Year: 2011

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Cunard Drops British Flag to Catch Bouquet

J. M. Wilson

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

J. M. Wilson

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

Liam P. Cusack

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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Royal Caribbean and Dreamworks Animation Host Red Carpet Premiere Of Puss In Boots Onboard Royal Caribbean’s Allure Of The Seas

J. M. Wilson

  Royal Caribbean International and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. hosted a one-of-a-kind red carpet premiere aboard Royal Caribbean’s newest and most innovative ship, Allure of the Seas. DreamWorks Animation’s newest upcoming film, Puss in Boots, made its U.S. screen debut aboard the ship on October 16. Puss in Boots distributed by Paramount Pictures opens nationwide October 28, 2011. Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town.

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‘The World’s Largest Cruise Sale’ Highlights National Cruise Vacation Week October 17-23

Liam P. Cusack

INCENTIVES OFFERED BY CRUISE INDUSTRY AND OVER 5,000 TRAVEL AGENCIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO INCLUDE SAVINGS OF UP TO 50%, FREE AIRFARES, SHIPBOARD CREDITS, UPGRADES AND MORE North American vacationers will have a one-time opportunity to buy cruises at incredible values during “The World’s Largest Cruise Sale” October 17-23. That is when 25 cruise line members of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and over 5,000 travel agencies throughout the U.S. and Canada will team up for National Cruise Vacation Week (NCVW). CLIA member lines represent over 95 percent of the North American cruise industry and thousands of sailings in the

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Holland America Line Receives Four 2011 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards

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Travel Weekly Magazine has announced the recipients of its 2011 Magellan Awards, and Holland America Line has received four of the prestigious honors. The line won gold awards in the Entertainment Category for its popular male singing quartet Cantaré and in the Web Marketing/Advertising Category for its online advertising program. The silver awards were in the Cabin Design (Non-Suite) Category for its Lanai Staterooms and the Eco-Friendly “Green” Cruise Ship Award for ms Amsterdam. Since 2008, Travel Weekly has been recognizing excellence in travel with the annual Magellan Awards, and Holland America Line has received 22 awards in various categories

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Luxury lines deeply discount sailings

Liam P. Cusack

(Travel Weekly) Hedging their bets against a recurrence of the kinds of economic and geopolitical disruptions that forced widespread, last-minute discounting in recent years, several luxury cruise lines are rolling out aggressive early-booking deals on 2012 sailings. For most, it’s a new strategy to build a more solid foundation of advance bookings, coupled with the hope that they won’t have to discount again later. The deals include incentives such as 50% or higher discounts off published fares, free airfare, thousands in bonus savings per stateroom and hefty onboard spending credits. The deadlines vary by line; most require reservations by Oct.

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Cunard Considers Leaving The UK

Liam P. Cusack

Cunard has said it may change the registration of its ships so it can perform weddings at sea.   (BBC) Wedding services must be performed in a publicly accessibly place under English law, ruling out ceremonies at sea. But Cunard president Peter Shanks said the firm could instead register its ships in an overseas British territory making weddings on board legal. While the firm’s fleet of Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria was likely to remain based in Southampton. A number of other cruise firms have already moved registration of their ships to countries like Bermuda, which allows

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AmaWaterways Introduces new MS AmaLotus on the Mekong

Liam P. Cusack

Award-winning river cruise line AmaWaterways has launched its second new vessel on the Mekong River, the 124-passenger MS AmaLotus. The 7-night maiden voyage set sail this week after a traditional Vietnamese praying ceremony at the shipyard. The MS AmaLotus joins the MS La Marguerite (2009) in providing distinctive river cruises from Siem Reap, Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam as part of the highly-popular “Vietnam, Cambodia and the Riches of the Mekong” program. “Vietnam and Cambodia offer an incredible array of interesting, historic and scenic destinations, especially along the Mekong River. We’re extremely proud to introduce a second ship

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Cunard May Set Sail From Liverpool

Liam P. Cusack

The president of ship company Cunard has said “it is quite possible” the firm would begin cruises from Liverpool if the city built new facilities. Liverpool has a cruise liner terminal but it does not have facilities for cruises to begin and end in the city. The city is appealing against a restriction that stops it becoming a turnaround port. The proposals are opposed by Southampton, which could see its port business suffer if they are approved. Cunard’s flagship Queen Elizabeth, which was launched in October, is visiting the port for the start of the city’s River Festival and will

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