* A Reasonable Facsimile, but No Carbon Copy
Royal Caribbean's Senior VP of Hotel Operations Lisa Bauer has a countdown clock above the door of her office. Today it says 172 days and several hours, counting down the minutes until the delivery of Allure of the Seas, the sister to Oasis of the Seas. It's crunch time for Bauer as she deals not only with staffing the new ship and all the other things that go along with accommodating another 6,000-plus customers every week, but she's also dealing with a number of new features which will make their debut aboard Allure - things that don't exist on Oasis or any of her other ships.
Yesterday, Bauer spent some time detailing for our readers some of the changes aboard Allure of the Seas that will set it apart from her sister.
The complete article appeared in the May 13, 2010 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Seabourn Chooses Godmother for Sojourn
* It's Twiggy!
May 13 - The Yachts of Seabourn has chosen '60's supermodel Twiggy as the godmother for Seabourn Sojourn.
Twiggy will name the new ship in what promises to be a glamorous ceremony in the River Thames on June 4. On June 5, the line has donated the use of the ship to Breast Cancer Haven as the venue for a fundraising event to celebrate the charity's 10th anniversary.
Details appeared in the May 13, 2010, edition of Cruise News Daily.
May 13 - The Yachts of Seabourn has chosen '60's supermodel Twiggy as the godmother for Seabourn Sojourn.
Twiggy will name the new ship in what promises to be a glamorous ceremony in the River Thames on June 4. On June 5, the line has donated the use of the ship to Breast Cancer Haven as the venue for a fundraising event to celebrate the charity's 10th anniversary.
Details appeared in the May 13, 2010, edition of Cruise News Daily.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Princess Details Enhanced Onboard Product for New Zealand Cruises
* And You Thought It Was All about Little Brown Furry Fruit
If you fly halfway around the world (or even if you don't) for a cruise to a place you've never been, it's nice to be immersed in the destination. It's nice too, if the cruise is different - to set it apart from all the other cruises you've been on. And that's just what Princess is trying to do on their series of 18 cruises this year between Australia and New Zealand.
Princess will operate a series of cruises from Australia to New Zealand with their two Sun-class ships during the austral summer of 2010-11. While most of the passengers will be sourced from Australia, a significant number of North Americans are also finding their way to the series of sailings because of the unusual itineraries. For both, Princess is creating an onboard product for these cruises that will set them apart with "everything New Zealand," and make the passengers feel like they have already arrived on the islands.
The complete article appeared in the May 12, 2010, edition of Cruise News Daily.
If you fly halfway around the world (or even if you don't) for a cruise to a place you've never been, it's nice to be immersed in the destination. It's nice too, if the cruise is different - to set it apart from all the other cruises you've been on. And that's just what Princess is trying to do on their series of 18 cruises this year between Australia and New Zealand.
Princess will operate a series of cruises from Australia to New Zealand with their two Sun-class ships during the austral summer of 2010-11. While most of the passengers will be sourced from Australia, a significant number of North Americans are also finding their way to the series of sailings because of the unusual itineraries. For both, Princess is creating an onboard product for these cruises that will set them apart with "everything New Zealand," and make the passengers feel like they have already arrived on the islands.
The complete article appeared in the May 12, 2010, edition of Cruise News Daily.
RCI Ends Art Auctions, Mississippi Queen Sold, Galveston Pilot Dispute Settled, Carnival Begins Seattle Sailings & Tampa Excellence Award
* Other Things You'll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about Royal Caribbean ending art auctions on their ships ... Mississippi Queen being sold ... How the dispute between the cruise lines and the pilots at Galveston was settled ... the beginning of a new era for Carnival Cruise Lines in Alaska (and Seattle) ... and the recipient of the Bern Laxer Award of Excellence in Tampa.
Details appeared in the "Other Things You'll Want to Know" column in the May 12, 2010, edition of Cruise News Daily.
CND subscribers also read about Royal Caribbean ending art auctions on their ships ... Mississippi Queen being sold ... How the dispute between the cruise lines and the pilots at Galveston was settled ... the beginning of a new era for Carnival Cruise Lines in Alaska (and Seattle) ... and the recipient of the Bern Laxer Award of Excellence in Tampa.
Details appeared in the "Other Things You'll Want to Know" column in the May 12, 2010, edition of Cruise News Daily.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Godmother Chosen for Norwegian Epic
Legendary country music star Reba McEntire will be the godmother of Norwegian Epic, NCL's largest ship to date.
She will name the 150,000-ton ship in New York at 2pm on Friday, July 2.
She will name the 150,000-ton ship in New York at 2pm on Friday, July 2.
The complete article appeared in the May 11, 2010, edition of Cruise News Daily.
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