The first 100,000-tonners were introduced when Carnival Destiny was named in Venice in 1996, with Grand Princess following in 1997. While the first 100,000-tonners brought real economies of scale to cruising they were not that different from the modern cruise ships that had preceded them. A dozen years later, however, and there will soon be [...]
Archive for September, 2008
It’s Cruising, Jim, But Not as We Know It – life on the 1,000-footers
Posted in Carnival, Celebrity, Cunard, Disney, MSC, News, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Princess, Royal Caribbean on 23 September, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s Cruising, Jim, But Not as We Know It – life on the 1,000-footers
Posted in Carnival, Celebrity, Cunard, Disney, MSC, News, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean on 23 September, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The first 100,000-tonners were introduced when Carnival Destiny was named in Venice in 1996, with Grand Princess following in 1997. While the first 100,000-tonners brought real economies of scale to cruising they were not that different from the modern cruise ships that had preceded them. A dozen years later, however, and there will soon be [...]
His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh to Visit QUEEN ELIZABETH 2
Posted in Cunard, News on 17 September, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh will make a farewell visit to Queen Elizabeth 2 in Southampton on Tuesday 11 November 2008 – the ship’s last day in the UK before leaving on her Final Voyage at 19:15 QE2 will depart for Dubai where she will become a first class hotel and entertainment [...]
Holland America Line Introduces New Martini Menu
Posted in Holland America, News on 17 September, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Holland America Line has introduced a new menu of martini cocktails on board its fleet of 14 ships. Featured on
the menu are 19 Grey Goose martinis and a sampler platter of mini,
specialty martinis called the martini flight. Showcasing mixology at its
best, a new martini flight will feature six of the menus premier martinis.
[...]
Holland America Line Returning to Bermuda Roundtrip Cruises from New York City to Start in 2010
Posted in Bermuda, Holland America, News on 16 September, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Beginning in 2010, Holland America Line will once again sail on regularly scheduled cruises between New York City and Bermuda. Holland America is the only major cruise line that calls on both Hamilton and St. George’s. Passengers will have an opportunity to fully experience Bermuda’s charm and unique island culture by day and by night [...]
Unknown Destination – the Great Lakes
Posted in East Coast/Maritimes, Great Lakes, News, Pearl Seas, St. Lawrence Cruise on 9 September, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So far, the lakes will see two new operators in 2009, with Pearl Seas Cruises bringing in its first newbuilding, Pearl Mist, and Travel Dynamics returning after an absence of five years, while American Canadian Caribbean Cruises will increase its 2009 capacity by 40%. In 2011, a third new operator, Ponant Cruises, will return with [...]
