Cruise News You Can Use! - December 22, 2008

AMAWATERWAYS Offers Spring FAMStraveltrade.com2008-12-22 11:00:13
AMAWATERWAYS is offering three travel agent FAMS this spring, timed to coincide with Europe's most colorful festivals, pageants and markets.

Oceania Cruises sails into a positive 2009etravelblackboard.com2008-12-22 10:45:58
Oceania Cruises hosted some 30 American Express Platinum and Centurion agents to a 'Tapas on the Terrace' themed pre-Christmas get together in Sydney last week.

PORT OF PORTIMÃO BOASTS NEW TOURIST ATTRACTIONcruiseindustrynews.com
2008-12-22 10:30:41
The facilities for tourists at southern Portugal's main cruise port have been further expanded by the opening of Portimão Museum.

EPA ALLOWS CRUISE SHIPS TO DUMP POLLUTED GRAYWATER 1 NAUTICAL MILE FROM U.S. SHOREScruiseindustrynews.com2008-12-22 10:29:06
The Environmental Protection Agency today published a permit that will allow cruise ships to dump unlimited quantities of untreated graywater-a harmful pollutant-into the ocean just a mile from U.S. shores.

COSTA CRUISES IS MORE THAN EVER 'JUST ONE CLICK AWAY'â?? A FIRST WITH ONLINE VIDEO FAQSPSA UK2008-12-22 10:26:42
Europe's favourite cruise line launches a new web-based tool providing easy and effective guidance with answers to the questions most frequently asked by its customers before they go on a cruise.

Ship, Not In Shapephiladelphiaweekly.com2008-12-22 10:22:11
A once-iconic vessel is rusting away in the shadow of big box stores (SS Unites States).

More than 80 cruise-ship visits booked this seasonstuff.co.nz2008-12-22 10:17:04
More than 150,000 cruise-ship passengers and crew will be coming ashore at Canterbury ports this summer, injecting more than $20 million into the province's economy.

UK - Discovery Cruise specialist offers sensational summer fares and honours existing bookings!Voyages of Discovery2008-12-22 10:07:14
Voyages of Discovery announces exceptional savings on its summer 2009 programme - increasing early booking discounts on ex-UK cruises from Harwich to at least 50% and offering huge savings of up to £900 pp on its fly cruises.

30 Per Cent Off Bookings On Board St Helena - The World's Last Working Royal Mail Shiptravmedia.com/uk2008-12-22 09:36:53
To celebrate 30 years of the world's last remaining Royal Mail Ship her owner St Helena Line (www.rms-st-helena.com) is offering a special 30 per cent discount on voyages between Portland, Dorset and St Helena in the South Atlantic.

The Adventure Concierge - One Ocean Expeditions To Launch Innovative New Service Programtravmedia.com/uk2008-12-22 09:20:03

Aboard the MV Plancius starting in the 2009/10 Antarctic season, One Ocean Expeditions will be launching a new and innovative approach towards achieving the highest level of customer service on its voyages.

UK - Go Barging's New Luxury Hotel Barge Cruising Brochuretravmedia.com/uk2008-12-22 09:14:54
Go Barging (a subsidiary of European Waterways) are pleased to announce the launch of their new brochure, featuring a fleet of seventeen luxury hotel barges cruising along the magical canals, rivers and lagoons of France, Scotland, England, Ireland, Italy, Holland and Belgium.

UK - Save 25% On Galápagos Island Cruises With Journey Latin
Americatravmedia.com/uk2008-12-22 09:08:29
Specialist tour operator Journey Latin America is offering over 25% off selected cruises in the Galápagos Islands in 2009 to help travellers celebrate the bicentenary of Charles Darwin's birth.
New cruise ships even bigger, and so are bargainsSeattle Times Newspaper2008-12-21 07:32:21
The economy may be sailing slowly these days, but that hasn't stopped cruise lines, which are introducing a half-dozen new ships. Do these new superliners...

