Viking River Cruises Delays Christening for Two of Four Newbuilds
2/22/2012
Viking River Cruises announced that two of the four newbuilds scheduled for a March 21 christening are being delayed. The company said shipyard delays mean the Viking Freya and Viking Njord now have a scheduled delivery date of mid-April. The Viking Odin and Viking Idun will be christened as planned...

Costa Concordia Confirmed Death Toll Rises to 21 with 11 Still Missing
2/22/2012
Italian rescue crews have found four more bodies aboard Costa Cruises’ capsized Costa Concordia, bringing the death toll to 21 with 11 still missing. Identities were not immediately available. The partially submerged Costa Concordia ran aground Jan. 13 after striking rocks as it sailed near the...

Disney Fantasy in the Spotlight
2/21/2012
How do you turn a three- to five-day cruise ship into a seven-day ship? That’s the challenge Disney Cruise Line (DCL) faced with Disney Fantasy, which is currently sailing across the Atlantic with a crew of “cast members” trying out every system and service on the vessel in time for the Fantasy’s...

Insight Vacations Offers Luxury Programs for India
2/21/2012
Insight Vacations launched an India program with 12 itineraries to India, including two in its luxury Gold Series.

Starwood Opens Element Hotel at Miami International Airport
2/21/2012
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has opened the room Element Miami International Airport. The property is located two blocks from the long-anticipated Miami Central Station,

Geringer Global Travel Offers Tibet Trip with Buddhist Festival
2/21/2012
Geringer Global Travel is offering a new 14-day itinerary to Ladakh, a region in the northernmost state of India between the Kunlun mountain range and the Himalayas,

SeaDream Plans Golf Cruise for Caribbean in December
2/21/2012
SeaDream Yacht Club has designed a golf-focused cruise in the Caribbean, Dec. 2 to 9. The voyage embarks in St. John’s, Antigua, where golfers can arrive early to play 18 holes at Cedar Valley.

Costa Concordia House Hearing Scheduled for Feb. 29
2/21/2012
The U.S. House of Representatives has scheduled a hearing on cruise ship safety in the wake of the Costa Concordia tragedy at 10 a.m. ET on Feb. 29 in Rayburn House Office Building.

Dominican Republic’s Casa de Campo Offers Spring Break Package
2/20/2012
The Dominican Republic luxury resort Casa de Campo is offering a Spring Break Special package featuring Elite Patio room accommodations; unlimited meals and drinks at all resort restaurants,

Breezes Launches New Wedding, Honeymoon Package Options
2/19/2012
Breezes Resorts & Spas is launching new options in its Breezes Dream Weddings and Honeymoons Collection program at its five resorts in Jamaica, Curaçao and the Bahamas.