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NCL's Norwegian Epic Arrives in Manhattan for Christening
NCL's Norwegian Epic Arrives in Manhattan for Christening
Published on: July 2, 2010
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Epic, the largest ship ever to dock in the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, arrived July 1 for its official inaugural festivities following its maiden transatlantic voyage from Southampton, U.K. The ship, with a height of 200 feet, cleared the Verrazano Bridge by approximately 24 inches at 7:40 a.m. ET.
The 153,000-gross-ton, 4,100-passenger vessel will be officially christened by country music star Reba McEntire at 2 p.m. ET on July 2. Comedian and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star Jeff Garlin will serve as host of the ceremony. The ship, which is docked at Pier 88 at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, will then sail on a two-day preview sailing before returning to the pier the morning of July 4 to host the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular.
The Norwegian Epic will offer entertainment including “Blue Man Group” in its first at-sea production; “Cirque Dreams and Dinner,” an interactive theatrical dining experience; “Legends in Concert live tribute show, making its at-sea debut; the Second City improvisational comedy show; the “Howl at the Moon” dueling piano show, which encourages audience participation; and “Nickelodeon at Sea,” offering family entertainment and programming. In addition, Norwegian Epic offers the next generation of Freestyle Dining with more than 20 dining choices and 20 bars and lounges.
Nightlife includes the first Svedka Ice Bar at sea and Spice H20, with entertainment day and night. Additional amenities feature an Aqua Park, with the only tube slide and largest bowl slide at sea; a 33-foot-high rock climbing wall and the first ever rappelling wall at sea; six bowling lanes; a sports deck offering eight athletic activities; and three separate kids’ and teen activity areas. The ship features several new types of accommodations, including the curved New Wave staterooms; the largest Villas suite complex at sea, with 60 suites and villas on two private decks; and spa and family-friendly accommodations. For more information, call 888-625-2784 or visit http://epic.ncl.com or www.ncl.com.
Top Contemporary Artists Set Sail aboard Princess Cruises Art Connoisseur Voyages
Top Contemporary Artists Set Sail aboard Princess Cruises Art Connoisseur Voyages
“Artists Such as Wyland, Michael Godard, Alexandra Nechita to Make Onboard Appearances
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (June 22, 2010) – Some of today’s top contemporary artists will be making appearances aboard nine upcoming Princess Cruises sailings as part of the line’s Art Connoisseur Cruises. Featuring as many as 10 contemporary artists in a single voyage, these special sailings offer activities for both avid collectors and art newcomers.
A wide range of internationally acclaimed artists will join the ship for Art Connoisseur cruises, including names such as painter Howard Behrens, bas relief sculptor Bill Mack, pop artist Allison Lefcort, and marine life artist Wyland. The voyages offer a variety of events with the artists, such as meet-and-greet sessions or demonstrations. Some artists, including pop fusion painter Eric Waugh even entertain crowds with live painting sessions set to music. Other famous names onboard will include young phenomenon Alexandra Nechita and “rock star of the art world” Michael Godard.
Art Connoisseur cruises are part of Princess’ Fine Arts program, an onboard program that offers passengers the opportunity to see and learn about some of the notable artwork produced in the last century. Each ship features artwork from collectable artists for sale on board with art auctions during each cruise.
“These special sailings offer our passengers the opportunity to go behind the art by meeting the artists and learning more about what inspires their work,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises executive vice president. “Passengers often find a new artist whose work they enjoy, or learn more about one they’ve admired. Others simply like exploring the world of art and the work of an artist.”
Princess’ upcoming Art Connoisseur cruises include:
July 4 - 16 Ruby Princess – 12 days Grand Mediterranean
Howard Behrens, Michael Godard, Dorit Levi, Aldo Luongo, Sharie Hatchett Bohlmann, Allison Lefcort, Alexandra Nechita, Bill Mack, Manoukian Martiros
July 16 - 28 Ruby Princess – 12 days Grand Mediterranean
Bill Mack, Howard Behrens, Michael Godard, Eric Waugh, Sharie Hatchett Bohlmann, Dorit Levi, Alexandra Nechita, Aldo Luongo, Manoukian Martiros, Alexandre Renior
Sept 17 - 27 Crown Princess – 10 days Classic Canada New England
Wyland, Walfrido Garcia, James Warren
Oct 4 - 20 Diamond Princess – 16 days Southeast Asia & China
Alina Eydel, Sharie Hatchett Bohlmann, Bill Mack
Oct 17 - 29 Star Princess – 12 days Egypt & Aegean
Allison Lefcort, Nobuaki Haihara, Michael Godard, Nicola Berardino, Des Brophy
Nov 3 - 19 Diamond Princess –16 days Southeast Asia & China
Eric Waugh, Nobu Haihara, Sharie Hatchett Bohlmann, David Schluss, Bill Mack
Nov 11 - 13 Pacific Princess – 12 days Holy Land
Allison Lefcort, Dorit Levi
Nov 19 - Dec 5 Diamond Princess – 16 days Southeast Asia & China
Dorit Levi, Sharie Hatchett Bohlmann, Aldo Luongo
Dec 28 - Jan 7, 2011 Emerald Princess – 10 days Caribbean
Bill Mack, Allison Lefcort, Martiros
Many of these artists also sail individually on Solo Artist voyages throughout the year. For a schedule of these sailings, contact 1-800-PRINCESS.
