With two motor sailing yachts exploring the far reaches of the Caribbean this winter, Windstar Cruises´ PADI-certified (Professional Association of Dive Instructors) dive program provides ample opportunities to discover underwater sites teeming with marine life.
Dive instructors lead a range of programs from Discover Scuba Diving for novices to advanced specialty courses for certified divers.
Royal Caribbean International kicked off what it called an “aggressive” charter resale push with a two-ship, full-charter program featuring a concert by Dave Matthews & Friends.
The charter, in partnership with Clear Channel Entertainment, launches an effort to attract corporate meetings and incentive business and targets affinity groups in the music, religious and lifestyle arenas.
Norwegian Cruise Line´s Norwegian Spirit will join sister ship, the Norwegian Dawn, and add calls to Bermuda for the 2006 summer season from New York.
The Norwegian Spirit´s new eight-day itinerary will feature a daylong call in Bermuda, an overnight in St. Thomas, USVI, and a call at Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.
Star Cruises executives at World Travel Market confirmed that the company will base the Superstar Libra, the former Norwegian Sea, in Malta for seven-day cruises beginning June 6 next year.
The Malta cruises will be marketed in the U.S. by Norwegian Cruise Lines. The Star product also is sold by some tour operators in the U.S., including Asian Affairs and Gala Tours.
Luxury specialist Crystal Cruises will showcase ten different theme cruise topics on more than half of its worldwide itineraries next year.
Naturalists from The Smithsonian Associates, experts from Sotheby´s Institute, PGA golf pros, celebrated chefs, jazz artists, fitness gurus and more, will present lectures on board with many hosting excursions ashore.
No-frills cruise operator EasyCruise has launched a Caribbean service that spans six islands for as little as 15 dollars per person daily, the company said on Wednesday.
The cut-price operator offers an itinerary that takes in the islands of Barbados, St Vincent, Martinique, Grenadines, Grenada and St Lucia over the space of one week, and is available until April 26 next year.