September 2005 Cruise News
Time is Running Out to Book a World Cruise for 2006
World Cruises are unlike any other type of vacation out there. Combining the
luxury and service you'll find on the ship with the adventure and exploration
you'll find at a port of call, these special cruises consist of the best of many
worlds.
September 30, 2005
Politicians Urge Review of Contract between Carnival
Cruises and FEMA
Many are taking a closer look at the contract between FEMA and Carnival Cruises
which was created to find temporary housing for Katrina victims. Was the
contract worth the cost, or is it simply one more example of government
overspending and relief effort mistakes?
September 28, 2005
Carnival Cruise Ships: 2006 Fleet Deployment Announced
Galveston, Mobile and New Orleans ports are back on the map according to
Carnival's 2006 schedule and Ecstasy, Sensation and Holiday will receive
complete refurbishments after their hurricane relief efforts. Other new
announcements include four- and five-day cruises from Port Canaveral, and 2 new
ports of call to be featured in the Caribbean.
September 27, 2005
Crown Princess to Offer Delectable New Culinary Options
Upon its debut in June of next year, the latest and greatest Princess Cruise
ship, the Crown Princes, will be offering an exciting array of delectable new
dining options never before seen in the Princess Cruise fleet. From charming
sidewalk cafe, to elegant 5-star fine-dining establishments, the Crown Princess
will take Princess Cruises' Anytime Dining concept to an entirely new level.
September 26, 2005
Cruise Network still has Last Minute Cruises Available to
Canada & New England
See the Empire State Building, the ships
resting in Bar Harbor, ME, the colors of fall in the trees---but you must hurry if
you want to see it all via cruise ship in 2005.
September 23, 2005
Holland America Cruises Europe 2006: A Record Five Ship
Deployment, New Ports, Itineraries
A record number of Holland America ships, including the newest of the fleet, are
positioned in Europe for the 2006 season with expanded itineraries reaching an
amazing 14 new ports of call that, though part of European cruise itineraries,
stretch as far as Libya, northern Turkey---even the Arctic Circle.
September 22, 2005
New Costa Cruise Line Ships Taking Shape in Italy
With the official naming of its most recent ship construction project, Costa
Serena, Costa Cruise Line is well on its way to having one of the largest and
most impressive cruise ship fleets at sea today. Costa Serena will join her
sister ship Costa Concordia, which is also under construction, when both ships
are inaugurated as stately members of the Costa Cruise Line fleet in mid-2006
and 2007, respectively.
September 20, 2005
Initially Spurned by Evacuees, Carnival Cruise Lines is
Fulfilling their Promise to Help with Katrina Relief
Carnival Cruise Lines is helping with the Katrina relief effort by housing both
victims of the storm and those who are there to rebuild.
September 19, 2005
Princess Cruise Ships Debut New Digital Photo Kiosks
Continuing its highly regarded reputation as being a leader and technological
trendsetter in the cruise industry, Princess Cruise Lines recently unveiled
their latest incredible onboard amenity, digital photography kiosks that are now
available aboard every Princess Cruise ship. These innovative new kiosks will
make it easier than ever for Princess cruise passengers to save and forever
cherish all their precious onboard memories.
September 16, 2005
Holland America Mexico Cruise Itineraries Take on Topolobampo, Copper Canyon
While most cruise lines are still riding the so-called 'Classic Seven' itinerary
in Western Mexico, Holland America has fired up the old Mexican Riviera cruise
with a little something called the port of Topolobampo.
September 15, 2005
Cruise Lines are Hit by Hurricanes, Oil Prices, and Closed
Ports of Call
Cruise lines are hit by the rising oil prices just like the rest of us. The only
difference is that they can car pool with 2,500 hundred friends at a time.
September 12, 2005
Carnival Cruise Ship Shelter Plan Hits Bump in Texas
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Wednesday that
displaced gulf coast residents currently residing in Houston's Astrodome will
not be moving onto two Carnival Cruise ships docked in Galveston, Texas as
originally planned. The decision comes after the evacuees themselves expressed a
great deal of reluctance and uncertainty at the idea.
September 9, 2005
Royal Caribbean International Making Waves in Cruising,
Literally
In an ongoing effort to prove non-cruisers wrong---that cruising is FAR FROM
boring---Royal Caribbean has released another incentive for you and your family to
give a cruise vacation a try. For the first time ever, a real surfin' safari is
being constructed in the top deck aqua park of the cruise line's new build,
Freedom of the Seas.
September 8, 2005
Carnival Cruise Ships Set to House Hurricane Katrina
Evacuees despite Hesitation on the Part of Some
As the search and recovery efforts continue along the gulf coast in the wake of
Hurricane Katrina, Carnival Cruise Lines has announced that it will be leasing
three of its cruise ships to FEMA in an effort to aid with the housing that is
desperately needed for the thousands of residents that have been displaced by
the rapidly rising flood waters.
September 6, 2005
Federal Government Asks Cruise Lines for Assistance with Katrina
Federal government has asked cruise lines for assistance with Katrina. Many
cruise lines are considering how they can help house Katrina's refugees;
however, there are many obstacles left to overcome.
September 2, 2005
