January 13, 2010. Rudi Sodamin was named Best Cruise Line Master Chef by Porthole Cruise Magazine in its January issue. The Editor-in-Chief Award recognizes Sodamin’s vision and unique contribution to the culinary arts on the high seas. ”Rudi has made an indelible impact on cruise ship cuisine over the years, especially with his recent innovations [...]

January 14, 2010. Cruise Line Recognizes Top Partners of 2009 Royal Caribbean International today announced the cruise line’s 2009 Travel Partners of the Year. For a second time, Miami-based America’s Vacation Center/Avoya Travel received the year’s top honor, the President’s Award for Overall Achievement. Cruises-N-More (Lake Mary, Fla.) was named the Online Partner of the [...]

January 13, 2010. Nickelodeon will be the featured family brand on Norwegian Jewel and Norwegian Epic; Norwegian to Offer Annual Nickelodeon Specialty Cruise Norwegian Cruise Line today announced a new partnership with Nickelodeon in which select Norwegian ships will feature Nickelodeon-themed family entertainment and programming all year long.  Beginning in April on Norwegian Jewel and [...]

January 13, 2010. Innovative concept focuses on Studios specifically designed and priced for the solo traveler At a press event in NYC this afternoon, NCL announced something that should draw a lot of interest from single travelers.  The Norwegian Epic will dedicate the 128 studio cabins to those cruising solo, and with no single supplement.  [...]

January 12, 2010. 12-Day Voyages Offer Savings of up to $1,500 A highlight of Queen Victoria’s 2010 itineraries is her series of fall voyages sailing deep into the Mediterranean, where guests can experience the region in elegant style and sophistication. These 12-day voyages begin and end in different alluring ports and feature several overnight visits [...]

January 12, 2010 Small ship cruising specialist Swan Hellenic has published a North American cruise atlas with pricing in US dollars, air programs from 21 North American gateways and exclusive promotions for the US and Canadian market. The venerable British cruise operator also has launched an updated website, www.swanhellenic.us, featuring complete details on the line’s [...]

January 12, 2010. Grab Your Cowboy Hat and Boots while Two-Stepping to the Bellamy Brothers for MSC’s Country Music Caribbean Cruise February 20 The Bellamy Brothers – a very likable and talented duo for the past 30 years – will be the featured performers on MSC Cruises’ Country Music cruise aboard MSC Poesia on it’s [...]

January 11, 2010. Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited and Rolls-Royce announced today that they have reached a suitable and amicable resolution to the lawsuit regarding the Mermaid pod-propulsion system on Celebrity Cruises’ Millennium-class ships. When they were first designed and implemented, podded propulsion was a significant technological advance over traditional shaft propulsion, but it experienced a [...]

January 8, 2010.  By Dave Beers. Celebrity Cruises latest campaign – named “Designed For You”- was fleshed out further yesterday with the announcement that the Millennium-class ships will be retrofitted to add several features from the Solstice-class vessels. Celebrity President & CEO Dan Hanrahan says the success of the Solstice-class ships has caused them to [...]

January 7, 2010. Ride the Wave of Savings to Kick off the New Year with MSC Cruises’ ”Wave Season” Special on 7-Night Caribbean Escapes Starting at $419 Up to 60 Percent off and Category Upgrades Travelers seeking great prices for Caribbean escapes this winter and spring can ride the wave of savings while kicking off [...]