Showing posts with label Holland America Line. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holland America Line. Show all posts

Friday, January 7, 2011

The Ocean Escape 2010 Award Winners

Norwegian Epic was voted as Cruise Ship of the Year for 2010 by The Ocean Escape's readers.
Photo Credit: Shon "Cruise Man 3000" Ford

Since The Ocean Escape was created, there have been two monthly cruise award winners (every month, there is a new cruise line and cruise ship of the month). What's the purpose of these awards? Check out my previous blog post, "Why the Cruise Awards?" We have 7 new cruise ships coming out in 2011, so be sure to check back throughout the year to see if any of them win awards with The Ocean Escape!

Here's a recap of 2010's Cruisetacular award winners:


Month
Cruise Ship Award Winner
Cruise Line Award Winner
July 2010
Caribbean Princess
(Princess Cruises)
Norwegian Cruise Line
August 2010
Norwegian Epic
(Norwegian Cruise Line)
Disney Cruise Line
September 2010
Navigator of the Seas
(Royal Caribbean)
Princess Cruises
October 2010
MSC Poesia
(MSC Cruises)
Celebrity Cruises
November 2010
m/s Oosterdam
(Holland America Line)
Cunard Line
December 2010
Celebrity Solstice
(Celebrity Cruises)
Holland America Line

Monday, July 12, 2010

The 411 On A Cruise To Nowhere

Dawn Princess at sea.
Photo Credit: AAP Images & Princess Cruises
Taking a cruise to nowhere (CTN) is just as fun as any other cruise that you would want to book. Novice or experienced cruiser, taking a CTN is always a nice little get away from reality, just for a moment. Cruises to nowhere can be booked seasonally all year round and are relatively inexpensive. I have done many cruises to nowhere and I enjoy them every time. You get to get on a colossal cruise ship and experience what it is like to be out on the ocean for about a day or so. I highly recommend these types of cruises for those who want to take a lengthy cruise (7 days or more), but have not been on an ocean liner before, and have no idea if they will like it.

These types of cruises are great for graduation, birthday, or even anniversary celebrations. People will book these two night sea voyages, coordinate with the cruise line to reserve a lounge or two on the ship, and just celebrate and party all night on the ship. Cruise lines even coordinate with certain holidays and have special one night sailings for holiday celebrations (i.e., Mother's Day sailings on Norwegian Cruise Line). Shockingly, a cruise to nowhere price can be cheaper than any one night stay at a four star hotel in any major metropolitan city.

These cruises are great to take if you are just getting your “feet wet” into the realm of cruising. Book a cruise to nowhere today and I guarantee that you will love it! After disembarking from your mini-cruise experience, you will be completely ready for that lengthier cruise that you have always longed to take. Your ship awaits, Bon Voyage!