Disney Cruise Line Asks Twitter Followers … Which captain do you like best – Captain Mickey…Captain America…OR…Captain Hook? Of the three choices, I would select ….. Captain Mickey. In fact, I got a chance to meet Captain Mickey once at California Aventure near my home in Southern California. He must have been taking a…
Year: 2013
Cruise Ship Partnerships on Cruise Views
Cruise Views with Ken Muscat talks about Brand Name Partners & Cruising Have you noticed an increase in cruise line partnerships lately? The trend for having corporate partnerships has carried over onto the ships. Some of the most recognizable brands like Starbucks, Nickelodeon, Disaronno, the Smurfs, Barbie, Microsoft, Eataly, Fisher-Price, Segafredo and Dreamworks along with…
Live from CruiseWorld it's #TWchats
The topic of November TWchats is all about cruise and travel trends Make sure to stop by the #TWchats hashtag on Twitter November 6th at 4:00 pm EST to engage with others about trending cruise and travel news. Travel Weekly’s monthly Twitter event will take place during the CruiseWorld show in Fort Lauderdale. (click here…
Carnival Corporation & plc moves top executives around
Carnival Corporation & plc moves Alan Buckelew, Stein Kruse and Jan Swartz Effective December 1, Alan Buckelew, current President & CEO of Princess Cruises will become Chief Operations Officer of Carnival Corporation & plc. Jan Swartz was promoted to President at Princess Cruises, reporting to Stein Kruse, who has been promoted to CEO of Princess…
MSC Divina heads to Miami Florida
MSC Cruises MSC Divina news The first Fantasy-class ship heads to Miami with a …. Fiat as an escort. MSC Crusies new ship MSC Divina said arrivederci to Venice, Italy on Saturday, November 2nd before embarking on a 18-night Grand Voyage to Miami. Be ready for a little taste of Italy on MSC Divina…
Top Halloween Posts from Cruise Lines
Social Media roundup of my favorite social media posts for Halloween Happy Halloween Last year I was sailing on Silversea and had a chance to experience Halloween on a cruise ship. This year I am enjoying the holiday with my kids in Southern California but before I head out for trick-or-treating I did a social…
CruiseWorld 2013
See you in Fort Lauderdale for Travel Weekly’s Cruise World & Home Based Agent Show If you are in the travel business and want to learn about what’s buzzing in the cruise industry head to Fort Lauderdale for the 2013 CruiseWorld convention November 6th thru 10th. This year, the show organizers are promising to deliver…
Cruise Deal Roundup
National Cruise Vacation Week National Cruise Vacation Week is a great time to find a cruise deal. For those not familiar with the concept, National Cruise Vacation Week brings travel deals to consumers looking to book a cruise. If you have been thinking about taking a cruise vacation, consider contacting a travel agent to discover…
Southern hospitality at Chateau Blessey
Find out where I discovered how the south reminds me of cruising. I have spent the last couple of days in Biloxi, Mississippi with fellow travel writers. Although the reason for my visit was to speak about Social Media + Travel at the 2013 Society of American Travel Writers conference, I have been looking for…
Crystal Cruises Wins Condé Nast Award (again)
Crystal Cruises 20-peat (is there such a thing?) For the 20th-year Crystal Cruises received the highest score of all small, midsize and large-ship cruise lines. 20th year as your Best Cruise Line (Midsize)! WOW!! Thank U, @CNTraveler readers! http://t.co/vopJljfaRE #RCA #BestInTravel — crystalcruises (@crystalcruises) October 16, 2013 First of all, congrats to Crystal Cruises…