Cruise Guide
Regent unveils 2013 itineraries
By Michael Coleman The ultra-luxurious Regent Seven Seas Cruises fleet – Voyager, Mariner and Navigator – is poised to offer new port calls, five Grand Voyages and a circle South America sailing as part of the line’s just released 2012-2013 winter collection itineraries. Look for the Grand Voyages to feature exclusive amenities, a new... »
Survey Said: Cruise industry enjoyed stellar 2010
By Michael Coleman The cruise industry contributes significantly to the U.S. economy and Americans are not only increasingly aware of cruise vacations but strongly interested in either a repeat cruise or trying one for the first time, according to a recent survey. The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), a non-profit umbrella organization representing the... »
Carnival bolsters Canaveral sailings
By Michael Coleman Carnival is poised to add another ship, year round, at Port Canaveral. The 2,052-passenger Carnival Ecstasy will operate four- and five-day Bahamas cruises from the Space Coast beginning Nov. 7, 2011. The move further bolsters Carnival’s position as Port Canaveral’s largest cruise operator with three, year-round ships scheduled to carry some... »
Princess honors MacLeod, preps for Royal Wedding
By Michael Coleman Princess Cruises honored television’s most beloved captain, Gavin MacLeod, with a special 80th birthday party aboard Golden Princess this week in Los Angeles. Crew members, along with his friends and family, sang “Happy Birthday” and presented him with a massive cake – a 5-foot-long, 3D replica of the original “Love Boat,”... »
Crystal Serenity to receive face-lift
By Michael Coleman One of cruise travel’s most luxurious vessels is scheduled for a face-lift. Crystal Cruises will be spending more than $25 million this spring to keep its largest ship, Crystal Serenity, on the cutting edge of luxury style. Some 400 expert technicians flown from around the world, working round the clock for... »