U.S. House Supports Delay in Passport Regulations
Published on: June 19, 2007
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Friday by 379-45 to delay July 2009 new rules requiring passports for U.S. land and sea travelers entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. The House provision matches one [...]
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Cunard Sells QE2 to Dubai World
Published on: June 19, 2007
Cunard Line on Monday announced the surprise sale of the Queen Elizabeth 2 to Dubai World in a $100 million deal that will turn the iconic liner into a floating hotel at The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, the world’s [...]
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Princess Christens Royal Princess in Portofino
Published on: June 18, 2007
Princess Cruises’ new Royal Princess was christened Thursday in the harbor of Portofino by the line’s most-traveled cruise passenger, Lorraine Arzt, who has spent more than 11 years sailing aboard Princess ships. With the words, “I name this ship Royal Princess, may [...]
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The World Launches New Golf Cruises
Published on: June 18, 2007
The World, a private residential community at sea, is offering new golf voyages. Each golf voyage is two weeks and includes accommodations, meals and three rounds of golf. In 2007, golfers can choose from voyages throughout Europe as well as [...]
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Carnival Sets Marketing Campaign with “Hairspray”
Published on: June 18, 2007
Carnival Cruise Lines and New Line Cinema have teamed up for a marketing partnership on “Hairspray,” a film due out this summer. The partnership includes “Hairspray”-themed programming and prize giveaways aboard Carnival’s fleet of 22 ships, a prize promotion, [...]
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Holland America Starts Kids Culinary Program
Published on: June 18, 2007
Holland America Line is launching a kids and teen Culinary Arts Center activity program. Taking advantage of the fleetwide million-dollar show kitchens, the premium line now offers classes that teach kids and teens how to make dishes from breakfast [...]
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Midwest Boardroom Battle Looms Over AirTran Bid
Published on: June 15, 2007
Midwest Airlines said that based on a preliminary review of the proxies voted at yesterday’s annual meeting, it appears that shareholders have elected three directors nominated by AirTran Holdings, Inc., which allows AirTran to take its battle for Midwest [...]
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Iberostar Opens New Rose Hall Resort in Jamaica
Published on: June 12, 2007
Continuing its expansion into the Caribbean, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts announced the grand opening of Iberostar Rose Hall Beach, the first of three planned Jamaican resorts. Located in Rose Hall Beach, a high-end resort area near Montego Bay [...]
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Royal Caribbean Sets 2008-09 Caribbean Itineraries
Published on: June 12, 2007
Royal Caribbean International will offer 42 Caribbean sailings aboard Grandeur of the Seas and Vision of the Seas during the 2008-09 winter season. The offerings range from four- to 10-night Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean voyages from Tampa or Santo [...]
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Carnival Corp. Exercises Option for HAL Ship
Published on: June 12, 2007
Carnival Corp. & plc exercised its option for a new 86,000-ton vessel for its Holland America Line brand. The 2,100-passenger ship will be built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri at its Marghera shipyard at an estimated all-in cost of €425 million [...]
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