An over 2 million Euros investment - Longer quay for cruise liners at the Port of Valletta, Maltatraveldailynews.com2008-12-20 13:15:09
VISET Malta plc, operators of the Valletta Waterfront and the Valletta Sea Passenger Terminal is investing over 2 million Euros in a project to extend its primary quay. The extension of Pinto Quay 1-2 in Valletta's Grand Harbour will help in providing better facilities for large cruise liners.

HURTIGRUTEN INTRODUCES ROBUST ROSTER OF SAVINGS, INCLUDING TWO-FOR-ONE CRUISES, FREE STATEROOM UPGRADES AND SENIOR DISCOUNTS FOR BOOKINGS MADE BY JANUARY 31Hurtigruten2008-12-20 12:11:01
Hurtigruten is unveiling a broad spectrum of lucrative savings opportunities for travelers who book "Norwegian Coastal Voyage" cruises by January 31, 2009.

INDIAN OCEAN CRUISES INKS PACT WITH THOMAS COOKcruiseindustrynews.com2008-12-19 13:25:40
Indian Ocean Cruises from Foresight Smart Ventures, the flagship company of the $500 million London based Foresight Shipping Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Europe's second largest travel firm Thomas Cook Group plc.

COSTA TO SETUP NEW JOINT VENTURE WITH SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL PORT GROUPcruiseindustrynews.com2008-12-19 13:21:43Costa Crociere has signed a contract with the Shanghai International Port Group Co. Ltd (SIPG) to jointly invest and set up China's first customer service and consulting firm targeted at the Chinese cruise industry.

NCL Introduces Freestyle Resolution Sales Event With Unprecedented On-Board Credits Up To $500NCL2008-12-19 13:05:44
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has launched its biggest ever Freestyle Resolution Sales Event, three weeks ahead of the traditional start to Wave Season, the period from January through March when the majority of cruises are booked. The early release and enticing offer is another facet of NCL's Partnership 2.0, a company-wide initiative to further strengthen its relationship with travel partners.

Discovery Announces Its 2009 'Fed Up' Fares - Cruise Line Slashes Fares To Help Consumers Fed Up With The Economysunherald.com2008-12-19 12:02:01
Discovery Cruise Line, which offers ferry service with cruise line amenities between South Florida and Grand Bahama Island every day of the week except Wednesdays, announced substantially reduced fares for January and February.

Royal Caribbean Expands Oasis of the Seas Inaugural Seasonemediawire.com2008-12-19 09:03:51
Vacationers will now be able to experience the world's most highly-anticipated cruise ship even sooner. Royal Caribbean International today announced two additional sailings to Oasis of the Seas' inaugural season: a seven-night inaugural Eastern Caribbean itinerary, sailing on December 5, 2009; and a special four-night voyage - departing December 1, 2009 - to celebrate the launch of an all-new Labadee, Royal Caribbean's private beach paradise in Haiti.

More Cruise Visits For Hamilton and St. George's, Bermudacaribbeanpressreleases.com2008-12-19 09:03:48Holland America Line's previously announced schedule of ten cruise visits to Bermuda in 2010 is being increased to 24, Premier Dr. Ewart F. Brown has announced. Holland America's Veendam will call on Hamilton and St. George's from New York City beginning April 25, 2010.

Carnival Corp. Promotes Dofort, Israel to Senior VP Poststravelpulse.com2008-12-19 08:19:20
Carnival Corporation & plc has promoted two executives to senior vice president positions -- Rodney Dofort to senior vice president of corporate casino operations and Giora Israel to senior vice president of port and destination development.

CruiseOne is Sixth Most Popular Franchise for Veteranstravelpulse.com2008-12-19 08:17:17
CruiseOne has ranked sixth on the International Franchise Association's (IFA) "Top 10 Most Popular Franchises with Veterans" list.

