Welcome to Ships and Cruises - Special Cruises

American Cruise Lines is offering $400 off per stateroom for those who book a cruise three months or more in advance. In addition to saving money, earlier booking increases the chance of reserving the itinerary and stateroom of a passenger's choice. Choose from the following itineraries (Eight-day/Seven-night cruise unless stated otherwise):

Historic South & Golden Isles

New England Islands

Maine Coast & Harbors

Columbia & Snake Rivers

Chesapeake Bay

Grand New England (11-day/ten-night)

Potomac and Tidewaters

Great Rivers of Florida

Hudson River Fall Foliage

Mid-Atlantic Inland Passage

East Coast Inland Passage (15-day/14-night)

Great Western Rivers

Azamara Club Cruises

Website: www.azamaraclubcruises.com or www.azamaraclubcruises.co.uk

Azamara Club Cruises Announces 2012 Season

Azamara Club Cruises has unveiled 54 itineraries ranging from five to 16 nights, between March 2012 and February 2013, onboard Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest. The new itineraries complete the cruise line’s 2012 deployments, which total 64 sailings that visit unique destinations around the world, calling at 181 ports in 57 countries throughout the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America, India and the West Indies.

Fifty-one percent of all port calls in 2012 feature late night and overnight stays in port, providing time for guests to enjoy a more immersive experience and take advantage of night tourism in destinations where the nightlife is even more vibrant than during the day.

South America Celebration

Azamara Quest sails to South American destinations beginning with a 13-night Brazil itinerary that departs Barbados on December 5, 2012 and concludes with an overnight at Rio De Janeiro. The Christmas in South America itinerary, departing 18 December, offers guests daily port calls as well as an overnight in Punta Del Esta, Uruguay.

Guests on the December 27New Years in Rio, nine-night voyage are in for a real treat, when after a call at Rio De Janeiro on New Year’s eve, Azamara Quest positions itself off of Copacabana Beach to offer guests an unforgettable view of the midnight fireworks over the seas.

The January 5, 2013, Argentina & Uruguay itinerary combines Brazilian destinations with an overnight at Punta Del Este and two nights in Buenos Aires. On the January 31, 2013, 12-night Carnaval itinerary, guests can enjoy overnights in both Buenos Aires and Punta Del Esta before arriving in time for two nights in Rio De Janeiro for the city’s annual Carnaval festival. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase Land Discoveries packages for the festival. Azamara Quest then sails an 18-night Colonial Brazil and West Indies itinerary, beginning with an overnight in Rio De Janeiro on 12 February, 2013 to Miami.

East Asia Discoveries

Azamara Journey follows ancient spice trade routes around the Indian subcontinent to East Asia, starting with a 13-night Spice Coast & Ceylon itinerary from Bombay (Mumbai) to Madras (Chennai), India, departing November 29, 2012. Guests can overnight in Goa (Mormugao), Cochin and Madras, and during maiden calls to the Maldives, in the Indian Ocean, and Colombo and Galle, Sri Lanka. The ship then continues on December 12, 2012 for an 11-night Burma & Andaman Sea Isles voyage, featuring a two-night stay and maiden call at Yangon (Rangoon), Burma and ends with an overnight in Singapore. On December 23, 2012, Azamara Journey embarks on a14-night Southeast Asia itinerary to Hong Kong, offering two-night calls at Bangkok (Klong Toey), Thailand and Ho-Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and an overnight at Hanoi in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Halong Bay.

Mediterranean Odysseys

Azamara Club Cruises offers 27 voyages throughout the Mediterranean, Black and Red seas. Departing May 8, 2012 Azamara Quest returns to the Mediterranean from Suez (Sokhna), Egypt, via the Holy Lands and Egypt to Athens (Piraeus), Greece. The only short cruise offered by Azamara, a five-night, roundtrip sailing from Nice, France, departs on May 24, 2012 and offers an overnight at and midnight departure from St. Tropez, France, and two late-night departures from Monte Carlo, Monaco, and Portofino, Italy. Guests sailing for this voyage will have the option to purchase tickets to the Monaco Grand Prix.

Azamara Quest then heads to the Eastern Mediterranean, offering eight voyages to the Greek Isles, Adriatic Coast, and Italy. These seven – to 12 – night sailings feature overnights and late night departures in a variety of ports, such as Kotor, Montenegro; Venice, Amalfi, and Capri, Italy; Athens and Mykonos, Greece; and Istanbul, Turkey.

On the Black Sea & Transylvania itinerary, departing July 22, 2012, Azamara Quest offers guests an opportunity to visit Dracula’s castle on a Land Discovery option during the call at Constanta, Romania. Azamara Journey also offers an 11-night Best of Italy & Greece voyage, departing 4 October.

From August to October 2012, both Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest will sail ten itineraries ranging from seven – to – 11 nights in the Spanish, French and Italian Rivieras, with departures from Athens, Barcelona, Lisbon, Monaco, and Rome. On the October 16, 2012 sailing, Azamara Quest will make maiden calls at Al Khums and Tripoli in Libya.

Northern Europe Explorations

Azamara Journey makes the most maiden calls for the cruise line in the North and Baltic seas in 2012. On the seven-night round-trip Belgium and South England voyage from Paris (Rouen), departing April 29,2012, the ship will make maiden calls at and midnight departures from Bruges (Zeebrugge), Belgium, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Dover, England and Portland, Dorset in the U.K.; and conclude with an overnight in port.

The 11-night Mother’s Day sailing, departing May 6,2012, includes a maiden call at the Isles of Scilly in the U.K., a midnight departure from the medieval walled city of St. Malo, France, and overnights in Antwerp, Belgium and Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The 12-night Chelsea Flower Show voyage, departing May 17, 2012 which begins with an overnight in Amsterdam; features first-time calls at Flushing (Vlissingen), the Netherlands, and Southampton, England; and stays for two nights in Antwerp, Paris, and London (Greenwich), offering guests the opportunity to attend the annual RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

The May 29, 2012, 12-night British Isles in Bloom itinerary overnights in Dublin, Ireland, and Edinburgh (Leith), Scotland, and includes maiden calls at Isle of Skye (Portree) and Invergordon, Scotland. On a later 28 July 2012 Castles, Distilleries & Pubs sailing from Edinburgh (Leith), guests enjoy two-night stays at and post-midnight departures from Dublin, Ireland, and Paris (Rouen).

A ten-night itinerary from Amsterdam on June 10 offers guests overnights in Copenhagen, Denmark and Stockholm, Sweden; a maiden call at and late departure from Danish-island Ronne, Bornholm; and an overnight at and late departure from St. Petersburg, Russia, for guests to join in the city’s annual White Nights Festival. The nine-night Scandinavia Russia, departing June 27, 2012, features a maiden call at Visby, Sweden and concludes with two nights in Copenhagen.

Jazz fans who also love to travel can choose two very special consecutive sailings aboard Azamara Journey in summer 2012. The July 6, 2012 Skagen & Hague Jazz sailing begins with an overnight in Copenhagen and concludes with an overnight in Amsterdam, and features a maiden call at Skagen, Denmark, and two-night stays in London (Greenwich) and Rotterdam, the Netherlands (also a maiden port), where guests can attend the North Seas Jazz Festival. On the last day of the festival, Azamara Journey sails at 2 a.m. to offer guests ample time to enjoy post-festival celebrations.

The July 17, 2012 in the Fjords sailing takes guests to Norwegian fjord lands, with a maiden call at Andalsnes, Norway, and overnights in Stavanger, Norway, and Edinburgh. The itinerary offers guests two days in Molde, Norway, where they have the option for a scenic day excursion through the Fjords on where they can experience a ride on the famous Trollstigen road.

Island Colors of the West Indies

From Barbados, Azamara Journey offers an eight-night West Indies itinerary to Miami, departing on March 10, 2012, and makes a maiden call at Soufriere, St. Lucia.

The ship then sails a ten-night Virgins and Bermuda itinerary on March 30, 2012 from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to port for the first time in Boston, featuring overnight stays at both Hamilton and St. George Island in Bermuda, and St. John, U.S.V.I., and Virgin Gorda, B.V.I., where larger ships rarely go.

From Boston, Azamara Journey is Europe bound on April 18, 2012, via an overnight and maiden call in New York City for an eleven-night transatlantic itinerary to Paris (Rouen).

On November 7, 2012, Azamara Quest returns to the Western Hemisphere from Seville, Spain, to Miami, with overnights in Maderia (Funchal), Portugal, and Hamilton.

