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Complementing its consumer marketing campaign, Princess Cruises will use InfoSphere Warehouse to analyze data to determine which marketing tactics were the most and least successful in drawing passengers to its ...

Following its annual shareholders meetings and boards of directors meetings held this week in Coral Gables, Fla., Carnival Corporation & plc has announced the declaration of a quarterly dividend, three board ... via The South Mississippi Sun Herald

A cruise might be the best way for a family to visit Europe on many counts. One would be knowing where the kids are while giving them a little independence. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A pit stop on the beach is part of the kid-friendly fun on Carnival cruises. When families go on a vacation, the kids want to have fun. via NY Daily News

Register now to be sure to inspect the cruise ships in the Alaska fleet that you want to see at Travel Trade's CRUISE-A-THON, May 15-17, in Vancouver. via Travel Trade

“With today's high euro/dollar exchange rates, a 'Fun Ship' cruise is already one of the most affordable ways to experience and explore Europe, and these new cruise/air packages make the value greater than ever”

Imagine visiting Europe for almost two weeks at a price under three grand. Sounds like a pipe dream, right? Especially with the American dollar not going very far across the pond. via Travel Agent

Carnival Corp. and PLC and its five subsidiary cruise lines are voluntarily refunding $40 million in fuel supplement fees to customers who booked before Nov. via South Florida Business Journal

“Our 'Mystery Cruises' are packed with fun, excitement and intrigue. Our motto is 'expect the unexpected!' We are very happy to partner with Carnival Cruise Lines to host these unforgettable 'whodunit' cruises aboard the 'Fun Ship' Carnival Paradise”

Carnival Cruise Lines, the world's largest cruise operator, and Whodunit Productions, the leading organizer of mystery cruises at sea, have teamed up for a series of "Whodunit Cruises" aboard the ... via Earth Times

“With today's high euro/dollar exchange rates, a 'Fun Ship' cruise is already one of the most affordable ways to experience and explore Europe and these new cruise/air packages make the value greater than ever”

With cruising's balance of power slowly shifting to Europe, Carnival Cruise Lines is making it easier for vacationers to visit the region this summer, while not breaking the bank. via Travel Agent

“There's not as much to do, or as much good food”

What's not to like -- from a kid's perspective anyway. Carnival Cruise Lines is adding WaterWorks aqua parks on its Carnival Inspiration and Imagination "fun ships." The way they see it, a cruise ship is ... via CNN

“Rising fuel prices, which cost the company $156 million, or $0.19 per share, during the quarter”

Author: 123jump.com Staff 123jump.com Last Update: 6:06 PM EDT March 21 2008 Carnival Corp, the largest cruise liner reported first quarter 2008 revenue increase of 17% to $3.15 billion and net income decline ... via Ticker

“This especially holds true in the Caribbean where there continues to be a strong rebound in pricing from last year.”

Carnival Corp. said Thursday first-quarter profit fell 17 percent due to rising fuel costs, a drag on operations that also led the world's largest cruise operator to lower full-year profit guidance. via Akron Beacon Journal

“Cruising is 20%-50% cheaper compared to a comparable land package”

Fri Mar 14 2008, by Ian Gittlitz MIAMI BEACH- The worldwide cruise industry is growing exponentially, with some 43 new ships being built at a cost of $25 billion, as lines prepare for a surge in passengers ... via Travel Trade

“Advanced bookings for 2008 are ahead of last year in terms of occupancy and pricing”

Successful voyage. Passengers load up after a cruise with Disney Cruise Lines at Port Canaveral. via Floridatoday.com

“If you ask, the middle-income consumers will tell you (they) are already feeling the effects”

The global cruise industry is putting on a brave face as it sails into seas darkened by a faltering US economy, a weak dollar and record oil prices, major cruise ship operators said at their annual convention. via Maktoob Business

“There will be $300 million in increased commissions to be paid annually by the cruise lines.”

Dan Hanrahan, president of Celebrity and Azamara Cruises, stole the show at Seatrade's State of the Industry conference here when he announced that the booming cruise industry would be paying travel agents some ... via Travel Trade

“There are more options to optimize assets”

The theme of continued cruise industry growth within a changing and threatening economic landscape was an ongoing thread throughout the opening general session of the Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention, which ... via Travel Agent

Top executives at six major cruise lines concurred that their industry's outlook remains bright in the face of a sour economy with challenges including a bleak housing market, a weak dollar and record fuel ... via The Miami Herald

Jack Anderson, the longtime corporate marketing vice president for Carnival Corp., who was a pioneer in marketing Alaska as a cruise destination, will retire at the end of this month after 32 years in the ... via Travel Agent

When your clients venture off of the boat in Panama, here are a few shore excursions Carnival Cruise Lines offers to Colon, Panama. via Travel Agent