Alaska cruise itineraries continue in 2007 with Holland America Line. Three Vista-class ships Oosterdam, Zuiderdam, and new to Alaska, Noordam offer more suites than ever before.
Each Vista-class ship features 162 suites in seven categories, plus 461 (479 on the Noordam) Deluxe Outside Verandah staterooms. With 156 total departures and eight ships, there’s ample opportunity to come aboard and embrace Alaska.
Travelers from the U.S. who want to discover Spain’s Canary Islands, an archipelago of seven islands 700 miles off the coast of Africa, can take advantage of the free air, free shore excursions and free hotel nights offer from Peter Deilmann Cruises on sailings in March 2007 on the line’s European ocean liner, the five-star MS Deutschland.
The cruises, six and eleven nights in length, feature not only the well-known islands of Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Lanzarote, but also the lesser-known ones of La Gomera, El Hierro and La Palma, the Portuguese islands of Madeira and the Azores and two cities in Morocco.
NCL Corp. has unveiled a $100 million brand identity campaign in a bid to convey its “Freestyle Cruising” concept to consumers and the trade via a national television, print, online and street advertising campaign, a new Web site and all new promotional materials.
“We´re not targeting any age, demographic, or income level,” said Scott Rogers, NCL´s senior vice president of marketing and sales at a launching event for the press in New York. “We´re looking for a person who is a nonconformist.”
On March 9, 2007, the crown jewel of river cruising, the elegant American Queen, makes her debut as the flagship vessel for Majestic America Line.
In 2007 the American Queen will cruise the mighty Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, showcasing our nation´s rich tapestry of breathtaking natural beauty, distinct regional cultures and vibrant history for an extraordinary American experience guests will treasure for years to come.
For the first time in three years, Crystal Cruises´ 2008 World Cruise will take guests on a 108-day trip through Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, India, Northern Africa and the Mediterranean.
Responding to travel agents anxious to promote its 2008 World Cruise, Crystal Cruises has set its 13th annual World Cruise earlier than ever. This is the first of the luxury line´s 2008 itineraries to be announced.
Windstar Cruises´ 148-guest Wind Spirit and 308-guest Wind Surf set sail in the Caribbean this winter on 41 voyages featuring half a dozen different itineraries roundtrip from St. Thomas and Barbados.
Sailing from December through March, both ships combine out-of-the-way and quaint Caribbean ports with an intimate experience akin to sailing on one´s personal mega-yacht.