Tag Archive: Travel News
MSC Cruises announce Asia boost in 2020
On the occasion of MSC Splendida’s Maiden Call to Shanghai this week, MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately-owned cruise line as well as leading cruise brand in Europe and South America, announced that MSC Bellissima will be deployed in Asia in Spring 2020. She … Read more…
Holland America Line celebrates 145th Anniversary
Holland America Line is celebrating its 145th anniversary today, April 18, 2018, marking its place in history as one of the most experienced cruise lines in the world. What started as shipping and passenger line Netherlands-American Steamship Company in 1873, is … Read more…
NCL takes delivery of Norwegian Bliss
Norwegian Cruise Line takes delivery of the 168,028-gross-ton Norwegian Bliss, from Meyer Werft during a ceremony in Bremerhaven, Germany, marking the conclusion of an 18-month building period. In attendance were executives from Norwegian Cruise Line, including Andy Stuart, president and … Read more…
QM2 guests will be first to board the QE2 Hotel in Dubai
Dubai will welcome the most famous ocean liners in the world when the arrival of Queen Mary 2 coincides with the opening of the Queen Elizabeth 2 hotel. Guests travelling on QM2 will have the opportunity to join VIPs and … Read more…
Carnival Corporation celebrates opening of St. Maarten Shore Excursion
Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest leisure travel company, celebrated the official grand opening of Rainforest Adventure’s Rockland Estate eco-park attraction April in St. Maarten. To mark the occasion, a ceremony was attended by esteemed government officials, including Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin and Governor Dr. Eugene Holiday, as well … Read more…
Princess Cruises ‘Discovery at SEA Program’ for 2018
Princess Cruises has announced the 2018 Encounters with Discovery at SEA speaker series program welcoming a variety of celebrities and notables to share their experiences on board with guests on select sailings this year. From astronomy, sports, and entertainment to pop culture, … Read more…
P&O Pacific partnership supports Volleyball Team in Commonwealth Games
Vital support from the P&O Pacific Partnership has ensured that Vanuatu’s women’s volleyball stars, senior player Miller Pata and Linline Matauatu have the chance to make their Island nation proud by taking home a Commonwealth Games medal. The Partnership, funded … Read more…
Carnival Legend departs Sydney ahead of $65M dry dock
Carnival Legend sailed out of Sydney Heads on Tuesday for her annual northern hemisphere summer season in Alaska, ahead of an exciting dry dock taking place in May 2018. Carnival is investing A$65 million into Funship 2.0 upgrades that will … Read more…
Royal Caribbean announces 2019/20 deployment
Royal Caribbean has announced its 2019/20 local voyages, which will see the line known for the industry’s largest, most innovative ships return to Australia with three megaliners. Bookings for the 2019/20 summer season open on Tuesday 10 April 2018. The … Read more…
Carnival Cruise swaps free trip for teenager’s Snapchat handle
Carnival Cruise travelled to Virginia Tuesday to offer Darian Lipscomb, 15, of Prospect, Virginia, a free trip for him and his family in exchange for his Snapchat handle appropriately named @CarnivalCruise. Lipscomb, who called himself a “Carnival Cruise superfan,” said … Read more…