Cunard Drops British Flag to Catch Bouquet

Cunard Wedding Packages Go On Sale In December 2011 There was more outrage than mirth in the UK this week after Cunard announced its ships will no longer sail under the British flag. After much speculation and debate, Cunard, the long reigning queen of the ocean liners announced its ships the company’s three ships, with their iconic red funnels will now be registered in Bermuda so that weddings can be held on board, something which is not allowed under UK law. Once registered in Bermuda, the ships will also no longer have Southampton painted across their stern, instead they will

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Carry Her Across the Threshold of a Stateroom – Honeymoons at Sea Part I

By Liam P. Cusack New York — October 23, 2011 – The old adage about cruising, in which passengers tend to be “newly-wed or nearly-dead,” no longer applies, as cruise lines have embraced a far more contemporary vibe. Still, there’s no question that a honeymoon cruise is a romantic, hassle-free vacation option. Cruise lines realize the marketing possibilities and many cruise lines continue to offer perks to attract the newly married, from those coveted tables for two to fresh flowers and Champagne (which unfortunately, on most lines, you’ll have to pay). Throughout all the planning for a wedding and the

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Keel Laying for Royal Princess Marks Construction Milestone

Shipyard Ceremony Begins Countdown to Spring 2013 Debut for Newest Princess Cruises Vessel ROYAL PRINCESS keel, Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard in Italy. (PRWEB) A significant construction milestone occurred today when the keel for the new Royal Princess was laid in the building dock at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. As the keel – the bottommost part of the ship – was ceremoniously lowered into position, Princess Cruises and shipyard officials marked the occasion with a celebration and countdown to the ship’s debut in spring 2013. Following a traditional blessing by a priest, the ship’s keel – which weighs approximately 500

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