Title: Celebrations International Travel Blog

Top Five Destinations For Wine Aficionados

Published on Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:23:14

This is the text of an article I wrote for WhereI’veBeen.com that was published on their site today.  Enjoy! 1. France:  This country has a long history of excellent wine-making, and many newer wine-producing regions have learned from the French techniques and used them to produce their own wines. The varied regions of France produce read more..

Celebrity Cruises to Debut New Alternative Dining Venue Onboard Celebrity Eclipse

Published on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:52:13

Celebrity Cruises announced a new type of restaurant that will debut onboard the “Celebrity Eclipse” when the ship launches in April. Qsine, an alternative eatery, will be located in the space occupied now by the Silk Harvest restaurant aboard the “Celebrity Equinox” and the “Celebrity Solstice.”  It will feature family-style food served in experimental fashions, such read more..

Celebrating Life Through Travel

Published on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:21:08

Our agency’s new tagline is “Celebrating Life Through Travel”.  We’d like to share some of our thoughts on it: People travel to celebrate. People travel to celebrate life’s special occasions and milestones, or just to get away for a while, in which case they’re probably celebrating time off!  We see all travel as a way to read more..

Norwegian Cruise Line Announces 2011 Ship Deployments & Itineraries

Published on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:41:10

Norwegian Cruise Line announced two first-time homeports for 2011.  Tampa will be the base for the “Norwegian Star” starting late next year, operating 7-day western Caribbean sailings from October 2011 through April 2012.  These voyages will feature stops in Roatan, Belize City, Costa Maya, and Cozumel (along with two days at sea). Meanwhile, Rome (Civitavecchia) will read more..

Cunard Line Appoints Senior Officers Aboard New Queen Elizabeth

Published on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:50:31

23 February 2010 – Following the appointment of Captain Christopher Wells as Master of its new Queen Elizabeth, Cunard Line has appointed four more Senior Officers who will be onboard when the ship enters service in October 2010. Queen Elizabeth will feature many unique Cunard traditions linking her with her sisters Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria, read more..

Princess Introduces A la Carte Cruisetours in Alaska

Published on Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:15:58

More time at Denali, more flexibility and a great value! Princess Cruises’ new Alaska A la Carte cruisetours are just the thing to “customize” your cruise-and-land vacation to Alaska!  These 10- to 12-night options include at least three days at Denali so you can enjoy the flexibility to customize your vacation any way they please.  read more..

Cunard’s Queen Victoria is “Pretty in Pink” in Sydney Harbor

Published on Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:21:19

19 February 2010 – History was made in Sydney today when, in a world first, Cunard’s Queen Victoria was illuminated in pink while berthed at Sydney’s Circular Quay.  Queen Victoria was bathed in vibrant pink light from dusk to support Australia’s National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), which officially launched its 2010 fundraising target of $17 read more..

Insights on Cruise Pricing & Availability

Published on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:30:48

In many ways, booking a stateroom onboard a cruise ship sailing is much like booking airline seats.  The pricing can change literally by the minute, due to changes in availability.  Simply stated, the principles of supply and demand are constantly at work. Sidebar: I’m sure many of you remember taking Economics at some point, so if read more..

Important Information Regarding Cruise & Other Travel Quotes

Published on Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:08:08

As a follow-up to my post on the Princess Cruises to Alaska Available at Reduced Rates, I’d like to let our readers know that these special reduced rates are available on select 2010 sailings for a limited time. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide quotes via our blog, since every quote we send out to read more..

“World’s Most Beautiful Voyage”

Published on Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:46:46

Hurtigruten’s unique upscale cruises along Norway’s majestic, rugged coast and through its magnificent fjords, known as the “World’s Most Beautiful Voyage,” are legendary.  Live the legend aboard one of Hurtigruten’s 6-, 7- and 12-day voyages between 34 inviting ports of call.  Revel in once-in-a-lifetime sightseeing, sailing and soft adventure in amazing destinations across Norway, from read more..