Posts from — February 2011

By: The Cruise Web, Inc.

Experience Holland America Line’s newest vessel, the Nieuw Amsterdam, in this special three part video series from Cruising Authority. The series is sponsored in part by The Cruise Web and follows Barry Vaudrin, talk show host for Cruising Authority, as he and his family cruise the Eastern Caribbean. See what they have to say about their onboard experience, as well as their time spent in Half Moon Cay, St. Maarten, San Juan and Grand Turk.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3
 

Thanks for watching!

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Courtesy of Princess Cruises.

The highly anticipated Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton will be televised live on Princess ships on April 29. Passengers will be able to follow along with full coverage of the pomp and majesty of the historic wedding through BBC World’s broadcast of the event.

Not only can passengers follow along as the future princess walks down the aisle, but they’ll enjoy viewing parties on board as they watch the most extensive coverage of this royal event. BBC is the official wedding broadcaster and has exclusive access inside Westminster Abbey during the ceremony. [Read more →]

By: The Cruise Web, Inc.

The Cruise Web’s Director of Finance and Human Resources, Don Dean, recently returned from an inaugural celebration aboard Oceania’s newest ship, Marina. The inaugural cruise departed on February 5th out of Miami and, well, why don’t we just let Don tell you himself…

“My wife and I had the privilege of being a part of Marina’s gala inauguration and preview cruise. Marina, the newest addition to Oceania’s fleet, is simply gorgeous. The wonderful woods, the marvelous marbles, and the awesome artwork along with the stunning grand staircase used to decorate Marina almost lull you into thinking that you are at a five star resort. However, the fantastic view from the staterooms’ private verandas and the comfortable 12th deck pool area with the ocean breezes remind that you are truly on a cruise ship. [Read more →]

By Rosalind Smith, Business Development Manager.
The Cruise Web, Inc.

Themed cruises are an integration of lifestyle, hobbies or special interests and cruising. The list of themes is endless and includes health and fitness, every genre of music, games, tournaments, ballroom dancing, singles, and food & wine – the latter of which I had a chance to experience like never before during my “Zinners in Paradise” themed cruise.

“Zinners in Paradise” remains one of my all-time favorite cruises. As a long-time wine enthusiast, I was delighted with anticipation to set sail aboard the Paul Gauguin to indulge in the integration of robust red zinfandels and the tropical islands of Tahiti. This was heaven on earth for any wine loving beach bum! [Read more →]

 By: The Cruise Web, Inc.

Experience Holland America Line’s newest vessel, the Nieuw Amsterdam, in this special three part video series from Cruising Authority. The series is sponsored in part by The Cruise Web and follows Barry Vaudrin, talk show host for Cruising Authority, as he and his family cruise the Eastern Caribbean. See what they have to say about their onboard experience, as well as their time spent in Half Moon Cay, St. Maarten, San Juan and Grand Turk.

Thanks for watching! Stay tuned for Part 2 of the Nieuw Amsterdam video series.

The Cruise Web, Inc.
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1-800-377-9383

By Sherry Jefferson, Cruise Consultant, The Cruise Web, Inc.

Theme cruising is a way to bring together people who share common interests, hobbies and passions, and combine it with the cruise experience. A theme cruise is an excellent way to meet others who share your interests and passion on a particular subject. Most groups dine together at dinner time, so you’ll have a chance to really get to know others in the group.

What is a Theme Cruise?
Theme cruises can take many forms, but are usually a “regular” cruise with enhanced or additional programming onboard. This programming can run the gamut from seminars, to classroom style sessions, to hands-on learning sessions, to concerts or dance themes – the possibilities are endless. Themed programming typically takes place on board the ship, but sometimes the events will take place in port to coincide with an event taking place there. Examples of that might be the Grand Prix in Monte Carlo, the Chelsea Flower show, or Jazz in the Norwegian Fjords. [Read more →]

 By: The Cruise Web, Inc.

Great news – The Cruise Web is hiring!
The Cruise Web is looking for talented, highly motivated people looking to start a career in travel sales. All backgrounds and experience levels can be considered, but only the best, most energetic and motivated applicants will be hired!

Why join The Cruise Web?
The Cruise Web offers employees a competitive commission structure designed to reward hard work and improvement. Along with a paid training program, you will also receive competitive health and dental benefits, a 401K profit sharing program, paid time off and lots of opportunities to earn free travel! In fact, our most recent group of recruits is about to embark on a free 3-day training cruise to the Bahamas. They’ll tour Nassau, spend time at Great Stirrup Cay, and even squeeze in some snorkeling. It’s this type of fun, hands-on learning that educates our consultants, and it also helped us get recognized as “Job of the Day” by myFOXDC.com.

Interested in joining our team?
Please e-mail your resume with cover letter to humanresources@cruiseweb.com.

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Courtesy of Norwegian Cruise Line.

Norwegian Sun re-entered service after undergoing a multi-million dollar 12-day dry dock during which the 1,936-passenger ship received extensive renovations focused on enhancing the guest experience. The Freestyle Cruising ship received enhancements to its public areas, suites and restaurants. Following on the popularity of the Brazilian steakhouse that debuted on Norwegian Epic, the Moderno Churrascaria has been added as a new on-board restaurant. Guests can sample a variety of skewered meats presented by tableside passadors, as well as a salad bar. Additional updates and enhancements were made to some of the back-of-house areas of the ship to increase efficiencies. [Read more →]

Courtesy of Crystal Cruises.

Tattoos.  Murder.  Secrets.  And Stockholm.  Only one of these things is normally associated with a luxury cruise line, but with Crystal Cruises’ new Crystal Adventure, “Stieg Larsson’s Stockholm,” guests can discover a little Scandinavian intrigue first-hand in 2011.

With over 46 million books sold worldwide, deceased Swedish author Stieg Larsson’s Millennium book series has made him the biggest novelist to come out of Europe since J.K. Rowling.  The first of his trilogy, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, has already been turned into a critically acclaimed film that is now getting a big-budget Hollywood remake by renowned director David Fincher, and starring Daniel Craig and Robin Wright.  [Read more →]