The ship then sails a seven-night Eastern Caribbean voyage from Miami to Barbados, departing November 28, with calls at Virgin Gorda; St. Barts; Castries, St. Lucia; and Mayreau in the Granadines.

Azamara Club Cruises is a destination-immersive cruise line for upmarket travelers who want to not only see the places and cultures they visit, but to live them. Azamara Club Cruises is wholly owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Travel professionals should visit www.cruisingpower.co.uk or www.cruisingpower.com .

Azamara Club Cruises Partners With Perrygolf For Golf/Cruise Package

Azamara Club Cruises, the destination-immersive cruise line for up-market travelers, has announced a new relationship with PerryGolf, the luxury golf tour operator. Azamara Club Golf Cruises will offer escorted and all-inclusive golf tours and cruise programs that feature some of the world’s premier golf courses.

Azamara Club Golf Cruises combines a range of itineraries with the golf experience. The golfing add-ons are available through travel agents and Azamara Club Cruises directly, starting at $2,682 per person as well as non-golfing companion rates, starting at $669 per person. Also included in the program are green fees, golf cart rental, ground transportation, golf bag delivery to the first tee as well as return to hotel or ship and storage after the round and overnight golf shoe shining. Onboard, Azamara Club Golf Cruises guests enjoy an inclusive drink package, post-game cocktail receptions, and two group dinners, one in a specialty restaurant. Single supplements starting at $263 also apply for the pre-voyage portion of the program.

All golf programs commence with a one or two-night pre-voyage golfing land stay, which includes luxury hotel accommodations, a welcome cocktail reception and dinner to meet fellow guests, as well as optional sightseeing tours for an additional charge. During their voyage, guests will play at four or five of the world’s most heralded courses, such as Old Head and Portmarnock, Ireland; Oitavos Dunes, Portugal; Montgomerie Links, Vietnam; Mission Hills, China; Four Seasons Provence, France; and Sperone, Corsica, depending on the itinerary.

Carnival Cruise Line

Website: www.carnival.com

Carnival Splendor Resumes Year-Round 7-Day Service From Long Beach, CA

After completing repairs in a San Francisco dry dock facility and successfully undergoing sea trials, the 3,006-passenger Carnival Splendor has resumed its year-round schedule of seven-day Mexican Riviera cruises from its homeport of Long Beach, California as of February. On this route, the ship departs the Long Beach Cruise Terminal every Sunday

on week-long cruises to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas, on

Mexico’s Pacific Coast.

With the Carnival Splendor’s resumption of service, combined with the

Carnival Paradise’s year-round three- and four-day Baja voyages, Carnival Cruise

Lines will return to its normal passenger volume from Long Beach, carrying

nearly 400,000 passengers a year.

Carnival Splendor has been thoroughly inspected by the U.S. Coast Guard and Lloyd’s Registry, a ship classification society, which monitored the repair process during dry docks in San Diego and San Francisco.

Reservations are currently being accepted for the Carnival Splendor’s seven-day sailings from Long Beach.

Celebrity Cruises

Website: www.celebrity.com

Celebrity Cruises Announces 2011 “Savor Your Destination” Chef Lineup

Celebrity Cruises’ guest chef theme cruise program, Savor Your Destination, is serving up a roster filled with gifted chefs who will participate this year. In 2011, Celebrity Cruises will present 12 guest-chef theme cruises on its award-winning Solstice Class ships.

Each cruise will offer food-and-wine themed activities that complement Celebrity Cruises’ overall premium experience, emphasizing the love of fine food and wine. Activities may include a meet-and-greet cocktail reception, guest chef-led cooking demonstrations highlighting techniques and ingredients, book signings, and a “Star Chefs” cook-off featuring an interactive cooking competition, complete with a special recipe booklet featuring the guest chef’s creations.

For a fee, guests can also participate in hands-on cooking classes led by the guest chef in the ship’s galley, or enjoy an exclusive food-and-wine-pairing dinner designed and presented by the guest chef in either Murano or Tuscan Grille, two of the five specialty restaurants onboard the Solstice Class ships.

US TV personality, chef Sara Moulton, will sail on Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship, Celebrity Eclipse, on March 26,2011, on a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise sailing roundtrip from Miami, Florida. Moulton has hosted numerous cooking programs, including “Cooking Live,” “Cooking Live Primetime,” and “Sara’s Secrets.” Moulton also has served as the food editor of ABC-TV’s “Good Morning America” since 1997, and hosted “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” on public television in 2008. She has authored several cookbooks; most recently, Sara Moulton’s Everyday Family Dinners, as well as Sara Moulton Cooks at Home and Sara’s Secrets for Weeknight Meals. She was the executive chef of Gourmet magazine from 1987 until the magazine folded in late 2009.

· Chef Dean James Max of 3030 Ocean in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and five other restaurants, sailing on Celebrity Eclipse on March 12, 2011

· Chef Timon Balloo of Sugarcane in Miami, sailing on Celebrity Equinox on 01 April 2011

· Chef Govind Armstrong of 8 Oz. Burger Bar in Louisiana, Los Angeles, and Miami’s South Beach, sailing on Celebrity Equinox on April 11, 2011

· Chef John Suley of Gotham Steak at Miami’s Fontainebleau Resort, sailing on Celebrity Equinox on April 22, 2011

· Chef Angel Palacios of La Broche in Madrid, Spain, sailing on Celebrity Solstice on June 7, 2011

· Chef Jordi Valles of The Ritz-Carlton in Cancun, Mexico, sailing on Celebrity Solstice on October 11, 2011

The guest chefs for two additional “Savor Your Destination” theme cruises in 2011 – one on Celebrity Eclipse on December 10 and the other on Celebrity Equinox on December 12 will be announced at a later date.

Rates for the remaining 2011 “Savor Your Destination” guest chef theme cruises start at £1,472.00 per person* (based on two people sharing an inside cabin departing June 7, 2011 on Celebrity Solstice).

This year, Celebrity is also offering five Savor Your Destination guest winemaker theme cruises as well as five “Guest Glass Artist” cruises highlighting The Hot Glass Show at The Lawn Club, an area featuring a lawn of real, growing grass on the top deck of its Solstice Class ships. More information is available at www.celebritycruises.com .

*Rates available in US currency

Costa Cruise Lines

Website: www.costacruise.com

Costa Announces 2012 Ship Deployment

Almost a year ahead of the cruise departure dates, Costa Cruises has announced its staggering range of vacation options for 2012: over 250 destinations and more than 130 different itineraries with comprehensive details about shoreside excursions (there are typically 7 to choose from in every port of call) and shipboard services and amenities. Unique, unforgettable cruise vacations in the world’s finest places: the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, China and the Far East, the United Arab Emirates, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Caribbean, South America, “Round-the-World” cruise. Costa Cruises is set once again to confirm its leadership in Europe, with an increase in its total capacity in 2012 of 12% compared to the previous year.

A Costa vacation is not just sun, sea, fun and relaxation. Each stopover can be visited on Costa’s organized shore excursions; there will be over 2,200 to choose from in 2012, with a wide range of activities and something for everyone. About 300 shore excursions are eco-tourism excursions, that minimize the impact on the ecosystem, visiting parks and local communities.

Information about Costa’s 2012 cruises will be freely available for all Costa customers wherever they are, thanks to websites, mobile & smart phones, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and social networking sites. The full 2012 brochure will be posted on the Costa website (www.costacruise.com ) and on the “Costa Digital Library” application for the iPad.

Also, Costa Cruises’ 2012 brochure will have a “QR code”, enabling smartphone users to download videos illustrating the new edition.

Highlights:

-- For the second year running, Costa is offering the “Round World Cruise”, on board the Costa Deliziosa. On the back of the enormous success of the first edition of the cruise, presented in February 2010 in the 2011 brochure, Costa is once again offering its customers the chance to experience the cruise of a lifetime. Departure from Savona on January 6, 2013 on a 100-day world voyage westbound, in the wake of the great navigators of the past. From Savona to Los Angeles via the Caribbean, the Panama Canal and Mexico; from Los Angeles to Singapore with stopovers in Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand and Australia; from Singapore to Savona via Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, the Red Sea and Egypt. This marks the revival of what was for so long a highlight of the Italian line’s operations spanning more than 6 decades, now with all the luxurious amenities of the Costa Deliziosa, the most exclusive and innovative member of the fleet.

