http://cruisetastic.com Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:29:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en P&O Cruises is offering free on board spending money and discounts of up to £1,000 per couple, for bookings made between 28 December 2009 and 31 January 2010.Consumers are being urged to think ahead to their summer holiday and take advantage of the ‘January Sail’ incentives on offer.With the launch ... http://cruisetastic.com/cruise-news/122209-pampo-cruises-makes-luxury-more-affordable-with-%e2%80%98january-sail%e2%80%99-offers When ms Rotterdam sailed from Fort Lauderdale Wednesday, December 16, guests enjoyed many new Signature of Excellence enhancements and amenities just completed in a 28-day drydock in Freeport, Bahamas.  Rotterdam received the trendy Mix lounge, innovative Retreat Pool, classy Showroom at Sea and the addition of the industry’s only Lanai ... http://cruisetastic.com/cruise-news/122009-rotterdam-latest-ship-to-receive-new-signature-of-excellence-enhancements A light dusting of snow and a Christmas tree atop the funnel brought the holiday spirit to Oceania Cruises’ Marina being built at Fincantieri’s shipyard near Genoa. Scheduled to debut in January 2011, the line’s stylish new 1,258-guest flagship will boast an array of elegant bars and lounges and 10 ... http://cruisetastic.com/cruise-news/121909-oceanias-new-marina-taking-shape-in-italy-photo Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) reported net income of $193 million, or $0.24 diluted EPS, on revenues of $3.2 billion for its fourth quarter ended November 30, 2009. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2008 was $371 million, or $0.47 diluted EPS, on revenues of $3.3 ... http://cruisetastic.com/cruise-news/121809-carnival-corporation-amp-plc-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-earnings Image via Wikipedia Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, unveils its new Yachtsmen’s Discovery Wine Program featuring Wines By The Glass, Wine Flights and Wine Tastings. The Wines By The Glass program ... http://cruisetastic.com/windstar-cruise-news/windstar-cruises-debuts-yachtsmens-discovery-wine-program The Bahamas can’t wait.  Beginning at midnight Friday evening, the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) began primary snow removal operations at its Cruise Maryland terminal that continued through 6 a.m. Sunday.  MPA cruise operations personnel had to make sure the cruise terminal was plowed, shoveled, salted and safe in time for ... http://cruisetastic.com/cruise-news/122209-snow-doesnt-slow-down-cruise-operations-in-baltimore Books are now open for Crystal Cruises’ 16th annual, 110-day 2011 World Cruise.  Fares for the “Grand Exotic Expedition” World Cruise aboard Crystal Serenity are now available online, along with Full World Cruise and segment itinerary details, and attractive promotional and savings information including:* 2-for-1 World Cruise Fares if booked ... http://cruisetastic.com/cruise-news/122209-crystals-2011-world-cruise-now-open-for-booking The word “silhouette” conjures up images of light and shadow, and sleek profiles in the world of design and fashion, so it’s fitting that Celebrity Cruises has named the fourth ship in its stylish Solstice Class fleet Celebrity Silhouette. And what better date to announce it than on winter solstice? ... http://cruisetastic.com/cruise-news/122109-celebrity-cruises-names-fourth-solstice-class-ship-celebrity-silhouette Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo) today announced it has arranged commitments for unsecured financing in the amount of up to USD 1,130,000,000 or 80 percent of the contract price of Royal Caribbean International's Allure of the Seas. The facility will be 95 percent guaranteed by Finnvera, the official ... http://cruisetastic.com/cruise-news/122109-royal-caribbean-announces-allure-of-the-seas-financing Costa Crociere is spending 66 million euros on ship upgrades, including refurbishing the former Holiday of Carnival Cruise Lines for its new service as the Grand Holiday for Iberocruceros starting in May. The work, estimated at 55 million euros, is being done at the S. Giorgio yard in Genoa.  In ... http://cruisetastic.com/cruise-news/122109-costa-spends-55-million-refurbishing-the-holiday