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By The Cruise Web, Inc.

Over the last few months, several of The Cruise Web’s employees had a chance to take in some live music courtesy of Carnival Cruise Lines. The “Summer Concert Series,” as it’s become known around the office, kicked off in June when Kathy Donnelly, Business Development Director for Carnival Cruise Lines, dropped off a few tickets to see the Rascal Flatts. The tickets were offered in appreciation for the long relationship between The Cruise Web and Carnival. Little did we know that they were just the first of many… [Read more →]

By The Cruise Web, Inc.

The Cruise Web had several reasons to celebrate on September 29, 2011. One hundred thousand reasons, in fact, for on that day The Cruise Web reached 100,000 bookings!

We’d like to thank every team member from every department for their loyalty and invaluable support over the years, from booking number one and on. It’s the hard work of a dedicated staff that paves the way for The Cruise Web’s continued growth. But most importantly, THANK YOU, our clients,  for allowing us to serve you and for trusting us with your vacation plans. Two hundred thousand, here we come!

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By The Cruise Web, Inc.

Err, to be more accurate, The Cruise Web won 313th place in the Mixed Team Relay at last weekend’s Baltimore Running Festival – but we’re no less proud.

Karolina kicked things off with a gutsy run through Baltimore’s challenging Druid Hills. She then handed off to Seth who wound his way back through the city to the halfway point. Desiree took over from there and turned in another fantastic split to set up the relay’s final leg. Yossi had the anchor leg and did an excellent job finishing strong and doing the company proud! [Read more →]

By The Cruise Web, Inc.

The Cruise Web is excited to announce its participation in the Team Relay at next month’s Baltimore Running Festival.  The Team Relay race, which winds through the city of Baltimore on the same course as the full marathon, features four unique legs varying in length from 5.9 to 7.1 miles each. This year’s team is captained by Karolina Shenton and includes Desiree Gibson, Yossi May and Seth Woodward – all equally eager to take on the competition when the starting gun goes off at 8am on Saturday, October 15th. [Read more →]

By The Cruise Web, Inc.

Now presenting river cruises from The Cruise Web! River cruising is an increasingly popular vacation option for travelers who enjoy the convenience and comfort of cruising, but wish to travel to locations inaccessible by a larger cruise ship. These specially designed river ships and cruise barges – usually built to carry fewer than 200 passengers – take guests through the heartland of a nation for an unparalleled travel experience.

While some river ships lack a few of the onboard features and amenities found on larger oceangoing vessels, they make up for it with port-intensive, one-of-a-kind itineraries. Plus, river cruise itineraries often focus on smaller towns and villages, offering a more personal and in-depth experience within a region. It’s also not uncommon for river cruises to package shore excursions, such as guided tours, in the regular cruise fare. [Read more →]

By The Cruise Web, Inc.

The Cruise Web and several members of BNI Prosper Alexandria answered a call for support from Lillian Cheng, President of the Alexandria Jaycees to support the USO program, “Operation USO Care Package.” Duty called early Saturday morning on July 16th at Ft. Belvoir, VA to roll up our sleeves and get to work. Four two-sided assembly lines were in place to fill packages including camouflage bags stuffed with donated supplies and items purchased with donated funds.

In three hours, 5,838 care packages were assembled by volunteers representing companies and organizations in and around the DC metro area. [Read more →]

By The Cruise Web, Inc.

On Wednesday, August 10th, The Cruise Web was treated to a barbecue by Bob Rose, Business Development Manager for Royal Caribbean International. The barbecue, which celebrated the long and prosperous relationship between The Cruise Web and Royal Caribbean, allowed all members of The Cruise Web team to enjoy a beautiful summer day.

Bob Rose arranged for Steve Kevan, Pit Master for Hi-I-Que Barbecue Catering, to bring his impressive truck-pulled barbecue pit to The Cruise Web parking lot. As The Cruise Web waited patiently, the smell of pulled pork, roasted chicken and potato salad filled the air around the business complex. When it came time to dig-in, no one had to be asked twice. In short time, all that remained were empty plates, full bellies and messy hands – the best evidence of a successful barbecue. [Read more →]

By The Cruise Web, Inc.

Last month, The Cruise Web’s Manager of Client Services and Group Administration, Julie Atkins, had a chance to take a much deserved break from work and see Bermuda with her daughter. After returning to the office, Julie was nice enough to share about her experience:

“I came across a great deal on the Enchantment of the Seas sailing roundtrip from Baltimore, MD at the beginning of July. Since it was leaving from Baltimore to Bermuda, I thought it would be a great idea to get away for a short 5 night break with my 3 year old daughter – and since we live in Maryland it had more appeal as we didn’t need flights. [Read more →]

By The Cruise Web, Inc.

Last month, The Cruise Web’s very own Lynda Lynn had the privilege of participating in a Seminar at Sea on board the Azamara Journey on a 7-night “Islands of the Mediterranean” cruise. Seminars at Sea allow consultants to familiarize themselves with different cruise lines through invaluable first-hand experiences. Lynda’s cruise was no exception so let’s go straight to the source for Lynda’s take on her experience:

“I traveled round trip from Civitavecchia visiting the beautiful ports of Bonifacio, Corsica, France – Olbia, Sardinia, Italy – Trapani, Sicily, Italy – Taormina, Sicily, Italy – and Sorrento, Italy (which included a wonderful overnight stop in Sorrento).

The Journey is beautiful and elegant and from the time I stepped on board I was impressed with not only the ship but also the staff and their professionalism, warmth, genuine personalities and their ability to take care of any request efficiently. With a capacity of 695 passengers, the Journey has an intimate feel and the staff really does get to know your name. The Journey has an unpretentious elegance with beautiful and unique artwork in the public areas. I loved the small size of the ship, how I was able to easily find my new cruising friends when I was walking about the ship and how easy it was to get around on the ship. [Read more →]

By The Cruise Web, Inc.

This year, The Cruise Web is going that extra mile, well actually, 26.2 to be exact!  Members of The Cruise Web staff are joining forces to be the first Cruise Web Running Relay Team during this year’s Baltimore Marathon!!!

The team captain will be our own Karolina Shenton, a four-time marathoner and a veteran of the Baltimore Marathon.  This year, she and three other employees will each run a portion of the grueling twenty-six mile race to bring back the gold.  However just finishing would be a good start. [Read more →]