http://www.cruiseplannersofstpete.com/http://www.cruiseplannersofstpete.com/blogPosts/view/ncl-cruise-line-coming-to-tampahttp://www.cruiseplannersofstpete.com/blogPosts/view/ncl-cruise-line-coming-to-tampaIt's official: 'Norwegian Star' to cruise from Tampa portBy Steve Huettel, Times Staff Writer Posted: Feb 23, 2010 10:15 AMNorwegian Cruise Line will offer its first cruises from Tampa in October 2011.The Miami company will bring the 2,240-passenger Norwegian Star to the port for seven-day trips to western Caribbean destinations in Honduras, Belize and Mexico. The 965-foot-long vessel will sail...Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:07:53 -0500http://www.cruiseplannersofstpete.com/blogPosts/view/new-princess-shipshttp://www.cruiseplannersofstpete.com/blogPosts/view/new-princess-shipsCarnival Corp. ordering two newbuilds for Princess CruisesBy Johanna Jainchill  Carnival Corp. plans to commission two 3,600-passenger ships for Princess Cruises, which had been the company’s only brand without a vessel on order.Carnival said last week that it had signed a memorandum of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the constructionof two ships to enter service in spring 20...Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:47:36 -0500http://www.cruiseplannersofstpete.com/blogPosts/view/norwegian-epichttp://www.cruiseplannersofstpete.com/blogPosts/view/norwegian-epicRecord size Norwegian Cruise Line ship on track for summer debut.by Gene Sloan for USA Today Norwegian Cruise Line's largest ship ever, the 4,200-passenger Norwegian Epic, is on track for a summer debut after completing its first sea trials over the weekend with flying colors.That's the word from Norwegian Cruise Line President and Chief Operating Officer Roberto Martinoli, who spoke with USA T...Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:00:34 -0500http://www.cruiseplannersofstpete.com/blogPosts/view/oasis-rules-the-seashttp://www.cruiseplannersofstpete.com/blogPosts/view/oasis-rules-the-seasOASIS rules the seasBy ron DriscollThe Boston GlobeWe were admiring a display of hand-carved carousel horses on board the Oasis of the Seas when we heard the first scream.Then came a long shriek. Our eyes tracked upward from the cruise ship's Boardwalk area, past the eight decks of balconies overlooking the expansive, Coney Island-style walkway ... and there she was! A woman in a harness, her l...Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:14:25 -0500http://www.cruiseplannersofstpete.com/blogPosts/view/holland-america-to-host-65-culinary-experts-in-2010http://www.cruiseplannersofstpete.com/blogPosts/view/holland-america-to-host-65-culinary-experts-in-2010Holland America to Host 65 Culinary Experts in 2010Published on: February 9, 2010Holland America Line ships this year will host more than 65 guest culinary experts in its Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine Magazine. Culinary notables this season include Bravo-TV’s “Top Chef” contender, Nikki Cascone; Mark Bittman, food columnist for The New York Times and cookbook author; and Keith ...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:12:49 -0500