Celebrity Cruises’ Century headed for a 5 week dry dock period on Friday for $55 million of renovations.
Some of the changes that will take place during Century’s dry dock include the addition of 314 new verandas, 14 new suites, as well as 10 new staterooms. In addition there will be additional ConciergeClass accomodations as well as many amenities now featured on Celebrity Cruises’ Millenium class ships.
However, Century will get to boast a unique new specialty restaurant according to Seatrade Insider (sorry registration required 
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Accents in the room will hint back to the adventures of explorers to the New World, while a hand painted mural will depict a story of travel and adventure.
Master Chef Michael Roux is creating the menu, and the cuisine and service will be much like that found on th Millenium class ships, including tableside cooking, carving and flambe.
Century will return to service on May 30, for more information on Century’s post refit itineraries visit Cruise Planners, or call us at 888-286-9827 to book your Celebrity Cruises vacation.
We’re getting word that the Governor of Puerto Rico has ordered almost half of the island’s government agencies closed as of May 1 due to a budget deficit if $1 billion. Government employees and union members faced with the prospect of large scale layoffs have been staging protests in an attempt to demand the government find a solution to the budget problems.
Puerto Rican officials have announced that the Puerto Rico Ports Authority will not shut down even if much of the rest of the island’s government agencies close on May 1. The Puerto Rico Ports Authority operates the island’s airports and seaports. However it is possible that large scale protests on the island could disrupt cruise ship arrivals and departures over the next few days.
Offering the most voyages of any cruise line across the Gulf of Alaska, Princess will deploy a record five vessels on its signature route in 2007. Joining the Gulf fleet for the first time will be the intimate Pacific Princess, adding a new level of options to a season that features five ships ranging in size from 670 to 2,670 passengers.
Princess ships will sail on a total of 85 Gulf of Alaska departures on two different seven-night itineraries. Diamond Princess, Sapphire Princess, Coral Princess and Island Princess return for another season of “Voyage of the Glaciers” cruises between Vancouver and Whittier, while Pacific Princess joins the lineup with alternating seven-night northbound and southbound itineraries, featuring new mid-week departures.
Gulf of Alaska cruises can be combined with one of 22 different land tour options for a complete land/sea cruisetour that includes both of Alaska’s most sought-after destinations on virtually every departure – Glacier Bay National Park and Denali National Park – plus the company’s exclusive Direct to the Wilderness rail service to/from Whittier, that gives travelers more time to explore the state’s dramatic interior. Princess’ 2007 Gulf of Alaska season features a record 78 calls in Glacier Bay, and Princess ships will carry more passengers to this spectacle of ice than any other cruise line.
You can find more details about Princess Cruises 2007 Alaskan offerings after the jump. For more information about all of Princess Cruises itineraries visit Cruise Planners, or call us at 888-286-9827 to book your Princess Cruises vacation.
The latest ship to complete Holland America’s Signature of Excellence upgrades departed Grand Bahama Shipyard on Wednesday.
Maasdam received the Explorations Cafe powered by The New York Times, Culinary Arts Center presented by Food and Wine Magazine, a refurbished Crow’s Nest lounge, and an expanded Greenhouse Spa and Saloon.
The only ship remaining to with pending upgrades is Oosterdam which will get the Culinary Arts Center later this year.
We already knew about the surf park, the boxing ring, 14 person family suite, and the whirlpools suspended 112 feet from the ship’s waterline. But Europeans visiting the ship this week have been able to see all that Freedom of The Seas will have to offer passengers once it enters service in Miami in a little over a month.
First, there’s the Royal Promenade which stretches 445 feet and is home to Sorrento’s a pizzeria and the 3,600 volume Book Nook. There’s alo a barber shop which will offer shaves, haircuts, shoe shines and even scalp and shoulder massages.
The ship also features the On Air Club, a karaoke club with theatrical lighting, video cameras, flat screen tv’s, and even a green screen for recording music videos. Passengers will find professional entertainment in the 1,350 seat art-deco style Arcadia Theater which will stage three different shows. Marquee will be a medly of performances, while Now You See It will be a musical magic show, and Once Upon A Time is a narrative combining the Grimm Brother’s fairy tales.
For refreshment, passengers will be able to visit two new venues, Squeeze a juice bar near the H20 Zone water park, and Wipe Out! located near the Flow Rider surf park.
We’ve got some interior pictures of the ship during construction after the jump, and for more information about the itineraries offered by Freedom of The Seas visit Cruise Planners, or call us at 888-286-9827.
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