Holland America Boosts 2010 Bermuda Cruises to 24travelpulse.com2008-12-19 08:15:28
Holland America Line said it will more than double the number of its previously announced Bermuda cruises in 2010 from 11 to 24, beginning April 25, 2010.

HOLLAND AMERICA MS ZUIDERDAM TO USE SHORE POWER IN VANCOUVER IN 2009cruiseindustrynews.com2008-12-19 08:10:12The ms Zuiderdam will become the fifth ship in Holland America Line's fleet to use shore power when it homeports in Vancouver, British Columbia, for its 2009 Alaska cruise season.

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES ROLLS OUT NEW NETWORK TV ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNcruiseindustrynews.com2008-12-19 08:07:46
Carnival Cruise Lines' new network TV advertising campaign kicks off December 25 with two :30 spots designed to evoke the kind of spontaneous and spirited fun that underlies the Carnival vacation experience.

Laurent Monsaingeon named Seatrade Mediterranean Cruise Personality of the YearMedCruise2008-12-19 07:56:53Laurent Monsaingeon, former president of the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports (MedCruise) and French Riviera Ports managing director, was named Seatrade's Mediterranean Cruise Personality of the Year at the Seatrade Med in Venice.

Venue announced for Seatrade Med 2010MedCruise2008-12-19 07:54:29
On 10 December, it was formally announced that Seatrade Med will be held in Cannes at Palais des Festivals et des Congrés, hosted by French Riviera Cruise Club.

World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra Signed For Crystal's 2009 Transatlantic CruiseCrystal Cruises2008-12-19 07:39:16
Considered the most popular and sought after Big Band in the world today, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is set to get Crystal guests In the Mood for concerts and ballroom swing dancing on a 10-day Transatlantic Big Band cruise from Miami to Lisbon on May 23. With its unique jazz sound, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is regarded as one of the greatest dance bands of all time.

Aponte predicts positive year ahead for MSC Cruiseslloydslist.com2008-12-19 04:44:36
MSC supremo Gianluigi Aponte expects the group's cruise operation to turn in a banner performance next year, despite the economic waves now breaking over the industry.

Cruise operators gain on Carnival's 4Q resultsportfolio.com2008-12-18 18:01:55Cruise operators Carnival Corp. and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. both jumped on Thursday after Carnival reported better-than-expected results for its fiscal fourth quarter.

Save Now, Save Later With New Crystal Promotionprnewswire.com2008-12-18 15:02:03
With its most aggressive promotional offer to date, Crystal Cruises is introducing a compelling savings opportunity designed to reap travelers rich rewards in 2009 and 2010.

Carnival Named 'Best Domestic Cruise Line' in Travel Weeklyâ?™s Annual Readers Choice AwardsCarnival Cruise Line2008-12-18 14:21:50
Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines was named "Best Domestic Cruise Line" at Travel Weekly's annual Readers Choice awards, receiving more votes than any other cruise line in this category.

Costa Cruises Celebrates 50 Years of Cruising Italian Style From South Florida to the Caribbean earthtimes.org2008-12-18 12:02:58Arrival of Costa Fortuna in Port Everglades on December 21 Marks 50th Anniversary of Costa Bringing "Italy to the Tropics".

Acclaimed Chef and Author David Shalleck Joins Windstar's Signature Collection Host Series - Wind Surf's Mediterranean Sailing Departs May 10, 2009 from Romeprnewswire.com2008-12-18 12:02:54
Windstar Cruises offers guests a unique opportunity to travel with celebrated chef and author David Shalleck on a Mediterranean Summer sailing aboard Wind Surf, departing May 10, 2009, from Rome.

Pacific Delight Unveils 2009 Tour Programstravelpulse.com2008-12-18 11:24:42
Additionally, all Gold Exclusive travelers are now upgraded to higher room categories in hotels and on Yangtze River cruises aboard Victoria Cruises Premier Series Fleet.

