http://www.mydreamcruise.com/http://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/cruise-planners-donates-18-000-to-fisher-house-foundationhttp://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/cruise-planners-donates-18-000-to-fisher-house-foundation“Cruise Planners has shown their commitment to improving the quality of life both locally and nationally by donating such an impressive gift,” said Mary Berrocal, director of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Miami VA Healthcare System, who accepted the donation on behalf of the Fisher House Foundation. “We are most grateful for Cruise Planners’ donation and their support for America’s mi...Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:47:26 -0500http://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/carnival-cruise-lines-reports-record-wave-season-activityhttp://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/carnival-cruise-lines-reports-record-wave-season-activityMIAMI - Carnival Cruise Lines is reporting record wave season bookings, with strong reservations activity for 2010 departures. As a result of the strong booking volumes, a general price increase will be implemented effective March 22 for all summer sailings in June, July and August.For the period of Jan. 1 through Feb. 21, 2010, bookings were at unprecedented levels for the line's 22 ships whic...Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:12:23 -0500http://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/2-17-10-costa-deliziosa-italian-style-comes-to-the-arabian-gulfhttp://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/2-17-10-costa-deliziosa-italian-style-comes-to-the-arabian-gulfThe Costa Deliziosa, which was built in Italy by Fincantieri and delivered in Venice on January 30 this year, set sail from Savona on February 5 on her Grand Inaugural Cruise taking her – across the Mediterranean, Suez Canal, Red Sea and Arabian Gulf – to Dubai, where she will making a stopover from February 23 through 26.The Costa Deliziosa, the fifteenth Costa fleet member, will be the first ...Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:38:27 -0500http://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/2-15-10-papua-new-guinea-adopts-new-cruise-development-strategyhttp://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/2-15-10-papua-new-guinea-adopts-new-cruise-development-strategyThe project has been conducted by CHART Management Consultants, led by cruiseindustry strategy and management expert Ted Blamey. It follows an intensive period of research, destination visits, reconnaissance and analysis during the fourth quarter of 2009. The project team also interviewed a wide range of stakeholders in Papua New Guinea and cruise line executives in Australia, the USA and elsew...Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:33:34 -0500http://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/polar-issues-raisedhttp://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/polar-issues-raisedLindblad added: “It’s a very dangerous place and a lot of operators aren’t realizing that. The odds of an accident happening are only going up as more ships go down there. We’d prefer that the large cruise ships don’t go there at all; it would be a huge issue if a 2,500-passenger ship had a problem. There isn’t anything anywhere near there to rescue that number of people.”“The IMO has guideline...Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:40:56 -0500http://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/get-the-orders-rolling-new-gets-oldhttp://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/get-the-orders-rolling-new-gets-oldThe immediate result is that the cruise companies are generating lower returns, and we suspect, only the big, strong companies are posting profits. Another result that may have more long term impact is that no new ship orders have been placed in the last couple of years. While there are an impressive 24 ships on order for deliveries in 2010 through mid-2012 that will drive further industry grow...Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:33:18 -0500http://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/mediterranean-culinary-adventure-awaits-guests-on-windstar-s-wind-surfhttp://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/mediterranean-culinary-adventure-awaits-guests-on-windstar-s-wind-surfreflecting a Mediterranean culinary journey of simple cooking and seasonal preparations, showcasing authentic ingredients and classic techniques. “We look forward to presenting our guests with yet another degree of choice in dining and delivering a culinary adventure highlighting the regional and local cuisine reflective of destinations visited on our voyages,” said Diane Moore, President of Wi...Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:19:33 -0500http://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/hawai-i-resort-name-announcementhttp://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/hawai-i-resort-name-announcementThe highly anticipated Disney destination resort currently under construction on the Hawaiian island of O'ahu now has an official name. Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai'i, is scheduled to open in fall 2011.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:10:58 -0500http://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/royal-caribbean-haiti-reliefhttp://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/royal-caribbean-haiti-reliefOur thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the people of Haiti. I have heard from so many of you about your concerns and how we together can make a difference. I appreciate the valuable feedback, suggestions and ideas that you, our valued Crown & Anchor® Members, have provided and please know that we've taken them all under consideration. There has been debate over our decision to continue ...Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:07:36 -0500http://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/princess-ships-spotlight-alaska-culture-this-summerfor-state-s-50th-anniversary-yearhttp://www.mydreamcruise.com/blogPosts/view/princess-ships-spotlight-alaska-culture-this-summerfor-state-s-50th-anniversary-year         SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – When Princess Cruises ships begin their Alaska season this weekend, the line will offer passengers more local tastes and culture onboard than ever before, giving them a rich “Great Land” experience not only on land, but also while at sea. “Alaska’s 50th anniversary year is the perfect time to celebrate the wonders of this magnificent state,” said Jan Swartz, Pri...Mon, 11 May 2009 19:25:27 -0400