Posted in C.T.M.A., Canada, East Coast/Maritimes, Scenic Tours, Ship Reviews, Theme Cruises/Voyages on 25 June, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
TO THE MAGDALEN ISLANDS BY SHIP:
MONTRÉAL TO THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE
Québec’s Francophone community has long known about the attractions of the Îles-de-la-Madeleine, but the word has not yet reached the rest of Canada to any great extent. I thought the time had arrived to see these islands for myself.
What I knew was that the [...]
Posted in Canada, Holland America, News, Northern Europe, TransAtlantic on 18 June, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Holland America Line has accepted delivery of its newest ship, Eurodam, in a formal handover ceremony near Venice, Italy, on June 16. The 2,104-passenger ship, built at Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, is the 14th ship in the line’s fleet and the first in its Signature-class series.
“The Eurodam is a gorgeous ship,” said Stein [...]
Posted in Cunard, Theme Cruises/Voyages, TransAtlantic on 12 June, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Margaret Atwood is the author of more than forty books of fiction poetry, and critical essays. Her most recent publications are Moral Disorder, a collection of interconnected short stories and The Door, a collection of poetry (both 2007). Her novel, Oryx and Crake, was short-listed for the Man Booker Prize and the Giller Prize [...]
Posted in Antarctica, Expedition Voyages, News on 11 June, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Expedition
GAP Adventures has acquired a new ship, Expedition She will be taking G.A.P Adventures travellers to the destinations that have inspired bold explorers for centuries. She will travel in a yearly cycle from the icy realm of the Penguins – the great white continent of Antarctica, to the remote islands of the North Atlantic and [...]
Posted in News, Passenger Freighters, TransAtlantic on 11 June, 2008 | 9 Comments »
We are delighted to introduce two new ships (built 2007) on the run from MONTREAL to LIVERPOOL and ANTWERP. Ships are container vessels under the flag of the Marshall Islands under charter to a German company. Crew is international. Ships are 22,229 tdw with a length of 178.6 m and beam of 27.6 m.
On board [...]
Posted in Carnival, News on 9 June, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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British celebrity Myleene Klass, a chart-topping musican, singer and television personality, is to be the sponsor of new Carnival Splendor and officially name the newest “Fun Ship” of the world’s largest cruise line in Dover, England on July 10, 2008. At 113,300 tons and carrying up to 4,914 passengers, Carnival [...]
Posted in Caribbean, Hawaii, Mexico, Panama Canal, Princess, South America, South Pacific, Special Offers, World on 9 June, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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CARIBBEANCrown Princess – January 4 – Eastern 7 Day – “$144 Upgrade!”From: $650 Inside StandardOther dates*: January 11, 18 & 25; February 1, 8, 15 & 22 RDACaribbean Princess – January 25 – Southern 7 Day – “$144 Upgrade!”From: $650 Inside [...]
Posted in Caribbean, Carnival, News on 6 June, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Carnival Cruise Lines’ 2,974-passenger Carnival Freedom, which was originally scheduled to operate six- and eight-day Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on a seasonal basis, will now operate the programme year-round, following the conclusion of her 2008 Mediterranean programme in October.
Carnival Freedom’s year-round schedule from Fort Lauderdale begins November 22, 2008, with six-day cruises [...]
Posted in Carnival, Cunard, Holland America, News, Princess, Seabourn on 5 June, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Because of the continued rapid escalation of fuel prices, six of Carnival Corporation & plc’s brands, including Princess Cruises and Cunard Line, will increase their current fuel supplements from $7 to $9 (USD) per person per day. The fuel supplement for third and fourth passengers will increase from $2 to $4 (USD) per person per [...]
Posted in News, Silversea on 3 June, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In the heart of Monte Carlo’s harbour, the expedition ship Prince Albert II officially joined the Silversea fleet during a naming ceremony in the presence of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. As in the time-honoured tradition, the christening included a blessing of the ship by H.E. Monsignor Fabrice Gallo, Prelate of the Pope [...]
