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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Princess Cruises' “3 for Free” Sale is back and better than ever


Guests Can Enjoy Free Stateroom Location Upgrade, Free Gratuities and Free Onboard Spending Money

NTA CLARITA, Calif. (Sept 7, 2016) – Princess Cruises is a special deal during the3 for Free” cruise sale for guests booking select six to 60-day Cruises or Land & Sea Vacations sailing from Summer 2017 to Spring 2018.

The “3 for Free” cruise sale includes:
  • Free stateroom location upgrades - enabling guests to get the best preferred stateroom available within that stateroom type for the lowest possible fare
  • Free onboard gratuities
  • Free onboard spending money - up to $300 per stateroom

In addition, the cruise sale features a low $100 per guest refundable deposit.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

“Celebrity Distinction” makes sailing the glistening waters of the Mediterranean a one-of-a-kind experience

The most awarded modern luxury brand in Europe adds more sensational sailings to their iconic European lineup, and introduces new unforgettable onboard activities 

MIAMI – September 06, 2016 – Gaze at the sapphire-blue waters of the Mediterranean; explore Europe’s most iconic cities; sample local, seasonal ingredients; and soak in the warm sun and breathtaking sunsets onboard a Celebrity Cruises ship.

The modern luxury cruise line, which has been named best cruise line in Europe*[i] for six consecutive years, has added more Mediterranean sailings for 2017, and is bringing distinct experiences to guests through a variety of new onboard activities and culinary indulgences.

In 2017, Celebrity will offer 40 unique itineraries in Europe, 109 Uniquely Celebrity Shore Excursions in the region, and 61 overnight stays in 19 different European cities. This is the Celebrity Distinction

Two new 180,000-ton Carnival Cruise Line ships will be largest for the company and first in North America to run on liquefied natural gas


Agreement with Shipbuilder Meyer Turku Marks Return to Shipbuilding in Finland
For World’s Most Popular Cruise Line

            MIAMI (September 6, 2016) – As part of a new multi-ship order announced today by Carnival Corporation & plc, Carnival Cruise Line is scheduled to take delivery of two new 180,000 gross-registered-ton cruise ships in 2020 and 2022 which will be the largest in the fleet of the world’s most popular cruise line.

           Both ships will be powered by Liquefied Natural Gas under Carnival Corp.’s exclusive “green cruising” design and will mark the first time an LNG-powered cruise ship is based in North America.
            
            The two ships, with an approximate passenger capacity of 5,200 based on double occupancy, are being constructed by Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku at the company’s Turku, Finland shipyard.  The agreement represents a return to shipbuilding in Finland for Carnival Cruise Line for the first time in 12 years. The company has 12 ships in its current fleet that were constructed in Finland, including its eight Fantasy-class ships and four Spirit-class ships.