| Norwegian Sky to sail out of Miami
NCL Corp., changing course again, unveiled plans to base the Norwegian Sky at the Port of Miami, offering three and four-day Bahamas cruises beginning July 14. In February, when Miami-based NCL announced it was removing the ship from the inter-island Hawaiian market, it said the vessel -- formerly named the Pride of Aloha -- would join Star Cruises' fleet and sail in Asia this summer. Hong Kong-based Star Cruises currently owns a 50-percent stake in NCL after recently selling a 50-percent interest in NCL to New York-based private-equity firm Apollo Management, which also obtained control of the board. ''Star was in the process of looking to sell the ship to third parties, so we stepped in and said if you're not going to use it in your fleet, we'll plan to use it for NCL,'' said Colin Veitch, NCL's chief executive officer.
MSC Cruises Partners with Revelex Corporation to Bring Top-Notch Cruise Options to Travel Agencies
Revelex Corporation, a leader in travel technology solutions for agents and vendors, today announced MSC Cruises selected Revelex's POWER AGENT platform to distribute MSC Cruises' travel itineraries. Using Revelex, travel agencies in the U.S. and Canada now have live and direct access into MSC Cruises' itineraries and cabin inventory. .
Hawaii cruises now on sale
Surrounded by thousands of miles of ocean, it only makes sense to see Hawaii the way ancient Polynesian voyagers did — from the sea. These pearls of the Pacific are packed with breathtaking natural wonders but they're also a pricey cruise destination. So we recommend booking one of the early-bird specials we scoured, for three Aloha State sailings next spring. Discounts run as high as 56 percent and prices drop to as low as $1,049. Circle Hawaii cruise aboard HL Zaandam
For the best savings and the most epic Hawaiian odyssey, you can't do better than the terrific bargain just released by CruisesOnly. A 15-night Hawaii voyage with Holland America next fall sells for just $1,499 in an interior cabin. At this price, discounted by 32 percent, the upscale Zaandam hits high seas round-trip from San Diego on two dates: October 23 and November 22.
District 2 Commissioner: Anderson cruises in bid for third term
Incumbent Judy Anderson defeated challengers Jim Bramble and Larry W. Davison in the Democratic primary for Vigo County Commissioner District 2.In unofficial results with all precincts counted, Anderson received 12,621 votes, Bramble, 8,635; and Davison, 3,677.No candidates ran on the Republican ticket.Anderson, 67, is seeking her third term as county commissioner.Anderson, celebrating at the Paradise Pavilion in West Terre Haute, said she had two good opponents."I feel really good about the win," she said. "I'm also happy the way the election went and the fact we had so many newly registered voters. It showed one more time the people rule, the people are interested."For the past eight years, "I've tried to do what I thought was good for Vigo County and the people," Anderson said. Voters on Tuesday indicated they approve of the job she's done, she said.Bramble, 54, has served as county auditor for nine years.
Caravana cruises to victory
CROWN POINT | Retired Crown Point High School teacher and administrator Jerry Caravana earned a seat on the Crown Point School Board on Tuesday.Surrounded by supporters at the Gary Sportsman Club, off 101st Street, Caravana attributed his support to the many people in Crown Point who have known him for years as a resident and are aware of his long career with the Crown Point Community School Corp. Caravana retired from his post as the school's athletic director in June.The name-recognition factor "was a definite plus for me," he said, amid the congratulations and conversation flowing around him.Caravana, 63, beat out businessman Mark Bates for the District 2 seat. Caravana will replace Dan Root, who chose not to run for a third term."Jerry is a good guy, and he'll do a great job," Bates said.
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