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Princess Cruises’ Medical Departments Earn Unique Distinction with Prestigious Quality Certification and Accreditation

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (May 6, 2010) – The Princess Cruises  Medical Departments have once again been credited with meeting the quality health standards of an internationally recognized healthcare organization.

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West Coast cruising suffers another blow with Mariner pullout

 

By: Johanna Jainchill

May 03, 2010

When Royal Caribbean International said last week that it was pulling the Mariner of the Seas off its Mexican Riviera itinerary, the blow was painful but familiar to the ports along Mexico’s Pacific coast and in Southern California.

The region will see a major reduction in cruise traffic over the next year.

 

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New Ship Celebrity Eclipse Swaps Launch Celebrations to Support UK Holidaymaker Repatriation Mission

New cruise ship Celebrity Eclipse has cancelled the first leg of her launch celebrations - scheduled to begin on April 22 - in order to assist U.K. travelers whose return from their Easter break has been halted due to the impact of ash clouds from the eruption of the Eyjafjallajoekull volcano in Iceland. Celebrity Cruises is working with U.K. tour operators to collect these stranded vacationers affected by the airport closures and subsequent flight cancellations that have affected travelers in Northern Europe. 

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CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES REPORTS RECORD WAVE SEASON ACTIVITY

Summer Price Increase Effective March 22

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2/17/10 - COSTA DELIZIOSA: ITALIAN STYLE COMES TO THE ARABIAN GULF

Only 6 days to go to the big inauguration event for the Costa Deliziosa (www.costadeliziosa.com), the new jewel of the Costa Cruises fleet,  which will be held in Dubai on February 23 in a unique and innovative ceremony staged by the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) together with Europe’s n.1 cruise line.

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GET THE ORDERS ROLLING; ‘NEW GETS OLD'

Angela Reale Mathisen & Oivind Mathisen

This is a time of contrasts. The industry is introducing ever more amazing ships while raising standards and the bar on product delivery. At the same time, ticket prices are dropping lower than ever due to the economic downturn. We are seeing seven-day Caribbean cruises being offered as low as $399 per person this coming winter; year-end sales; and two-for-one pricing for 2010.

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Royal Caribbean & Haiti Relief

The devastating earthquake in Haiti has saddened us all at  Royal Caribbean®.

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Princess Ships Spotlight Alaska Culture This Summerfor State’s 50th Anniversary Year

Passengers Will Experience Local Flavor Right Onboard with Alaska Cuisine, Guest Experts, Cultural Presentations and Special Children’s Programs

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Terri Burke Joins Cruise Planners

Terri Burke has joined Cruise Planners/American Express as its new senior vice president of relationship marketing. She recently left Norwegian Cruise Line after serving as vice president of business development and industry relations for five years.

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CLIA Committed To The Environment

Fort Lauderdale July 14, 2008 — Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry group, today reaffirmed the industry’s continued commitment to the environment and advanced wastewater treatment management, in response to public statements concerning member cruise line operations in the Baltic Sea.  In a recent public statement, Mats Abrahamsson, Program Director of the World Wildlife Fund Baltic Ecoregion Program said, “It should be the responsibility of anyone operating a ship in the Baltic Sea to take care of the...Read More...