Thank You to Norwegian Cruise Line- November 29, 2007 Within the past two weeks, a majority of the big cruise lines have implemented a fuel surcharge to supplement the increased cost of fuel over the last couple years. Although many of the cruise lines utilized similar fuel surcharge policies, Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) has stepped up to the plate by taking a huge risk, all for the benefit of its customers and travel agents.NCLs fuel surcharge policy differed in many ways from the policies of other cruise lines but there are two differences...http://www.directlinecruises.com/2007/11/thank-you-to-norwegian-cruise-line.html Celebrity Millennium Mediterranean Cruise Review- November 21, 2007 Celebrity Millennium Mediterranean Cruise Review & Photos Below: On October 21, 2007 my wife, Helen, and I embarked on a 14-night Mediterranean cruise aboard the Celebrity Millennium. The last time we saw the Millennium was in the year 2000 when she was first introduced to the travel agent community in New York City. Although she no longer had that brand spanking new look as she did seven years ago, she still had a very fresh look, with the notable exception of some scratches on the...http://www.directlinecruises.com/2007/11/celebrity-millennium-mediterranean.html Norwegian Gem Pre-Inaugural Sailing Review- November 19, 2007 Photos and Personal Review of NCL's Brand New Gem Below:NCL GEM Bowling Alley NCL Gem Balcony Stateroom NCL Gem Lounge NCL Gem Courtyard Villa NCL Gem Lobby As owners of Direct Line Cruises, my wife, Helen, and I were among the privileged few travel agents onboard the very first sailing of the Norwegian Gem. Following the official delivery of the ship to Andy Stuart, Executive Vice President of Norwegian Cruise Line, we departed on October 1 from Eemshaven, Netherlands (where the ship was...http://www.directlinecruises.com/2007/11/norwegian-gem-inaugural-sailing-review.html Norwegian Cruise Line and Bermuda Announce Long-Term Agreement- November 7, 2007 Hot off the Press! The following is a press release issued today by Norwegian Cruise Line regarding their future deployment plans in Bermuda through 2018. Everyone here at Direct Line Cruises is very excited to see NCL's future commitment to this great cruise destination. Enjoy the read:Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and the Bermuda Government announced today that they have reached a comprehensive, long-term agreement that calls for two of NCLs newest and largest ships to be deployed to Bermuda...http://www.directlinecruises.com/2007/11/norwegian-cruise-line-and-bermuda.html |