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Princess Cruises Passengers Inspire New "Celebrations" Campaign

2013-01-18 08:22:15

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises has debuted a new look at how and why passengers cruise - as told through videos from Princess passengers themselves. Focusing on celebrations, these passenger accounts unveil many reasons for escaping completely on a cruise vacation. To view the multimedia content, please click: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/59847-princess-cruises-celebrations-campaign/ Princess put video cameras in the hands of...

BulkLoadsNow.com Reaches Over 9,000 Members and 437,000 Loads Posted

2013-01-17 23:01:57

BulkLoadsNow.com reaches a record number of load postings in the bulk truck freight industry. Nixa, MO (PRWEB) January 17, 2013 BulkLoadsNow.com, a fast-growing bulk truck freight matching site, reached over 9000 members in December along with approximately 437,000 posted loads. Its freight-matching site or “load board” connects shippers in the grain, feed, fertilizer, food and manufacturing industry with carriers that pull hopper bottom, end dump, walking floor, pneumatic and liquid...

Holland America Line Adds Canaletto Restaurant And Enclosed Wintergarden To ms Prinsendam

2013-01-15 16:20:13

SEATTLE, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line recently completed the addition of the line's casual Italian restaurant Canaletto and transformed the Lido Terrace into an enclosed Wintergarden aboard ms Prinsendam. Named for the famous 18th-century Venetian artist, the award-winning Canaletto is located in the Wintergarden, which is adjacent to the Lido dining area. The restaurant serves classic Italian fare with tableside service for dinner only, and reservations are...

Worldwide Express Announces New Carrier Agreement with Beaver Express

2013-01-15 07:13:34

DALLAS, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- David R. Kiger, CEO and founder of Worldwide Express, a Dallas-based package and freight shipping firm, is announcing a new carrier partnership agreement with Woodward, Okla.-based Beaver Express Service, LLC. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130115/DA42437) The addition of Beaver Express to the freight carrier portfolio maintained by Worldwide Express will provide greater flexibility to customers of both companies. "Our new...

P&O Backed by Price Promise

2013-01-11 04:20:04

LONDON, January 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- - Early bird customers are rewarded like never before with the P&O Price Promise - Customers reimbursed with on board spending money and upgrades if cruise price drops - Huge variety and flexibility in cruise locations and duration now available P&O Cruises [http://www.thomascook.com/cruise/lines/p-and-o ] have announced a new scheme that puts organised travelled back in...

Interstate Capital's Load Board Posts 20 Millionth Truckload Of Available Freight

2013-01-11 00:20:13

SANTA TERESA, N.M., Jan. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Check Freight Broker, LLC ("CFB"), the world's largest FREE freight matching site, announced today the posting of its 20 millionth load. Freight matching sites or "load boards" electronically connect truckers that have capacity with parties that have freight to ship. Some load boards charge truckers thousands of dollars annually to access their sites. CFB's business model is unique. "We don't charge our subscribers anything. Access...

Old Dominion Freight Line's Fourth Quarter Conference Call On The Internet

2013-01-10 16:20:38

THOMASVILLE, N.C., Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODFL) announced today that it plans to release its 2012 fourth quarter and year-end financial results before opening of trading on Thursday, February 7, 2013. The Company will also hold a conference call to discuss its financial results and outlook at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, February 7, 2013. An online, real-time webcast of Old Dominion's quarterly conference call will be...

Princess Cruises Unveils New Blog with Tales of People "Linked by the Sea"

2013-01-09 16:23:34

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises today has launched a new blog, "Linked by the Sea," exploring the many relationships that begin, or are rekindled, at sea. Featuring touching stories from both passengers and crew members, the blog will recount personal tales of friendship, romance and meaningful connections forged at sea. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130109/LA39992) On the heels of the line's two popular yearlong...

Cunard Backed by Price Promise

2013-01-09 04:20:15

LONDON, January 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard Line have announced a new scheme that's set to reward the early bird booker in more ways than one. For any customers who have been frustrated by last minute price drops on holidays they booked in advance, Cunard's Price Promise scheme is perfect. Alongside their sailing partners P&O Cruises, Cunard Line has promised that passengers who book early will be reimbursed the price difference if the cost of their holiday...

Value And Variety Highlight Seabourn's 2013 'Signature Savings Event'

2013-01-02 12:23:17

SEATTLE, Jan. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Seabourn has announced a Signature Savings Event offering travelers substantial savings and a host of value-added extras on a selection of 100 ultra-luxury voyages on its award-winning fleet of intimate, all-suite ships throughout 2013 and 2014. The Signature Savings selection includes cruises of seven to 21 days on all six Seabourn ships in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Atlantic Crossings, Arabia & India, Southeast Asia,...