NCL has announced it will showcase new ship Norwegian Epic to travel partners in the UK with a two-night inaugural on 22 June 2010 following her arrival in Southampton.
Princess Cruises is again offering its Alaska Wilderness Sale, featuring a lineup of cruise-tours roundtrip from Seattle. These packages include all travel once the passenger gets to Seattle, including airfare between Seattle and Alaska.
Holland America Line’s Volendam will cruise to Australia and New Zealand in early 2011 with 14- and 18-day voyages to the lands of kangaroos, kiwis, the Great Barrier Reef and Asian ports. The ship also will sail a 14-day exploration of the South Pacific.
Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Rep. Sam Farr (D-Calif.) introduced legislation Oct. 21 that would prevent cruise ships from dumping sewage and other waste into coastal waters.
Silversea Cruises has designed nearly 40 extended mid-cruise excursions for 2010 voyages. Unlike a partial-day shore tour, these single- or multiple-day inland adventures offer travelers a more in-depth encounter with the local people, history, wildlife and natural attractions that lie just beyond the ports of call.
When Royal Caribbean International unveils its new 225,000-ton Oasis of the Seas, ABC’s “Good Morning America” will be there to give viewers a first glimpse of the ship during a special live broadcast. GMA viewers can tune in from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET on Nov. 20 to see the world’s largest cruise ship.