If you’re old enough to remember the big-band era of music, and love to dance to that kind of music, several cruises can provide a nostagic fix.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform aboard Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Symphony on its transatlantic sailing March 19 from
Meanwhile, Great American Steamboat’s American Queen sternwheeler, which debuts on the
A related “Malt Shop Memories” seven-night cruise on
Cunard Line’s three ships — Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth — have their own big bands of varying sizes that play for Royal Night theme balls. Big Band and Glenn Miller are two of the themes, which also include other music genres. In addition, the Queen Mary 2 will have a five-day Big Band cruise July 1 featuring performances by the Juillard Jazz Orchestra.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
With the increased number of families taking cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line is revamping its youth program fleetwide. More focus will be placed on sporting activities, arts and crafts, theater and technology, with activities changing every 30 to 80 minutes. Tthe new programs will include themed days such as Circus Day, during which youngsters will learn real circus skills. The ratio of staff to children will be increased and age groups will be realigned as follows: 3-5 years, 6-8, 9-12, 13 and 14 and 15-17, plus programming for babies and toddlers.
The new program will be inroduced on the Norwegian Gem in mid-February and be rolled out on all the line’s other ships subsequently.
P&O’S ‘GRAND EVENT’
All seven ships in P&O Cruises’ fleet will dock together for the first time in
On leaving the port, the seven ships will form a procession and meet again in open water for a final salute before continuing on their individual cruises, which range from four to 21 nights. P&O operates the Azura,
CRUISING TO THE
Horse-racing fans can combine a day at one of
OFFBEAT VISITS
Alaska Dream Cruises will add several new itineraries and ports of call this year, its second season. New are an eight-night trip to many less-explored destinations and two 11- and 14-night cruises through the