During her return to Charleston Friday morning, Norwegian Majesty experienced technical difficulties with two of the ship’s auxiliary power engines. This issue had no impact whatsoever on the safe operation of the vessel. The ship arrived in Charleston as scheduled.
However, due to necessary repairs which will take place in Charleston, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has cancelled the ship’s December 30 sailing.
NCL is offering all guests on the December 30 cruise a full refund and a 50 percent future cruise credit of the amount paid for this cruise, valid for any NCL ship from now until December 2007.
At this time, NCL expects the repairs to be completed within the next few days and anticipates the ship’s January 6 sailing will commence as scheduled.
The company sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience and would like to thank its guests for their patience and understanding. Guests with questions can call 800-327-7030.
If sledding with huskies in Juneau, exploring the wild Yukon in Skagway, and searching for bears in Ketchikan sound like perfect thrill-seeking journeys, guests aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Alaska cruises are in for some new adventures, courtesy of the line’s recently introduced shore excursion offerings.
With more than 135 tours available in Southeast Alaska alone, Royal Caribbean’s Explorations! program encourages guests to discover Alaska, and other Royal Caribbean ports-of-call, in unique and unexpected ways. Shore excursions are offered for guests of all ages, and at every activity level, for virtually every Royal Caribbean cruise itinerary.
Click “more” for highlights of the 2007 Alaska shore excursion offerings. Now is the perfect time to book your Alaska cruise, so call us at 888-286-9827 today!
Holland America Line highlights Mexico’s Sea of Cortez in 2008 by increasing to 15 the number of 10-day cruises it offers aboard the ms Ryndam through this spectacular area — four more than in 2007. These cruises combine exceptional wildlife viewing and pristine natural beauty with the opportunity for shore excursions to such scenic treasures as Mexico’s famed Copper Canyon.The Ryndam also will sail three Mexican Riviera cruises of varying lengths in 2008, while the ms Oosterdam will continue its popular, seven-day Mexican Riviera cruises, sailing a total of 28 in 2008. Total, Holland America Line will offer 46 Mexico cruises sailing roundtrip from the convenient homeport of San Diego in 2008.
The San Diego departure pier is just minutes from the city’s airport and close to the downtown shopping and old town areas, allowing guests to explore the city on embarkation day or chose one of Holland America Line’s pre- or post-cruise hotel options.
We should have the details on the new itineraries on the Cruise Planners site soon, until then you’ll be able to find additional information by clicking on “more” below or call us at 888-286-9827.
More than 46,000 cruise passengers sailed to and from Port Everglad
es Dec. 23, 2006, topping the world record the South Florida seaport set three years ago. That is enough cruise passengers to fill one-hundred 747 jumbo jets and is equivalent to approximately one-quarter of the population of Fort Lauderdale, FL, the main city in Broward County where the port is located.
Though the previous world record was set by the port on Dec. 21, 2003, with 44,108 passengers sailing on 15 ships, this new record occurred with only 13 cruise ships.
“Ironically, because cruise ships are getting bigger, we were able to break our own world record this year with fewer ships than when Port Everglades originally set the record three years ago,” said Port Director Phillip C. Allen. “People may not realize that Port Everglades is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world, but it is really obvious on a day like today.”
If docked in a row from bow to stern, the cruise ships in port today would measure 9,555 feet – more than six times the height of the Sears Tower in Chicago and the length of approximately 32 football fields. Together, the combined gross registered tonnage (grt) will equal 928,467, which is approximately 30,000 grt higher than when Port Everglades set the last world record with15 cruise ships.
“This clearly illustrates the economic benefits that the cruise industry brings to Broward County,” says Broward County Mayor Josephus Eggelletion, Jr. “Cruise lines provide direct employment for more than 8,000 people including office staff, entertainers, ticket agents, shore staff, line handlers and dock workers, ship suppliers, etc. In addition, cruise passengers fly into our airport, eat in our restaurants, shop in our stores and often extend their vacations to stay in the Greater Fort Lauderdale area. Broward County is fortunate to have one of the world’s most popular and busiest cruise ports.”
The cruise ships that were in port on Dec. 23 include: Carnival Cruise Lines’ Carnival Liberty, Costa Cruises’ Costa Magica, Cunard Line’s QM2, Discovery Cruise Line’s Discovery Sun, Holland America Line’s Volendam and Zuiderdam, Imperial Majesty Cruise Line’s Regal Empress, Princess Cruises’ Sea Princess and Star Princess, Royal Caribbean International’s Enchantment of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas, and Seabourn Cruise Line’s Seabourn Pride. In addition, SeaEscape Cruises’ Island Adventure will sail in the evening on a cruise to nowhere.
Port Everglades is the world’s second busiest cruise homeport with 3.6 million passengers expected during 2007. Nearly 40 cruise ships and 15 cruise lines call at Port Everglades, including: Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Costa Cruise Lines, Cunard Line, Discovery Cruise Lines, Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten, Holland America Line, Imperial Majesty Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Seabourn Cruise Line, SeaEscape Cruises, and Silversea Cruises.
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) is reporting that Royal Caribbean has announced the name for their third and final Freedom Class ship. The ship which is currently under construction at Aker Yards in Turku will be named Independence of The Seas and is scheduled to enter service in May of 2008.
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