Real surf and turf

Celebrity Solstice joined the ranks of major sporting arenas around the world when some 600 square metres of real lawn on her deck were removed and replaced to ensure perfect playing conditions for passengers.

Cruise Ship Pirates Captured

Spanish forces have arrested nine Somalis suspected as the pirates who attacked Italian MSC cruise ship, Melody. MSC Cruises' cruise ship Melody was attacked by a group of pirates in a speedboat on Saturday morning

World's biggest twins

Royal Caribbean International and STX Europe have recently laid the keel of Allure of the Seas, the second of the highly anticipated Oasis-class cruise ships slated to redefine the industry.

MSC Cruise Ship Attacked by Pirates

The recent pirates' attempt at hijacking Italian cruise ship MSC Melody has been the first reported attack between pirates and a nonmilitary ship.

Youth HQ on PnO

Young cruisers travelling with P&O Cruises will have a new place to meet friends and 'hang out' when a new youth headquarters is introduced later this year.

Clippers in the Med

Star Clippers will position its entire fleet of three tall ships in the Mediterranean for the 2010 summer season.

Offshore banking

Passengers can now access their personal bank account while holidaying at sea after P&O Cruises introduced automatic teller machines across its fleet.

MSC's glamorous godmother

MSC Cruises has received its flagship MSC Fantasia, dubbed 'the most beautiful ship in the world', which was launched recently at St Nazaire, France.

Queen Elizabeth's Maiden Season on Sale

Guests interested in travelling on Queen Elizabeth's inaugural voyage will be treated to a 13-night journey to the Atlantic Isles, with fares starting from AUD$3,609 per person, twin-share.

Inauguration of the MS Vivaldi

CroisiEurope announces the inauguration of the MS Vivaldi, the 27th and latest addition to the company's fleet of river-cruising ships.

Spirit of luxury

Silversea Cruises' newest ship, Silver Spirit, was floated out from dry dock at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy in March.

Coastal Kimberley cruises

Pearl Sea Coastal Cruises (PSCC) has extended its 20 per cent discount offer on 2009 and 2010 Kimberley Coast cruises to June 30.

Taste of Alaska

A new commemorative dinner menu showcasing Alaskan cuisine plays a starring role in the main dining room one evening of each weeklong Holland America Line Alaska cruise sailing between 8 May and 25 September 2009.

A Cut to Alaska Cruises

Carnival Corp. is planning to reduce its capacity in Alaska in 2010. Other lines slated to cut cruises to the region are major Alaska players Holland America Line, Royal Caribbean International and Princess Cruises.

Regent Seven Seas Mariner Ship Inspection

When the Mariner was in Sydney recently on a world cruise, I was invited to see the results of the ship's US$20 million refurbishment.

Whale watching Cruises

As whale-watching cruises grow ever more popular, Captain Cook Cruises has extended its whale-watching season, now running daily cruises from 16 May until 30 November 2009.

Ship casinos' revenue down

Many passengers who used to go cruising to satisfy their love of gaming are turning to online 'casinos' instead.

Getting to Port Everglades

Miami International Airport has a broader choice of carriers and flights but it's around 50 kilometres from Port Everglades, future home port of super-ship Oasis of the Seas.

Food most important

Judging by the results of a recent UK survey, British cruise travellers seem to want to avoid company during mealtimes.

About Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruises offers comfortably sophisticated, upscale cruise experiences distinguished by highly personalised service, exceptional dining and extraordinary attention to detail.

Special fares for US police and firefighters

Employees of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and fire departments throughout the United States of America now can book berths on selected Celebrity, Azamara or Royal Caribbean cruise

Holland America is online

Guests sailing on all cruises departing on or after May 9, 2009 can now request Holland America Line's Express Docs via...

Keel-laying for Oceania

The recent celebratory keel-laying for Oceania Cruises' Marina represented another significant step towards the final delivery of the new vessel, the first purpose-built ship for Oceania Cruises.

Fly Free to Europe with MSC

MSC Cruises has launched a Fly Free promotion for all bookings on MSC Yacht Club for its new flagship, MSC Fantasia and her soon-to-be christened (July 2009) sister ship, MSC Splendida