Summit pegged for stylish makeover
By Michael Coleman Celebrity Cruises’ 2,034-passenger Summit will begin 2012 with a bold new look having incorporated some of the most popular attributes found on the line’s newer ships. Since 2008 the Celebrity fleet has expanded to 10 vessels with the addition of the much-heralded Solstice, Eclipse and Equinox. Now, fleet-mates...
Review: Celebrity Eclipse makes her North American debut
The Celebrity Eclipse had a bumpy start when its inaugural was interrupted by the ashes from a volcano last April. She even rescued some stranded British travelers during the time she was supposed to be making her grand debut. The ship has been sailing in Europe since then, but its now arrived on Florida’s shore. …...
Special deals offered for “World’s Largest Cruise Night”
By Jackie Roseboom The Cruise Lines International Association is holding a special World’s Largest Cruise Night this Oct. 13. Travel agents across North America will be hosting a special events in partnership with several cruise lines. Some amazing deals are being offered. As the event gets closer, more deals will be offered. Here...
Real Housewives of New Jersey sail on the new Costa Deliziosa
On this week’s episode of Bravo’s popular The Real Housewives of New Jersey series, the stars of the show said “ciao” to the Garden State and “buongiorno” to Italy aboard Costa’s newest ship, the Costa Deliziosa. Last February, the famous Italian American housewives were among the first guests to sail on the Italian...
In Port Today: A Celebrity and a Legend in Cozumel
The Carnival Legend and Celebrity Solstice docked in Cozumel, Mexico on June 23, 2010. Photo by Matt Roseboom...
Celebrity Eclipse makes her debut
By Michael Coleman Celebrity Cruises unveiled their stylish Eclipse this week, the third of five new vessels to hit the open seas, but a new onboard dining venue is garnering equal praise. The 2,852-passenger, 122,000-ton ship was launched in Southampton, England and will now offer passengers a series of sailings roundtrip from...
Celebrity iLounge will allow guests to use and purchase Apple products onboard
By Matt Roseboom Celebrity Cruises will begin offering a variety of Apple products in their new Celebrity iLounge for guests to learn about, use and purchase. As the only authorized Apple reseller at sea, Celebrity will begin offering iPods, MacBooks and other Apple accessories. It’s essentially an Apple store at sea. Celebrity...
First photo of new Celebrity Eclipse
To witness the next solar eclipse, you have to wait until July 11. But if you’re in the area of Papenburg, Germany, you can see Celebrity Eclipse right now. The third in Celebrity Cruises’ stylish, $3.7-billion Solstice Class fleet, Celebrity Eclipse showed off her sleek profile Sunday as she emerged for the first time from...
Cruise Guide: Luxury passengers eye Caribbean
By Michael Coleman The premium and luxury cruise lines, like their mass-market counterparts, are preparing for another busy Caribbean season. Here’s what’s ahead for those who seek to be pampered under a hot Caribbean sun in 2010. Azamara Cruises – Azamara Journey will sail a variety of Caribbean, Panama Canal and first-ever...
Cruise Guide: Cupid eyes high seas romance
By Michael Coleman Some of the top mass market, premium and luxury cruise lines are playing cupid. Here’s a sampling of the top cruise lines and how they’re taking romance to new heights on the high seas....