Destination News - Cruise.Feb 11, 2008 Cruise Lines
Name Headquarters A'rosa Europe NCL America America AIDA Cruises Europe American Cruise Lines America Offer Discounts for Wave Season. The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA CLIA Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 Congressional legislation that promulgated quality assurance practices in clinical labs, and required them to measure performance at each step of the testing process from the beginning to the end-point of a ) reported many of its member lines are offering special rates, onboard credits, deposit waivers and other incentives during the middle of the Wave Season. Here's a sampling of offers (unless otherwise noted, offers extend through Feb. 29): Azamara Cruises Azamara Cruises is a cruise line with two almost identical ships which provide cruises to Asia, Bermuda, Caribbean, Europe, Panama Canal and South America. World cruises are planned for 2009. is offering onboard credits of $300 to $800 on any 2008 Europe sailings booked at an ocean-view or higher category of stateroom state·room n. A private cabin or compartment with sleeping accommodations on a ship or train. stateroom Noun 1. a private room on a ship 2. . Carnival Cruise Lines This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. has special rates of $249 to $339 per person on select departure dates for three- to five-day voyages on Carnival Imagination and Carnival Inspiration. Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises is a cruise line founded in 1989 by the Greek Chandris Group. In 1997 Celebrity Cruises Ltd. merged with Royal Caribbean International to become Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., which operates Celebrity and the Royal Caribbean International line. offers onboard credits of $50 to $200 per stateroom, based on the length of voyage, on cruises in Alaska, the Caribbean and Europe. Costa Cruises  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . is offering savings of up to 60 percent on 423 sailings throughout the world in honor of the line's Diamond Anniversary. Crystal Cruises is offering 10 percent savings on new bookings of all verandah and non-verandah staterooms and 5 percent savings for penthouse accommodations. The savings apply to virtually all of Crystal Serenity's Mediterranean cruises this summer. This offer has been extended to bookings made through March 31. Feb 6, 2008 Alaska Cruise Lines Reel Back Funding for Alaska Travel Association. The Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA ATIA Assistive Technology Industry Association ATIA Alaska Travel Industry Association ATIA Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta ATIA Army Training Information Architecture (US DoD) ) is lobbying the state legislature A state legislature may refer to a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. The following legislatures exist in the following political subdivisions: American Safari Cruises American Safari Cruises To Give Lucky Agent A Free Cruise. In anticipation of the debut of American Safari Cruises' newly renovated 36-passenger Safari Explorer yacht, the line is offering travel agents the chance to win a free cruise for two in Hawaii. The ship will enter service May 30 in Alaska after undergoing a multimillion-dollar renovation. For each Alaska booking, agents will receive one entry to win a free cruise in Hawaii in 2009, airfare not included. Agents must complete 2008 Alaska bookings before May 15 to qualify. The drawing will take place during Safari Explorer's christening christening: see baptism. ceremonies May 21 in Seattle. Feb 7, 2008 Carnival Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruise Fuel Surcharges Come Under Florida Scrutiny. Florida's attorney general's office may adjudicate adjudicate (  jōō´dikāt´),v in consumer complaints about fuel surcharges that have been implemented by many lines, including Carnival and Royal Caribbean, in response to skyrocketing fuel prices. Attorney General Bill McCollum This biography needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. has received 150 complaints from customers regarding the surcharges, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a spokeswoman from his office, Sandi Copes. Many complaints stemmed from consumers not receiving adequate notification or disclosure of the fuel surcharges, which amount to $5 per day per person on Carnival brands and are higher on some other lines. Customers also voiced concern over fuel surcharges on cruises that had already been paid for in full. "We are reviewing complaints about whether cruise lines can retroactively impose a fuel supplement/fuel surcharge to passengers," Copes told the Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. . Tim Gallagher, a spokesperson for Carnival Corp., told the AP: "We believe that our fuel supplement