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2008 Cruise News

2008 Cruise News

2008 News Archive. Keep up to date with the latest cruise news, we look to keep you informed of all the latest cruise holiday news.

Prestige Cruise Holdings Announces Change To Fuel Supplements - 09/12/2008

Fuel Supplement Charges to be removed From All 2009 Voyages for Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises


Royal Caribbean Announces Enhanced Process For Departing Guests - 04/12/2008

Royal Caribbean International has made significant enhancements to its award-winning Gold Anchor Service by introducing new procedures fleet wide to further ease the departure process on all ships.


Sunshine, skating and surfing onboard Royal Caribbean International’s Independence of the Seas - 04/12/2008

Join Royal Caribbean International’s Independence of the Seas onboard a 14–night Mediterranean treasures cruise next summer from only £949.00 per person (based on two sharing an inside cabin).


Cunard Line Grills Take Top Places In 2009 Berlitz Guide - 27/11/2008

Cunard Line’s Grill accommodation on flagship Queen Mary 2 and newest ship Queen Victoria were ranked first and second, respectively, among the Top Ten large cruise ships in Douglas Ward’s recently published “2009 Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships.”


Sail from Southampton aboard Celebrity Eclipse! - 26/11/2008

For the first-time ever, Celebrity Cruises will have a ship sailing from Southampton!


Royal Caribbean International - Oasis of the Seas - 24/11/2008

The Worlds Most Revolutionary Cruise Ship Is One Step Closer to Redefining the Cruise Holiday


Regent Seven Seas Cruises announces departure of Paul Gauguin from the fleet in January 2010 - 07/11/2008

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has just announced that 2009 will be the Farewell Season for the 332-guest luxury cruise ship Paul Gauguin. She will leave the RSSC fleet in January 2010 upon completion of the current management agreement with Paul Gauguin Shipping Limited (PGSL), the owners of the vessel.


MSC Cruises Launches Dedicated Meetings and Incentives Website - 07/11/2008

MSC Cruises has launched a website dedicated to corporate meetings and incentives, www.mscincentive.com


Construction begins for Britain’s newest cruise ship - 07/11/2008

A ceremony marking the keel-laying for the newest superliner for P&O Cruises will be held today at the Monfalcone shipyard of Fincantieri near Trieste, Italy. One of the two largest ships ever built for P&O Cruises and for the British cruise market, the new ship will be named Azura.


Princess Cruises Christens Newest Ship, Ruby Princess - 07/11/2008

Befitting the "Most Romantic Cruise Line," Reigning Reality Couple Trista and Ryan Sutter of "The Bachelorette" Christen Ship to Celebrate Their Fifth Wedding Anniversary


"Movies Under the Stars" to Make A Splash Across Princess Fleet - 07/11/2008

Princess signature "Movies Under the Stars" poolside screens have become such a popular feature since debuting in 2004, that the line will add the dramatic 300-square-foot movie screens feature to most of the fleet over the next several years.


Ocean Village Brand to be Phased Out - 31/10/2008

Message from Nick Lighton, Managing Director, Ocean Village


Carnival Liberty Moved from UK Departures to US - 28/10/2008

Carnival Liberty to Operate Year Round Seven Day Cruises From Miami Beginning April 2009; Introduction of Year Round Cruises From Baltimore on Carnival Pride Moved Up to Spring.


Fred Olsen Black Prince To Be Retired From Service - 24/10/2008

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced it will retire its vessel Black Prince in October 2009.


The First Pele Cruise On Board The Costa Serena - 22/10/2008

On 28 June 2009, the flagship of the Costa fleet will sail the first cruise dedicated to “O’ Rey”, the King of world football. Pelé will be joined by some of Europe’s top footballers of the 20th century, presidents of football federations, confederations and clubs.


Princess to Debut Array of New Features and Special Touches Aboard Ruby Princess - 22/10/2008

Pub Lunch, Sabatinis Suite Breakfast, and Unique Enrichment Programs Among New Offerings Introduced


Travel in style with NCL’s five star shore excursions - 15/10/2008

NCL Freestyle Cruising® has taken shore excursions to the next level with the launch of Ultimate Touring - a new five-star class of exclusive tours giving guests the opportunity to explore ports of call in true VIP style.


