Just Announced: More Magic Coming to the Disney Magic and Disney Cruise Line It’s off to dry dock for Disney Cruise Lines’s Disney Magic. The first ship in the fleet is going in for some “reimagineering,” which is Diney-speak for refurbishment. The transformation will take place from Sept. 7 through Oct. 10, 2013. This is…
Month: April 2013
MSC Cruises kicks off new campaign
Capture the essence of the Mediterranean way of life: measure life in moments not minutes. MSC Cruises’ new campaign challenges us to celebrate moments not minutes. In support of their mission, I decided to throw away my watch (not really because I don’t wear one). Joking aside, I did connect with the concept of the…
NCL takes delivery of #NorwegianBreakaway
Norwegian Breakaway Milestone The newest ship in the Norwegian Cruise Lines fleet is handed over. The delivery of NCL Breakaway took place on April 25, 2013 at the port of Bremerhaven. The ship is now headed for Rotterdam where she will begin a series of inaugural sailings to mark her entry into service (and to…
Finding Cruise Deals
How to get a deal on a cruise How to find cruise deals. What to look for and how to score a discount on a cruise vacation. Below are the notes I provided to the AP about cruise deals. If you missed the article, I have made some notes to make sure you can find…
Holland America Line Signature Tulip
Holland America Line’s Signature Tulip Because of social media, I learn something new everyday. Today, I was reviewing my cruise line Twitter list and noticed an interesting post from Holland America Line about a tulip. The tulip was christened at Keukenhof Gardens in Holland to help celebrate the 140th Anniversary of the cruise line. By the…
Photo Moment: Jamaica Cruising
Destination: Western Caribbean Cruise with a port call to Jamaica [slickr-flickr tag=”Caribbean”] Jamaica is a popular destinations in the Western Caribbean inviting cruise visitors to relax and enjoy the “no problem” way of life. The water is crystal-clear and the people are so happy to welcome you to their tropical paradise. Port Buzz –…
Royal Caribbean Quantum of the Seas press conference
Diary of a press conference via social media Backstage pass: Royal Caribbean posted an Instagram message: “Our newest star @KChenoweth is here! And she sang for us! #Godmother #QuantumOfTheSeas” Props to Royal Caribbean’s digital marketing team. They made this cool video using Vine (how cool is that? Don’t know about Vine, find out more…
Get ready for #QuantumOfTheSeas #GetReady #RoyalCaribbean
Social media is ready for #QuantumOfTheSeas, are you? Quantum-class is the name for an upcoming class of cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International, previously known by the code name Project Sunshine. News Feeds Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean Blog www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/category/category/quantum–seas Royal Caribbean has quietly announced that it will reveal more details about its…
Adventures in Food Travel: Cruise Edition
C-Food by Cruise Buzz It’s no secret that cruising and good eats are synonymous. In fact, cruise visitors can sample and enjoy a wide-range of culinary options on every cruise. Cruise lines offer passengers gourmet eateries, celebrity-chef inspired dining, food buffets, cafes, sushi bars, spa food, wine-pairings, and good-old room service. Photo journal of cruise…
Oceania Cruises announces 2013 “Signature Sailing” with Master Chef Jacques Pépin
Oceania Cruises “Signature Sailing” with Chef Jacques Pépin This is the cruise I have been waiting for. Oceania Cruises has confirmed the date for the 2013 “Signature Sailing” with Master Chef Jacques Pépin. I had a co-worker who had the good fortune of sailing with Chef Pépin a few years ago. After seeing his photos…