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. …