May 9, 2008
Weekly Cruise News 2008-05-09
Fans offered Moscow cruise ship cabins for Euro final
guardian.co.uk, UK
The company, SelectRussia.com, has chartered an entire cruise ship for the nights of May 20 and May 21. It is offering twin cabins to British fans …
Princess, Celebrity expand Panama Canal cruise offerings
USA Today
Among the highlights: Celebrity’s first Panama Canal cruise out of Seattle — a 16-night voyage to Fort Lauderdale on the Celebrity Infinity (Celebrity also …
Near and Far with the Friday Flyer: Gundrums’ Bamboo cruise
Friday Flyer, CA
Harry and Lori Gundrum recently returned from a cruise in the Western Caribbean where they toured Montego Bay, Grand Cayman and Cozumel. …
New cruise ship design questioned
asap News, UK
With reports of noroviruses on cruise ships becoming more frequent, a leading health expert has criticized a Norwegian Cruise Liner’s decision to change the …
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May 2, 2008
Weekly Cruise News 2008-05-02
Looking for travel value? Take a cruise
Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA
All that might seem to spell a gloomy forecast for the travel and vacation industry, but at least one segment, cruise lines, say they expect to weather the …
Aussies just love to cruise
NEWS.com.au, Australia
A record 263,435 Australians took cruises last year, according to statistics released by the International Cruise Council Australasia. …
International cruise ships may sail toward India soon
Economic Times, India
NEW DELHI: The government is all set to pave the way for the entry of overseas cruise shipping biggies such as Royal Caribbean and Royal Olympic and other …
E tu, Mickey? Disney Cruise Line adds fuel surcharge
USA Today
Nearly every major cruise line has added a fuel surcharge over the past five months as oil prices have soared. But until now, there’s been a notable …
Largest cruise ship to be named
BBC News, UK
The 160000-tonne Independence of the Seas, which will sail to and from Southampton all summer, will be named in the city at 1630 BST. …
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April 25, 2008
Weekly Cruise News 2008-04-25
Celebrity Cruises to ‘High Five’ its Guests With 2009-10 Caribbean …
FOXBusiness - Apr 24, 2008
MIAMI, April 23, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ — Celebrity Cruises is giving Caribbean cruise enthusiasts something to celebrate in late 2009 and …
Child-friendly cruises: Ocean Village
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Apr 24, 2008
Mainly, though, I wanted to check out Ocean Village Two, which the cruise line took over from its sister company Aida Cruises in April last year. …
Royal Caribbean Cruises boosts fuel supplement charges
Forbes, NY - Apr 22, 2008
NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Tuesday disclosed an increase in the fuel supplement it charges guests, saying that first and ..
Royal Caribbean Cruises bringing Central Park replica to ocean
The Canadian Press, MIAMI - Apr 17, 2008
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. said Tuesday that an area resembling New York’s Central Park will be featured in the centre of its Project Genesis ship when it …
Support for European cruises this summer
Toronto Star, Canada - Apr 19, 2008
Mediterranean cruises are more popular than Baltic cruises. The most popular Mediterranean ports are Rome, Venice, Barcelona, Santorini and a tie between …
Filed under News by Denise Walker
April 3, 2008
Weekly Cruise News 2008-04-03
Cruise lines forced to refund fuel surcharges
Cayman Net News, Cayman Islands
The Florida Attorney General’s Office has forced six of the Carnival Corporation’s cruise lines, Carnival, Holland America, Princess, Costa, …
Windstar Cruises Sails the Awe-Inspiring Greek Isles in 2008
Earthtimes, UK
SEATTLE, April 3, 2008 — Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s …
Star Cruises, Alliance Global team up
Casino City Times, MA
HONG KONG – As reported by Reuters: "Star Cruises plans to team up with Alliance Global Group Inc to develop hotels and casinos in the Philippines, …
Chile receives less than 30% of S America cruises
MercoPress, Uruguay
Chile receives 2% of the world’s cruise tourists, according to a report port experts presented this week to Chile’s System of Public Companies (SEP). …
Filed under News by Denise Walker
