Holland America Line Offers More Capacity For 2012 Alaska Season

The 2011 Alaska season is only hust about to get underway and already Holland America Line is looking forward to next year when they will offer more sailings to America's last frontier.
Beginning in May 2012, Holland America Line will feature four Alaska cruise itineraries on seven of its mid-sized vessels, totaling 130 departures from May 2 through Sept. 23. The extensive itinerary offerings

Holland America Line & National Park Service to Produce Glacier Bay Podcasts

You may remember in Cruise Diva's description of the art tour aboard Nieuw Amsterdam earlier this year that it was made all the more enjoyable because the narrative is loaded on an iPod® that can be borrowed from the librarian in the Explorations Cafe. The art tours have come a long way from when they were printed out on paper for passengers to read as they viewed the artworks. Stepping up the

Celebrity Cruises Plans to "Go Big" in Summer of 2012

“Go big or go home” is Celebrity Cruises’ mantra for the summer and early fall season of 2012. That’s when the premium cruise line will return to Alaska and Bermuda; sail revamped voyages to Canada and New England; and offer more opportunities to enjoy Europe cruises than ever before, with five ships visiting 70 ports in 22 countries, sailing from six departure ports, and featuring 19 distinct

Discover the “Un-Cruise” Way to Explore Alaska

No, it isn’t a land tour, but a new small ship cruise line with a lot of Alaskan adventure to offer off the beaten path. With two expedition ships set for inaugural deployment in the wilderness of Southeast Alaska this May, InnerSea Discoveries is reporting outstanding interest for its adventure-oriented explorations. With small-group hiking and kayaking taking precedence over port time, the line

Kids Sail Free on Select Disney Alaska Cruises

If your children aren't yet school-age, or if their school year ends early (as many do in southern states), you may be able to take advantage of this offer from Disney Cruise Line to book a memorable cruise to Alaska this season. Kids age 17 and under sail free on Disney Wonder when traveling with 2 full-fare Guests in the same Oceanview or Verandah stateroom on most Alaska cruises from May 3,

Alaska Tops Bucket Lists in Princess Cruises’ 2011 Travel Resolutions Poll

With New Year’s resolutions fresh in consumers’ minds, Princess Cruises fielded a somewhat informal and unscientic poll to its Facebook fans from Dec 27, 2010 to Jan 3, 2011 to learn which destinations and travel experiences top their bucket lists in 2011. Respondents decisively answered that their number-one destination choice for the coming year is Alaska. One-fourth of respondents resolved to

Princess Cruises Increases Alaska Deployment In 2012

Princess Cruises has announced a small step in the “revival” of the Alaska cruise market and it’s a positive move that we’re pleased to see. After two years operating just three ships on its Voyage of the Glaciers route, Princess will be returning a fourth ship to its signature itinerary for the 2012 summer season. The decision by Princess to increase its Alaska capacity was prompted, in part, by