March 17, 2010. Company plans in excess of $20 million in improvements with completion by late 2011 Norwegian Cruise Line announced today at Cruise Shipping Miami that it will make major enhancements to its private island, Great Stirrup Cay, located 120 miles east of Ft. Lauderdale in the Berry Island chain of the Bahamas.  The [...]

March 17, 2010. On-Going Commitment Continues to Deliver a Superior Premium Cruise Experience that Exceeds Guest Expectations As part of its on-going Signature of Excellence program, Holland America Line continues to add enhancements and new features to its fleet of ships, including dramatic new public areas and stateroom upgrades as well as expand their industry-leading [...]

March 11, 2010. Explorer of the Seas and Enchantment of the Seas to Continue Year-round Service from Cape Liberty, N.J., and Baltimore Royal Caribbean International today announced its roster of 2011-12 Bermuda, Caribbean, and Canada and New England cruises, ranging from five- to 12-night itineraries sailing from three convenient U.S. Northeast cruise ports. In 2011, [...]

March 11, 2010. New York City plays a big role in the decor of the new ms Nieuw Amsterdam, Holland America’s newest ship.  Read more about it below. The extensive array of upscale public areas aboard the new Holland America Line Signature-class ship ms Nieuw Amsterdam reflects the brand’s enhanced premium-class facilities and amenities, highlighted [...]

March 10, 2010. Season Includes Most Princess Ships to Sail in Europe, 42 Unique Itineraries and 135 Ports More Than Half of Ports Include Opportunity to Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site Princess Cruises has unveiled its most extensive Europe season ever for 2011, with more ships, departure choices and itinerary options than in previous [...]

March 8, 2010. MSC Magnifica – the fourth Panamax cruise ship in the MSC Cruises Musica class—joins MSC Cruises as the 11th ship in the fleet after being christened in Hamburg, Germany on March 6. Renowned Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti, adult contemporary/soft rock/pop artist, performed on stage during the christening while Italian screen legend and [...]

March 4, 2010. Luxury Magna Carta Thames river barge offers savings of up to $2000 CruiseReviews readers looking for something new and different might be interested in the following press release. Travelers looking for a uniquely luxurious and relaxed getaway cruising the River Thames can take advantage of special offers on the Magna Carta, a [...]

March 4, 2010. Cruise fares set to increase on April 2 Norwegian Cruise Line experienced an unprecedented year-to-date increase in booking volume during its “Year of the Freestyle Vacation” wave season promotion in January and February.  In addition, group business was up close to twofold.  The company also saw a strong interest in its new [...]

March 1, 2010. Three days after the MSC Magnifica flag ceremony at the STX Europe shipyard in Saint-Nazaire (France), MSC Cruises signed a letter of intent for the delivery of a new ship in June 2012, to join the eleven new vessels built over the past seven years. MSC Cruises’ worldwide CEO, Pierfrancesco Vago, said, [...]

February 19, 2010. Affordable New Cruisetour Options Offer More Flexibility and Extra Time at Denali Princess Cruises is introducing four new “A la Carte” Alaska cruisetour options for this summer’s season, offering more affordable and flexible options for independent-minded travelers.  These new cruisetours spend an extra day at one of the Denali-area Princess lodges, and [...]