-- Spring 2012 sees a new flagship Costa Fascinosa. The Costa Fascinosa (114,500 gross tonnage and 3780 total Guests), which is currently under construction at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, will be the 16th ship in the Costa fleet, and is the sister ship of the Costa Favolosa. She completes Costa’s fleet expansion program, which began in 2000 and entailed a total investment worth 5.5 billion euros and the addition of 13 ships. As her name suggests (Fascino is Italian for “appeal”), the Costa Fascinosa will be a “glamorous” ship; her interior design draws it inspiration from global icons of allure such as Gilda, Tosca and Marlene. On board there is a 6,000 square meter wellness center, Samsara Spa, that has cabins with direct access and a dedicated restaurant. Also hi-tech fun with the 4D cinema, cutting-edge golf and Grand Prix driving simulators, and PlayStation World with PS3. The Costa Fascinosa will make her debut on a 3-day vernissage cruise departing from Venice on May 7, 2012, and calling at Bari, Corfu and Dubrovnik. This will be followed by her inaugural cruise, which leaves Venice on May 11, 2012: a 10-day itinerary taking in Greece, Israel, Turkey and Croatia. Throughout the 2012 summer season the Costa Fascinosa will be deployed on 7-day cruises from Venice and Bari to Greece and Croatia.

-- Sixth year of UAE cruises and new cruises in India and the Maldives. The new Costa Favolosa in Dubai and the Costa Mediterranea in Abu Dhabi. Big news also for the cruises in the United Arab Emirates, a destination that Costa Cruises introduced to the world back in 2006. The new flagship Costa Favolosa, which is set to leave the Marghera yard at the end of June 2011, will be positioned in Dubai throughout winter 2011/12, on seven-day cruises with 2 days in Dubai, one-day calls at Muscat (Oman), Fujairah (UAE), Abu Dhabi (UAE) and Bahrain, plus an additional overnight stay back in Dubai.

A second ship, the Costa Mediterranea, will be based in Costa Cruises’ new homeport of Abu Dhabi. The itinerary on this cruise, again lasting a week, takes in Abu Dhabi (2 days), Muscat (Oman), Fujairah (UAE), Dubai (2 days), Bahrain and back to Abu Dhabi. Thanks to the positioning of the Costa Favolosa and the Costa Mediterranea, Costa will increase in its total capacity in the area of 16%. In January and February 2012 the Costa Mediterranea will leave from Abu Dhabi on 3 exclusive 18-day cruises to India and the Maldives, which will also include calls at Oman and in the United Arab Emirates.

-- 15 Costa ships to be deployed in the Mediterranean in 2012. Among the news is the welcome return of Trieste as one of the Italian Company’s domestic ports of departure. From May through November the Costa Classica will leave every Saturday from Trieste and on Sundays from Ancona on cruises to the Greek islands, Athens and Dubrovnik. The addition of Trieste will bring to 11 the number of Italian ports of departure used regularly by Costa, making it “plain sailing” for the country’s vacationers to find a cruise “close to home”.

-- Costa Cruises will be further strengthening its presence in the Red Sea in 2012. Not only winter cruises then, but cruising all year round with three ships deployed: the Costa Allegra and Grand Voyager from December 2011 through March 2012; and the Costa Marina from March through November 2012. The Grand Voyager belongs to the fleet of Iberocruceros, the Costa Group brand dedicated to the Spanish and Portuguese markets. This vessel will be operated by Costa Cruises, she will have the trademark yellow funnel with the blue “C”, she will have Costa personnel on board and she will offer the same distinctive Italian-style service excellence found on other Costa cruises. All three ships operating in the Red Sea will be deployed on seven-day cruises departing from Sharm el Sheik with port calls at Eilat (Israel), Aqaba (Jordan), Safaga (Egypt), Sokhna (Egypt), and return to Sharm el Sheik.

-- The Caribbean will be a new itinerary for one of Costa Cruises’ “classic” destinations. In winter 2011/12 the Costa Atlantica will be offering a ten-day cruise departing from Miami and porting at Grand Turk, Ocho Rios (Jamaica), Grand Cayman, Roatan (Honduras), Cozumel (Mexico) and Nassau (Bahamas). For the first time the Costa Luminosa will also be positioned in the Caribbean on seven-day cruises calling at a different island each day. Also for the first time, the Costa Luminosa will bring to the Caribbean “wellness cruises” with all the superb amenities of the Samsara Spa: treatments, winter garden, solarium, thalassotherapy pool, sauna and Turkish bath, cabins with direct Spa access and a dedicated restaurant. In 2012 Costa total capacity in the area will increase of 25%

-- Some 5 ships will be deployed in Northern Europe, on cruises bound both for the Norwegian fjords and for the Baltic cities. A major innovation is the introduction of an eight-day itinerary on the Costa Magica out of Amsterdam allowing Guests to visit 6 of Europe’s top capital cities (and fashionable weekend getaway destinations) on the one cruise: Paris, London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen and Oslo.

-- Costa is expanding its operations in Asia and the Far East, another destination that Costa pioneered back in 2006, with the deployment for the first time of the Costa Victoria, which will replace the Costa Classica. Thanks to the Costa Victoria positioning, Costa Cruises will increase its offer in the area of 40%. The itineraries include short and long cruises, from Singapore and Shanghai, to the loveliest destinations in China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand. For the first time on these cruises the Costa Victoria will offer Guests the chance to book 246 veranda cabins and enjoy the splendid scenery of the Far East from the privacy of their own staterooms.

-- In 2012 Costa’s Guests will have a choice of over 2200 excursions, with something to match each person’s interests and lifestyle: there are cultural activities, sporting activities, outdoor sightseeing expeditions, shopping outings and culinary explorations (in collaboration with the Michelin Guide). You can also arrange a personalized excursion with your own driver and tour guide. Increasingly popular, Costa’s eco-tourism excursions comprise visits to parks, oases and nature reserves, with programs that minimize the impact on the ecosystem and create economic opportunities for the local communities.

Crystal Cruises

Website: www.crystalcruises.com

Crystal Publishes Industry’s First Spanish-language Atlas

Crystal’s new, 211-page, full Spanish-language Atlas outlining its entire 2011 cruise line-up, is now available. More than 400 million Spanish-speaking people around the world can fully access itineraries, pricing, and complete information about the world’s most luxurious cruise line’s offerings for this year.

With worldwide itineraries circling both American continents, all of Europe, the Holy Land, Asia, the Pacific, and South and West Africa, Crystal is offering huge savings in 2011: Discounts on 22 fall cruises, record-low fares for a March 31 sailing to the Mexican Riviera, and up to $3,000/couple off Verandahs and Penthouses on select spring/summer Baltic and Alaska voyages. Additional savings are available for New-to-Crystal travelers and/or family and friend groups through programs such as “Crystal Family Memories,” “BONUS Share the Experience Program,” and “Kids Sail Free” on select cruises. All 2011 vacations also include up to $1,000/person in “All Inclusive – As You Wish” on-board credit to spend on just about anything. New “Open Dining by Reservation” adds even greater flexibility to evening dining.

With 23 sailings through Spanish-speaking countries in 2011, and on-board concierge teams fluent in multiple languages, Crystal is the perfect choice for both a familiar, and exotic, vacation experience for Spanish speakers seeking a sophisticated escape.

The Spanish Atlas can be viewed or ordered at www.crystalcruises.com/form_orderbrochure.aspx or by emailing internationalsales@crystalcruises.com. For more information and Crystal reservations, contact a travel agent or visit www.crystalcruises.com.

Crystal Cruises Brings Stieg Larsson To Life In Stockholm

Tattoos. Murder. Secrets. And Stockholm. Only one of these things is normally associated with a luxury cruise line, but with Crystal Cruises’ new Crystal Adventure, Stieg Larsson’s Stockholm, guests can discover a little Scandinavian intrigue first-hand in 2011.

With over 46 million books sold worldwide, deceased Swedish author Stieg Larsson’s Millennium book series has made him the biggest novelist to come out of Europe since J.K. Rowling.

Crystal’s Larsson-focused shore excursion will take guests to the Stockholm island of Södermalm for a walking tour centered around his novels’ content. Much like the successful real-life Da Vinci Code tours that dot Europe, the tour will be spiced with factual information and intriguing stories that tie the real Stockholm to Larsson’s works of fiction.