complies with all applicable laws." In most cases, when cruise lines announced fuel surcharges, they established dates of booking or travel when they would become effective. Feb 5, 2008 Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Dishes on Solstice solstice (sŏl`stĭs) [Lat.,=sun stands still], in astronomy, either of the two points on the ecliptic that lie midway between the equinoxes (separated from them by an angular distance of 90°). Restaurants. When Celebrity Solstice debuts in December, cruisers will be treated to a total of 10 restaurants, all with different themes and cuisine. The restaurants, and a taste of each one, were unveiled Tuesday night in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of at yet another Celebrity Solstice "reveal." To shape Solstice's dining experience, Celebrity has partnered with the well-known restaurant development company Elizabeth Blau and Associates and restaurant and hotel designer Adam Tihany, who designed NYC's Per Se (where Tuesday's event was held) as well as restaurants at such Las Vegas hotels as Wynn and Bellagio. Feb 6, 2008 Crystal Cruises Crystal Offers Mediterranean Family Incentives. Crystal Cruises is unveiling a "Mediterranean Memories" family package, which features amenities including one complimentary berth for every 10 paid berths. The program, which is available on virtually all Crystal Serenity itineraries from May 19 to Oct. 30, includes pre-paid gratuities for the group, $100-per-person shipboard ship·board n. 1. The condition of being aboard a ship: on shipboard. 2. Archaic The side of a ship. adj. credits, one group portrait per stateroom, free third berths for guests aged 17 and under; and a $500 credit toward a Crystal Private Adventure of $2,500 or more. As an additional incentive, for new bookings made by March 31, the line is offering 10 percent off all verandah and non-verandah staterooms and 5 percent off Penthouse accommodations for virtually all of Crystal Serenity's European cruises departing May 19 through Sept. 5. Feb 6, 2008 Cunard Line Cunard Line is promoting onboard credits of up to $300, plus a waiver of deposits for second guests on select Queen Mary 2 sailings and Queen Victoria maiden European voyages. Holland America Line Holland America was founded in 1873 as the Dutch-America Steamship Company, a shipping and Passenger line. Because it was headquartered in Rotterdam and provided service to the Americas, it became known as Holland America Line (HAL). offers savings of up to $450 off brochure rates plus upgrades for as little as $100 depending on sailing. The View and Verandah promotion applies to the company's eight ships offering select 2008 Alaska departures. Hurtigruten is promoting savings of up to $3,600 per person on a 22-day expedition cruise to Antarctica and the Falkland Islands, plus savings of up to $500 per person on cruise-only fares for Norwegian Coastal Voyage. Majestic America Line is offering complimentary stateroom upgrades and free airfare on select departures of American Queen (March sailings) and Queen of the West. The offer is good for bookings by Feb. 28; Early Advantage Savings are available for bookings by Feb. 22. Feb 6, 2008 Majestic America Majestic America Line Lets Kids Cruise Free. Majestic America Line is allowing children 12 years of age or under cruise free when traveling as the third or fourth passenger, sharing a stateroom with two paying adults. The promotion is good on Empress of the North The Empress of the North is a 360 foot (110 m) diesel-powered paddlewheeler operated by Majestic America Line. , Queen of the West or American Queen in 2008. Cruise rates are waived for children when they share a stateroom with adults outfitted for three or four guests, but port charges, handling fees and fuel surcharge apply for each child. The offer is not combinable with other offers. Space is limited. Empress of the North visits Alaska from May through mid-September, including Juneau and nearby Mendenhall Glacier, Sitka, Skagway and Petersburg. The 12-night cruise from Seattle to Juneau on April 28 and Juneau to Seattle on Sept. 20 include the same stops as the seven-night itinerary along with calls in Anacortes, Port Angeles and Ketchikan. Feb 6, 2008 MSC Cruises MSC (1) (MSC.Software Corporation, Santa Ana, CA, www.mscsoftware.com) Founded in 1963 by Richard H. MacNeal and Robert G. Schwendler, MSC is the world's largest provider of mechanical computer aided engineering (MCAE) strategies, simulation software and services. Cruises' "Senior Saver" offers on Caribbean sailings and Senior Saver rates beginning at $599 per person on European itineraries, a 50 percent savings. At least one person in the stateroom must be 50; children 17 and under sail free. Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is a company operating cruise ships, headquartered in Miami, Florida. It is most well known for its Freestyle Cruising, which means that there are no set times or seating arrangements for meals, nor is formal attire required. promotes weekly special offers, including onboard credit and stateroom upgrades for select destinations. Princess Cruises has an "Alaska Wilderness Sale" that features savings of $200 per couple, plus a $200 onboard credit on Princess cruise-tours, with rates starting at $1,399 for an 11-day sailing. The offer is available on many Alaska sailings. Regent Seven Seas Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises is a cruise line, formerly known as Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Luxury cruises are offered to over 300 ports on six continents, including Antarctica. offers shipboard credits of up to $500 per suite in addition to normal published offers for new guests of Regent. The offer applies to sailings in Europe, the Mediterranean, Alaska and Tahiti. Feb 6, 2008 Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International (OSE: RCL NYSE: RCL) is a Norwegian-American cruise ship company based in Miami, Florida. It is a brand of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., with 21 ships in service and one more under construction. All the ships have names ending in "of the Seas. is offering onboard credits of up to $200 per stateroom on select Alaska sailings/tours for 2008. Seabourn Cruise Line is offering 2-for-1 business class airfare from 38 North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. gateways, plus savings of up to 40 percent for cruises of nine to 15 days in Europe. Silversea Cruises offers 40 percent savings on cruise-only fares as part of the line's "Silver Sailings" program, including the 14-day Silver Cloud cruise from Mahe to Dubai, departing Feb. 23. Windstar Cruises features special rates and savings on cruises in the Caribbean, Europe and throughout the Mediterranean. Feb 6, 2008 Seabourn Cruise Lines Seabourn Opens Bookings on 2010 World Cruise. Reservations are now available for all of Seabourn Cruise Line's 2009 itineraries and the 2010 world cruise aboard Seabourn Odyssey, which will join the Seabourn fleet in spring 2009. The 450-passenger Seabourn Odyssey will be the line's first new ship in six years. The ship's 108-day world cruise in 2010 embarks in Fort Lauderdale on January 5 and ends in Athens on April 24, after covering five continents. Luxury and length, though, come with a steep price tag. Fares begin at $53,745, while a Grand Suite will cost $254,745. In 2009, Seabourn is adding ports of call in the Mediterranean including St. Raphael, Bandol and Antibes on the French Riviera; Opatija and Split in Croatia; Brindisi, Bari and Trieste in Italy; and Lundy Island and the Isles of Scilly in the United Kingdom. Feb 4, 2008 Silversea Silversea Invites Guests to Cruise at Leisurely Pace. Silversea Cruises is offering a collection of 13 Elegant Explorations for 2009, aimed at giving guests the opportunity to see the world at a "slower pace." The cruises last between 24 and 92 days and include the line's first-ever, 92-day Grand Pacific cruise (departing March 7, 2009, on Silver Shadow), which will visit a combined 45 ports in 15 countries. Passengers who book the voyage will be handed a $2,000 per-suite shipboard credit. But they'll be paying fares starting at $55,170 per person for the trip. Feb 7, 2008 Silversea Cruises Silversea Cooks Up Culinary, Wine Voyages. Silversea Cruises is offering a new collection of 14 culinary and wine theme cruises in 2008. The enrichment cruises will showcase the chefs of top dining establishments from around the world, including Relais & ChEteaux-Relais Gourmands, the international association of boutique hotels and restaurants. In addition, wine experts from prestigious estates and wineries will be on hand to host the Wine Series voyages. Through its partnership with Bon AppCtit magazine, Silversea will host the opening of the first Bon AppCtit Supper Club on the high seas high seas In maritime law, the waters lying outside the territorial waters of any and all states. In the Middle Ages, a number of maritime states asserted sovereignty over large portions of the high seas. . The concept of a limited-time dining experience has also popped up in such places as New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. and the Sundance Film Festival. Top chefs are enlisted to craft menus for VIP dinners. Onboard, La Terrazza will be transformed into a New York-inspired restaurant. Feb 6, 2008 ZZ Editorial eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact our Director of Content Aram Gesar eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com Copyright 1/2 2008 Pyramid Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. AirGuideOnline.com and AirGuideBusiness.com |
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