April 26, 2010 . Her Royal Highness Princess Máxima of the Netherlands will name Holland America Line’s new Signature-class ship, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, in a ceremony in Venice, Italy, July 4, 2010. The 2,106-guest ship is the fourth to carry that name for the line and is being built by Italian shipyard Fincantieri-Cantieri Navali Italiani [...]

April 23, 2010. Voyager of the Seas will be the Largest Cruise Ship to Home Port in New Orleans The cruise industry is returning to New Orleans after several years of uncertainty, and with larger ships.  Royal Caribbean International has announced that it will make New Orleans a homeport for the Voyager of the Seas, [...]

April 23, 2010. Next Summer also Features Bermuda & Eastern Caribbean Voyages from New York If you have been thinking of doing a cruise to Canada and New England your options just increased.  Princess Cruises just unveiled their largest Canada & New England program ever, starting in 2011.  These include a new itinerary and an [...]

April 22, 2010. If you are booked on the Mariner Of The Seas for Mexican Riviera cruises in 2011 you will need to make different plans.  The ship is being moved to Europe.  Read the press release below: Royal Caribbean International today announced the redeployment of Mariner of the Seas, which will take effect in [...]

April 22, 2010. New “Our Marvelous Oceans” Program to Foster Greater Marine Environment Understanding Holland America Line and Marine Conservation Biology Institute (MCBI) announced a new partnership to promote sustainable and compatible use of the oceans to protect the world’s marine ecosystems.  Called “Our Marvelous Oceans,” the new program will start with a three-year commitment [...]

April 20, 2010. Norwegian Cruise Line will celebrate Earth Day on April 22, 2010, by donating $5 for every Norwegian Epic booking made that day.  The donations will help support the Officer Snook Water Pollution Program/Youth Environmental Programs, Inc., specifically the organization’s sea turtle release program.  Officer Snook educational programming is included in Norwegian’s Kids [...]

April 20, 2010. Passengers Can Save Up to $1,000 on Select 2010 Worldwide Voyages through May 31 Princess Cruises has launched a new “World of Savings” promotion today that offers customers significant discounts on select 2010 voyages to many of the line’s worldwide destinations, including cruises to Asia & Africa, Canada & New England, the [...]

16 April 2010. Cunard Line began its Transatlantic Crossing season on Thursday aboard their flagship Queen Mary 2, accompanied by a quintet from the Juilliard Jazz School.  Cunard and Juilliard announced their partnership earlier this year, which includes performances and Cunard Insights enrichment programs with jazz alumni, faculty and students on board Queen Mary 2 [...]

April 16, 2010. The much-anticipated Norwegian Epic promises to be the new standard for cruise ship entertainment.  As part of the myriad offerings, the Legends In Concert show will start it’s run with tribute performers portraying Elvis, Madonna, and Tina Turner. A staple on the Las Vegas’ center strip for over 25 years, Legends in [...]

April 16, 2010. Norwegian Cruise Line kicks off its Summer Blockbuster event on Monday, April 19, 2010 with a three-day preview for its Latitudes members (past guests) beginning on Friday, April 16, 2010.  Kid’s cruise on Norwegian from $99 each when booked as third through eight guests on select 2010 sailings for new reservations made [...]