This unique city view will be offered on three summer Baltic voyages on Crystal Serenity: May 22-June 2’s Baltic Explorer; June 2-13’s Regal Treasures; and June 27-July 8’s Jewels of the Baltic. All three itineraries include overnights in Stockholm, as well as visits to Estonia, St. Petersburg, Finland, Germany, and Copenhagen.

Outing price is $118/person, and includes additional panoramic Stockholm highlights.

Crystal Sets Varied Northern European Sensory Adventures

Feel perfectly-chilled vodka slide down your throat while sitting snugly inside a Scandinavian “ice bar.” Smell fresh-cut grass while swinging your 9-iron across championship golf courses in Ireland. Hear the Russian Imperial Guard march to symphonic crescendos while welcoming you to the royal Catherine Palace. Taste homemade goat caramel amongst Norwegian fjords. View Stockholm by hot-air balloon. These are but a sampling of the extraordinary sensory adventures travelers can savor as part of Crystal Cruises’ Northern European voyage collection beginning this May.

Other shore-side excursions include:

· Pop culture-related destinations such as Stieg Larsson’s Stockholm; the Beatles’ Liverpool; Belfast’s Titanic shipyard; and St. Andrews University, where Prince William and Kate Middleton met, and the Da Vinci Code’s Rosslyn Chapel (Edinburgh).

· Historical journeys related to Vikings in Stockholm, Dublin, and Roskilde (near Copenhagen); genealogical emigration and the Cold War in Hamburg; and life behind Berlin’s Iron Curtain.

· Architectural tours spanning the Art Nouveau in Ålesund, Norway, to the Modern in Berlin.

· Eco-conscious trips including bird watching in Runde Island (near Ålesund) and Shetland (Scotland), kayaking the Finnish Archipelago (Helsinki), or exploring the wind-powered town of Paldiski (near Tallinn, Estonia) by 4x4.

· Adrenalin-fueled adventures like racing rally cars in Estonia; cosmonaut training, including zero gravity weightlessness, near Moscow; and, in Crystal’s most over-the-top excursion of 2011, flying a MiG fighter jet over Russia, for $39,300.

· Complimentary “You Care—We Care” voluntourism excursions where guests can “give back” by packing and donating food at the Estonian Food Bank or volunteering at the Rostock Zoological Garden.

Additional opportunities include visits to Royal stomping grounds; private art gallery and museum tours; and culinary expeditions ranging from tasting Irish Whiskey to replicating the Titanic’s inaugural menu.

Crystal Serenity will offer 11-day Baltic cruises including St. Petersburg overnights, 14-day North Cape/Arctic Circle voyages, and an 11-day golf-themed British Isles itinerary.

Promotional two-for-one fares start at $6,730/person, including free air from North American gateways (or generous air credit) and $1,000/person “All Inclusive—As You Wish” shipboard credit. Additional savings are available for Verandah and Penthouse bookings and/or round-trip Stockholm or Copenhagen combination cruise packages.

Fred.Olsen Cruise Line

Website: http://www.fredolsencruises.com

Borton Overseas Releases 2011 Brochure with Olsen Cruises, Tours

US-based Borton Overseas has released its 2011 brochures that cover the destinations of Scandinavia and Africa as well as Fred Olsen Cruise Lines. The new escorted tour Fabulous Scandinavia will visit Scandinavian capitals, the Norwegian fjords, St. Petersburg and Helsinki. Borton also sells programs to the Seychelles, located just north of Madagascar.

Olsen will continue its British Isles cruises during the summer months with a maiden call to Ullapool, Scotland, on the September 25 sailing. And the annual Around the World and Around South America cruises will take place. Maiden calls on the South America cruise, which departs January 5, 2011, include New Orleans, Galveston and Santos, Brazil.

Borton Overseas is s the official U.S. representative for Fred Olsen Cruise Lines. For more information, visit www.bortonoverseas.com.

Save on 2011 British Isles cruises!

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has four British Isles Cruises that will entice any Anglophile considering cruising this summer or fall. Book 90 days prior to departure and receive an onboard spending credit of up to $155 per cabin!

Cruises are nine or ten nights in duration and depart June 10, August 8, September 1 and September 25, 2011. Ports of call differ on each departure but makes stops in well-known ports such as Dublin, Ireland; Belfast, Ireland; Holyhead, Whales; Kirkwall, Scotland; Dover, England and many more. Prices start at $1,483 per person for an inside cabin based on double occupancy, including all port charges and taxes.

All cruises offer the Flagship Golf program. For an additional $620 per person, each golfer receives four rounds of golf, including green fees, transport to and from courses, welcome party for golfers and their non-playing partners, free practice facilities onboard and up to five tuition sessions with the onboard PGA professional.

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

Website: www.hl-cruises.com

MS Europa Introduces Complimentary Honeymoon Packages

After the perfect wedding day, sail away on the perfect honeymoon. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ MS Europa, the only five-star plus ship* in the world, is happy to offer their first ever Honeymoon Packages. The packages include an invitation to the Restaurant Dieter Mueller, the ship’s specialty restaurant headed by the award-winning chef, as well as on-board credits. The complimentary Honeymoon Packages apply to newlyweds that begin their honeymoon no later than six months after the nuptials.

Honeymooners traveling on shorter cruise itineraries of maximum six days, will

be welcomed on-board with flowers and a large bottle of champagne, a dinner at

the Restaurant Dieter Mueller, which includes complimentary wines; an

invitation to visit the ship’s captain on the bridge during a departure; and

on-board credits for beverages and treatments at the Ocean Spa, worth €100 (US$138) per person.

The second package, for honeymoon couples on cruises longer than one week will include all of the romantic amenities above, as well as an increased

on-board credit of €150 (US$207) per person, a special dinner at the captain’s

table, and personal arrangements for romantic dinners for two, giving them the

chance to experience the culinary diversity of the EUROPA.

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is offering the Honeymoon Packages for cruises departing

within six months of the wedding. To take advantage of this offer, the marriage

certificate needs to be submitted before embarking on the cruise.

Upcoming Itineraries for a Honeymoon Cruise:

-- Seven-day cruise from Nice/France via Porquerolles/Iles d’Hyeres, Ajaccio/Corsica, Porto Cervo/Sardinia, Porto Rotondo/Sardinia, Ibiza/Balearic Islands, Formentera/Balearic Islands to Barcelona/Spain, May 29 to June 5, 2011. Cruise-Only-rates start at $3,940 per person.

-- 11-day cruise with MS EUROPA from Genoa/Italy via Monte Carlo/Monaco,

Barcelona/Spain, Valencia/Spain, Cartagena/Spain, Marbella/Spain, Cadiz/Spain,

Funchal/Madeira to Lisbon/Portugal, November 10 to 21, 2011. Cruise-Only-rates

start at $5,660 per person.

For more information visit or contact one of the U.S. and

Canada sales partners below:

Air Travel Marketing Services, Inc. 1-800-888-0200

Euro Lloyd Travel Group, Inc. 1-800-782-3924

Kartagener Associates, Inc. 1-877-445-7447

*2011 Berlitz Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships

MSC Cruises

Website: www.mscruises.com or www.MSCCruisesUSA.com

MSC Cruises MSC Announces 2011/2012 Canada/New England Cruises

MSC Poesia sails her second season of fall foliage Canada/New England cruises on September 28 for guests departing from New York and Quebec. An array of brilliant Canada/New England fall foliage cruises showcase colorful Canadian fishing villages and cities including our new port of call, Saint John in New Brunswick, on the Bay of Fundy or the scenic Maritime Provinces in Canada. Follow the footsteps of historical figures along New England’s shores.

Cruises vary from seven to 12-nights, and can be combined for an extended experience. The 12-night positioning cruise from NYC to Ft. Lauderdale on October 29 to the Caribbean is an attractive option for snowbirds relocating from the Northeast for the season.

All Canada/New England cruises include:

-- Ten-night Dazzling Fall Foliage cruises roundtrip from New York City and calling in Sydney, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Quebec City, Quebec; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Newport, Rhode Island. Sept. 28. Rates begin at $899 plus $79.25 pp. in government fees and taxes (GFTs).

-- Seven-night Captivating Colors of Canada”cruises departing New York City to Quebec City and calling in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Sydney, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; and an overnight in Quebec. October 8. Rates begin at $699 plus $79.25 pp. in GFTs. Fourteen-night rates begin at $1,289 plus $94.92 in GFTs.

-- Seven-night Brilliant Colors of Fall cruises departing Quebec City, Quebec and calling in Saint John, New Brunswick; Bar Harbor, Maine; Boston, Massachusetts; and Newport, Rhode Island. October 15. Rates begin at $699 plus $67.57 pp. in GFT.

