Disney Itineraries...

Disney Fantasy™

• Maiden voyage: April 7, 2012
• 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises
• Sailing from Port Canaveral, Fla.
• Itineraries and sail dates: April – August 2012

Disney Dream™

• Maiden voyage: Jan. 26, 2011
• 3-, 4- and 5-night Bahamian cruises
• Sailing from Port Canaveral, Fla.
• Itineraries and sail dates: January – August 2012

Disney Wonder®

• 7-night Mexican Riviera cruises
• Sailing from Port of Los Angeles, Calif.
• Itineraries and sail dates: January – April 2012

Disney Magic®

• 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises
• Sailing from Port Canaveral, Fla.
• Itineraries and sail dates: January – March 2012

New Disney Ship...travel dates announced

Disney Cruise Line® is pleased to announce selected itineraries for 2012, including the maiden voyage of its fourth ship. The Disney Fantasy™ is scheduled to set sail on April 7, 2012, offering 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral, Fla.

AMA Waterways...new ship announcements.

We’re happy to report that the new additions to our fleet for 2011 are on track and on schedule! The brand-new 161-passenger AMAVERDE, will debut in the spring, offering a custom design and incredible amenities to match her sister ship, the AMABELLA (2010). Staterooms average 214 square feet, with the majority of them boasting revolutionary “Twin balconies” consisting of a full balcony plus a French balcony. Additionally, the ships feature a range of alternative dining choices, such as an intimate chef’s table restaurant that seats 24 guests and has its own private chef; a wine bar plus two main restaurants serving dinner. Other features include a library with fireplace and a heated swimming pool on the Sun Deck, plus the AMAWATERWAYS exclusive “Infotainment” system, offering complimentary high-speed Internet access, complimentary first-run Hollywood movies and more. As with all the AMAWATERWAYS vessels on the Danube, Rhine, Main and Mosel, AMAVERDE and AMABELLA feature complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship. Contact us for available AMABELLA and AMAVERDE sailing dates in October, November and December 2011.

In Russia, the completely redesigned AMAKATARINA will sail the Russian Waterways from Moscow to St. Petersburg starting May 2011. With 10 cabin categories, 4 suite categories (ranging in size up to 432 sq. ft), and more than 70 percent of her cabins featuring full balconies, the 212-passenger AMAKATARINA is the largest and most luxurious vessel to ever sail the Volga-Baltic waterway. She’ll also feature a conference hall, alternative restaurant, sauna and solarium, continuing the AMAWATERWAYS tradition of innovative luxury on the great waterways of the world.

On the Mekong, the AMALOTUS will join LA MARGUERITE in offering 7-night cruises from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City as part of our “Vietnam, Cambodia and the Riches of the Mekong” program. At 124-passengers, she’ll be the largest and most elegant vessel on this exotic and historic river when she debuts in September 2011. The new, 124-passenger AMALOTUS will feature exquisitely decorated 226 square-foot deluxe staterooms with all the amenities of a fine hotel. All suites and staterooms offer outside accommodations, with more than 82 percent featuring balconies. Junior suites boast an extra spacious 290 square feet of space and suites, at 452 square feet, provide the ultimate in onboard pampering.

Disneyworld adds 26th Hotel for 2012!

In late 2012, your Clients visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort will have a new resort option, offering rooms and suites that house up to six Guests each.
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort will feature quality family suites designed around four unique themes: The Lion King, Finding Nemo, Cars and The Little Mermaid. Located adjacent to Disney’s Pop Century Resort, the new resort will include 1,120 family suites and 864 themed rooms – for a total of nearly 2,000 new units. Suites will feature both a living room and a bedroom, offering added space for families.
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort will be the 26th hotel at the Walt Disney World Resort, and will offer themed building exteriors and room interiors, and larger-than-life icons from the animated films in the courtyard areas.

All of the themed suites and rooms at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort are expected to open by the end of 2012.

Carnival Updates LA and San Diego Itineraries...

From Carnival Corporation:
Carnival Cruise Lines will introduce a new one-of-a-kind schedule from San Diego encompassing five- and nine-day Mexican Riviera voyages aboard the 2,124-passenger Carnival Spirit beginning Dec. 10, 2010.


On this unique program, five-day cruises will visit the popular resort town of Cabo San Lucas for two full days, while nine-day cruises will also feature a two-day call in Cabo San Lucas in addition to visits to the stunning seaside destinations of Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and La Paz, the first time this port has been featured as a regular stop on a Carnival itinerary.
Nine-day cruises depart Friday and return Sunday so guests can enjoy a longer cruise with more time in the spectacular ports of call, all within a typical weekend-to-weekend vacation period. Five-day cruises depart Sunday and return Friday, offering the ideal short cruise vacation at an attractive price.

The new five- and nine-day cruises replace the Carnival Spirit’s previous eight-day Mexican Riviera program.

• 4-day to Cabo San Lucas - departure: 12/06/10

• 5-day to Cabo San Lucas (2 days*) - departures: 1/09/11; 1/23/11; 2/06/11; 2/20/11; 3/06/11; 3/27/11

• 6-day to Cabo San Lucas (2 days*) and Ensenada - departure: 1/03/11

• 7-day to Cabo San Lucas, La Paz and Mazatlan - departures: 12/19/10; 3/20/11

• 8-day to La Paz, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas (2 days*) - departure: 12/26/10

• 9-day to Cabo San Lucas (2 days*), La Paz, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta - departures: 12/10/10; 2/25/11

• 9-day to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, La Paz and Cabo San Lucas (2 days*) - departure: 1/14/11

• 9-day to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, La Paz, Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada - departures: 1/28/11; 2/11/11; 3/11/11

• 9-day to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas (2 days*) and Ensenada - departure: 4/01/11

Princess Adds "Third" Dining Time for Specific Ships...

As part of Princess Cruises’ continuing commitment to service, we’re pleased to announce the addition of a third Traditional Dining seating time on most voyages. The new seating time is in response to the high demand we’ve received for our popular Traditional Dining option, and as the Consummate Host®, we’re happy to accommodate our guests.


The new seating time will be in a separate dining room at either 5:15 pm or 5:30 pm depending on the voyage. The only voyages not offering the third seating will be on our small ships, or those sailing in Australia.

Carnival Names New Dream-Class Ship...

From Carnival Corporation:
We are excited to announce that the Carnival Breeze has been selected as the name for our brand-new ship which will join the fleet in spring 2012.
The 3,690-passenger cruise ship will be constructed by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, the current builder of our gorgeous Carnival Magic (debuting in Europe May 1, 2011!)
As the third ship in the Dream-class, guests can expect all the amenities on the Carnival Breeze that they've come to love on the Carnival Dream. Features include expansive, modern facilities for children and teens, a 23,750-square-foot Cloud 9 Spa, and The Lanai, an outdoor promenade featuring cantilevered whirlpools that extend over the ship's sides.
Other features will include the popular WaterWorks aqua park with a 300-foot-long corkscrew water slide, and a stunning indoor/outdoor café and live entertainment venue called Ocean Plaza. Of course, Carnival will offer a wide range of staterooms to match your clients' tastes and budgets, including deluxe ocean views with two-bathrooms and some family-friendly accommodations that feature five berths.

Carnival Breeze will be the 24th vessel in Carnival Cruise Lines' fleet, which operates three- to 15-day voyages to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Panama Canal, Canada, New England and Europe.