Athena to return for 2009/10 Australian seasonetravelblackboard.com2008-12-18 11:16:06
Classic International Cruises has announced that due to the popularity of the maiden 2008/09 Australian summer program for its flagship, Athena, which begins this week, the 600-passenger liner will return in 2009/10 for the line's sixth successive season sailing from Australia, with Fremantle and Adelaide her bases.

PLAQUE EXCHANGES LAUNCHES SEASON IN ARUBAcruiseindustrynews.com2008-12-18 11:11:00
Aruba's cruise season is underway with plaque exchanges celebrating the first calls of the season by NCL, P&O Cruises, Fred. Olsen, Island Cruises, Oceania, Azamara Cruises, Holland America and Royal Caribbean.

FRED. OLSEN ELIMINATES FUEL SURCHARGEScruiseindustrynews.com2008-12-18 11:08:06
In line with the falling price of oil in recent weeks, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will eliminate all fuel cost surcharges on bookings made on or after today.

Higher ticket prices of North American brands and cheaper fuel lifted Carnivalcruisebusiness.com2008-12-18 11:06:16
Carnival Corporation & plc Chairman and CEO Micky Arison indicated that operating results in the fourth quarter were better than the company's September guidance primarily due to lower fuel costs, and stronger than expected revenue yields on close-in bookings.

MSC Fantasia named in Naplescruisebusiness.com2008-12-18 10:55:10
Naples plays host to naming ceremony for MSC Cruises' new flagship, the 133,500 gross ton MSC Fantasia today, 18 December.

ORIENT-EXPRESS TRAINS & CRUISES OFFERS FREE NIGHT AFTER TRAIN AND BOAT JOURNEYSOrient-Express Trains & Cruises2008-12-18 10:26:23
Orient-Express Trains & Cruises is offering a free night's stay at some of the world's best hotels before or after any of its overnight train or boat journeys, if travelers book before March 31, 2009.The all-new Road To Mandalay returns to service in August 2009 following massive renovations and redesign. Make the trip last longer with a night at The Governor's Residence in Yangon. Guests cruising on board the Afloat in France barge, Alouette, in the Canal du Midi can round off their voyage with a night at the castle-like Hotel de la Cit&ecute; in Carcassonne.

Star Cruises Invests US$550,000 For The World's First Onboard Stainless Steel Water Slide On Superstar VirgoStar Cruises2008-12-18 10:13:55
Star Cruises, the third largest cruise operator in the world is proud to present the world's first stainless steel water slide on a cruise ship on SuperStar Virgo. Costing a whopping US$550,000, the superstructure will be installed on the luxurious liner during her dry dock in January 2009.

NCL and STX Europe Reach Agreement On F3 Project - F3 to debut in late May 2010NCL2008-12-18 10:00:27
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and STX France Cruise SA, STX Europe's French shipyard, announced today that they have reached an agreement and are moving forward with the construction of the F3 cruise ship project.

Norwegian Pearl Recognized By Travel Channel As One Of The "Great Cruises"NCL2008-12-18 09:58:35
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) sets sail in the Travel Channel's one-hour special entitled Great Cruises: Norwegian Pearl, hosted by Brook Lee, Miss Universe 1998.

Carnival's 4th-qtr earnings rise 4 percent, beating Wall Street's expectationsstartribune.com2008-12-18 09:03:22
Carnival Corp., the world's largest cruise operator, said Thursday that its fourth-quarter earnings rose 4 percent, beating Wall Street's expectations, as the company held down costs and benefited from higher prices on some cruise lines.

Princess Ships Will Connect to Shore Power at Port of Vancouver in 2009Princess Cruises2008-12-18 08:35:52
Ships to Turn Off Engines While Docked at Canada Place to Reduce Air Emissions. Environmental Initiative Result of Partnership with Government Agencies and Sister Cruise Line.

