Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Disney lines cruise into top spot

By Phil Reimer, For Postmedia News

J.D. Power is probably known to most observers as the company that ranks cars from automakers around the world. On TV, you will find the award - or endorsement - stamped on commercials, and the manufacturers wait anxiously to slap on that seal of approval.

But the people at J.D. Power are more than that. They rank insurance, electronics and a host of services and manufacturers, including travel. I had assumed they felt the cruise industry was a niche market because their travel surveys concentrated on air, hotel, other travel and car rentals. Now cruising has caught their attention, and they have just completed the company's first Cruise Line Satisfaction Report for 2013.

The following seven categories, in order of importance, are the criteria used to rank the cruise lines: service; stateroom; food; embarkation/debarkation; entertainment; cost; and excursions (port adventures).

The ranking totals were out of 1,000 points and were based on 3,003 responses from customers who travelled on a cruise ship. The rankings took place from May 29 through June 14 this year.

The winner that came first in the rankings? Disney Cruise Line, with 871 points, performed especially well in the food and entertainment categories.

Read more at: http://www.calgaryherald.com/travel/Disney+lines+cruise+into+spot/8620803/story.html

Cruise Voyant Offers Florida Residents Cruise Deals Starting from $60 a Day

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) August 05, 2013

South Florida based cruise travel agency Cruise Voyant is promoting Florida Resident discounts that start from $60 a day. As part of this promotion, Florida residents can visit CruiseVoyant.com and book a cruise with exclusive discounts.

Residents can take advantage of these savings for a limited time on popular cruise lines including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Carnival. The cruise destinations include Caribbean, Bahamas, Mediterranean, Vancouver and more.

Cruise Voyant allows consumers to search for cruises by location, destination, cost and interest such as single’s cruises, family cruises, adventure cruises or romantic cruises. CruiseVoyant.com also features informative articles on all major cruise lines and ships that may help you choose the right cruise, best cabin, view itineraries and plan what you want to do while onboard.


Read more at: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/8/prweb10989464.htm