Cruise News - June 2010
Cruise news and cruise travel news in June 2010 – the updates are right here at Prow’s Edge Cruise Magazine
In June 2010, the crew aboard Prow's Edge sifted through the press releases from and about the cruise lines and cruise ports to find the latest news about cruises – from news of the growing popularity of Dubai as a port of embarkation and disembarking for cruises to the latest ship from Norwegian Cruise Line - the Norwegian Epic - to new awards for Celebrity Cruises.
This archive paints a picture of cruise news that was current in June 2010.
If it happened in the world of cruising in June 2010 – you will read about it here.
June 29, 2010: Popularity of Royal Caribbean International Cruises from Dubai Drives Increased Sailings In the Region
Royal Caribbean International is increasing the length of its Dubai-based season for the 2,501-guest ship Brilliance of the Seas during the winter 2011-2012 season due to feedback from travel professionals that there is yet more demand for those cruises.
photo courtesy Royal Caribbean International
Brilliance of the Seas debuted cruises from the United Arab Emirates in January 2010 with the ship operating a series of eight-night fly/cruise cruises until April 2010. Sales for 2009 and 2010 in UK and Ireland were 30 percent ahead of target for the cruise line’s first four-month season from Dubai. Agent feedback that they enjoyed significant client interest for cruises in the Middle East as well as the strong airlift from across the country direct to Dubai, drove the decision to increase the number of cruises on offer during the third season in the region. The ship’s return to Dubai in November 2011, two months earlier than previously planned, will offer an increased range of itineraries including longer cruises up to 12- and even 18-nights.
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June 24, 2010: THE MAGIC BEGINS IN TEXAS
PORT OF GALVESTON TO HOMEPORT BOTH
CARNIVAL MAGIC AND CARNIVAL TRIUMPH
After nearly 10 years of cultivating cruising from Texas, the Port of Galveston is pleased to announce that Carnival Cruise Lines has decided to homeport their newest ship, the 3,960 passenger Carnival Magic and reposition the Carnival Triumph to Galveston.
photo courtesy Galveston Island CVB
Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest ship, the Carnival Magic will operate seven-day Caribbean cruises from Galveston beginning Nov. 14, 2011, becoming the largest cruise ship based at the Port year-round.
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June 22, 2010: Cunard Announces 2012 World Voyages Aboard Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary 2 – On Sale 15 July
Continuing the company’s legacy of the annual World Voyage they pioneered 90 years ago, Cunard Line is proud to announce the 2012 World Voyage programme aboard The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the World. The Line’s newest ship, Queen Elizabeth, and its flagship, Queen Mary 2, will sail these legendary voyages to a combined 60 ports across 33 countries, featuring Queen Mary 2’s first circumnavigation around Australia.
Photo courtesy Cunard Line - Queen Mary 2
The leader in World Cruising, Cunard offers itineraries calling on legendary ports, featuring overnights in Sydney and Hong Kong on Queen Elizabeth; and overnights in Cape Town, Hong Kong and Dubai on Queen Mary 2. These rich travel legacies, combined with the Line’s hallmarks of elegant fine dining, impeccable White Star Service™ and a wide variety of premier stateroom accommodations - including the award-winning Queens Grill and Princess Grill suites - provide unforgettable experiences.
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June 17, 2010: CELEBRITY CRUISES WINS SECOND CONSECUTIVE TRAVELAGE WEST
WAVE AWARD
Travel agents have spoken and Celebrity Cruises has done it again: the premium cruise brand won the TravelAge West Readers’ Choice WAVE (Western Agents’ Vote of Excellence) Award for Cruise Line with Highest Client Satisfaction (among cruise lines whose ships each carry more than 1,100 passengers) for a second consecutive year.
Celebrity Cruises’ Keith Lane (left), Vice President of Field Sales, accepts the Cruise Line with the Highest Client Satisfaction WAVE Award from Ken Shapiro (right), Editor-in-Chief of TravelAge West.
During the sea trials, technicians and engineers from STX FRANCE SA, along with Norwegian Cruise Line representatives, checked more than 60 different aspects of the ship’s performance by running trials of the vessel’s speed, maneuverability, hydrodynamics and propulsion, amongst others. Overall, the ship performed very well and exceeded expectations.
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June 15, 2010: NORWEGIAN EPIC READY TO SET SAIL -
Final sea trials completed for Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship
Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Cruise Line’s largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship to date, returned from her final successful sea trials on Sunday, June 13, 2010, after three days of sailing the Atlantic Ocean before she is delivered on June 17.