-- Seven-night Scarlet and Gold Spectacular roundtrip cruises from New York City and calling in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Saint John, New Brunswick; Bar Harbor, Maine; Boston, Massachusetts; and Newport, Rhode Island. October 22. Rates begin at $619 plus $69.22 pp. in GFTs; 19-night rates begin at $1,299 plus $116.44 in GFTs.

-- 12-night Colors of the Caribbean cruises roundtrip from New York City and calling in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Cristobal, Panama; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; and Cozumel, Mexico. October 29. Rates begin at $899 plus $58.56 pp. in GFTs; a nine-night roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale is on November 1 and rates start at $849 plus $40.96 in GFTs.

MSC Cruises Launches Service from Cherbourg, France In 2011

This summer MSC Opera will call nine times in the port of Cherbourg allowing travelers to embark on a nine-day cruise with an itinerary alongside the Atlantic coast. In adding the port of Cherbourg to the French ports and neighboring already linked by MSC company, MSC wants to get closer to its customers and wants to reinforced its French market.

“Since 2006, Cherbourg is well positioned as a top quality cruise destination in a full expanding market. Being aware of our capacities, we refurbished our prestigious Transatlantic terminal in order to have a modern cruise terminal. We are now able to welcome every type of cruise ship in transit as well as turnaround. We are very proud today to announce our new partnership with MSC Cruises who has trusted us and chosen Cherbourg as a turnaround port” says Gilles Lechevallier, President of Cherbourg Cruise Club.

Located in the Cotentin peninsula, Cherbourg is a logical call for a cruise sailing alongside the Atlantic coast. After its departure, the MSC Opera will reach Southampton (UK), Amsterdam (Netherlands), La Rochelle (France), Bilbao and La Corogne (Spain), before returning to Cherbourg. The first departure will be on the July 13. The MSC Opera will embark every eight days with the last departure on September 15, 2011.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Website: www.ncl.com

NCL Offers New Promotion With Great Family Savings – Kids Cruise Half Price

Kids cruise half price: that's the new savings formula for families travelling with Norwegian Cruise Line. Families who book a peak season summer cruise in the Mediterranean on board Norwegian Epic or Norwegian Jade (travel dates: end of June until beginning of September 2011) between February 15 and March 31, 2011 will now receive a discount of up to 50 percent off the adult price for a child of 17 years or younger sharing the stateroom with one adult.

But the Kids cruise half price offer is not only advantageous for single parents travelling with a child. Large families can also save by booking two staterooms at the attractive single-with-child price and additionally enjoying more space for their perfect holiday at sea. Of course, the attractive NCL child prices for children travelling as the third or fourth person in the stateroom, which start at €99 (US$137), remain in effect.

For example, as part of the current family promotion, one adult plus child on the seven-night cruise Barcelona & Western Mediterranean on board Norwegian Epic travel from €1.225 (US$1.69) per stateroom. The seven-night cruise Venice & Classic Mediterranean on board Norwegian Jade from/to Venice can be booked for as low as €1.191 Euro per stateroom with the kids cruise half-price offer, and the seven-night cruise Venice & Greek Isles, also from/to Venice, is available from €1.289 (US$1.78) per stateroom.

For an unforgettable family holiday Norwegian Cruise Line offers in addition to attractive prices the perfect entertainment program for kids, with professional childcare in the Kids’ and Teens’ Crews complimentary during sea days (on days in port at a nominal fee) as well as a wide range of game and fun activities like a separate children’s pool, waterslide, table tennis or teen disco.

A special cruise highlight awaits families on July 24 on board Norwegian Epic: The seven-night Nickelodeon All Access theme cruise will give guests exclusive access to a fun-filled cruise of Nickelodeon-themed entertainment all day, every day with the opportunity to meet famous Nickelodeon characters such as SpongeBob Square Pants as well as the stars of the Nickelodeon show iCarly. Additional programming features signature messy game shows like Slime Time LIVE! and poolside events as well as character breakfast every day of the cruise.

Norwegian Cruise Line Announces 2012/13 itineraries

-- Norwegian Cruise Line has announced it will position Norwegian Jewel in Alaska for the first time in 2012/13. Norwegian Jewel will replace Norwegian Star, which will offer sailings to Bermuda from her new home port; New York City.

-- Norwegian Jewel will cruise from Seattle on a seven-day Sawyer Glacier itinerary. The weekly Sawyer Glacier cruises will depart from 26 May – 8 September 2012 and will call at Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway, Alaska; and Victoria, British Columbia.

Families onboard can enjoy Norwegian Jewel’s Nickelodeon at Sea entertainment, offering live Nickelodeon-themed interactive shows, Nick Live! Poolside entertainment; character breakfasts and meet and greets and Nick-themed dance parties.

Norwegian Cruise Line will sail two ships to Bermuda weekly from April until October calling at King’s Wharf. Norwegian Star will sail from New York on Sundays to Bermuda, staying for three full days. Norwegian Dawn will sail her Bermuda itinerary departing on Fridays from Boston with three days in Bermuda.

Additional itinerary announcements for 2012/13

• Norwegian Jewel will sail a seven-day Sawyer Glacier cruise from Vancouver to Seattle on 19 May 2012 and a seven-day Sawyer Glacier from Seattle to Vancouver on 15 September 2012.

• Norwegian Pearl will return to Seattle sailing her weekly seven-day Glacier Bay cruises departing on Sundays from 13 May 2012 to 9 September 2012 calling at, Skagway and Ketchikan, Alaska; and Victoria, British Columbia.

• Norwegian Pearl will also sail a seven-day Glacier Bay cruise from Vancouver to Seattle on 6 May 2012 and a Seattle to Vancouver cruise on 16 September 2012.

• Pride of America will continue as the only US-flagged vessel sailing among all four of Hawaii’s main islands. Pride of America’s seven-day Hawaii inter-island cruises departing from Honolulu are available now until 7 April 2013. Ports of call include: an overnight in Kahului, Maui; Hilo, Hawaii; an evening sail by the Kilauea Volcano (weather permitting); Kona, Hawaii; an overnight in Nãwiliwili, Kauai; and an afternoon cruise of the breathtaking Nãpali Coast.

• Norwegian Sky will continue sailing three- and four-day cruises to the Bahamas year-round from Miami until 15 April 2013. The three day Bahamas cruise departs on Fridays and includes stops in Nassau, Bahamas and Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian’s private island in the Bahamas. On Mondays, the ship departs Miami on a four-day Bahamas cruise with stops in Grand Bahama Island, Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian’s private island; and Nassau, Bahamas.

P&O Cruises

Website: www.pocruises.com

P&O Cruises Offers New Green World Tours

A new range of charitable on shore experiences are now offered by P&O Cruises on round the world cruises. Green World Tours is a program of charitable and responsible tourism based shore experiences designed to support the towns and communities visited on these longer itineraries, as well as giving the passenger a unique experience ashore.

The first Green World Tour was operated in November on the Oriana world cruise. A group of passengers and crew visited the SOS Children’s Village in Manila and approximately £500 was raised by passengers for the children and donations of toys, games and sweets were also made by passengers and crew.

Other visits throughout the current world cruises include a children’s home in Port Kelang, the Sunshine Village in Phuket and the Peninsular School Feeding Project in Cape Town.

The tours vary in price and are non-profit making. Some include a donation and others just cover costs and passengers are free to donate as much or as little as they choose.

Tours are offered on all the P&O Cruises world cruises, currently Arcadia (January 5 –March 29, 2011), Aurora (January 9 –April 14, 2011) and Artemis (January 4 – April 12, 2011). The cruises are between 82 and 98 nights in duration with shorter sectors available.

Tours are offered in ports of call including Port Kelang (Kuala Lumpur), Phuket, Durban, Montevideo, Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town, Limon, Manila, Laem Chabang and Koh Samui. P&O Cruises managing director, Carol Marlow, said: “We have seen an excellent response to this new collection of tours and this shows that our passengers and crew really value the destinations that they visit and want to give something back. “The donation included in the Peninsular School Feeding Project in Cape Town is £38 and this will feed one child for a year. Every passenger who chooses one of these tours is making a wonderful contribution to the people who need it most. In addition to taking these tours, our passengers and crew have been incredibly generous and have donated clothes, toys, games, books and toiletries. By visiting these destinations and drawing attention to areas of need, we have been able to make a real difference and we look forward to continuing these tours in the years to come.”

