NCL Reveals Details of F3’s “New Wave” Staterooms

NCL Revails Details of F3’s “New Wave” Staterooms
Published on Modern Agent: April 25, 2008
NCL Corp. revealed that its new 150,000-ton F3 ships will feature “New Wave” staterooms with curved architecture and open layouts. The New Wave balcony and New Wave deluxe staterooms are “a completely fresh take on bathroom design, contemporary curved architecture [...]

Royal Caribbean 2009-2010 Itineraries Released

Royal Caribbean International announced its short cruise program for 2009-10, offering 18 two- to five-night itineraries on 306 departures. Cruises are available from Tampa, Port Canaveral, Port Everglades and Miami aboard Navigator of the Seas, Enchantment of the Seas, Grandeur of the Seas, Majesty of the Seas and Monarch of the Seas. Bookings are open [...]

Port of Costa Maya Reopens This Summer

Port of Costa Maya Reopens This Summer
Published on Modern Agent: April 22, 2008
Costa Maya, Mexico’s fastest growing cruise port, said it will re-open to cruise passengers starting July 2008, following its unexpected closing after Hurricane Dean’s direct hit in August 2007. The port’s cruise industry partners — including Cunard, Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, [...]

United Ups Change Fee, Reinstates Saturday Night Stay

United Ups Change Fee, Reinstates Saturday Night Stay
Published on Modern agent: April 22, 2008
United Airlines has made two changes to its ticketing policies. It has increased by 50 percent how much it charges to change a ticket and has added a Saturday night stay requirement on all discounted tickets where it competes head-to-head [...]

Royal Caribbean to Feature “Central Park on Genesis Ship

Royal Caribbean to Feature “Central Park” on Genesis Ship
Published on Modern agent: April 17, 2008
Royal Caribbean International said its 220,000-ton Project Genesis ship, set to debut as the largest cruise ship in the world in late 2009, will feature a “Central Park” in the center of the ship that spans the length of a [...]

Take A Trip To Oshkosh To See Some Public Enemies

I admit it…I played hooky on Monday. But, it was my birthday, so I had a good excuse.
A friend and I drove to my hometown of Oshkosh, WI to watch some of the filming of Public Enemies, the movie about John Dillinger and his gang, directed by Michael Man. I really wanted to check out [...]

Carnival Corporation To Increase Current Fuel Supplement

Notice from Carnival Corporation
Because of the continued rapid escalation of fuel prices, six of Carnival Corporation & plc’s brands, including Princess Cruises and Cunard Line, will increase their current fuel supplement from $5 to $7 (USD) per person per day. These brands will also implement a fuel supplement on third and fourth passengers of $2 [...]

Norwegian Cruise Line Set to Launch Freestyle 2.0

Norwegian Cruise Line Set to Launch Freestyle 2.0
Roll out begins March 30 on Norwegian Jade
NCL Corporation (NCL) announced today it will begin the roll out of Freestyle 2.0 on Norwegian Jade’s first Mediterranean cruise which starts on March 30, 2008. Freestyle 2.0 is the company’s fleet-wide initiative to further improve the guest experience. [...]