Royal Caribbean International and Universal Orlando Resort have partnered to offer Way More Than a Cruise packages. Bookings for the package are open for travel starting March 31.
The world’s top cruise lines rely heavily on North American passengers, but will not let the recession keep them from scouring Europe, Asia and Latin America for new customers and destinations.
Royal Caribbean International has announced its 2010 Alaska vacation season. The cruise line unveiled 37 sailings for the season, with seven- to 14-night itineraries aboard Radiance of the Seas and the Rhapsody of the Seas.
Star Clippers will sail to Costa Rica for the first time, with the 170-passenger Star Flyer operating seven-day itineraries there from November 2010 to March 2011.
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is bringing nationally known experts and industry leaders together to share ideas, information and advice on maintaining the momentum for selling cruises during uncertain economic times.
Celebrity Cruises in 2010 will base all three Solstice-class ships in Europe -- the 2,850-guest Celebrity Solstice, which set sail for the first time in November; the Celebrity Equinox, launching later this year; and the Celebrity Eclipse, setting sail in 2010 as Celebrity’s first primarily U.K.-sourced vessel.