Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 by
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Royal Caribbean says the 3,654-passenger Independence of the Seas will call in Haiti Friday as scheduled -- the first cruise ship to visit the Caribbean nation since Tuesday's devastating earthquake.
Two more cruise ships, the 3,114-passenger Navigator of the Seas and 3,654-passenger Liberty of the Seas, will arrive in Haiti on Monday and Tuesday, respectively.
In addition to vacationers, the massive vessels -- among the world's largest -- will be carrying relief supplies "> Read full story >>
Celebrity Cruises will begin a four-year refurbishment plan to "Solsticize" its Millennium-class ships. The renovations are part of an extensive new brand platform that includes a new tagline and marketing campaign.
During an event here to kick off the campaign and unveil the slogan "Designed for You," Celebrity CEO Dan Hanrahan said the Solstice would be "front and center" in the effort. The campaign includes print and online advertising.
The line's four Millennium-class ships will be drydocked, one a year, in order to receive various Solstice-class "> Read full story >>