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Makena State Park, Maui
Enjoy special savings on cruises to Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada & New England and the Pacific Coast—for a limited time.
Your can save up to $300 on your next Holland America Line cruise with these great fares and discover what makes a Canada & New England, Caribbean, Coastal or Mexico cruise special. It’s more than fantastic dining and memorable onboard activities. More than extra space and larger staterooms. More than longer time in port or the award-winning shore excursions they have to choose from.
It’s the way every detail, from thoughtful appointments like fresh-cut flowers and fine china to Holland America’s renowned service, adds up to an unforgettable experience that is uniquely Holland America Line.
More details after the jump, and when you’re ready to book call Cruise Planners at 888-286-9827 (Read on…)
We’ve got more information on Cunard’s newest liner the Queen Victoria, and a little information on the history of the Queen Victoria name and Cunard Lines.
As the story is told by maritime historians Frank O. Braynard and William H. Miller Jr in Picture History of Cunard Line 1840-1990, the original Queen Mary now on display in Long Beach CA, was to have been named the Queen Victoria which would have given it the traditional name ending in -ia that almost all Cunard steamships had at the time. Sir Percy Bates and Sir Ashley Sparkes two of the senior managers at Cunard requested an audience with King George V at Buckingham Palace to inform him that the name of Cunard’s newest ship had been choosen. It was Sir Ashley as Cunard’s top representative in North America who made the presentation to the King, and he said:
“Your Majesty, we are pleased to inform you that Cunard wishes to name our newest and greatest liner after England’s greatest queen.” To which the king replied without missing a beat “My wife would be delighted!” and just like that Cunard’s Queen Victoria became the Queen Mary! 
More than seventy years later, Cunard will get it’s Queen Victoria in December 2007, her keel laying is scheduled for May 12 of this year at the Fincantieri’s Marghera yard outside of Venice Italy.
The Queen Victoria is planned to be 1 meter longer than the Queen Elizabeth 2 and the longest it could be built and still safely transit the Panama Canal. In addition the new ship is expected to have large enough fuel and and storage tanks to cross the Pacific Ocean without needing to fuel or stop for fresh water.
You can find more pictures of Cunard’s plans for the Queen Victoria after the jump, and for more information about any of Cunard’s itineraries visit www.mycruiseplanner.net or 888-286-9827 (Read on…)
Princess has brought back their summary of current deals. This listing is invaluable for anyone trying to make sense of all their e-mails — in one day, I got 16 different e-mails for them with all their various offers. That said, this listing — while lacking on pretty pictures — has the most comprehensive list I’ve ever seen.
If you need more information or have questions, please call us at 888-286-9827.
NCL America’s newest ship Pride of Hawaii was floated out of the enclosed construction dock at Weyer Werft shipyards today.
The ship now moves to the yard’s outfitting pier where additional work onboard will be completed. The current construction schedule calls for the ship to begin sea trials on March 11.
The photos below from are from Meyer Werft.
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