Australians addicted to cruisingTravel Daily News2008-12-18 07:58:20
Of 20.5 million Australians, 263,435 took a sea cruise holiday last year - or almost one in every 80 men, women and children. Another 11,761 Australians bobbed along the rivers and canals of Europe. The 2007 total is a 116 per cent jump over a five-year period, according to an umbrella body, International Cruise Council Australasia (ICCA).

Continued Greek Unrest May Impact Cruises cruisecritic.com2008-12-17 18:23:57
Violent unrest -- which has already forced P&O Cruises to cancel a scheduled call in Piraeus -- continues in Greece and may further impact cruise travel.

Celebrate Love With Romantic Cruise Vacations From eCruises.com Value-Added Dealsemediaworld.com2008-12-17 18:23:52
eCruises.com (www.eCruises.com) offers couples romantic cruise vacations onboard the industry's most popular cruise ships, while affording cruising couples value-added cruise deals.

Doubts over mv DOULOS' future. Compliance with regulations prove difficult for oldest passenger liner...shippingtimes.co.uk2008-12-17 14:31:50
She's the oldest ocean-going passenger ship in active service, built in the same year as the beginning of the Great War, she has visited over 100 countries and drawn admiration from almost 20 million visitors.

Cruise Ships = Pirate Baitblog.wired.com2008-12-17 09:03:28
But pirates and Somali tuna fishermen are one and the same, according to Captain Edward Kalendaro, skipper of a Kenya-based coastal freighter dedicated to the dangerous Mogadishu humanitarian run.

How to find the best deals on cruises in 2009ajc.com2008-12-17 09:03:27
Cruise lines have built, built, built, renovated, updated and revamped itineraries over the last 24 months - more so than ever before.

Cruise.com Has Double Digit Sales Growth; Begins Hiring Nationwideearthtimes.org2008-12-17 09:03:22
Cruise.com, one of the largest internet cruise sellers, reported today that 4th quarter sales are on track to be their best in over 10 years.

PULLMANTUR TO CALL IN ANTIGUAcruiseindustrynews.com2008-12-17 08:48:18
Antigua and Barbuda has announced that Holland America started making calls to Antigua December 14 and will continue every two weeks thereafter, and that Pullmantur, Spain's largest cruise line has requested berth space for the Holiday Dream to dock in Antigua.

Cruise West's Panama & Costa Rica Itineraries Sail Into 2009 With Vessel Improvements to the Pacific Explorercruisetalk.org2008-12-17 08:36:28
Guests sailing on leading small-ship cruise line Cruise West's Between Two Seas itinerary in Panama & Costa Rica are now doing so in the comfort of the newly refurbished Pacific Explorer.

Port of Miami and NCL sign 10-year berthing agreementcruisebusiness.com2008-12-17 08:24:50
The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners today approved a 10-year berthing agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). This represents the first long-term agreement between the Port of Miami and NCL since the company began operating from the Port as the first Caribbean cruise line 42 years ago.

SILVERSEA POPS THE CORK WITH 11 NEW "WINE SERIES" VOYAGES FOR 2009Silversea Cruises2008-12-17 08:21:57
Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises is toasting the New Year with an enticing new collection of 11 Wine Series voyages for 2009.

MSC CRUISES ENDS FUEL SURCHARGE ON NEW 2009 BOOKINGScruiseindustrynews.com2008-12-17 08:14:45
MSC Cruises has eliminated the fuel surcharge for all new bookings for 2009 voyages beginning today.

MSC FANTASIA -- FIRST SHIP TO EARN 'SIX GOLDEN PEARLS' AWARDcruiseindustrynews.com2008-12-17 08:09:36
MSC Fantasia was awarded the prestigious 'Six Golden Pearls' award December 10 by the international classification society Bureau Veritas.

AAPA 2009 Cruise Seminar To Focus On Trends, Best Practices - Program Slated For Mazatlán, México, Feb. 18-20AAPA2008-12-17 08:05:37
Western Hemisphere cruise market trends, challenges, issues, opportunities and best practices are all on tap Feb. 18-20, 2009, in Mazatlán, México, when the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) hosts its 11th annual Cruise Seminar.

