Princess and Brightline Unveil New ‘Rail & Sail’ Program for Guests Sailing from Florida Ports
Princess Cruises and Brightline, the intercity passenger rail seamlessly connecting travelers to top destinations and major events in Central and South Florida, have joined forces to introduce the innovative Rail & Sail program, offering guests swift and hassle-free access to Princess cruise ships departing from two popular Florida homeports – Fort Lauderdale and Orlando (Port Canaveral). (more…)
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Cruise Planners kicks off their annual convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with over 1,000 advisors in attendance at the Broward Convention Center from November 26-29 and then sailing onboard the Celebrity Ascent November 29-31. 
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the 2023 CLIA Hall of Fame Cruise Industry Award winners. 
American Queen Voyages is planning to make a splash at the annual CLIA Cruise360 conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida taking place this month. 
Global Ports Holding (“GPH”), the world’s largest cruise port operator, announced the latest updates on its ongoing projects in the West Mediterranean region during a Regional Reception as part of the Seatrade Cruise Global event on March 29th. 
With a dedicated stand at the disposal of its members and associated members, MedCruise organised more than 60 meetings and held several presentations. 
Global Ports Holding Plc (“GPH”), the world’s largest cruise port operator, highlighted the exciting changes underway at each of its ports in the Americas during Seatrade Cruise Global 2023. 
Cruise executives and destination stakeholders had an early check in for Seatrade Cruise Global yesterday evening when they embarked on the annual welcome event hosted by Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) – and sponsored by Port Everglades, ExcursionInsurance.com and Bacardi – at the Riverside Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 
Celebrity Cruises announced today (May 10) that Simone Biles, 19-time World Champion and seven-time Olympic Medalist, will add another very special title to her decorated career – godmother for Celebrity BeyondSM, the industry’s most highly anticipated ship of the year that recently debuted in Europe. 
After more than two years since the industrywide pause began due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Holland America Line’s Noordam returned to service Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 
Adolfo M. Perez has been a champion of cruise travel since he started with Carnival Cruise Line as an embarkation agent at PortMiami in 1982, and now as senior vice president of Global Sales and Trade Marketing, his significant contributions to the cruise industry are being recognized with the Cruise Lines International Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for 2022. 
In anticipation of the annual CLIA Cruise360 conference from March 29 through April 3, Carnival Cruise Line is announcing a series of fun activities it will host on-site and virtually for travel advisors to get involved with the line and have a chance to win a free cruise for participating. 
Enthusiastic cruisers set sail today aboard “Caribbean Princess” from Ft. Lauderdale for a vacation to the Eastern Caribbean, marking the return to service of the next Princess Cruises ship. 
A Bahamian woman, who lost her leg to cancer and went on to defy odds and inspire many, has been named Godmother of Royal Caribbean International’s new, innovative ship, “Odyssey of the Seas”. 
Princess Cruises christened its newest ship, Sky Princess yesterday in a moving tribute to the pioneering women of the U.S. Space Program who represent crowning achievements in science, research and technology through innovation and their desire to explore the far reaches of the sky. 
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the 2019 Hall of Fame Cruise Industry Awards. The awards identify individuals and organizations whose efforts and accomplishments represent a significant contribution to the cruise industry. 
Cruise Lines International Organization (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, has announced their keynote speaker lineup for its 2019 Cruise360 Conference, held April 2-8 in sunny Fort Lauderdale, FL. (Cruise360.org) 
Supporting travel agents worldwide on their Baltic cruise sales will be the focus point in the Cruise Baltic booth and workshops at this year’s Cruise360 in Fort Lauderdale. 
MedCruise was actively present at the 2018 edition of Seatrade Cruise Global event, held 6-8 May 2018, in Ft Lauderdale, US. The Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports joined the event with its own stand, dynamically promoting cruise activities in the Med and beyond. 
