http://the-cruise.org Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:19:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en P&O Cruises Arcadia is currently undergoing a multi-million pound refurbishment, during which a total of 34 new staterooms will be added. The refit is being done in the Lloydwerft shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany. Arcadia arrived in the yard on 26 November and will return to Southampton on 20 December 2008. P&O ... http://the-cruise.org/arcadia-multi-million-pound-refurb/ The Sanctuary Added to Princess Fleet -- Prompted by enthusiastic response from its passengers, Princess Cruises' ground-breaking "pocket of tranquility" -- The Sanctuary -- has become such a popular haven for passengers looking to escape to a serene hideaway, that it will be added to the entire fleet of Princess ... http://the-cruise.org/princess-cruises-2009/ Royal Caribbean International, a cruise brand owned and operated by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE/OSX: RCL), and STX Europe (OSX: STXEUR) today laid the keel of Allure of the Seas, the second of the highly-anticipated Oasis-class cruise ships slated to redefine the industry. Today's keel laying ceremony at STX Europe's ... http://the-cruise.org/royal-lays-keel-of-allure/ Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced the suspension of its fuel supplement for Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, anywhere in the world. The decision reflects the recently sustained lower price of fuel. Effective Monday, December 8, guests making new bookings ... http://the-cruise.org/royal-suspends-fuel-supplement/ Following Queen Mary 2’s recently completed refurbishment there is now increased connectivity throughout the ship. In these days of instant communication guests can now access their emails or websites while on the ship as easily as they could if sitting at home. This makes a voyage on Queen Mary 2, ... http://the-cruise.org/queen-mary-2-improvements/ Princess Cruises has received top honors in three categories of Porthole Cruise Magazine's 2008 Annual Readers' Choice Awards. The line won Best Central American Itineraries, Best Australia/New Zealand Itineraries, and Best Onboard Shopping. The awards represent the eighth year in a row that the line has been recognized in an itinerary ... http://the-cruise.org/princess-receive-top-honors/ A number of new innovations combined with a refined and modern interpretation of the classic cruise experience will be the defining qualities for the latest superliner from P&O Cruises, Azura, set to launch in 2010. To harness eclectic British tastes and honour the rich history of P&O Cruises, Azura will feature ... http://the-cruise.org/azura-set-for-2010/ Royal Caribbean International's newest Freedom-class ship, Independence of the Seas, made her US debut today at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Sharing the title of world's largest cruise ship with her sister-ships, Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas, Independence will be the line's first Freedom-class ship ... http://the-cruise.org/independence-us-debut/ Fred. Olsen offers a choice of cruises from two Scottish ports in 2009 – Black Prince cruises out of Greenock during May and June, while Boudicca is based in Leith from late June to early August.  Both ships operate a programme of northerly cruises to Norway, Iceland, the Baltic and ... http://the-cruise.org/fred-olsen-from-scotland/ In just over one year, Royal Caribbean International's Oasis of the Seas will make her long awaited debut. The ship, under construction at STX Europe in Turku, Finland, reached an important maritime milestone today when she was "floated out" - moved from dry dock to wet dock - to begin ... http://the-cruise.org/oasis-2009-debut/