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Smarter Cruising with Clark Norton: Win a "free cruise for life" on Imperial Majesty -- with conditions
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008. Win a "free cruise for life" on Imperial Majesty - with conditions. Imperial Majesty Cruise Line. Is offering a "free cruise for life" on the. Every six months to any passenger booking an Imperial Majesty cruise through the cruise line this month and sailing in April or May 2008. Now, before you rush to book a cruise, consider this: the. If you're still interested, you can get more information or bookings through the line's website. Photo from Imperial Majesty Cruise Line. During ...
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Smarter Cruising with Clark Norton: January 2009
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Monday, January 5, 2009. A dirge for a barge - RiverBarge Excursions packs it in. RiverBarge Excursion Lines, which operated the 196-passenger River Explorer, a set of connected barges that sailed on American rivers and inland waterways, has ceased operations for 2009. A statement on the line's website. Blames the economic downturn - "rising costs and very soft bookings" - for the decision. If you need more information, you can try calling RiverBarge at 888/GO-BARGE (888/462-2743). Posted by Clark Norton.
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Smarter Cruising with Clark Norton: Fred. Olsen offers specials on Norway, Baltic cruises
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Thursday, March 5, 2009. Fred Olsen offers specials on Norway, Baltic cruises. Fred Olsen Cruise Lines. Featuring relaxed British atmosphere aboard its five classic ships, is offering reduced prices on three sailings to Norway and one to the Baltic this spring through fall. Cruises leave from UK ports. You can expect great service aboard Fred. Olsen as well as interesting itineraries, featuring some lesser-known ports that bigger ships can't reach. Photo from Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. Learn how to save m...
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Smarter Cruising with Clark Norton: Celebration Cruise Line inaugurates short cruises to The Bahamas
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Thursday, March 19, 2009. Celebration Cruise Line inaugurates short cruises to The Bahamas. The new Celebration Cruise Line. Has begun sailing two- and three-night cruises this week from Port Everglades, Florida, to Nassau's Paradise Island. The line has scheduled seven departures for March and another 13 for April, as it gets into full swing. Two-night departures are on Mondays and Wednesdays, while three-night departures are on Fridays. Celebration employs a single ship, the Bahamas Celebration. Every ...
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Smarter Cruising with Clark Norton: Seabourn puts European luxury voyages on sale
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Thursday, March 5, 2009. Seabourn puts European luxury voyages on sale. The Yachts of Seabourn. Luxury small-ship cruise line is holding a one-week "Stimulate Your Summer" sale of selected European voyages departing in June and July of this year. Bookings must be made between March 9 and March 16, 2009. The savings amount to up to 65 percent off regular fares for 14 sailings of one to two weeks in the Mediterranean and northern Europe aboard the Seabourn. From The Yachts of Seabourn. Journeys Near and Far.
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Smarter Cruising with Clark Norton: July 2008
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Thursday, July 31, 2008. Princess has special on 9-day October Caribbean sailing. Princess Cruises has a nine-day Southern Caribbean cruise on the. Out of New York City on October 23 with inside cabins starting from $679 per person, double occupancy. That's about $75 per day, a nice price for a premium line. The base cruise price includes an $81 fuel supplement but not fees and taxes that may add up to $59 per person. One thing to be aware of during fall Caribbean sailings: it's hurricane season there...
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Smarter Cruising with Clark Norton: Variety Cruises Greek Summer (April-October) Sale
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Variety Cruises Greek Summer (April-October) Sale. The four-year-old small-ship cruise line specializing in Greece, Turkey, the Red Sea, the Adriatic and the Mediterranean, is putting some of its Aegean cruises and cabins on sale for the summer 2009 season. Sailings are aboard the line's mega yachts Harmony G. Departing from Athens or Crete. Port stops may include some of the lesser known Greek Islands including Patmos and Samos. Photo of M/Y Harmony V. Posted by Clark Norton.
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Smarter Cruising with Clark Norton: May 2008
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Friday, May 2, 2008. Free airfare deal sweetens Holland America's. Inaugural sailing in northern Europe. Is offering a free-airfare special on the Inaugural Voyage of the. The line's new Signature-class ship. The cruise departs Copenhagen for the Norwegian fjords and Scotland on July 5, 2008, with port stops in Alesund, Vik, Flam, and Stavanger, Norway, as well as three stops in the UK before returning to Copenhagen. Posted by Clark Norton. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Important: I wil...
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Smarter Cruising with Clark Norton: December 2008
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Monday, December 29, 2008. Cruise West extends early booking deals for Alaska. Cruise West, which runs small expedition-style cruises to Alaska (among 0ther destinations), is extending its early booking discount for its 2009 Alaska cruises and waiving the fuel surcharge for passengers who book and pay in full by January 30, 2009. For more information or bookings, go to the Cruise West website. Photo from Cruise West. Posted by Clark Norton. Links to this post. Tuesday, December 23, 2008. S is offering a ...
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Smarter Cruising with Clark Norton: Battle of the luxury cruise lines
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Thursday, March 19, 2009. Battle of the luxury cruise lines. Two weeks ago, we reported on Seabourn's slashing of prices. On upcoming European sailings. And Crystal Cruises are also getting into the act. Regent has announced what they call "ultra-inclusive" pricing, which comes on top of their traditional "all-inclusive" pricing, which already includes gratuities and alcohol. What's the difference? In the past, discounting has been much more typical of mainstream lines such as Carnival or Royal Caribbean...