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When she debuts in January 2011, Oceania Cruises’ new Marina will offer elegantly appointed and custom-crafted accommodations that are reminiscent of a luxurious private estate. The ship’s 629 staterooms and suites – among the most spacious at sea – are destined to set new cruise industry standards. Standard veranda staterooms on Marina are 282 square feet – the largest standard veranda staterooms in the cruise industry.

Along with her sister ship, the Costa Luminosa, the Costa Deliziosa will be the fleet’s “flagship,” offering the most exclusive and innovative elements in the fleet and designed for Costa’s most discerning clientele. These innovations include the ship’s avant-garde design and the use of premium materials, such as various type of marbles, granite, mother-of-pearl and Murano glass, stucco applied by spatula...

True to its name, Norwegian Epic takes Freestyle accommodations to the next level, offering a wide range of staterooms, suites and villas to suit every type of guest," said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian Cruise Line's chief executive officer. "Since this ship is our largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising vessel to date, we've taken a fresh approach to our stateroom mix, offering niche accommodations such as our family and spa categories, along with creative, ground-breaking design as evidenced by The Studios with Living Room and largest ever Courtyard Villa complex.

Glamorous Owner’s Suites Offer 2,500+ Square Feet of Palatial Luxury. When she debuts in winter 2010, Oceania Cruises’ new Marina will be the first ship to offer luxury suites completely appointed from furniture and fabrics to lighting and bedding using the acclaimed Ralph Lauren Home collection. To accomplish this industry first, the cruise line tapped New York-based Tocar Interior Design because of the award-winning partners’ keen familiarity with the Polo Ralph Lauren esthetic.

Highlights Include Exclusive Shoreside Events, $2,000 Onboard Spending Credit, Free Roundtrip Business Class Air* and Private Car Transfers*. In 2011, for the very first time, Silversea's new Silver Spirit will embark on a full World Cruise traversing both hemispheres. This grandest of voyages, appropriately themed "Spirit of Discovery," begins in Los Angeles on 19 January, when Silver Spirit is set to welcome no more than 540 privileged guests for a 119-day odyssey

MSC Fantasia, the new flagship of MSC Crociere, features an exclusive area for the ultimate in luxury cruising. MSC Yacht Club has 99 spacious suites - all with butler service - and exclusive lounge and pool areas. This area is located in the most prestigious part of the ship, on Deck 15 forward, taking advantage of the stunning views.

The 4,300 square meters MSC Yacht Club has been designed and furnished in the finest quality materials, while the specially selected amenities were designed exclusively for MSC Crociere by some of the world’s most respected brands. All suites feature Samsung LCD screens and some also provide a Bose system and Nintendo Wii station.

Seattle, WA, August 20, 2009 — Promoting relaxation and well-being, three Holland America Line packages provide guests with more ways to customize their cruise vacation. The Well-Being Package, Suite Amenities Package and Suite Elite Package feature select combinations for fitness, luxury and revitalization.

Holidaymakers have always seen MSC Crociere ships as a beautiful destination in their own right, alongside the famous sites they visit. Thanks to the extraordinary creative work of De Jorio Design International. MSC Splendida takes the whole concept of ship as floating city to an entirely new level. Which is why it’s only right that we should take you round it in the same way as the tour of a beautiful city, mirroring a day in the life of a guest on board.

The Aurea Spa Offers The Best Way To Rebalance The Body’s Energy. Modern equipment offers a vast selection of body treatments, to provide wellbeing and to rebalance the body’s energy. This is known as Q-AGE and will be icing on the cake in the AUREA SPA. This impressive Balinese wellbeing centre will crown the ships in the fleet, including MSC Fantasia.

July 13, 2009. Highest Score of Any Large-Ship or Small-Ship Cruise Line. LOS ANGELES, For a record 14th year, Crystal Cruises has been voted “World’s Best Large-Ship Cruise Line” by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine. The ultra-luxury line is the only cruise line, resort or hotel to have won the prestigious award each year since the awards’ inception.

Top Scores for SeaDream I and II In Authoritative Guidebook. SeaDream Yacht Club has received yet another accolade from a highly authoritative guidebookthe Berlitz Guide to Ocean Cruising and Cruise Ships. SeaDream has been honored by the publication in each new yearly edition since it began service in 2001.

The world’s most discriminating travelers agree. Crystal Cruises offers not only the ultimate in a luxury vacation but also indulgent pampering with the unequaled world-class Crystal Spa & Salon and extensive wellness programs. As a Readers’ Choice Award winner by Spa Finder and Condé Nast Traveller (UK) magazines, the Crystal Spa consistently ranks among the world’s most renowned resort and destination spas.

LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2009 – Veteran wardrobe stylists and designers will host a complimentary “Style Desk” aboard Crystal Cruises’ new “Sun, Sea and Euro-Style” sailing this fall. Crystal’s Experiences of Discovery program promises an experience to remember as fashion experts offer one-on-one consultations, answer fashion dilemmas and help travelers enhance their own personal sense of style.

Fort Lauderdale, FL - February 9, 2009. Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) today announced the introduction of a new entertainment concept, "Dinner and a Show", aboard the 700-guest, all-suite, all-balcony vessels Seven Seas Voyager and Seven Seas Mariner.

Oceania Cruises Shows Accommodations Aboard New Marina Flagship

10 Design Secrets Of Costa`s New Deliziosa Unveiled

8 Accommodations On NCL`s Epic In Detail

Wow! Oceania Cruises reveals suite design, Furniture by Ralph Lauren!

Silversea Announces Silver Spirit's Inaugural World Cruise 2011

MSC Fantasia: An exclusive Yacht Club area for the ultimate in luxury cruising

Well-Being and Suite Packages Pamper Holland America Line Guests

MSC Splendida: A Dream Destination By Design

MSC Fantasia - An Era Of Wellbeing

Crystal is Worlds Best Again - For Record 14th Year!

Seadream Honored Yet Again By Berlitz

Crystal’s Soothing Feng Shui Spa

Fashion Experts to Help Crystal Guests Perfect Their Personal Style

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Announces New Entertainment Concept