Princess cruises is rewarding those who pay more with double credits in their Captain's Circle loyalty program enabling them to reach higher levels faster, beginning with cruises departing December 7, 2008, and after.
Passengers who pay for and occupy a full suite (not a mini-suite), and passengers who pay a single occupancy fare will receive two credits rather than one. Passengers who do both, paying a single occupancy fare for a suite, will be rewarded with three credits.
Princess offers multiple ways to reach the higher plateaus, and the new benefit multiplies only cruise credits, not cruise days.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008
RCCL Brands Suspend Fuel Supplement
The three Royal Caribbean brands selling in North America announced this afternoon they too would suspend their fuel supplement on all 2009 sailings.
Like the other lines, they are reserving the right to reinstate it if the price of West Texas Intermediate fuel exceeded $65 per barrel.
We are finding some interesting twist to the lines' announcement about their "suspension" of the fuel supplement. Those will be discussed in today's edition of CND.
Like the other lines, they are reserving the right to reinstate it if the price of West Texas Intermediate fuel exceeded $65 per barrel.
We are finding some interesting twist to the lines' announcement about their "suspension" of the fuel supplement. Those will be discussed in today's edition of CND.
Passengers Evacuated Safely from Expedition Ship in Antarctic
Update Dec 5, 330pm EST
The small (2,900-ton) expedition ship Ushuaia, ran aground yesterday in the Antarctic near the entrance to Wilhelmina Bay. The operator said the situation was stable and passengers were in no imminent danger. They reported that six other vessels were standing by.
According to an Int'l Assn of Antarctic Tour Operators report, the passengers have now all been evacuated from the ship to the Chilean Naval Vessel Achiles and will fly the first leg of their journey home on Saturday. The crew remains aboard the ship.
There were 82 passengers and 40 crew members onboard. Nationalities passengers of the passengers are: Belgian 1, British 7, Irish 2, German 9, French 2, Italian 3, Swiss 5, USA 12, New Zealand 1, Australian 11, Chinese 6, Dutch 14, Spanish 6, Canadian 2, Cyprus 1. Nationalities of the crew are: Argentinean 28, Uruguayan 3, Spanish 1, Chilean 8
From aerial sightings, there appears to be no visible oil leakage, although the crew reports a minimal amount has seeped from a ruptured tank but has been quickly dispersed by the wind and currents.
The small (2,900-ton) expedition ship Ushuaia, ran aground yesterday in the Antarctic near the entrance to Wilhelmina Bay. The operator said the situation was stable and passengers were in no imminent danger. They reported that six other vessels were standing by.
According to an Int'l Assn of Antarctic Tour Operators report, the passengers have now all been evacuated from the ship to the Chilean Naval Vessel Achiles and will fly the first leg of their journey home on Saturday. The crew remains aboard the ship.
There were 82 passengers and 40 crew members onboard. Nationalities passengers of the passengers are: Belgian 1, British 7, Irish 2, German 9, French 2, Italian 3, Swiss 5, USA 12, New Zealand 1, Australian 11, Chinese 6, Dutch 14, Spanish 6, Canadian 2, Cyprus 1. Nationalities of the crew are: Argentinean 28, Uruguayan 3, Spanish 1, Chilean 8
From aerial sightings, there appears to be no visible oil leakage, although the crew reports a minimal amount has seeped from a ruptured tank but has been quickly dispersed by the wind and currents.
Norwegian Sky to Remain in Miami
NCL announced this morning that Norwegian Sky's Miami deployment will continue at least through April 16, 2010. It will continue to operate the same 3 and 4-night Friday/Monday pattern to the Bahamas.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
NCL Suspends Fuel Supplement
Norwegian Cruise Line has followed the Carnival brands' lead and suspended the fuel supplement on all 2009 sailings.
Those already having paid it will have it refunded in the form of an oboard credit. Bookings outside the final payment period will be adjusted to remove the fuel supplement amount.
Those already having paid it will have it refunded in the form of an oboard credit. Bookings outside the final payment period will be adjusted to remove the fuel supplement amount.
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