Green World Tours are also offered to various wildlife centers and charitable projects, such as the Sea Turtle Conservation Centre in Laem Chabang and the Cats and Dogs Rescue Centre in Koh Samui.

Paul Gauguin Cruises

Website: www.pgcruises.com

Paul Gauguin Cruises Offer Savings On Tahaiti & Society Island Trips

For two weeks only, Paul Gauguin Cruises, operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, the m/s Paul Gauguin, is offering additional savings on select sailings.

Book one of the following sailings on the seven-night Tahiti & the Society Islands by March 5, 2011, and receive additional savings of $700 to $4,200 per person off previously advertised prices plus FREE airfare from Los Angeles*:

Tahiti & the Society Islands

-- Seven-night voyage: April 30; May 7, 2011 now from only $4,147 $3,447 per person

-- Seven-night voyage: June 4†, 11†; September 24; October 1, 2011 now from only $4,397 $3,647 per person

-- Seven-night voyage: July 9†, 23†; August 20†, 2011 now from only $4,497 $3,697 per person

Offer applies to select sailings and new bookings only. Offer may be combined with free third guest in stateroom offer and 5% past guest savings. Offer expires March 5, 2011.

Owned by Pacific Beachcomber S.C., the leader in French Polynesia luxury destination resorts, Paul Gauguin Cruises operates the luxury cruise ship m/s Paul Gauguin, providing a luxury cruise experience tailored to the unparalleled wonders of Tahiti, French Polynesia, and the South Pacific. The Gauguin was built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France. The ship is 513 feet long and 71 feet wide, and has a draft of 16.9 feet. The ship can accommodate 332 guests with a staff of 217 and is one of the top Exclusive Charter and Incentive Group venues in the industry.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Website: www.rssc.com

Regent Seven Seas Cruises To Host PTV At Sea For 8th Consecutive Year

Seven Seas Voyager, will host a fascinating line-up of Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR) personalities, May 4 to 24, 2011. The 20-day PTV at Sea voyage will travel to ports in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Israel and the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal. During the voyage, the PBS and NPR enrichment team will share insights and anecdotes on politics, culture, personal finance, wellness and more. Guests can also attend book signings, movie screenings with commentary, VIP dinners, cocktail receptions and exclusive shore-side events, personally escorted by the guest lecturers.

Guests embark Seven Seas Voyager in Dubai, UAE, headed for Oman’s Port Qaboos – gateway to Muscat – before sailing across the Arabian Sea to Salalah, also in Oman. Leisurely days on the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea offer ample opportunity to attend lectures, visit the Canyon Ranch SpaClub or lounge poolside with a bestseller.

Next, the cruise visits Petra from the port of Aqaba, Jordan, before calling at Egypt. In Safaga, an overnight allows guests to venture inland to Luxor before sailing to Sharm El Sheikh and Port Said, gateways to the Giza pyramids. The political events in Egypt are being closely monitored by Regent Seven Seas Cruises and tourist sites, including the Egyptian Museum, have recently reopened.

From Egypt, the ship visits Ashdod and Haifa, gateways to the historic and Biblical treasures of Israel. Prior to disembarking in Civitavecchia (Rome), guests enjoy a visit to Sorrento, from where they can explore the ruins of Pompeii, the idyllic isle of Capri or Amalfi Coast resorts.

A team of all-star enrichment lecturers will be addressing the recent events in Egypt and the Arab World, among other topics. They include:

· Charlie Cook, publisher of The Cook Political Report and political analyst for the National Journal Group

· Ari Shapiro, the well-known White House correspondent and reporter for NPR

· Michael Childers, a photographer with more than 200 magazine covers, including Vogue, Esquire, Life and GQ

· Jacki Lyden, an award-winning journalist, author and host of NPR’s “All Things Considered”

· Dr. Michael Ledeen, Freedom Scholar at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, published author, and Wall Street Journal contributor

· Bill O’Leary, an esteemed staff photographer for The Washington Post

In addition, guests will enjoy illustrated presentations from award-winning actor Michael York, who has appeared in 60 films including Romeo & Juliet, Cabaret, The Three Musketeers, Logan’s Run and Austin Powers and Jack Hanna, who is recognized around the world as America’s favorite zookeeper, and author of 10 books.

Fares for this special 20-day PTV at Sea voyage start from $13,499 per guest. For reservations, see a professional travel agent or call toll-free 800-285-1835. To enjoy the VIP dinners and exclusive events, please ask for promo code: PTV at Sea. For more information about the guest lecturers to be featured during the voyage, visit www.ptvatsea.com.

Royal Caribbean International/UK

Website: www.royalcaribbean.co.uk

City-hopping with Royal Caribbean International

Sail to some Europe’s most beautiful cities onboard Royal Caribbean International’s Navigator of the Seas. A six-night Eastern Mediterranean fly/cruise costs from £774.00 (US$1,250) per person (based on two people sharing an inside cabin).

Price includes return flights from London Heathrow, transfers and a six-night cruise departing Civitavecchia (Rome, Italy) and calling at Livorno (Florence/Pisa, Italy), Provence (Toulon, France), Gibraltar before arriving into Barcelona (Spain); meals and entertainment onboard and all relevant cruise taxes/fees.

Price is based on a November 6, 2011 departure.

Royal Caribbean Offers A Royal Wedding Package

The only ‘royal’ cruise line - Royal Caribbean International - is celebrating the British royal wedding in its own special way by offering an exclusive Royal Wedding Experience, ideal for anyone looking for majestic treatment on their special day.

The Royal Wedding Experience offers an engaged couple the opportunity to have a truly regal wedding experience whilst onboard any of Royal Caribbean International’s 22 ships around the world. The experience is available for booking from now until the end of April 2011, and can be used on any itinerary through the end of 2012.

Royal Caribbean’s Royal Wedding Experience allows the happy couple to enjoy a wide range of royal wedding treats including a tiara for the bride, 12 rose hand tied bouquets, special commemorative china with the couple’s chosen photos, strawberries and champagne, crown toasting flute with crown keepsake server set and, of course, dinner at the captain’s table. And all of this comes with a dedicated wedding planner, photographer, boutonniere, save-the-date announcements and wedding cake.

Additionally, the first couple to book the Royal Wedding Experience on the Independence of the Seas on the same day as William and Catherine – 29th April 2011 – will also take a celebratory walk through the ship with guests and crew waving union jacks, and receive a commemorative photo and Royal Wedding themed commemorative china featuring their own images.

The Royal Wedding Experience is priced at $2,904 to commemorate the date of William and Catherine’s wedding.

Royal Caribbean’s Royal Wedding Experience package involves an onboard symbolic wedding ceremony, due to the varying international legal restrictions. Royal Caribbean’s wedding team will assist the couple with any legal requirements pre-departure.

For more information about the Royal Caribbean’s royal wedding experience visit www.royalcaribbean.co.uk/royalwedding or call wedding planners on 00 800 5580 3556 (Toll free from UK) and tell them you would like the Royal Wedding Promotion.

From Russia With Love With Royal Caribbean International

Head to some of Northern Europe’s most historical ports onboard Royal Caribbean International’s Jewel of the Seas. A 12-night Scandinavia & Russia cruise-only costs from £1,296.00 (US $2,092) per person (based on two people sharing an inside cabin).

Price includes a 12-night cruise-only departing Harwich (England) and calling at Copenhagen (Denmark), Stockholm (Sweden), Helsinki (Finland), St. Petersburg (Russia), Tallinn (Estonia) and Gothenburg (Sweden), before returning to Harwich; meals and entertainment onboard and all relevant cruise taxes/fees.

Price is based on May 30, 2011 departure.

Seabourn Cruise Line

Website: www.seabourn.com

Seabourn's Summer Europe Cruises Offer Winning Combinations

Seabourn will have all six of its intimate ships in Europe this year, sailing itineraries of different lengths in destinations as diverse as the majestic fjords of Norway, the glamorous resorts of the French Riviera, gorgeous Greek and Dalmatian isles and the opulent czarist palaces of the Ukraine's Black Sea coast. The good news for travelers is that the entire season is being offered at Seabourn Value Fares, saving them up to 50 percent off brochure fares, and numerous back-to-back opportunities add even more value.

