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  • The Cruise Web Gathers for Bowling Night

    On Friday, June 11th The Cruise Web celebrated the end of another hard work week with some bowling action. The company met at Annapolis Bowl in Maryland and promptly kicked-off the friendly competition. Pins rattled, players cheered and everyone had a great time.
    Michael Harris, Manager at The Cruise Web, had this to say about the event: “The star of the night was The Cruise Web’s Senior Manager, Chris Roth, who broke the 250 mark. He was also the clear winner of the pizza eating contest, where Chris not only ate the pizza at his table, but moved on to a few other tables as well.”

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  • The Cruise Web Named To Ensemble Travel Group's "Top 25"

    The Cruise Web, headquartered in Landover, has been honored with the “Top 25” award from Ensemble Travel Group, one of the travel industry’s oldest and most respected affiliated travel agency organizations. The honor was presented to less than six percent of Ensemble Travel Group’s 425+ member agencies in the U.S. Selection criteria was based on members’ 2009 sales performance with Ensemble Travel Group’s preferred suppliers.

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  • Royal Caribbean and DreamWorks Animation Partner to Entertain Guests

    Furthering Royal Caribbean International’s commitment to providing guests with unparalleled vacation experiences, the global cruise line announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA), the world-class animated film studio powerhouse, to bring the next generation of family programming and quality entertainment to the high seas. Vacationers of all ages will soon delight in interacting with some of DreamWorks Animation’s most beloved characters when a variety of new shows, activities and offerings are introduced on ships in the Royal Caribbean fleet. The alliance will first come to life for guests to enjoy onboard Allure of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s newest ship that will debut in December 2010 and will share the title of world’s largest and most revolutionary cruise ship with its sister ship, Oasis of the Seas.

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  • Celebrity Cruises Pairs with Food Network to Present First "Food Network at Sea"

    Celebrity Cruises has long been recognized for offering award-winning cuisine, and in August, the brand will pair the top-rated megaship, Celebrity Solstice, with invitation-only events sponsored by Food Network and designed for culinary enthusiasts, through the first “Food Network at Sea” program.
    “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to collaborate with Food Network to offer such enticing and exclusive experiences,” said Celebrity Cruises President & CEO Dan Hanrahan. “This program is yet another demonstration of our ‘Designed for you’ brand platform, built around our longtime commitment to identifying and designing what our guests want. We know our guests enjoy cooking and great dining experiences, and many are followers of chefs such as those featured on this sailing, so this is a perfect pairing.”

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  • The Yachts of Seabourn Introduces Its Latest Luxury Yacht in London

    The Yachts of Seabourn’s highly anticipated new yacht Seabourn Sojourn navigated the River Thames and arrived at London with the early morning sun on Friday, June 4, 2010. Built by the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy, Sojourn is the second of three new luxury cruising vessels joining Seabourn’s fleet in three years, representing a 216 percent increase in capacity for the company.

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  • Elvis’ 75th Birthday To Be Celebrated Aboard Carnival Fascination

    Elvis Presley Enterprises, Sixthman and Carnival Cruise Lines have announced The Elvis Cruise celebrating The King’s 75th birthday. The voyage will depart November 4, 2010 on Carnival’s Carnival Fascination from Jacksonville, Fla.
    The four-day cruise, which will include a stop in Nassau, The Bahamas, will be hosted by Elvis’ friend Jerry Schilling and feature a number of musical artists, including original members of Elvis’ TCB Band.

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  • Princess Cruises Passengers to Explore the Globe with World Cruises in 2011 and 2012

    Princess Cruises will offer adventurous passengers two opportunities in 2011 and 2012 to experience one of travel’s most grand voyages — the World Cruise. Sailing to multiple continents and encompassing dozens of the globe’s treasured places, these fascinating itineraries will give travelers the unique opportunity to experience the world while enjoying Princess’ famed style and service.
    Just announced, the intimate Pacific Princess will sail on a 107-day journey from Ft. Lauderdale to Venice, departing January 13, 2012, offering the line’s popular small-ship cruising experience. For an Australian-style world cruise, Dawn Princess will sail roundtrip from Sydney on May 25, 2011.

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  • Guests Can Discover Their Inner Rock Star On Board Norwegian Epic

    In addition to offering guests world-class entertainment options on board Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Cruise Line has announced a partnership with Gibson Guitar to let guests discover and explore their inner rock star in the privacy of their stateroom. The “Check-In-Rock-Out” program gives guests the opportunity to borrow a Gibson guitar, companion pod, and a private amplifier with headphones to take to their staterooms and rock out without disturbing other guests.

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