http://www.topcruiseclub.com Top Cruise Club Blog Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:55:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has been named a finalist in Condé Nast Traveler magazine's 2008 World Savers Awards. The awards honor 38 travel companies from around the world for their leadership in social responsibility in five key areas: poverty alleviation, cultural and/or environmental preservation, education, wildlife conservation and health. The 2008 ... http://www.topcruiseclub.com/cruise-line-news/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-cruise-line-selected-by-conde-nast-traveler-as-a-leader-in-social-responsibility Disney Cruise Line continues to receive top honors in the cruise industry, most recently being recognized in Travel + Leisure magazine's "2008 World's Best" awards. The "World's Best" list, which is compiled annually, recognizes the best in travel for cities, hotels, islands, airlines, cruise lines, tour operators, safari outfitters and car-rental ... http://www.topcruiseclub.com/cruise-line-news/disney-cruise-line/disney-cruise-line-recognized-as-a-top-cruise-experience-by-readers-of-travel-leisure-magazine My last cruise had a dress code that called for “Evening Casual” in the dining room. To me, that meant shorts. But not to the onboard dining staff. They also didn’t mean jeans. They meant slacks and a nice shirt. Luckily, I packed that, but not really enough. So, ... http://www.topcruiseclub.com/members-cruise-tips/definition-of-casual We asked Rick Sasso, President and CEO of MSC Cruises, what little tip he'd like to give directly to the members of Top Cruise Club. Here's what he told us: "Cleanliness is next to Godliness on MSC. We routinely receive perfect scores from the USPH inspections and are recognized as an ... http://www.topcruiseclub.com/members-cruise-tips/msc-cruises-president-gives-tip Since airlines are charging for the second piece of luggage, I started using space bags. You vacuum seal your clothes in them, which allows you to fit more outfits into one suitcase! They can also be used for other ways of travel, like your cruise vacation. Just be conscious of ... http://www.topcruiseclub.com/members-cruise-tips/save-room-in-luggage-with-space-bags Holland America Line has surpassed the million-dollar mark in contributions raised for Susan G. Komen for the Cure® via its On Deck for the Cure program, earning it a place on Komen's prestigious Million Dollar Council. The line will celebrate the milestone this week with special receptions and recognition on ... http://www.topcruiseclub.com/cruise-line-news/holland-america-cruise-line/holland-america-surpasses-1-million-raised-for-breast-cancer-research Now cruisers may have more to see on top of the ruins, countless art treasures and churches that are dispersed throughout the city of Rome. There are plans stirring to build a Disney-like theme park. This announcement comes from the mayor's office, who feels that a theme park would be ... http://www.topcruiseclub.com/cruise-destinations/theme-park-outside-of-the-ancient-city-of-rome In celebration of National Romance Week, Princess Cruises announced today that celebrity couple Trista and Ryan Sutter will christen the newest cruise ship in the Princess fleet, Ruby Princess, on November 6 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Sutters, who met on ABC's hit reality series, The Bachelorette, the most ... http://www.topcruiseclub.com/cruise-line-news/princess-cruise-line/trista-and-ryan-sutter-to-christen-princess-cruises%e2%80%99-ruby-princess She is the newest and largest ship in Celebrity's fleet. She has caused a lot of anticipation for Celebrity Cruise lovers. She is the first ship to incorporate fresh grown grass on her upper decks. Yes, I am talking about Celebrity's new ship the Solstice, that will introduce their new ... http://www.topcruiseclub.com/cruise-line-news/celebrity-cruise-line-cruise-line-news/celebrity-solstice-floats-for-the-very-first-time With all these new ships coming out, it might become overwhelming to keep up. And since Top Cruise Club is a cruising website, we decided to make it easy for you. We present to you the newest and most innovative ships of 2008 (in no particular order). MSC Cruises Introduces ... http://www.topcruiseclub.com/featured/the-new-ships-that-graced-the-cruising-worlds-presence-2008