SEATTLE, Aug. 13, 2011 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line recently launched a contest on Facebook that will award one fan a seven-day Alaska cruise for four including two verandah staterooms. The sweepstakes runs through Nov. 30, 2011 and the winner will be selected in December 2011.
To enter the contest, new visitors to Holland America Line's Facebook page must become fans and answer a few questions to be entered. Existing Holland America Line fans simply fill out the form for their chance to win the cruise. (The sweepstakes is limited to legal residents 18 years of age or older from the United States, District of Columbia, Canada — except Quebec — and the United Kingdom.)
"With a rapidly growing fan base, Holland America Line's Facebook page has become an engaging way for cruise enthusiasts to interact with the company," said Richard Meadows, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs. "Fans are able to connect with each other, explore our worldwide cruise offerings, and enter to win a fantastic Alaska cruise."
Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/09/13/3907316/holland-america-line-launches.html#ixzz1XwiHWHph
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Norwegian returns to Jamaica as Ocho Rios tries to lure more visitors
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| By Cheryl Gerber, AP |
Norwegian Cruise Line is sailing back to Jamaica after dropping the island from itineraries six years ago, according to Kingston's Gleaner newspaper.
The line, which has visits planned for Ocho Rios during the 2011-12 cruise season by the Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Sun, is also considering keeping the island on its schedule in years to come. Cruise line officials are visiting Ocho Rios on the north of Jamaica this month to evaluate facilities at the pier.
Read Full article: http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2011/09/norwegian-pearl-sun-jamaica-ocho-rios/547265/1
Portland's new pier for cruise ships opens
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The new pier for large cruise ships at the Portland Ocean Gateway is open.
The Celebrity Summit will use Pier II, formerly known as the "mega berth," when it pays a visit on Wednesday. The first ship to use it was the Enchantment of the Seas over the weekend.
The nearly 1,200-foot-long Ocean Gateway Pier II doubles the city's berthing capacity for cruise ships and other large commercial vessels. It was built at a cost of $6 million.
The project is funded by a transportation bond and can accommodate the world's largest cruise ships. A grand opening reception is scheduled for later this month.
The Celebrity Summit will use Pier II, formerly known as the "mega berth," when it pays a visit on Wednesday. The first ship to use it was the Enchantment of the Seas over the weekend.
The nearly 1,200-foot-long Ocean Gateway Pier II doubles the city's berthing capacity for cruise ships and other large commercial vessels. It was built at a cost of $6 million.
The project is funded by a transportation bond and can accommodate the world's largest cruise ships. A grand opening reception is scheduled for later this month.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
$99 Bahamas: Oceanview Cabin on 2-Night Weekend Cruises
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| MS Bahamas Celebration |
Sail away in an oceanview cabin on a two-night Bahamas cruise for $99 per person, plus tax taxes and fees, including all meals and entertainment.
Depart Aug. 21 – Nov. 15 – including weekend sailings – aboard Celebration Cruise Line, rated four stars in Stern’s Guide to the Cruise Vacation: 2011 Edition.
Or for $199 per person, sail two nights in an oceanview cabin and stay two nights at the AAA 4-Diamond Radisson Our Lucaya Resort, which was ranked among Forbes magazine’s Top 400 hotels. Breakfast at the resort is included.
For more information visit: http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/travelsmart/2011/08/09/99-bahamas-oceanview-cabin-on-2-night-weekend-cruises/
Carnival Cruise Inks 5-Year Deal with Port of Baltimore
Carnival Cruise Lines announced this week that it had extended its agreement with the Maryland Port Administration to continue the company’s weekly cruises from Baltimore harbor for up to five years.
Read full article: http://essex.patch.com/articles/carnival-cruise-inks-5-year-deal-with-port-of-baltimore
Cruise passenger traffic up at Port Everglades 2.4%
Port Everglades, home to Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, saw its cruise passenger numbers jump 2.4% up in the third quarter compared to the same period last year.
Read full article: http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/south-florida-travel/2011/08/18/port-everglades-cruise-passenger-traffic-jumps-2-4-percent-in-third-quarter/
Read full article: http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/south-florida-travel/2011/08/18/port-everglades-cruise-passenger-traffic-jumps-2-4-percent-in-third-quarter/
Family Cruise Vacation Sweepstakes
Enter Frigo Cheese Heads's Family Cruise Vacation Sweepstakes for your chance to win one of five 7-night cruise vacations for four, or one of 100 DreamWorks Animation DVD 3-packs.
Each of the five grand-prize winners will receive a week-long Royal Caribbean and $3,200 cash, for a total prize value of $8,052. In addition, 100 first-prize winners will each receive a DreamWorks Animation DVD 3-pack worth about $60 each.
Entry into Frigo Cheese Heads' Family Cruise Vacation Sweepstakes is open to US residents. Enter daily through December 31, 2011.
http://contests.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=contests&cdn=hobbies&tm=4&f=00&tt=11&bt=0&bts=1&zu=https%3A//www.frigocheeseheadscruise.com/Public/Age.aspx
Each of the five grand-prize winners will receive a week-long Royal Caribbean and $3,200 cash, for a total prize value of $8,052. In addition, 100 first-prize winners will each receive a DreamWorks Animation DVD 3-pack worth about $60 each.
Entry into Frigo Cheese Heads' Family Cruise Vacation Sweepstakes is open to US residents. Enter daily through December 31, 2011.
http://contests.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=contests&cdn=hobbies&tm=4&f=00&tt=11&bt=0&bts=1&zu=https%3A//www.frigocheeseheadscruise.com/Public/Age.aspx
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