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Special event: Viking Star
Viking Star buzz Discover what’s buzzing from Viking Star this week as we track social media during a special event. The hashtag to follow is #VikingStar and a lot of my colleagues are onboard experiencing Viking Cruises’ first entree into the competitive ocean cruising marketplace. Offering 464 cabins that can accommodate 930 guests, Viking Star…
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Anthem of the Seas
Innovation rules: “Anthem of the Seas by the Numbers” Take a look at Royal Caribbean’s newest and most technologically advanced ship, Anthem of the Seas. Anthem of the Seas is Royal Caribbean’s brand new cruise ship that is loaded with innovations like RipCord a skydiving simulator; the SeaPlex, which has activities for kids of all…
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Acapulco, Mexico cruise port review
Port Buzz: Acapulco, Mexico What there is to see and do on a cruise port-of-call in Acapulco. The first time I heard of Acapulco was during an episode of The Love Boat. The port town was a frequent port of call on the popular television series along with Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, and Cabo San Lucas.…
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Icy Strait Point ready for 2015 Alaska cruise season
Icy Strait Point readies for 2015 cruise season When Norwegian Sun arrives to Icy Strait Point on May 11 it will mark the official first day of the 2015 cruise season. Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas, Holland America Line and Ponant will make 77 ship calls on…
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Azamara 3DI
Azamara 3DI virtual reality video experiential series Azamara Club Cruises launches 360-degree virtual reality destination experiences using Oculus Rift technology to assist guests with vacation planning. Destination immersion takes on a new meaning today as Azamara Club Cruises launches the first of a series of 360-degree virtual reality experiences – Azamara 3DI. Using Oculus Rift technology,…
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#TWchats: family travel edition
This month we chat about the latest and greatest in family travel! Our chat will be spearheaded by TravelAge West, publisher of Family Getaways, which showcases top family travel trends and destinations. Join us on Twitter and get connected to family-oriented suppliers, expert sellers and others who specialize in family and multigenerational travel. What: #TWchats,…
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Travel Deeply with Azamara Club Cruises
Special Facebook Event Azamara Club Cruises and Afar Media team up for a special event that asks “Is it possible to travel deeper on a cruise?” Join the conversation on Thursday, April 9th from 3-4pm ET on Afar Destination Magazine’s Facebook page (click here for link). Traveling deeper on Azamara Quest Step 1: Shipboard…
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New ship buzz: Uniworld's S.S. Maria Theresa
Uniword Boutitque River Cruise’s new ship At the top of the staircase on Uniworld’s newest river cruise ship is a portrait of Maria Theresa Walburga Amalia Christina (Maria Theresa for short) who was the only Queen regnant of the Habsburg dominions and the last of the House of Habsburg. So it’s fitting that a…
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Photo Album: The Faces of Cruising
Cruising: a look a the people who make cruise dreams come true. If it was not for the people who work on the ships then I would not have so many happy memories from past cruises. It’s really the connection to the individuals on the ships that keeps me coming back. The ship is a…
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iVoyage: Silversea Cruises Athens to Venice
Cruise Buzz heads to Eastern Med Cruise on Silversea Piraeus (Athens), Greece to Venice, Italy on Silver Spirit Get ready to sail Aug 3 -12, 2014. Live iVoyage cruise report aboard Silversea Cruises’ Silver Spirit. Experience Athens, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Hvar, Kotor, Venice and more. Join Carrie Finley-Bajak, the chief experience officer at CruiseBuzz.net as we…
