Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., otherwise known as “Norwegian” has announced their bold move to acquire two premium cruise brands, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises through their $3.025 billion purchase of Prestige Cruises International Inc. “The acquisition of Prestige represents an extraordinary opportunity for Norwegian Cruise Line to expand our market presence by […]
On August 15, 2014, Princess Cruises proudly announced its new epicurean dining program, set to begin this November. Now each cruiser will have masterfully created specialties designed to reflect the culture and character of the destinations being visited by their grand ships. Local ingredients, spices and produce will be used to create these exciting dishes […]
Dining has been and always will be an important element of cruising. Every cruise line and their fleet offer a different dining atmosphere with a trademark spin on several styles of cuisine, but some cruise dining experiences go way above and beyond to provide a completely unique dining event. These are dining experiences you have […]
By Raquel Grinnell, Cruise Consultant, The Cruise Web, Inc. Summer, and especially August, is the time of year when you find the most gorgeous, fresh vegetables and fruits in the farmer’s market. Gardens are bursting with sunny tomatoes, crisp peppers, cool cucumbers and all kinds of bright, green herbs. If you have your own backyard […]
By The Cruise Web, Inc. For the third year in a row, The Cruise Web was invited into Oceania Cruises‘ Cruise Connoisseur Club. This prestigious honor is reserved only for the top North American travel agencies that show an outstanding level of support for the Oceania Cruises brand. In honor of this achievement, Tina White, regional sales director […]
Take a “Chocolate Journey” aboard a Princess Cruises vessel, an exclusive chocolate lover’s experience like no other. Taste the creations of one of the world’s greatest chocolate experts, Norman Love, as this sweet program debuts on the Regal Princess this November 2014. Each main dining room and specialty restaurant will feature unique and world-class chocolate […]
Big changes are blowing in the wind, literally. Starting on November 1st, Norwegian Cruise Line is expanding their no smoking policy to prohibit smoking on the balconies and all public areas, as well as limiting smoking in the casino to players only. This sweeping new policy includes both traditional lit tobacco products as well as electronic […]
Currently only available to Crystal Society members (Crystal Cruises‘ past passengers), a once-in-a-lifetime chance to traverse the seldom seen Northwest Passage is now available for 2016 with Crystal Cruises. Once considered impassible by seafarers, this maiden voyage for Crystal Cruises will blend the remote beauty of this isolated voyage above Canada, with the luxury Crystal […]