Travelers can enjoy the remarkably inclusive Seabourn cruise experience -- complimentary open bars throughout the voyage, superb dining, gracious, personalized service and spacious, all-suite, plus exceptional delivery of desirable destinations, all for less than they would pay for a four-star hotel room alone. Fares for seven-day cruises start from $2,499 per person, based on double occupancy. Combo fares for 14 days start from $4,499.

Making its debut in June, the new 450-guest Seabourn Quest will spend the summer navigating the wildly popular Greek Isles and Turkish coast between Istanbul and Athens, alternating with another week in the breathtaking Dalmatian islands and on the Adriatic coast to Venice. Quest's sister Seabourn Odyssey will sail the same series of voyages on alternate weeks, allowing travelers the widest possible choice of departure dates on which to explore these superb destinations aboard one of the most acclaimed ships in the world.

Seabourn Legend will be mingling with the yachts of monarchs and moguls in the favored marinas of the Cote d'Azur, Mediterranean islands and the Italian Riviera, sailing combinable, week-long voyages between Monte Carlo and Rome, and round-trip from both cities.

Seabourn Spirit will summer in the Adriatic, sailing two different seven-day cruises round trip from Venice to the medieval gems of Italy, Croatia, Montenegro and Slovenia. Combining these affords guests the opportunity to enjoy a full day in La Serenissima in between.

In Northern Europe, Seabourn will have two different ships sailing the same region, but offering a choice of cruise lengths and content. Seabourn Sojourn, introduced to acclaim last June with 225 luxurious suites, will be offering cruises of seven days visiting the highlights of the Baltic, including three days in St. Petersburg, between Copenhagen and Stockholm. These alternate (and can be combined) with nine-day Norwegian Fjords cruises round-trip from Copenhagen. Fares for the seven-day Baltic cruises start from $3,799 per person, double. Fares for a 16-day Combo cruise start from $7,699.

Meanwhile its smaller sister Seabourn Pride will carry 208 guests on 12-day Scandinavia & Russia voyages that deliver the same highlights and add some charming islands and cities on the Baltic's Amber Coast. Pride's pair of cruises in Norway are likewise longer, sailing from Copenhagen all the way to the North Cape and back in 15 days. The 12-day Baltic cruises start from $5,249 per person. Combo fares for 27 days start from $10,499 per person.

All of these options promise travelers an unmatched level of luxury and convenience, and a tremendous value when compared with the cost of visiting these European destinations by other means.

SeaDream Yacht Club

Website: www.seadream.com

SeaDream Yacht Club hosts UK-based Celebrity Chef, Levi Roots

SeaDream Yacht Club is delighted to announce that celebrity chef and entrepreneur Levi Roots, who found fame in 2007 on the popular BBC Two series Dragons’ Den, will be joining SeaDream I aboard a seven-night voyage departing from Antigua (round-trip) on December 4, 2011. This is the first time SeaDream has hosted a UK-based celebrity chef on board.

Jamaican-born Levi Roots is known widely for his creative, Caribbean-themed cuisine - both in the UK and internationally - using simple techniques and easy-to-find ingredients. During the voyage, guests aboard SeaDream’s deluxe, all-inclusive mega yacht, SeaDream I, will have the opportunity to enjoy colorful cooking demonstrations by this famous celebrity chef and also sample his cuisine served at dinner one evening.

This SeaDream I voyage departs Antigua December 4, 2011 and calls on Anguilla, Tortola, Norman Island, Virgin Gorda, Saba, St Barts and Nevis concluding in Antigua on December 11. Voyage fares start at $2,999 per person and include all gourmet meals, gratuities, wine with lunch and dinner, complimentary open bar, use of the yacht’s “water toys” and more.

Chic and stylish, SeaDream’s 56-stateroom twin yachts are favored for their elegant informality, state-of-the-art facilities, personal service provided by a crew of 95, inclusive open bar and gratuities, ocean-view accommodations, luxury spa and world class cuisine. Itineraries include the Eastern Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Amazon

Silversea Cruises

Website: www.silversea.com

Most Silversea 2011 Voyages Now Offer Generous Onboard Spending Credits

Silversea Cruises has launched a new Passport to Luxury promotion with the addition of 30 new voyages offering Onboard Spending Credits of up to $1,000 per suite ($500 per person) -- meaning most voyages (over 90) in 2011 now feature the promotion. These enticing offers are available on new bookings made by June 30, 2011.

The "Passport to Luxury" Onboard Spending Credit lets Silversea guests craft their own luxury experience. You can treat yourself to an oriental aroma stone massage at the onboard spa while sailing to Asia. Hire a private car and driver in St. Tropez to explore the glamorous Riviera. Or savor an exquisite six-course dinner in Le Champagne -- the only Relais & Châteaux wine restaurant at sea.

Onboard Spending Credit options include:

Spa treatments

Specialty restaurants

Premium spirits and rare vintages from the Connoisseur's List

Silver Shore excursions (none are excluded)

Boutique purchases

Internet packages

Laundry service

Personal fitness training

Direct-dial phone calls

Aboard Silversea's all-suite ships, guests enjoy spacious, ocean-view accommodations, sumptuous gourmet cuisine, the personalized service of a butler assigned to every suite, and a generous selection of all-inclusive shipboard amenities, including complimentary beverages, wines and spirits served throughout the ship, 24-hour room service, stocked in-suite beverage cabinet and all gratuities.

Star Clippers/UK

Website: www.starclippers.com or www.starclippers.co.uk

Cruise The Moorish Mediterranean And Stay In A Moroccan Riad

Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers is offering a unique opportunity to explore the history of the Mediterranean, combining the romance of a voyage through the Balearic Islands and Andalucia to Morocco with a stay in a beautiful riad in Marrakech.

This one-off cruise, on the line's flagship, the five-masted square rigger, Royal Clipper, departs Civitavecchia, the port for Rome, on October 15, 2011. After a day exploring the dramatic medieval fortress town of Bonifacio in Corsica, the ship sets a course to Mahon, Menorca, Lord Nelson's chosen base for the British fleet during the Napoleonic wars. There's a day in Ibiza, best known for its nightlife but actually rich in history, from its Carthaginian origins to 500 years of Moorish rule. Ibiza is especially lovely in autumn, when the summer crowds have left but the sea is still warm enough for swimming.

Royal Clipper next calls at Motril on southern Spain's Costa Tropical, an easy hop from Grenada and the magnificent Alhambra's Palace. Then there's a day at Safi in Morocco, famous for its pottery, before disembarking in Casablanca and being transferred to Marrakech.

Here, in conjunction with short break specialist Kirker Holidays, guests will spend four nights in the Riad Kniza, an exquisite town house that has been restored by one of the city's top antique dealers, situated in the heart of the old Medina, just minutes' walk from the famous Djemaa el Fna Square. The riad, built around three open air courtyards, has just 11 rooms, as well as pool, traditional hammam and roof terrace. Marrakech is a wonderful city for browsing the tangled streets of the souks, walking along the massive ramparts, soaking up the carnival atmosphere of the Square, or taking day trips into the Atlas Mountains.

From £2,199 per person, including flights to Rome and from Marrakech; eight nights' full board on Royal Clipper; four nights' B&B at the Riad Kniza, a three-hour private tour of Marrakech, transfers and the services of a Kirker Holidays concierge. For bookings received in January 2011, Star Clippers will also add a £100 / cabin on-board credit.

Star Clippers operates three of the world's largest and tallest sailing vessels. Offering passengers the activities, amenities and atmosphere of a private yacht, Star Clippers is recognized as one of the premier specialty cruise lines.

Passengers can enjoy the romance of sailing on board a true tall ship in a relaxed atmosphere with high standards of service provided by an attentive crew. All three ships have expansive teak decks, swimming pools, informal dining, a convivial Tropical Bar on deck and a comfortable piano bar and are large enough to offer first class accommodation and dining, but small enough to call into intimate ports, untouched by large cruise ships.

The two smaller ships, Star Flyer and Star Clipper, take 170 passengers each, with a crew of 70, while Royal Clipper carries 227 with a crew of 106.

Star Flyer To Sail From UK In 2012

Sailing specialist Star Clippers who offer fully-crewed, sailing cruises on tall ships, will bring the 170-passenger square rigger, Star Flyer, to the UK in 2012 for the first time since the vessel’s launch in 1991, as part of the company’s first ever season sailing the Baltic, the company said in a statement.

During summer, Star Flyer will cruise out of Hamburg, Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen as well as to and from Southampton. Star Flyer will be seen in the Solent and harbored in the British port on May 5 and September 1, 2012, attracting plenty of attention with her four masts, thousands of square feet of sail and graceful lines, modeled on the great clipper ships of the 19th century.