Cruise With Olympic Gold Medalist Rafer Johnson on Windstarprnewswire.com2008-12-16 15:02:19
Windstar Cruises offers guests a unique opportunity to cruise with Olympian Rafer Johnson aboard a Barcelona to Rome cruise on Wind Surf, departing April 26, 2009.

Baltic Christmas success at Seatrade MedCruise Baltic2008-12-16 10:15:16
The whole cruise industry was represented at Cruise Baltic's Christmas event at Seatrade Med - and they were captivated by the Baltic atmosphere.

GRAND CIRCLE SMALL SHIP CRUISES WINS #1 WORLD TRAVEL AWARD FOR "WORLD'S LEADING RIVER CRUISES"Grand Circle Corporation2008-12-16 10:03:38
Grand Circle Small Ship Cruises has been named the "World's Leading River Cruise Operator" by the 2008 World Travel Awards.

Viking River Sponsors Terracotta Warriors Exhibit in Atlantatravelpulse.com2008-12-16 10:00:52
Viking River Cruises is supporting the efforts of Atlanta's High Museum of Art to bring a display of Chinese terracotta warriors and related artifacts to Atlanta.

Celebrate Darwin Centennial and Save $2300 on Eco-Friendly Adventure Cruise in the GalapagosAbercrombie & Kent Inc.2008-12-16 09:53:57
Mark the beginning of the Charles Darwin anniversary year with unprecedented savings of $2,300 per person on select Galápagos departures between January 8 - February 5, 2009 including Wonders of the Galápagos, Wonders of Peru & the Galápagos and Signature Peru & the Galápagos journeys.

Hapag-Lloyd's Bremen Visits Deepest Point on Earth Published on: December 16, 2008 travelpulse.com2008-12-16 09:51:18
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' expedition ship Bremen called at the Pacific Mariana Islands for the first time and stopped its engines over the deepest point on earth, the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, on Nov. 7.

Special Needs At Sea Sets Commission Programtravelpulse.com2008-12-16 09:42:24
Special Needs at Sea, a source for special-needs equipment for travelers, is paying 10 percent commission on rentals of special-needs equipment.

INTERCRUISES WELCOMES THE ALL4SHIPS NETWORK ON BOARDcruiseindustrynews.com2008-12-16 09:32:58
Intercruises welcomes the all4ships network of agencies to its portfolio, after the merger of tourism division of TUI AG and First Choice PLC last year to form TUI Travel PLC.

MSC CRUISES SETS NEW STANDARDS FOR CRUISE VESSEL QHSEcruiseindustrynews.com2008-12-16 09:04:30
With the entry into service on December 18th of the 3950-passenger MSC Fantasia, MSC Cruises has raised the Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) bar for all cruise operators.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN TO OPEN TWO NEW CHINA OFFICES - IN BEIJING AND GUANGZHOUcruiseindustrynews.com2008-12-16 09:02:05
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced it is opening two new offices in China, in the cities of Beijing and Guangzhou.

COSTA LAUNCES NEW TV CAMPAIGNcruiseindustrynews.com2008-12-16 08:59:16
Costa Cruises, the Italian Group and number one cruise line both domestically and across Europe, is set to present its new advertising campaign devised by McCann Erickson.

Blue Lagoon extends 15 per cent discount plus free cabin upgrade offerExpedition and Adventure Cruising2008-12-16 08:48:53
Fiji's Blue Lagoon Cruises is offering a 15 per cent discount plus a free cabin upgrade on all 'Club' and 'Gold Club' Yasawa Island cruises booked from now until 28 February 2009.

ELEGANT CRUISES & TOURS TO SUSPEND FUEL SURCHARGES - Effective beginning April 1, 2009 - the start of the 2009 cruise season in EuropeElegant Cruises & Tours2008-12-16 08:21:43
Elegant Cruises & Tours will suspend all fuel surcharges, beginning with April 1, 2009 sailings, the start of the company's spring and summer cruise season in Europe with the m/s Andrea and m/s Monet.