In addition to presenting works from collectable contemporary artists, Princess also offers a special ScholarShip@Sea presentation for those who would like to learn more about the world of art. The free course, Art History@Sea: Botticelli to Warhol, The Evolution of Art, was developed in conjunction with Dr. Thomai Serdari, Professor of Art History and Director of Research Collections for New York University. Presented by the onboard art director, this course makes 500 years of art come to life in a one-hour session. This course is available on Art Connoisseur Cruises and most other Princess sailings.
Top Contemporary Artists Set Sail aboard Princess Cruises Art Connoisseur Voyages
Top Contemporary Artists Set Sail aboard Princess Cruises Art Connoisseur Voyages
“Artists Such as Wyland, Michael Godard, Alexandra Nechita to Make Onboard Appearances
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (June 22, 2010) – Some of today’s top contemporary artists will be making appearances aboard nine upcoming Princess Cruises sailings as part of the line’s Art Connoisseur Cruises. Featuring as many as 10 contemporary artists in a single voyage, these special sailings offer activities for both avid collectors and art newcomers.
A wide range of internationally acclaimed artists will join the ship for Art Connoisseur cruises, including names such as painter Howard Behrens, bas relief sculptor Bill Mack, pop artist Allison Lefcort, and marine life artist Wyland. The voyages offer a variety of events with the artists, such as meet-and-greet sessions or demonstrations. Some artists, including pop fusion painter Eric Waugh even entertain crowds with live painting sessions set to music. Other famous names onboard will include young phenomenon Alexandra Nechita and “rock star of the art world” Michael Godard.
Art Connoisseur cruises are part of Princess’ Fine Arts program, an onboard program that offers passengers the opportunity to see and learn about some of the notable artwork produced in the last century. Each ship features artwork from collectable artists for sale on board with art auctions during each cruise.
“These special sailings offer our passengers the opportunity to go behind the art by meeting the artists and learning more about what inspires their work,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises executive vice president. “Passengers often find a new artist whose work they enjoy, or learn more about one they’ve admired. Others simply like exploring the world of art and the work of an artist.”
Princess’ upcoming Art Connoisseur cruises include:
July 4 - 16 Ruby Princess – 12 days Grand Mediterranean
Howard Behrens, Michael Godard, Dorit Levi, Aldo Luongo, Sharie Hatchett Bohlmann, Allison Lefcort, Alexandra Nechita, Bill Mack, Manoukian Martiros
July 16 - 28 Ruby Princess – 12 days Grand Mediterranean
Bill Mack, Howard Behrens, Michael Godard, Eric Waugh, Sharie Hatchett Bohlmann, Dorit Levi, Alexandra Nechita, Aldo Luongo, Manoukian Martiros, Alexandre Renior
Sept 17 - 27 Crown Princess – 10 days Classic Canada New England
Wyland, Walfrido Garcia, James Warren
Oct 4 - 20 Diamond Princess – 16 days Southeast Asia & China
Alina Eydel, Sharie Hatchett Bohlmann, Bill Mack
Oct 17 - 29 Star Princess – 12 days Egypt & Aegean
Allison Lefcort, Nobuaki Haihara, Michael Godard, Nicola Berardino, Des Brophy
Nov 3 - 19 Diamond Princess –16 days Southeast Asia & China
Eric Waugh, Nobu Haihara, Sharie Hatchett Bohlmann, David Schluss, Bill Mack
Nov 11 - 13 Pacific Princess – 12 days Holy Land
Allison Lefcort, Dorit Levi
Nov 19 - Dec 5 Diamond Princess – 16 days Southeast Asia & China
Dorit Levi, Sharie Hatchett Bohlmann, Aldo Luongo
Dec 28 - Jan 7, 2011 Emerald Princess – 10 days Caribbean
Bill Mack, Allison Lefcort, Martiros
Many of these artists also sail individually on Solo Artist voyages throughout the year. For a schedule of these sailings, contact 1-800-PRINCESS.
In addition to presenting works from collectable contemporary artists, Princess also offers a special ScholarShip@Sea presentation for those who would like to learn more about the world of art. The free course, Art History@Sea: Botticelli to Warhol, The Evolution of Art, was developed in conjunction with Dr. Thomai Serdari, Professor of Art History and Director of Research Collections for New York University. Presented by the onboard art director, this course makes 500 years of art come to life in a one-hour session. This course is available on Art Connoisseur Cruises and most other Princess sailings.
