) When Royal Caribbean International officially launches the Oasis of the [...]

November 13, 2009. World’s Largest and Most Revolutionary Cruise Ship Sails into her Home Port of Port Everglades Flanked by Ceremonial Maritime Escort Royal Caribbean International’s newest cruise ship – the highly anticipated Oasis of the Seas – made her global debut today, arriving into her home port of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. [...]

November 10, 2009. RCCL cements strategic partnership with Shanghai International Port Group Cruise line gears up for increased growth in Asian market Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is pleased to announce that the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd. (SIPG) at Shanghai International Passenger Terminal yesterday. The memorandum [...]