Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Launches Facebook Contest
2/22/2012
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism is launching a “Really Better Vacation Contest” that will award complimentary Bahamas vacations in four categories to consumers who submit a photo or video

Uniworld to Operate Newbuild on Douro River in 2013
2/22/2012
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises in will operate a newbuild in Portugal and Spain’s Douro River Valley. The new ship, Queen Isabel, will replace the Douro Spirit, which Uniworld inaugurated in

Norwegian Cruise Line Expands Nickelodeon Activities to Gem
2/22/2012
Norwegian Cruise Line expanded its Nickelodeon programming to the Norwegian Gem.

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 25 with 7 Still Missing
2/22/2012
Italian rescue crews have found eight more bodies aboard Costa Cruises’ capsized Costa Concordia, bringing the death toll to 25 with seven still missing. Identities were not immediately available. The partially submerged Costa Concordia ran aground Jan. 13 after striking rocks as it sailed near...

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.