-- On April 14, 2012 Star Flyer sets out from St Maarten in the Caribbean on her repositioning cruise to Europe, arriving into Southampton on 5th May, after a 21-day trans-Atlantic sailing. (Fares to be announced shortly). Star Flyer departs Southampton on May 5 for a five-night voyage to Hamburg, via Amsterdam – a unique chance to sail on a genuine tall ship from a British port, with two days at sea included, on which there will be plenty of chance to relax on the teak decks, learn about the wind, stars and navigation or even help the crew hoist the sails. The five-night sailing costs from £1,035 per person, including all meals on board and port taxes. Excluding return flights from Hamburg.

On August 25, 2012, Star Flyer will sail from Hamburg to Southampton on a seven night voyage via Amsterdam, Ijmuiden, Antwerp and Zeebrugge, presenting another chance to sail up the Solent in one of the most dramatic-looking ships afloat. This seven-night sailing costs from £1,490 per person, including all meals on board and port taxes. One-way flight to Hamburg extra.

On September 1, the square rigger departs Southampton once more, prior to sailing to Lisbon and on to Malaga, from where she will operate five seven night cruises in the Mediterranean prior to her transatlantic crossing back to her winter base of Costa Rica. This will be bookable in sectors, for which prices will be announced shortly. Website: www.starclippers.co.uk

Star Cruises/Genting

Website: www.starcruises.com

Star Cruises Offers One- Night Sailings In S China Sea From Hong Kong

Star Pisces of Star Cruises has returned to Hong Kong after a year-long deployment in Penang and will offer a one-night cruise experience in South China Sea from Hong Kong starting February 20, 2011. The 12-deck Star Pisces will bring a new vista to Victoria Harbor with colorful murals of fish, sea shells and waves flanking her hull. The new look is part of a HKD 93.6 million refurbishment investment.

The extensive enhancements include all suites and window cabins with new carpets, upholstery and LCD televisions. New Junior Suites, each with its own private Jacuzzi have been introduced. All F&B outlets sport a new look and Genting Lounge, a premium lounge with cigar corners and buffet stations has been added.

Swan Hellenic

Website: www.swanhellenic.com

Swan Hellenic Offering June Rivers and Vineyards Cruise From Lisbon

Swan Hellenic is offer a 15-day Rivers and Vineyards cruise from Lisbon departing June 8, 2011 on the MV Minerva. The cruise fare includes shore excursions, gratuities and four shipboard overnights in Lisbon, Oporto (Leixoes), Bordeaux, Rouen. The cruise ends on June 22 in Portsmouth, England. Fares begin at $1,299 per person

From the port houses of Oporto, to the Rioja region of northern Spain, and the world-famous wine-growing region of Bordeaux, Minerva makes her way leisurely around the Iberian peninsula, along the west coast of France and home to Portsmouth.

Windstar Cruises

Website: www.windstarcruises.com

Windstar Cruises Expands Capacity In The Greek Isles

Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations, offers guests exceptional opportunities to experience the mythical beauty, rich history and ancient wonders of the Greek Isles on seven-day voyages between Athens, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey.

Due to demand for these popular itineraries, Windstar will be offering more capacity in the Greek Isles in 2011. For the first time in six years, the 312-guest Wind Surf will be sailing the Greek Isles as well as the 148-guest Wind Star and Wind Spirit.

Special fares are offered on select Greek Isles sailings, which start from $2,999 per person, double occupancy. In addition, guests receive a shipboard credit of $600 ($300 per person, maximum of $600 per stateroom) if booked in a Category B or A stateroom or a shipboard credit of $1,000 ($500 per person, maximum of $1,000 Wind Surf only) if booked in a suite. (Note: Note: Rates quoted above may be higher for cruises booked after February 28, 2011.)

-- Wind Surf sails six Greek Isles voyages departing July 16; July 23; September 24; October 1; October 8; and October 15, 2011.

-- Wind Star offers 18 Greek Isles voyages departing May 21; May 28; June 4; June 11; June 18; June 25; July 2; July 9; August 6; August 13; August 20; August 27; September 3; September 10; September 17; September 24; October 1; and October 8, 2011.

-- Wind Spirit Greek Isles voyages depart May 14; May 21; May 28; June 4; September 10; and September 17, 2011.

Ports visited on Greek Isles sailings include Athens, Greece; Mykonos, Greece; Santorini, Greece; Rhodes, Greece; Bodrum, Turkey; Kusadasi, Turkey; and Istanbul, Turkey.

Learning About Wine Aboard Wind Surf’s May 8th Barcelona-To-Rome Cruise

Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, offers guests the opportunity to learn about wine from David Gianulias and Todd Rustman, founders of Napa Valley’s Levendi Winery, along with wealth management on Wind Surf’s May 8, 2011 Barcelona to Rome voyage.

The Gianulias family has a strong Greek tradition of private winemaking dating back centuries. In ancient Greece, wine was vital to both culture and community. Today, Mediterranean communities still hold wine in the highest regard. Since 1926, Levendi has developed ultra-premium Napa Valley vintages. Aboard Wind Surf, Gianulias and Rustman will lecture on the winemaking process and conduct a wine tasting. For more information on Levendi Winery, please visit www.levendiwinery.com

In addition to winemaking at Levendi, Rustman is co-founder of GR Capital Asset Management, a financial management firm based in Newport Beach, California. Rustman will conduct a lecture on wealth management during the sailing.

Wind Surf’s seven-day Barcelona to Rome sailing departs May 8, 2011, and visits the ports of Palma de Mallorca, Spain; St. Tropez, France; Monte Carlo, Monaco; Portofino, Italy; and Livorno, Italy. Cruise fares from $2,499 per person, double occupancy.

Wind Surf accommodates 312 guests, offering deluxe, oceanview staterooms that include beds with luxury linens and mattresses, a flat-screen TV and DVD player, Bose SoundDock speakers for Apple iPods, waffle-weave robes with slippers and sumptuous L’Occitane products. Suites also include an extra bath, TV and sitting area. Wind Surf recently introduced new spa suites which include all the amenities of a suite along with luxurious microfiber linens, spa robes, an orchid flower arrangement, specialty pillow menu, daily fresh fruit platter, O SPA London products, WindSpa spa experiences and events as well as unlimited Pilates and Yoga classes. Bridge Suites offer everything in a suite along with the additional luxury of a spacious private living room and relaxing whirlpool spa. Guests enjoy culinary wonders in Wind Surf’s The Restaurant, Degrees, Le Marché and Candles. Wind Surf also features a lounge, Yacht Club, WindSpa, casino, three bars, two pools, two hot tubs, a shop, photo gallery and watersports platform.

Explore the Most Romantic Ports of Italy With Windstar Cruises

From classical Rome to the magic of Venice, Windstar's voyages around Italy allow guests to experience the rich history, beauty, art and architecture of some of the world's most enchanting places. Selected sailings feature special fares and shipboard credit of up to $1,000.

Windstar's featured Italy sailings include:

-- Seven-Day Rome to Rome voyage on Wind Surf departs May 15, 2011, and visits Ischia, Italy; Capri, Italy; Amalfi, Italy; Sorrento, Italy; Ajaccio, Corsica; and Livorno, Italy from $2,299 per person, double occupancy.

-- Seven-Day Rome to Venice voyage on Wind Surf departs June 4, 2011, and visits Capri, Italy; Messina, Italy; Kotor, Montenegro; Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Hvar, Croatia from $2,399 per person, double occupancy.

-- Seven-Day Venice to Rome voyage on Wind Surf departs June 11, 2011, and visits Rovinj, Croatia; Korcula, Croatia; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Messina, Italy; and Sorrento, Italy from $2,499 per person, double occupancy.

-- Seven-Day Rome to Nice on Wind Surf departs June 18, 2011, and visits Portoferraio, Italy; Porto Rotondo (Sardinia), Italy; Port Vecchio, Corsica; Livorno, Italy; Portofino, Italy; and Monte Carlo, Monaco from $2,499 per person, double occupancy.

-- Seven-Day Venice to Venice on Wind Star departs July 23, 2011, and offers an overnight in Venice then sails to Dubrovnik, Croatia; Korcula, Croatia; Trogir, Croatia; and Rovinj, Croatia from $2,999 per person, double occupancy.

Note: Rates quoted above may be higher for cruises booked after February 28, 2011.