August 4, 2011. Paying homage to the heyday of ocean liner travel and the films that celebrated those voyages across the seas, and utilizing that setting for high drama, smart comedy and some of the most famous Fred Astaire dance numbers, The Film Society of Lincoln Center (FSLC) provides New York audiences with a summertime [...]

March 26, 2011. Fred A. Barger, from Chesapeake, VA, recently cruised to the Falkland Islands with his wife Jan. Fred authored the following guest review. The Falkland Islands are a hidden but beautiful treasure in the southern Atlantic Ocean – a bit difficult to reach but well worth the effort. Sitting east of Argentina, these [...]

May 4, 2010. Here they come again – those fuel surcharges from the cruise lines.  First to reinstitute the charge is Cunard and P&O (UK).  Will the other cruise lines be far behind? The Cunard and P&O (UK) fuel supplement will be $3.85 per person per day. This will be assessed uniformly on the first [...]

April 26, 2010. MSC Cruises is offering a one-week only special from today through May 3 for up to a $200 shipboard credit per stateroom for cruises to Europe onboard MSC Fantasia,  MSC Splendida, MSC Lirica, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Armonia, and MSC Orchestra with rates starting from $749 per person (government fees and taxes are [...]

April 14, 2010. For the 22nd year, Royal Caribbean International will be plying the waters and scenic lands of Alaska.   The cruise line today announced 34 voyages for Royal Caribbean’s 22nd consecutive season in the Great Land, comprising six unique itineraries aboard Radiance of the Seas and Rhapsody of the Seas. Vacationers can choose a [...]

April 7, 2010. This will be wildly popular with guests and crew members from countries where football – aka soccer – is THE game.   To ensure their guests won’t miss a minute of the action, even while vacationing, Azamara Club Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, and Royal Caribbean International have obtained rights to air all games of [...]

April 01, 2010 Cruise Line Recognizes Travel Agents as “Heroes” Royal Caribbean International today kicks off Travel Agent Appreciation Month. This year, the cruise line is recognizing its outstanding travel agent partners as “Heroes” and empowering them with new travel agent development programs; enhanced selling tools, such as a new set of professionally designed, customizable [...]

March 25, 2010. Travelers Can Learn How Locals Live, Explore by ATV or Get a Taste of Local Cuisine Princess Cruises has added nine new choices to its lineup of optional land excursions for Alaska cruisetours, giving travelers opportunities for fresh adventures, including discovering how local hunters and trappers live, exploring by ATV, riding a [...]

March 25, 2010. Goal is to Raise $3 Million in Three Years for Childhood Cancer Research and Treatment Carnival Cruise Lines has partnered with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to launch a comprehensive fundraising initiative with a goal of raising $3 million for the organization over the next three years. St. Jude is one of [...]

March 19, 2010. Let this new web tool help you pick the best cruise line for your tastes.  World’s Leading Cruise Lines, a marketing alliance between Carnival Corporation & plc’s six brands serving the North American market – Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises and The Yachts of Seabourn [...]