The Norwegian Epic– Photo courtesy Norwegian Cruise Line
During the sea trials, technicians and engineers from STX FRANCE SA, along with Norwegian Cruise Line representatives, checked more than 60 different aspects of the ship’s performance by running trials of the vessel’s speed, maneuverability, hydrodynamics and propulsion, amongst others. Overall, the ship performed very well and exceeded expectations.
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June 14, 2010: SILVERSEA'S SILVER WIND TO HOST 2011 WORLD
LEADERS SYMPOSIUM IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises today announced its collaboration with San Francisco-based World Leaders Travel to host the 2011 World Leaders Symposium, featuring a Middle East voyage aboard Silver Wind.
The Silver Wind – Photo courtesy Silversea Cruises
Highlighting the program are such distinguished guest speakers as former U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker, III, former Egyptian first lady Jehan Sadat, veteran journalist Bill Moyers, and a team of other leading figures in Middle East politics, culture, history, religion, journalism and human rights.
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June 9, 2010: CELEBRITY CRUISES DESIGNS MORE WAYS FOR GUESTS TO ENJOY EUROPE
Furthering Royal Caribbean As a result of research into what would enhance its guests’ Europe experience, Celebrity has expanded its already dynamic shore excursion line-up by designing several new ways for guests to explore the region.
An expanded private tour offering allows guests to explore Europe’s fascinating ports in a way geared toward their individual interests, and enhancements to the line’s “easy” shore excursions aim to expand the number of in-port tour options available to guests with mobility issues.
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June 7, 2010: FROM THE BIG SCREEN TO THE HIGH SEAS: ROYAL CARIBBEAN AND DREAMWORKS ANIMATION UNVEIL AN UNPRECEDENTED STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
Furthering Royal Caribbean International's commitment to providing guests with unparalleled vacation experiences, the global cruise line announced last Friday that it has formed a strategic alliance with Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA), the world-class animated film studio powerhouse, to bring the next generation of family programming and quality entertainment to the high seas.
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June 4, 2010: COSTA CRUISES TO BROADCAST FIFA WORLD CUP 2010 MATCHES LIVE ON SHIPS SAILING IN EUROPE
From the Mediterranean to Northern Europe, guests aboard Costa ships in Europe this summer will be able to enjoy soccer’s most celebrated event, the FIFA World Cup 2010. Costa, Europe’s Number One Cruise Line, will bring select matches to sea on 12 of the fleet’s ships in partnership with Sky Italia. Eight matches will be broadcast live in the Mediterranean and four in Northern Europe.
During the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2010 championship, to be held in South Africa from June 11 through July 11, Costa guests will be able to watch matches on more than 20 Mediterranean and Northern Europe cruises. These eagerly awaited matches will be shown in the most beautiful and striking areas of Costa’s ships, complete with breathtaking panoramas of the world-renowned landscapes and locales visited.
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June 2, 2010: FRED. OLSEN CRUISES TO ICELAND PROVING THE POPULAR WAY TO SEE THE ISLAND
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has confirmed that both of its cruises sailing later this summer visiting ports of call in Iceland, are continuing to sell well. With the effects of the volcanic ash cloud having disrupted air travel in and out of the UK and across Europe in recent weeks, travel to the area by cruise ship is regarded as the best way to visit that part of the Arctic.
The cruises, both on the 804-passenger Black Watch, depart from Southampton in early August, and early September, with the August cruise having the additional benefit of Photography as The ArtsClub subject, hosted by self taught freelance photographer Paul Howard.
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June 1, 2010: CELEBRITY CRUISES ADDS FLAVOR TO ALREADY ROBUST ONBOARD CULINARY LINE-UP WITH NEW “SAVOR YOUR DESTINATION” PROGRAM
Celebrity Cruises, the premium cruise brand known for catering to discerning cruisers’ desire to enjoy stunning venue design, extraordinary service, world-class cuisine and enriching activities while at sea, is taking its Celebrity Life onboard programming to a new level. “Savor,” the popular culinary-and-wine/spirits-focused pillar of Celebrity Life, is expanding to include a line-up of special interest cruises aimed at celebrating Celebrity’s already outstanding onboard culinary experience by inviting guest chefs and other food and wine experts to enhance select sailings. Celebrity’s new “Savor Your Destination” themed cruises kicked off today when Celebrity’s newest ship, Celebrity Eclipse, set sail with Australian chef Benjamin Christie onboard.
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