Celebrity Cruises wins Guardian Travel Awards 2008 - 15/10/2008

Celebrity Cruises is delighted to announce that its ships have been recognised by the Guardian, Observer and guardian.co.uk Travel Awards 2008 as the best cruise line.


Celebrity Cruises wins Conde Nast Traveller Award - 15/10/2008

Celebrity Cruises was highlighted as scoring top marks out of all cruise lines....


Cast off the traditional Christmas and wave hello to a festive cruise - 15/10/2008

Discover a unique Italian-influenced Christmas experience at sea with Costa Cruises


Princess Announces Winners of Second Annual C.R.U.I.S.E. Service Awards for Cruisetour Excursions - 15/10/2008

Passenger Feedback Determines Top Land Tours


Star Princess Emerges from Drydock With New Signature Features - 15/10/2008

Passengers Can Now Enjoy a New "Piazza" with International Cafe and Vines, plus Adults Only Sanctuary and Movies Under the Stars.


Regent Seven Seas Cruises announces major fleet enhancement and refurbishment - 06/10/2008

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Ultra-Luxury promise sets the standard in the Ultra-luxury market. That is why we are constantly upgrading our shipboard offering. Regent Seven Seas Cruises are planning to spend approximately $40 million on major refurbishments on all three of their all-suite ships.


Costa Cruises Set Sail For A Nautical Family Adventure - 06/10/2008

Give them a taste of cruising Italian-style this half term on a fun-filled and value-for-money voyage with Costa Cruises


Princess Cruises Launches New Season of Hawaiian Islands - 06/10/2008

As Golden Princess begins a new season of sailings to the Hawaiian Islands, Princess Cruises passengers will find themselves immersed in all things Hawaii, with the culture, traditions, arts and tastes of the island paradise highlighted throughout their cruise.


New deployment for Celebrity Millennium and Mercury - 06/10/2008

Celebrity Cruises today announced new itineraries for Celebrity Millennium and Celebrity Mercury,


Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Solstice Sets Sail for First Time - 06/10/2008

The most widely heralded ship to enter the cruise market this year, Celebrity Solstice, departed Meyer Werft shipyard on 29 September 08 in Papenburg, Germany, as the largest ship ever built by the longtime shipbuilder.


MSC CRUISES ANNOUNCES TWO NEW ORDERS - 01/10/2008

MSC MERAVIGLIA AND MSC FAVOLOSA DELIVERED BY 2012


Cruise holidays better value now than 10 years ago - 04/09/2008

Whilst the cost of everyday household items and food increases, it seems that the cost of holidays has dropped significantly. Cruise holidays, once the preserve of the wealthy, have now become affordable and accessible.


ROYAL CARIBBEAN REDEFINES CRUISING FAVOURITES WITH OASIS OF THE SEAS - 28/08/2008

At a Virtual Travel Show sponsored by AAA Travel last night, Royal Caribbean International unveiled two more neighborhoods for the highly anticipated Oasis of the Seas, the worlds largest and most revolutionary cruise ship when she launches in November 2009.


Royal Navy Divers Rise to the Occasion to Name Carnival Splendor - 14/08/2008

First ever underwater-to-hull bottle break to name biggest passenger ship to sail from Dover.


Another historic day in Hamburg as Queen Mary 2 hosted tennis star Boris Becker - 14/08/2008

Queen Mary 2, making her 10th call to this port city, brought out the crowds once again yesterday. This time Queen Mary 2 hosted the opening ceremony of the first ever Hamburg Cruise Days extravaganza.


P&O Cruises leads the way in going smoke free at sea - 14/08/2008

P&O Cruises is to go smoke free in all inside areas on board three of the ships in the fleet.


Royal Caribbean Announces Oasis Of The Seas Itineraries - 12/08/2008

Bookings for Oasis of the Seas will open September 3, 2008. The ships homeport is Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.


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