Costa Cruises has added a Bermuda sailing to its 2009-2010 Caribbean schedule. Costa will operate two ships out of Fort Lauderdale: the Costa Fortuna and the Costa Atlantica. Both will sail alternating eastern, western and southeastern Caribbean routes, and the Atlantica will operate one sailing to Bermuda.
Bookings with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd are up for the rest of the year, but Chief Executive Richard Fain admits to keeping a close eye on reservations just in case anything changes.
Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas will feature the Boardwalk, an area where passengers can play carnival games and ride a carousel, the line revealed on Wednesday.
Norwegian Cruise Line launched a new class of upscale private shore tours that offers more choices and convenience. From a private horseback riding lesson through the Tuscan countryside to chartering a catamaran to sail through the glacier-carved fjords of Alaska, these VIP tours provide options for small groups of two to 18 people.
First Central Park, now a Boardwalk and Royal Promenade. Royal Caribbean International has a flare for the dramatic when introducing the new amenities and areas aboard its newest ship, Oasis of the Seas, launching in late 2009.
When Carnival Splendor debuts next month in Northern Europe, it will be accompanied by almost 100 different shore excursions. The ship will operate a series of five 12-day cruises July 13 to August 30, from London, visiting Copenhagen, Berlin, Helsinki, St. Petersburg (two-day call), Tallin in Estonia and Amsterdam.