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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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West Coast Inaugural: Mariner of the Seas

The West Coast Now Has a Voyager Class Ship!

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Disney Wonder Getting New Home at Port of Los Angeles

Disney Cruise Line® has announced plans to reposition the Disney Wonder® Cruise Ship from its base in Port Canaveral, Fla., to the West Coast in 2011

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Carnival Splendor

A Splendid Gal's visit to San Francisco

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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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Introducing Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy

It’s official! The newest ships in the Disney Cruise Line® fleet now have names – Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy

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The Norwegian Epic

Be one of the first to seen the beautiful features of Norwegian Epic

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II For Tea And Tea for 2

        There is only one passenger ship that can rightly claim to be “iconic”.  Named after a reigning monarch, the Queen Elizabeth 2 recently retired after 41 years of service with Cunard to start a new life as a floating hotel and conference center in Dubai.  Since launch, she has traveled over 6 million nautical miles while sailing to fascinating ports around the world and hosting 2.5 million guests on 1,428 voyages.   Classic ship historians can spend hours recounting stories about this most famous Cunarder.  One particularl...Read More...

New Ships For 2009

This year will be exciting with the introduction of 9 new cruise ships.

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The Greening of the Travel Industry

By Melanie Reffes With some of the finest reefs on earth, crystal-clear water and endless shorelines of sugary sand, the Caribbean is attracting the particular attention of environmentalists, who wish to ensure the sustainability of the region’s tourism product. As more and more travelers opt for stays in eco-astute properties, the goal is to make “green” the norm, not the expensive alternative. Organizations such as Green Globe International and the new kid on the block, Green Hotel Certification are working with properties throughout the region to bring them up to curr...Read More...