The Yachts of Seabourn will name their second ultra-luxury yacht the Seabourn Sojourn when it arrives in the Mediterranean in June, 2010.

One of the most beautiful women in the world will meet one of the cruise industry’s newest ships when Sophia Loren christens MSC Cruises’ new flagship in December.

Caribbean International has signed a $224 million contract with Jamaican officials to build a new cruise terminal in Falmouth for its 220,000-ton Oasis of the Seas. .

Building on the successful launch of Norwegian Sky in the three and four-day market, Norwegian Cruise Line today announced it has extended the Freestyle Cruising ship’s deployment from Miami, sailing three and four-day Bahamas cruises, through April.

Seatrade Insider Awards Prize Recognizes Line’s Innovative Private Gastronomic Gatherings

Crystal Cruises is expanding its 2009 Wine & Food Experiences of Discovery to include cocktail and mixology curriculum in addition to its wine and food focus.

NCL Joins Carnival Corp. in Suspending Fuel Supplement Fri Dec 05 2008, by Travel Trade Staff

CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC TO SUSPEND FUEL SUPPLEMENT FOR ITS NORTH AMERICAN BRANDS EFFECTIVE DEC. 17

The Voyager of the Seas begins her new Galveston intinerary starting December 14th.

Crystal Cruises celebrates 15 years of Award-Winnin Luxury by offering savings of up to $1,500 per person to Europe

(November 23, 2008 ) - After showcasing its new Celebrity Solstice to more than 8,000 members of the travel agency community, press and other dignitaries on a series of two-night preview cruises,

Oceania Cruises offers the finest cuisine at sea and luxurious, mid-sized ships. Oceania Cruises features award winning destination rich itineraries within a relaxed country club atmosphere and open seating dining.

Carnival Cruise Lines 110,000 ton Conquest is offering a new itinerary from Galveston.

The brand new Ruby Princess launched in Ft Lauderdale this November.

Please click on the link to learn more about the Greater Houston Community Foundation's effort to aid those affected by Hurricane Ike.

The Port of Galveston welcomed Carnival Cruise Line back to Galveston after being out of operation for over a month.

I'm posting some information for those of you who have to embark from Bayport instead of the Port of Galveston. For more information please paste this address in your browser window: http://www.portofhouston.com/cruiseinfo/cruiseinfo.html

With gas about $4.00 a gallon and airlines changing the rules every time we turn around cruising is turning out to be one of the best vacation values around. According to the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA):

According to Wikipedia: A compass rose is a figure displaying the orientation of the cardinal directions, north, south, east and west on a map or nautical chart. It is also the term for the graduated markings found on the traditional magnetic compass.

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