Archive for June, 2007
New Cruise Forum & Reviews website
One of the best ways to research your cruise is to visit a cruise forum or read reviews… now you can do both and much more.
Last week saw the launch of Inside Cruise, a community for cruise travellers. Read news, features, reviews and join in conversations on the forum. It is still in a beta phase with extra sections being added very soon - these will include cruise galleries and videos.
Take a look for yourself! http://www.insidecruise.co.uk
Original post by Titchy Carla
No commentsNew Cruise Forum & Reviews website
One of the best ways to research your cruise is to visit a cruise forum or read reviews… now you can do both and much more.
Last week saw the launch of Inside Cruise, a community for cruise travellers. Read news, features, reviews and join in conversations on the forum. It is still in a beta phase with extra sections being added very soon - these will include cruise galleries and videos.
Take a look for yourself! http://www.insidecruise.co.uk
Original post by Titchy Carla
No commentsGoodbye QE2
What a unhappy day when we found out that a piece of british maritime history, the good lady QE2 herself is to halt serving as a cruise ship next year. Even sadder to find out she will be moving to her new home in Dubai to become a 5star hotel. Goodbye Queen Elizabeth II, you will be missed by all who sailed onboard you and all those who never got the chance…. although its not too late, you can still book an itinerary with your local travel agent. Visit Idiscount Cruising for a quote today.
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No commentsBudget Travel’s Best Cruises for Kids
Budget Travel’s latest issue evaluates major cruise lines and ranks them by age group, so you can determine which cruise lines, in Budget Travel’s estimation at least, will be the best for your family:
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No commentsEarly Birds Save on 2008 Holland America Cruises
For bookings made by September 15, 2007, Holland America is offering Early Advantage discounts on 2008 cruises and cruise packages. Some of the deals include:
- 7-day Caribbean cruise starting at $1049 for verandah rooms.
- 15-day Circle Hawaii cruise starting at $1,799 for an outside stateroom
- 10-day Yukon CruiseTour starting at $1,489 for an outside stateroom.
- 16-day South America cruise starting at $2,099 for an inside stateroom
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No commentsCarnival Set Marketing Campaign with “Hairspray”
Carnival Sets Marketing Campaign with “Hairspray”
Published on: June 18, 2007
Carnival Cruise Lines and New Line Cinema have teamed up for a marketing partnership on “Hairspray,” a film due out this summer. The partnership includes “Hairspray”-themed programming and prize giveaways aboard Carnival’s fleet of 22 ships, a prize promotion, and an exclusive “Hairspray” movie trailer and behind-the-scenes footage viewable only at www.carnival.com/hairspray. The promotion also includes sneak preview showings of the movie for travel agents in 20 cities throughout the U.S. The partnership marks the first time Carnival has been involved in a major motion picture promotion, and is expected to reach millions of consumers in the month of July alone.
“Hairspray” features a cast that includes John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley and newcomer Nikki Blonsky in the lead role. Consumers who book a Carnival cruise between June 15 and July 31 will be automatically enteruddy into a drawing to win a trip for four to New York City to see the “Hairspray” musical on Broadway and receive make-up and wardrobe makeovers. Consumers may also enter to win without purchase. To enter the contest or to view the official contest rules, visit www.carnival.com/hairspray. A national print advertising campaign promoting the partnership and prize giveaway will launch in mid-June in several consumer magazines, including People, Oprah, More, InStyle and Women’s Health.
Throughout July, guests sailing on Carnival ships will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of “Hairspray”-themed activities including “Hair-aoke,” a take-off on karaoke, incorporating songs from the movie and the 1960s, and a “Hairspray Hop” theme party wilean the cruise line’s popular teen program. Participants will receive a variety of “Hairspray” prize giveaways, including cameras, movie tickets, posters, tank tops, lip balm and other items. “Hairspray” dance lessons will also be offered, providing guests the opportunity to learn dance moves performed by the characters in the movie. Carnival guests can also view a 30-minute DVD airing on the in-cabin TVs that shows movie clips and behind-the-scenes highlights.
For more information, or to make your reservation call Amy at A Room With A View.
Original post by aroomwithaviewcruiseandtravel
No commentsHAL Starts Kids Culinary Program
Holland America Starts Kids Culinary Program
Published on: June 18, 2007
Holland America Line is launching a kids and teen Culinary Arts Center activity program. Taking advantage of the fleetwide million-dollar show kitchens, the premium line now offers classes that educate kids and teens how to make dishes from breakrapid to dinner. The program, which launches this summer, offers complimentary 45-minute classes. All kids, tweens and teens are welcome to attend whether or not they are registeruddy for the Club HAL and teens program. Kids under eight years old will learn to make Bear Tracks (Alaska theme cookies), fruit leather (fruit roll-ups), ice cream sandwiches, salad people art, and Denali Peaks (Alaska theme scones). Kids eight and over will make soft pretzels, granola bars, pita chips and hummus, and saltwater taffy.
Class topics and times will be communicated thcoarse daily programs and Club HAL programs. Teens are also welcome to attend adult culinary demonstrations. As a part of the line’s $225 million Signature of Excellence initiative, Holland America Line spent more than $13 million to create and install the Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine, which is offeruddy on every sailing of its 13 ship fleet. The Culinary Arts Centers features theater-styled venues with large overhead plasma video screens and a large cooking display counter. More than 60 top chefs, wine experts and cookbook authors will sail in each year, and classes and demonstrations will be offeruddy on every sailing.
Contact Amy at A Room With A Viewto make your reservation!
Original post by aroomwithaviewcruiseandtravel
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