The 5th in its fleet, Queen of the West is the newest of the American Cruise Lines’ ships. It was acquired by the company and is now being upgraded ready for its first voyage into the Pacific Northwest on the 7th August 2010 from Portland. This 230 foot cruise ship will travel to various ports [...]
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The maiden voyage of Norwegian Cruise Lines newest ship, the Epic, took place from Miami on the 8th July and was met with some mixed reactions. This uniquely designed ship offers everything you can possibly imagine on a cruise ship including wave-like cabin designs instead of the ordinary box shaped ones, as well as plenty [...]
If you have the travel bug, but you still need to earn money, then working on a cruise liner is just for you. You can find plenty of cruise ship jobs which cover all industries so you can find where you are best suited. From chefs and servers, to housekeeping staff, entertainers, spa therapists, and [...]
Whale watching is one of the most famous of all pastimes when people go on vacation, and around the world there are prime whale watching places that you should put on your list if you love these majestic creatures. The best places to see whales around the world will mean that there are plenty of [...]
Cruise lines were under the impression for many years that guests would prefer 10-14 day cruises due to the vacation time in the United States, but lately with more and more Europeans taking cruise vacations, the 7 day cruise is on top. The 7 day cruises are extremely popular not only amongst the European passengers, [...]
Jobs in the cruise industry are picking up as construction began on the new Cairns cruise terminal which is being built in number 3 wharf shed. The Premier, Andrew Fraser had the honor of turning the first sod on the site, and with the $ 11 million contract being awarded to Hutchinson Builder, operating out [...]
With 2010 fast approaching, many cruise companies are starting to think about expanding and making sure that there passengers are totally satisfied. To this end various new cruise terminals are being discussed including a river cruise terminal in Savannah. The cruise liners bring in about $100 per day from guests whilst the crew spends about [...]
As part of its overhaul and new brand awareness, a UK sales team is being put together for Azamara Cruises. Bookings were previously done through parent company Royal Caribbean Cruises, but the new look Azamara Club Cruises is now offering exclusive bookings and exciting new options for their passengers. This is a great onshore cruise [...]
If you are looking for travel and adventure as well as a good paycheck, then perhaps you should be looking to where the skies are blue and the beaches are warm. According to various awards recently held including the Conde Nast Traveler Choice and the Golf Digest 2009, Pebble Beach Resorts in California are tops [...]
The much anticipated Oasis of the Seas from the Royal Caribbean International’s fleet will make its maiden voyage in December 2009. This cruise ship is larger, longer, heavier, bigger, and more costly than any other. In fact the journey just to reach the stern is a quarter of a mile. With the advanced infrastructure and [...]