Royal Princess to Leave Princess Fleet for P&O Cruises
Royal Princess to Leave Princess Fleet for P&O Cruises
Published on: December 10, 2009
One of the small ships of Princess Cruises, the 710-passenger Royal Princess, will depart the line’s fleet in spring 2011, transferring to sister company P&O Cruises in the U.K. The ship will be renamed Adonia. As a result, five sailings in April and May 2011 will be cancelled, and instead a 26-day “South Pacific and Andes Explorer” cruise will be offered prior to the transfer. The ship’s 2010 cruise program includes sailings to the Amazon, Caribbean, Panama Canal, Alaska, Hawaii and French Polynesia. With the transfer of Royal Princess there will be one less Princess ship in Alaska for the 2011 season, though full details are not yet available. During summer 2010, the ship will sail on 14-day roundtrip “Connoisseur” cruises from Seattle to Alaska.
The cruises being cancelled are 10-day “Tahiti & Polynesia” departing April 6 and April 16, 2011; 12-day “Hawaii & Tahiti” departing ?April 26, 2011; 10-day “Hawaiian Islands” departing May 8, 2011; and a one-day coastal departing May 18, 2011. The new 26-day cruise will depart April 6, 2011, and sail from Papeete, Tahiti, to Fort Lauderdale. Ports of call will include Bora Bora, Moorea, Pitcairn Island (for scenic cruising), Easter Island, Pisco (San Martin), Lima (Callao for Machu Picchu overland excursion), Quito (Manta), Panama Canal transit, San Blas Islands and Limón. Fares begin at $4,145 per person, double occupancy. The ship will then go into a dry-dock in the Bahamas to change its livery prior to joining the P&O Cruises fleet in May 2011. Royal Princess joined the Princess fleet in 2007, having originally been built in 2001. For more information, call 800-PRINCESS or visit www.princess.com.
Ruby Princess Gets Wyland Dolphin Painting in Pool
Ruby Princess Gets Wyland Dolphin Painting in Pool
Published on: August 21, 2009
Princess Cruises said passengers aboard Ruby Princess experienced a live art event as famed marine life artist Wyland painted dolphins on the bottom of the ship’s Neptune Pool. Known worldwide for his works featuring sea animals, Wyland is aboard the ship for art events and meet-and-greets with passengers. However, painting the ship’s pool was not on his original agenda. Ruby Princess Captain Tony Draper suggested the idea to the artist after watching crew members painting the Princess “seawitch” logo on the bottom of the ship’s other main pool. A first for the cruise line, Wyland agreed to paint a mother dolphin and her baby as a way to increase awareness of his conservation message. Passengers were invited to follow along with a live top-deck event hosted by the cruise director, including live video of the painting in progress broadcast on the ship’s Movies Under the Stars screen. Photos of Wyland at work are available at www.flickr.com/photos/princesscruises/sets/72157621962996169. For more information, call 800-PRINCESS or visit www.princess.com.
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Royal Caribbean suspends fuel surcharges!
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. on Friday suspended its fuel supplement for Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises sailings that leave on or after Jan. 1. The company cited lower fuel prices as the reason.
Effective Monday, anyone booking a cruise that departs on or after Jan.1, will not be charged the fuel supplement. Those who are already booked, and who have paid in full, will receive a refund in the form of an onboard credit.
Passengers who have booked their cruises, but who have not paid in full, will have the surcharge removed from their outstanding balance.
The company (NYSE: RCL) said it could reinstate the fuel charge if prices go back up.
Norwegian Cruise Line eliminates fuel surcharges on all voyages
Norwegian Cruise Line is following in the footsteps of Carnival in getting rid of the last of its fuel surcharges.
The 11-ship line says it no longer will collect fuel surcharges for 2009 bookings, effective immediately, and anyone who already has paid a surcharge for 2009 will get a refund.
Carnival Corp., the parent company of Carnival, Princess, Holland America and Cunard, made a similar announcement early Thursday.
"NCL will refund the fuel supplement in the form of an on-board credit for all 2009 bookings within the final payment period," the line says in a statement. "All existing 2009 bookings outside of the final payment period will be adjusted to remove the fuel supplement and NCL will revise the final payment amount."
Like Carnival, NCL cites the rapid fall of oil prices over the past three months from $147 to $44 a barrel.
NCL partially eliminated its fuel surcharges in late October when oil dropped below $70 a barrel. At the time the company said it would stop collecting the fees for 2010 voyages but continue to collect them for 2008 and 2009 voyages with the caveat that it would refund the money if oil stayed down.
In its statement announcing the change, NCL says it reserves the right to re-instate its fuel surcharge -- currently $11 per person per day -- if oil jumps back up above $65 a barrel.
Carnival suspends fuel surcharge
Carnival Corp. & PLC said on Thursday that it will suspend fuel supplements for its six North American brands, effective Dec. 17.
In addition, the Miami-based cruise operator said it will refund the surcharge in the form of shipboard credits for those cruises leaving on or after Dec. 17.
"As the price of oil has dropped to $46 per barrel, it has now reached a level where we are able to suspend the fuel supplement," said Bill Harber, director of marketing for Carnival Corp. & PLC (NYSE: CCL and NYSE: CUK).
However, he also cautioned that the fuel supplement could be reinstated if oil prices increase significantly.
The fuel supplement suspension applies to the following brands: Carnival Cruise Lines, Costa Cruises, Cunard Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and the Yachts of Seabourn.