MSC Cruises announced the technical float-out of the MSC Fantasia in St. Nazaire, France. MSC Fantasia will join the MSC Cruises fleet on Dec. 18, as the largest ship to date to be commissioned by a European ship owner. The float-out took an hour to complete.
Uniworld is offering a nine-night package that includes a weeklong cruise on the Douro River through Portugal and Spain. The Douro River package begins with a two-night hotel stay in Lisbon before embarking on a seven-night cruise.
The Independence, a 57-year-old ocean liner purchased by Norwegian Cruise Line in April 2003 for a reported $4 million, left its berth in San Francisco on Feb. 8 and headed to a scrap yard in Asia.
Silversea Cruises is offering a collection of 13 Elegant Explorations for 2009, aimed at giving guests the opportunity to see the world at a “slower pace.”
Regent Seven Seas Cruises launched an online magazine called Voyages to Explore Online. The publication features articles, destination videos, slideshows, special offers and cruise information.
Silversea Cruises has created 13 new “Elegant Explorations,” which are extended voyages of 24 to 92 days in 2009. These voyages combine visits to must-see traditional ports with exotic destinations that are off the beaten path.