Norwegian Cruise Line is planning a major overhaul of its kid’s program that includes adding more activities and more counselors. The line today announced that its 13-year-old Norwegian’s Kid’s Crew program will be renamed and reorganized around five age groups: three- to five years; six to eight years; nine to 12 years; 13 to 14 [...]

I enjoyed an extended Cote D’Azur cruise that used to be “The French Riviera Cruise.” The luxury ship is the Seabourn Legend and because it carries just 200 passengers it can navigate into some equally small ports like Collioure where Matisse painted. (These smaller-sized ships will no longer be built and the smallest currently being [...]

SEATTLE, Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – Windstar Cruises, which operates a fleet of three luxury sailing yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, offers European Sail Stay Packages which include two-for-one cruise fares on 2012 European voyages plus two free hotel nights on new reservations booked [...]

Tweet ‘); PORT EVERGLADES, Fla., Jan. 5 (UPI) — Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl aboard a Port Everglades, Fla.-based Royal Caribbean International cruise ship. The girl, whose name was not released, said the suspects, a 15-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man, lured her from a teen dance club to [...]

Add Princess Cruises to the list of lines offering up deals for “Wave” season, the busy booking period between January and March. Princess’ Balcony Bonus Sale, unveiled Wednesday, brings savings of up to $1,000 per couple on upcoming sailings in Europe and Alaska as well as a free balcony upgrade. The promotion will continue through [...]

Jan 5 2012 by Joe Thomas, Southport Visiter Elderly Southport couple in £1m bid against cruise line giants after holiday from hell AN ELDERLY couple whose holiday was ruined by a vomiting bug outbreak on board a luxury ship are suing their tour operator. Dean and Joyce Swift, of Avondale Road, were among hundreds of [...]

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Cruise from Barcelona Norwegian Cruises is offering a seven-night cruise on Norwegian Epic from £919pp (was £974pp), departing from Barcelona April 29 2012, and calling at Naples, Civitavecchia, Livorno, Nice and Provence. The price includes all flights and transfers. Click here for further information Three-night mini cruise Fred Olsen is offering a three-night cruise on [...]

7-Night Alaska Cruise from $629 + Bonus The Cruise: American Discount Cruises Travel is offering a seven-night Alaska cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas, sailing from Vancouver to Seward on May 11, 2012. Fares start at $629 per person for an inside cabin, $770 for an outside cabin and $1,040 for a balcony [...]

January 4, 2012 Silversea Cruises has unveiled a line-up of worldwide voyages for 2013 that are all on sale now. In 2013, the company’s six elite ships will offer over 200 voyages, visiting more than 450 destinations on seven continents. Highlighting the program is Silver Whisper‘s 115-day World Cruise, Silver Spirit’s inaugural calls in Hawaii [...]