There will be eight new cruise ships launched this year, two of them refurbished ships that have been given new names. As 2012 gets underway, we’re giving you a snapshot of all of them… Launch date: May 11 Capacity: 3,780 Staterooms: 1,506 Sister ship: Favolosa Maiden Voyage: Venice Home Port: Venice Ships now in Costa… Continue reading New Ships: Costa Fascinosa
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Notes from Around the Cruise World
It’s time for some “new ship” announcements…Carnival is adding three but none will have the familiar funnel design…The newbies are going to less familiar members of the Carnival family — Costa and AIDA, the latter a little-known branch of the family residing in Germany…Costa will get a 3,700-passenger ship in 2014, its 17th and largest… Continue reading Notes from Around the Cruise World
Costa Joins Earth Hour Cast
When you feel like you’re a dinosaur, one of the phenomenons you don’t always appreciate is the significance of something like Earth Hour. Many of us didn’t grow up hearing about climate concerns and global warming and other environmental issues, so when they became popular rallying cries, we didn’t always…well, understand. You only have to… Continue reading Costa Joins Earth Hour Cast
Cruising Notes on the Boats
The right price…………………………………………………………………….……$449 February/March/April 2011: 7 nights Ship: Celebrity Summit Departure: San Juan, Puerto Rico Ports: Virgin Islands, St. Kitts, Dominica, Grenada, Tobago Bonus: Oceanview $499 Contact: cruises.orbitz.com * * * When Jimmy Buffett took a header off the stage in Australia the other night, the gasp from our resident Parrothead was likely heard in… Continue reading Cruising Notes on the Boats
Cruising Notes from the Boats
The right price……………………………………………………………..……$629 January 29, 2011: 7 nights Ship: Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas Departure: Sao Paulo, Brazil return with four Brazilian ports, including Rio de Janeiro Bonus: $150 per cabin on-board credit for select categories Contact: Cruises To Go Fast Deal #12025 * * * When a ship almost nobody had heard of,… Continue reading Cruising Notes from the Boats