Posts from — January 2012

Courtesy of Oceania Cruises.

 

A 10-member cast of singers and dancers will perform music from many of Webber’s best-known shows, including CATS, The Phantom of the Opera and its sequel Love Never Dies, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Jesus Christ Superstar.

Courtesy of Royal Caribbean International.

Royal Caribbean International announced the cruise line’s top travel agent partners of 2011 in the United States and Canada. Royal Caribbean’s 2011 Mid-Atlantic Region Travel Partner of the Year is The Cruise Web:

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Courtesy of Uniworld Boutique River Cruises.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises had an excellent year in 2011, earning among other accolades, the number one spot in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards for the World’s Best River Cruise Line. This is the first time Condé Nast Traveler has had a separate river cruise category, and Uniworld is honored to be their readers’ top choice with a score of 90.3. Uniworld was also included in Condé Nast Traveler‘s 2011 Gold List as one of the “World’s Top Cruise Lines.”

Earlier in the year, seven of Uniworld’s luxury boutique river cruise ships were listed in Condé Nast Traveler‘s Readers’ Choice Survey for Best River Cruise Ships, with River Beatrice and River Duchess landing first and second place. Using a scale of 100, River Beatrice scored particularly high marks in the areas of Crew/Service (96.7), Itineraries (96.7), Food and Dining (96.7), and Shore Excursions (96.7). The Uniworld ships named in the top 20 were River Beatrice (1), River Duchess (2) River Countess (5), River Queen (6), River Baroness (8), River Royale (12), and River Princess (19). [Read more →]

By Kris Spealman, Senior Cruise Consultant, The Cruise Web.

When most people hear “cruisetour,” the first places they think of are Alaska and Europe. And it’s no surprise that cruisetours here are very popular because Alaska and Europe are beautiful places to visit. However, there are other destinations that deserve the same attention: South America, Antarctica, Asia, Australia/New Zealand or even Canada and historic America. Historic America? Yep, you can see Washington DC, Gettysburg PA, Philadelphia, and New York City coupled with a Canada and New England cruise. Land and sea at a great value, the best of both worlds! Does that sound like fun to you?

If Canada and historic America are not your speed, then how about a cruise to South America with a tour to Machu Picchu and Iguazu Falls? You can cruise Cape Horn – which some say is just as beautiful as Alaska – with its glaciers and fjords full of wildlife, like penguins and whales. Some tours even allow guests to take a peek at Antarctica while they’re down there. This is very limited stuff and it goes very fast, so book early!!! [Read more →]

By Jennifer Crivelli, Senior Cruise Consultant, The Cruise Web.

Alaska is the largest state in the United States, over twice the size of Texas.  Yet the majority of cruises to Alaska only visit the lower sixth of the state, including the major cities along the Inside Passage.  To truly experience Alaska, you need to head inland, into the wilderness and away from the coast.  The best way to do this is through an Alaska Cruisetour.

I recently visited Alaska on a Royal Caribbean 11-night Alaska Cruisetour starting from Fairbanks, Alaska aboard the beautiful Radiance of the Seas.  Our flight landed in Fairbanks late in the evening and despite the late hour, the sun was shining bright.  After our transfer to the Pike’s River Lodge, we enjoyed a late dinner on the outside deck overlooking a river, while the sun remained high in the sky.  Visiting Alaska makes you appreciate the black-out curtains, provided in our private cabin at the lodge. [Read more →]

 
To help us provide engaging content throughout the year, we’d like to know what you are most interested in reading about. So, what would you like to see in The Current in 2012?

Question: What are your New Year’s resolutions for 2012?

Courtesy of Princess Cruises.

Mention “paradise” and most people will conjure up images of pristine beaches and lush, tropical islands. Princess Cruises passengers can make paradise a reality with 10 itinerary choices to the breathtaking islands of Hawaii, Tahiti and the South Pacific between fall 2012 and spring 2013.

New next season, Princess will offer more Hawaii cruises than ever before, with four ships sailing roundtrip to the islands from both Los Angeles and San Francisco. In addition, the renovated Grand Princess will make her debut voyages to Hawaii as part of her first West Coast season.

In total, eight Princess ships will sail on 56 voyages throughout the Pacific, including favorite itineraries such as the 10-day Tahiti & Polynesia route that sails roundtrip from Papeete, Tahiti to some of the most gorgeous islands of French Polynesia. An 11-day Hawaii & Tahiti itinerary offers the best of both the Hawaiian Islands, as well as the highlights of French Polynesia. And the cruise line’s 28-day Hawaii, Tahiti and Samoa itinerary that debuted last season returns with two sailings roundtrip from Los Angeles to American Samoa, taking in Hawaii and Tahiti along the way. [Read more →]

By The Cruise Web, Inc.

The Cruise Web would like to recognize three more Cruise Consultants who were awarded Senior Status at the end of 2011 in recognition of their hard work and dedication to the company. Cruise Consultants Ken Cho, Michael Sober and Kris Spealman each earned their Senior Cruise Consultant status for their continued performance with The Cruise Web.

Ken, Michael and Kris join an ever-growing team of Senior Cruise Consultants at The Cruise Web, whose continued excellence and expert consultation epitomize the core strength of The Cruise Web and the dedication it has to its customers and the cruise industry.

The Cruise Web congratulates its newest Senior Cruise Consultants and looks forward to their continued success.

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By The Cruise Web, Inc.

The start of a new year is always an exciting time as we’re each given a clean slate and the opportunity to make the most of our new year. Hopes are high and resolutions are made. Continue reading below to see what The Cruise Web’s employees are resolving to do (or not do) in 2012. Hopefully no one’s broken their resolution yet…

Kevin S.
“To complete the home improvement projects I have been putting off for the past two years.”

Merry K.
“My resolution for 2012 is to hit the gym 5x a week. I’ve signed up for my running club’s Championship Series for 2012, so now I have some extra motivation to go every day!”

Lortou B.
“To play music again.” [Read more →]