Cruise News and Deals: Affordable Cruise Ships Offer Exotic Asian Eateries

Affordable Cruise Ships Offer Exotic Asian Eateries
What if your clients love Oriental food, yet desire to book on a contemporary line for the "affordability" factor? The good news is that some contemporary cruise lines now operate savory Asian restaurants on certain ships.

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This Week in Cruise: CLIA Launches the CLIA Specialty Cruise Collection
The Cruise Line International Association published the results of a member-based survey that shows 50 percent of travel agents have already sold as many cruises as they had in 2011.

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Silversea Appoints Keith Spondike to VP of Marketing for Americas
Based in the company's Fort Lauderdale office, Spondike will report to Ellen Bettridge, Silversea's president of the Americas, and oversee day-to-day marketing activities.

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Norwegian Cruise Line Hosts #SeaTweetup Cruise for the Second Time
Norwegian Cruise Line will host the second annual #SeaTweetup cruise on board Norwegian Sky from Oct. 12-15, 2012. The sailing departs from Miami and will sail to the Bahamas, visiting Nassau, Bahamas and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas.

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Carnival Cruise Lines Adds "Count" to Muster Drill
John Heald, Carnival Cruise Lines' popular cruise director, informed his Facebook fans today that the line is adding a new element to its muster drill. See what the line is doing...

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Sea Voyager Expeditions
Experiential itineraries focus on untouched wilderness, local villages.

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Viking River 2013
Line plans new itineraries, land extensions and ships for next year.

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Carnival Breeze
New ship delivers lively decor, fresh spaces and affordable places.

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• Buyer Beware: Carnival Guest Detained and Fined by Venetian Police       

Cruise ship lines, Alaska officials question new air pollution limits
The gleaming white Sapphire Princess docked in this deep-water port this month, unloading its passengers and taking on another 2,600 guests headed first to Glacier Bay and, eventually, Vancouver, B.C. Every day of that trip the cruise ship — whose Web site invites passengers to see Alaska’s “pristine landscapes” — will emit the same amount of sulfur dioxide as 13.1 million cars, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, and as much soot as 1.06 million cars.

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Viking River Cruises orders two more new ships
The rapid expansion at Viking River Cruises is getting even more rapid. The river cruise giant on Friday announced that it had ordered two more of its new generation, 190-passenger "longships" for delivery in 2013, bringing the total number of the vessels scheduled to debut next year to eight -- an industry first.

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US cruise industry sees increased bookings for 2012
The Cruise Lines International Association CLIA.L said on Wednesday that more than half of travel agents it polled have reported selling more cruises this year compared to last. One-quarter said by midyear the numbers were similar to 2011.

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Paul Gauguin Cruises Unveils Artist Renderings of Tere Moana
Paul Gauguin Cruises unveiled artist renderings of its new luxury ship, the 90-guest m/v Tere Moana, which launches on Dec. 29, 2012, for its inaugural sailing.

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Enjoy Twelve Days of Savings With Azamara Club Cruises
Celebrate Christmas in July with Azamara Club Cruises Twelve Days of Savings. Starting on July 16, 2012 and for twelve days after, the cruise line will feature new onboard spending credit for guests booking a Club Oceanview or higher stateroom on either Azamara Journey's 14-night Vietnam and Thailands trip or Azamara Quest's 9-night Christmas in South American voyage.

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Holland America Line Offers Early Advantage Savings on 2013 Cruises and CruiseTours
Holland America Line is offering Early Advantage savings on a selection of 2013 cruises and CruiseTours to guests who book in advance of departure.

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Scenic Cruises' New Ship First To Be Granted Russian Registration In 25 Years
Scenic Cruises newest vessel, the Scenic Tsar, launched about a month ago after being completely retrofitted and rebuilt by Russian engineers. It was the most extensive rebuild ever undertaken in Russia.

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