Ambassadors CEO Voluntarily Foregoes Compensationtravelpulse.com2008-12-16 08:03:29
Ambassadors International Inc. said Joseph J. Ueberroth, chairman and CEO, will voluntarily forego compensation entitled to him under his employment agreement.

UK - Four plead guilty to cocaine smuggling after haul from cruise shiptimesonline.co.uk2008-12-15 15:26:59
Four people pleaded guilty today to trying to smuggling £1.7 million worth of cocaine into the UK while posing as passengers on a cruise ship.

Cruise ship cancellations add to woes of Mumbaiindiatimes.com2008-12-15 15:25:15
Increasing cancellation of scheduled trips of cruise vessels is proving to be double whammy for Mumbai Port which, like all other ports across the country, is also experiencing decline in cargo traffic due the financial turmoil-induced recession in shipping activities.

Cunard to host spectacular Alex Perry Fashion Show onboard QM2etravelblackboard.com2008-12-15 12:37:49
Cunard Line has revealed that Australia's designer to the stars, Alex Perry, will be showcasing his 2009 Autumn/Winter Collection onboard Queen Mary 2 when she visits Sydney on February 26, 2009.

Travel Weekly recognizes Royal Caribbean with four awardsbymnews.com2008-12-15 12:03:01Royal Caribbean International received honors in four award categories at the sixth annual Travel Weekly Readers Choice awards Thursday night in New York City.

MHA ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR A EUROPEAN CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW EVENT IN NOVEMBER 2010cruiseindustrynews.com2008-12-15 11:55:43
The Marine Hotel Association (MHA) has announced its plan to launch a bi-annual European conference and trade show event, the first of which will take place in Barcelona, from November 3-5, 2010.

AMERICAN CRUISE PASSENGERS TO LISBON JUMP 80% IN 2008cruiseindustrynews.com2008-12-15 11:50:45
The number of American travelers aboard cruise ships visiting Lisbon grew by 80% in the first half of 2008, compared to 2007, according the the Port of Lisbon.

CRUISE DOWN UNDER PART OF 2030 LONG TERM AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT PLANcruiseindustrynews.com2008-12-15 11:48:12
The chairman of CDU, Richard Doyle and General Manager, Jill Abel participated in this weeks Federal Government reference group for the national long term tourism strategy.

MEDCRUISE ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORScruiseindustrynews.com2008-12-15 11:45:05
Giovanni Spadoni was elected president of the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports (MedCruise) at the 33rd MedCruise General Assembly in Venice, Italy.

Seatrade Insider Presents Cruise Award Winnerstravelpulse.com2008-12-15 11:39:56
Industry publisher Seatrade Insider announced the winners of its second annual cruise awards.

Crystal Cruises Eliminates Fuel Surcharge For 2009 CruisesCrystal Cruises2008-12-15 11:35:08As a result of the continuing drop in oil prices, effective immediately, Crystal Cruises is eliminating its fuel surcharge for 2009 cruises.

Uniworld Reintroduces Generous Pay-In-Full Savings On 2009 Europe Boutique River Cruisestravmedia.com/uk2008-12-15 10:04:20
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection announced they are reintroducing their Pay-In-Full Savings program so couples can save up to $2,000 on 2009 itineraries throughout Europe.

Cruising Over The Crunch: EBH Announce Exciting 2009 Seasontravmedia.com/uk2008-12-15 09:55:02
A boating holiday is not just a form of transport but your passport to the real history and culture of your chosen destination and with a brand new fleet for 2009, European Boating Holidays are cruising ahead with development plans despite the current economic downturn.

Viking River Eliminates Fuel Surcharges for 2009travelpulse.com2008-12-15 07:50:33
Viking River Cruises has suspended its daily fuel surcharge for all voyages departing on or after Jan. 1.