Every once in a while we have a show where I just can’t come up with an intro - this week was one of those weeks.
In the news this week NCL announced the upgrades Norwegian Spirit will be getting during her upcoming refit.
As fuel prices continue fall, yet another line has announced that they are dropping their fuel surcharges, this week it’s Oceania and Regent Seven Seas.
Some of Celebrity’s new ships are getting new shows.
Ruby Princess was named and Princess also announced that they will be bring Movies Under the Stars to almost every ship in the fleet over the next two years.
Holland America is bringing new Signature of Excellence improvements to select ships.
Carnival Dream has been floated out of the fitting out key and is one step closer to completion, and QE2 isn’t the only Queen that will be leaving service this year. With no buyer in sight, the queens of Majestic America’s fleet will be ending operations in just a few weeks.
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Filed under: Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America Line, Majestic America Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Podcast, Princess Cruises Posted by Michael on 11/04/08
Prestige Cruise Holdings, parent company of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, has announced that effective November 10, 2008, fuel supplement charges will be eliminated from all voyages departing in 2010 and the company has established specific guidelines under which the fuel supplement may be reimbursed to guests sailing on voyages departing in 2009.
For voyages departing in 2010, no fuel supplement will be charged on new reservations. For existing reservations on voyages departing in 2010, the fuel supplement charge will automatically be removed from the guests’ final payment balance. For voyages departing in 2009, the company will continue to apply a $15 per guest per day fuel supplement. Fuel supplement charge adjustments, if any, will be determined on a quarterly basis. Refunds, in the form of shipboard credits, will be applied to all reservations to which a fuel supplement had previously been charged if the quarterly closing price on the New York Mercantile Exchange of West Texas Intermediate fuel is below $65 per barrel two weeks prior to the beginning of the upcoming calendar quarter.
Frank Del Rio, Chairman of Prestige Cruise Holdings, stated that the company was implementing these changes due to the recent decline in fuel prices. “If oil stabilizes below $65 per barrel, we are confident that we can effectively eliminate the need to charge our guests a separate fuel supplement. However, we must see stability in fuel pricing on a mid- to long-term basis as there could still be significant volatility in the marketplace,” stated Del Rio.
The dates on which the price of West Texas Intermediate fuel will be measured and the quarters during which refunds may be applied are listed below.
| Fuel Price Determination Date | Quarter of Possible Fuel Supplement Refunds |
| December 18, 2008 | First Quarter 2009 |
| March 18, 2009 | Second Quarter 2009 |
| June 17, 2009 | Third Quarter 2009 |
| September 17, 2009 | Fourth Quarter 2009 |
Filed under: Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises Posted by Michael on 08/05/08
No pithy opening this week, we just go right off into the news.
Crystal is offering a collection of savings and perks on their 2009 World Cruise.
Louis completed the purchase of Norwegian Majesty, and we found out that the future of Majestic America Line.
Carnival Fantasy has been turning around in Mobile due to the troubles in New Orleans on the Mississippi River.
We also got news about Oceania’s newest ship Marina, as construction began.
This week we take a look at an up and coming Mexican land destination, and our Deal of The Week as actually a land package.
1 comment so farFiled under: Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Majestic America Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Podcast Posted by Michael on 06/17/08
Not a lot of cruise news this week but there were a few stories we discussed:
Carnival had named the Godmother for Carnival Splendor.
Oceania delivers two pieces of bad news - they’re raising their fuel surcharge and canceling Nautica’s call on Burma that was scheduled for later this year.
Bermuda will be allowing ships to open casinos and stores when in port after 10PM and Crystal is expanding their Crystal memories program.
This week we talk a bit about shopping. We’ve got a few things that you should know before you get on board. There are some great deals to be had - but doing some research before you leave can be the difference between a great deal and a not so great deal.
1 comment so farFiled under: Carnival Cruise Lines, Crystal Cruises, Oceania Cruises, Podcast Posted by Michael on 06/09/08
Oceania Cruises has revised the itinerary for Nautica’s November 18, 2008 “Odyssey to Asia”. Previously scheduled to spend three days in Yangon, Myanmar, the new itinerary now features added overnights in Dubai and Bombay, and has added port calls in Goa and Mangalore in India along with Penang and Port Klang in Malaysia.
“While Myanmar was an eagerly anticipated destination for our guests, the state of affairs after the tragic cyclone has prompted us to seek alternative destinations to replace Yangon,” stated Bob Binder, President of Oceania Cruises.
An additional highlight of this revised itinerary is an extended land tour to the fabled Taj Mahal in India. Details are below and space is limited, so we encourage guests to reserve their space today on this epic excursion.
2 Night Overland Tour to the Taj Mahal 3 Days / 2 Nights ……… $1,899.00 per guest
Explore the enchanting soul of India on this three day, two night excursion to glorious Agra. A charter flight will transport guests to Agra, the charmed city that enjoys one of the most splendid structures in the world, as well as three World Heritage monuments. They will visit the jewel of Muslim art in India, and world renowned architectural masterpiece, the Taj Mahal.
This package includes all transfers, flights via private jet, deluxe hotel accommodations, sightseeing, luggage handling and some meals.
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