July 20, 2011. The “Islands of Aloha” have a special appeal as a cruise destination, and Princess Cruises is offering a choice of more than 50 sailings to the Hawaiian Islands in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons. These culture-filled cruises depart from both Los Angeles and San Francisco, offering time to relax on the open [...]

Guest author Kenneth Eden offers this excellent report of his recent cruise to Hawaii aboard Cunard Line’s Queen Victoria. ————————————————————————————————————————————————- I am almost ashamed to say that while I have cruises all over the world, I had yet to take a cruise involving Hawaii.  Cunard had what seemed to be a perfect option, 14 days, [...]

July 29, 2010. Sun, sand, swaying palm trees, the scent of topical flowers in the air and breathtaking island scenery set the stage for a South Pacific cruise vacation.  Princess Cruises will take passengers on a variety of island voyages in 2011-2012 with a full schedule of cruises to Hawaii, Tahiti and the South Pacific.  [...]

July 1, 2010. Carnival Cruise Lines – the West Coast’s number one cruise operator – will return to the Port of Los Angeles when the 2,124-passenger Carnival Spirit launches a series of five- and nine-day Mexican Riviera voyages in fall 2011.  This marks the first time the line has offered a regular program from the [...]

June 7, 2010. True to its destination cruising heritage, Princess Cruises has just released its 2011-2012 schedule for worldwide voyages featuring intriguing itineraries to Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Tahiti, India, and South America.  The “Exotics” program will give passengers the opportunity to explore these fascinating destinations aboard intimate small ships or spectacular larger [...]

February 2, 2010. Caribbean, Panama Canal, Mexico & Hawaii Beckon Cruisers Holland America Line highlights warm tropical destinations from October 2010 through April 2011 with an exceptional variety of Caribbean, Panama Canal, Mexico and Hawaii cruises.   Among the most popular cruise choices, warm water itineraries provide a sunny getaway with the relaxing ambiance of a [...]