Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association

FCCA finalizes 15th annual Cruise Conference and Trade Show

PEMBROKE PINES, FL - The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association is gearing up to host the year's premier industry event October 27-31, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Trinidad.

Royal Caribbean: There Is Steak, And Then There Is Steak

Would you pay extra for a steak in a cruise ship dining room?

One of the things that always has set cruises apart from other types of vacations is that meals are included in the basic price of the trip -- at least for those who stick to the main dining room ...

Cruise News

Beware hidden costs aboard ship, on shore

Would you pay thousands for monthly Internet service?

NCL

NCL's F3 Delayed?

A news report today by Cruise Week, an industry publication, warns of a significant dispute between Norwegian Cruise Line and Aker Yards France, the shipyard that's building NCL's innovative new ...

Cruise News

Cruise lines change course to cut fuel

PORTLAND, Maine - When the 1,020-foot Explorer of the Seas cruises through North Atlantic waters next year, it'll spend more time off the coast of New England and less time near Canadian shores, ...

Critics Lead Push For Crackdown On Cruise Ship Industry

"There are no laws out there"

WASHINGTON - Laurie Dishman, a 37-year-old food-services manager from Sacramento, said it was time to face her fears head-on, so she took a therapeutic trip to the Port of Miami last weekend.

1st Cruise For Swingers To Launch

Think "Swingtown" meets "The Love Boat.''

Think "Swingtown" meets "The Love Boat."

YOLO Cruises, a Florida start-up, is set to launch its first cruise for swingers April 26.

Cruise News

Cruise ship business gets boost from dissatisfaction with airlines

As airlines cut back on the number of flights and passenger dissatisfaction grows, the idea of driving to a cruise ship, unpacking once and enjoying entertainment and meals without venturing out ...

Oasis Of The Seas

What's a Spot on Oasis of the Seas Worth?

What are you willing to pay to cruise on what will be the world's largest, most innovative cruise ship ever built when it debuts in December 2009?

Give A Gift Of A free Cruise

Free cruises to military personnel from Discovery Cruise Line

MIAMI, FL (August 26, 2008) - For the past several years, Discovery Cruise Line has offered a special program for military personnel serving in the military overseas.

Mexican Rivera And Eastern Caribbean Itineraries

Nickelodeon expands cruise partnership with Royal Caribbean International

NEW YORK, NY (August 25, 2008) - Nickelodeon and Royal Caribbean International announced plans to once again set sail together on two brand-new, exotic cruise adventures in the summer of 2009.

68,000 Passengers Expected During Summer Season

Falkland Islands anticipates biggest ever cruise season

The Falkland Islands is anticipating a growth of nearly 9% in cruise ship visitors in the coming season, which would make it the destination’s most successful season to date.

Travel And Leisure Magazine Award

Windstar Cruises one of world's best small-ship cruise lines

SEATTLE, WA (August 12, 2008) - 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, has ...

luxury resort helps Haiti cling on to tourist trade

Paradise and razor wire

Labadee greets cruise ship passengers with unique panache: a cocktail, an empty beach, high walls topped with razor wire, guards with shotguns, and the suggestion that whatever the atlas says, ...

Demand Increases

Saudi encourages cruises

SAUDI - According to directions of HRH Prince Nief bin Abdul-Aziz, the Minister of the Interior and chairman of the SCTA's board of directors, the SCTA organized a field trip for seven days for a ...

Our cruise was sunk by £892 surcharge

Cash-strapped Brits eager to escape the depressing economic headlines are being hit by the menace of surcharges right where it hurts most - on their well-earned getaway.

Fairfax, Virginia - October 30

Niche Cruise Marketing Alliance announces open house

SEATTLE, Washington - The Niche Cruise Marketing Alliance will hold its popular Open House from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Travel insurance

Insurers said I'm too old to go on a cruise

War veteran Kenneth Brown was stunned when he was repeatedly refused travel insurance for a cruise to Spain - despite the fact that he pilots his own cabin cruiser, Carlos III, on the Thames.

Credit crunch

Couple cancel cruise over £892 fuel surcharge

Ron and Gwenda Bennett, from Verwood in Dorset, lost their £900 deposit on the £9,000 Mediterranean cruise which was due to set sail in September.

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruises dishes up sparkling series of culinary upgrades

MIAMI - Celebrity Cruises is shining the spotlight on a series of enhancements to its award-winning dining experience.

Vessel Evokes Nostalgia Of Colonial Era

Emeraude sets sail from dry-dock with new suite and spirit

HALONG BAY, Vietnam — The Emeraude emerged from dry-dock last week with a new suite, an expanded crew of expatriates, a happy hour on the sundeck and a new summer special.

Going on a cruise?

The before-you-cruise checklist

So you booked a cruise. Can't wait to go? Great! You're likely have a wonderful time, given the cruise industry's high satisfaction rating among passengers.

Cruise Ship Cabins Get Super-Sized

Norwegian Gem's private villas offer bars, whirlpools, steam rooms

Visit Spain, Italy and France and stay in a villa with a private rooftop courtyard and plunge pool ... on a cruise ship.

Senate Panel On Commerce To Probe Cruise-Ship Safety

Cruising is fun. But is it safe?

Washington — Protecting the millions of Americans embarking on foreign-flagged cruise ships each year from crimes and accidents has become a high-profile issue for Congress as victims and their ...

Revolutionary Design Of Industry Firsts

Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas to provide neighborhood concept

Steeped in a philosophy that innovation and imagination contribute to a remarkable cruise vacation, Royal Caribbean has once again raised the bar with the announcement of the latest amenities on ...

Cruise News

'Mother ship' cruise designs unveiled

New architectural designs have been unveiled for a 'mother ship' concept that could revolutionise the cruise industry.

The plans, which were revealed by the Passenger Shipping Association ...

NJ Woman Vanishes After Fall From Cruise Ship

Cruise gone wrong

A woman taking a cruise with her boyfriend plunged into the sea off New Jersey from a balcony attached to her room, and the FBI is investigating whether a crime occurred.

Norwegian Cruise ...

Cruise News

Royal Caribbean to parents: Leave the newborns at home

Royal Caribbean markets itself heavily to families. But apparently some families are just too much for the line - specifically, those with the littlest kids. Effective later this year, the line is ...

Cruise Industry's New Mecca?

Cruise industry 'revolves around Europe'

The European Cruise Council (ECC) has claimed that Europe is now the 'centre of gravity' for the cruise industry after new figures showed record passenger numbers last year.

According to ...

FCCA

Trinidad & Tobago set to host the 15th annual FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. - The premier industry event of the year will take place October 27-31, 2008 in Port of Spain, Trinidad - the country's capital city. Attendees and activities will be housed ...