Canada Caribbean Mediterranean Service – Sailing from Halifax to Havana, Naples, Leghorn, Genoa, Barcelona, Valencia and back to Halifax. Full voyage of approximately 32 days from $CAD4909. Ages 6/79. Segment bookings are possible (space permitting). Sorry, for security reasons we cannot provide a Halifax to Havana segment and passengers must carry a valid Canadian or [...]
Archive for May, 2008
New Passenger Freighter Opportunities from Canada to The Mediterranean
Posted in News, Passenger Freighters, TransAtlantic on 28 May, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Silversea’s New SILVER SPIRIT
Posted in Silversea on 27 May, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Silversea Cruises newest all-suite ship will be named Silver Spirit. Currently under construction at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard, the 540-passenger vessel is scheduled to join the fleet in late 2009. Renowned Italian architect Giacomo Mortola is overseeing the design of the 36,000-ton, ultra-luxury vessel. The company also revealed a number of architectural details. “Silver Spirit’s design [...]
Considering a European Holiday this Summer?
Posted in Mediterranean, Northern Europe on 26 May, 2008 | 2 Comments »
There are as many ways to see Europe as there are reasons to visit. There’s backpacking from country to country, staying in youth hostels and eating standing-up. There’s going to one city and staying in one hotel for the entire trip. And, there are villas and other accommodations available, which are as varied and different [...]
Royal Caribbean Names New Ships
Posted in News, Royal Caribbean on 25 May, 2008 | 1 Comment »
An oasis is commonly defined as a fertile area in an arid region or a place of refuge,relief, or pleasant contrast. Royal Caribbean International has added another use of the term, defining it asthe official name for the cruise line’s newest and most awe-inspiring class of cruise ships, until now referred toby the code [...]
Royal Astronomical Society Sails with Cunard
Posted in Cunard, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Theme Cruises/Voyages, TransAtlantic on 22 May, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Beginning this summer, the award-winning Cunard Insights enrichment programme, in partnership with the Royal Astronomical Society, will offer passengers a wide range of events that focus on the skies.
Especially designed shows and talks will cover a wide array of topics ranging from the “Big Bang” theory to the nature of black holes. Star [...]
Princess Announces Commodore
Posted in News, Princess on 20 May, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Captain Giuseppe Romano, a 31-year veteran of Princess and Sitmar Cruises, has been named commodore of the company’s 16-ship fleet. He becomes the senior master of the fleet and will represent the interests of all ships and their captains. The title of commodore is an honour that is traditionally bestowed upon the most senior [...]
Small Ship Cruising
Posted in Alaska, Antarctica, Canada, Canadian Sailing Expeditions, Caribbean, East Coast/Maritimes, Great Lakes, Majestic America, Northern Europe, Norwegian Coastal Voyages (Hurtigruten), Pearl Seas, SeaDream, Seabourn, Silversea, St. Lawrence Cruise, Windstar, World on 13 May, 2008 | 1 Comment »
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From CLIA
At first glance, American Eagle, River Queen and Seabourn Spirit might seem to have little in common. The first [...]
Passenger Services Act (United States)
Posted in Uncategorized on 8 May, 2008 | 4 Comments »
This summary of the above act is courtesy of Princess Cruises)
It is important to be aware of the effect that the Passenger Services Act (PSA) has on certain combined itineraries. The Passenger Services Act prohibits ships of non-U.S. registry from embarking and disembarking passengers at two different U.S. ports.
Such travel would constitute point-to-point transportation between [...]
Fred Cherney, Our Freighter Specialist’s Latest Thoughts
Posted in Uncategorized on 7 May, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Passenger Freighters
What are passenger freighters? – They are working cargo ships, mainly container vessels, which carry a small number of passengers. The maximum passenger load is 12 and the average is about 5.
Who sails in passenger freighters? – People who love the sea and ships. At the captain’s discretion, passengers may be invited to visit [...]
CARIBBEAN PRINCESS Returns to New York for Summer Cruising in 2009
Posted in Bermuda, Canada, Caribbean, Princess on 5 May, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Caribbean Princess will return to New York in Summer2009 for a second season of the line’s popular roundtrip sailings toBermuda and the Caribbean. The ship will then change directions inlate summer to head north for a season of roundtrip Canada & NewEngland sailings.
In total the ship will offer 20 sailings on two primary routes fromNew [...]
