http://www.myportsofcall.com/http://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/norwegian-spirit-cruisehttp://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/norwegian-spirit-cruise   Norwegian Cruise Line recently announced some new deployments of ships for the Summer 2011-2012 season. For the first time in it's history, the cruiseline will homeport year round in the Crescent City with NORWEGIAN SPIRIT, which is currently homeported there on a seasonal basis, and has been since winter 2007. The 2000 passenger ship departs New Orleans every Sunday with ports of call in Co...Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:11:13 -0500http://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/oasis-of-the-seas-making-her-way-to-her-new-homehttp://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/oasis-of-the-seas-making-her-way-to-her-new-homeCaptain Bill Wright continues his video journal of Royal Caribbean's OASIS OF THE SEAS journey across the stormy North Atlantic. The ship which has faced some heavy weather was forced to reduce speed and will arrive in North America  two days behind schedule. Captain Wright was very complimentary of the ships seakeeping abilities while encountering winds approaching hurricane force, and seas of...Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:51:23 -0500http://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/oasis-of-the-seas-deliveredhttp://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/oasis-of-the-seas-deliveredMost of us at one time or another have gone to our mailbox and found a birth announcement. The proud parents eagerly sharing the news with family and friends.Yesterday, Royal Caribbean International sent out the following birth annoucement.The Royal Caribbean Familyis pleased to announce the brith of our newest daughterOASIS OF THE SEASBorn on October 28, 2009She's an impressive225,282 Gross Re...Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:59:46 -0400http://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/carnival-ecstasy-getting-major-makeoverhttp://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/carnival-ecstasy-getting-major-makeover Carnival Cruise Line’s 1991 built CARNIVAL ECSTASY is in the latter stages of a multi-million dollar refurbishment being performed during a 28 day drydock which began on September 19, 2009.When the ship emerges on October 17, 2009 she will sport a new remodeled resort style pool area which will be decorated with faux palm trees, new lounge chairs and new staging areas and sound systems.For you...Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:44:26 -0400http://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/ships-on-the-movehttp://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/ships-on-the-move In an announcement today, Carnival Cruise Line has revealed that the line's CARNIVAL FANTASY will have another new homeport. Earlier this year the decision was wade to move the ship from her present homeport of New Orleans to one in Mobile Alabama. The line's oldest ship, the 1985 built HOLIDAY will leave the Carnival fleet in November and will be transferred to a  European subsidiary. Carniva...Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:18:34 -0400http://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/cunard-appoints-master-for-new-queen-elizabethhttp://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/cunard-appoints-master-for-new-queen-elizabeth                           Cunard Line Appoints Master for New Queen Elizabeth  Captain Christopher Wells to assume command of Cunard's newest Queen   2 September 2009 - Captain Christopher Wells has been appointed Master of Cunard Line’s new 90,000-ton liner, Queen Elizabeth, which will enter service in October 2010. Captain Wells joined Cunard as second officer on Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1992.Ca...Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:07:19 -0400http://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/swine-flu-and-a-longer-cruisehttp://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/swine-flu-and-a-longer-cruiseCarnival Cruise Line communicated to travel agents today that itinerary adjustments would be made on the popular CARNIVAL ECSTASY which sails from Galveston TX and others in the fleet which normally make ports of call in Mexico.In the statement issued by Carnival, 4 and 5 days cruises departing Galveston  through May 11 would be changed to 7 day cruises departing May 2 and May 9. Stops will now...Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:00:12 -0400http://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/cruise-planners-on-34-cruising-authority-34-talkshowhttp://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/cruise-planners-on-34-cruising-authority-34-talkshowFor anyone who would like to learn more about Cruise Planners, I'd like to recommend tuning in to the internet based talk show, "Cruising Authority" with host Barry Vaudrin next week. Barry is a former cruise ship entertainer and cruise director. He interviews cruise industry leaders, maritime historians, broadcast virtual cruises, and puts out one of the finest cruise based shows in the market...Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:47:55 -0400http://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/norwegian-epic-detailshttp://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/norwegian-epic-detailsNorwegian Cruise Lines released artists' rendition of the profile of their newest Freetstyle cruise  ship currently being constructed at STX Europe shipyard in St. Nazaire, France. Images and addtional imformation can be found on the NORWEGIAN EPIC  website.NCL will open Norwegian Epic's sailings for group block bookings exclusively for travel partners later this month. Cruises are scheduled to...Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:31:47 -0500http://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/no-documents-no-boarding-the-shiphttp://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/no-documents-no-boarding-the-shipCarnival's newest ship, CARNIVAL SPLENDOR, recently departed Miami on January 31 for some South American cruises. She will eventually arrive in Los Angeles to begin Mexican Riviera cruising in March 2009. Of the roughly 2,800 passengers, over 100 were denied boarding because they did not have the required  Brazilian visas. Several of those were able to obtain them at the Brazilian embassy and c...Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:26:23 -0500http://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/why-cruise-plannershttp://www.myportsofcall.com/blogPosts/view/why-cruise-planners   When one is rapidly approaching the age to qualify for membership into the AARP, we have a tendency to look back over our lives. To see where we've been and where we're at right now.  I've been doing that for some time , trying to clarify not only what I'd like to do, but what I enjoy doing.Way back in the Nixon administration I was in the fourth grade at Altizer Elementary in Huntington WV....Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:10:56 -0500