If you are cruising this weekend, contact your cruise line or travel agent for the latest itinerary changes due to Tropical Storm Noel in the Caribbean. Carnival and Royal Caribbean have posted notices on their sites, and NCL is sure to follow soon. If the ship is delayed returning to its home port, [...]

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Norwegian Cruise Line’s Freestyle Cruising and Your Cruise Your Way cruise blog both think you should be able to do whatever on a cruise. We both agree that cruising shouldn’t be a rigid schedule of cruise line mandates about how you will travel. NCL has taken still another step toward that end by [...]

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By adding the new Diamond Member tier to their already lucrative World Club Programme, Cunard Line is reaffirming its loyalty to frequent cruisers, rewarding past guests based on number of past voyages and days at sea. The enhancements comes at a time when Cunard is already steaming at full speed in popularity with the [...]

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MSC Cruises announced today that its largest ship to be built is on schedule and making great strides in reaching its launch date in December of 2008 at Aker Yards in France. She was recently transferred to the lower dry dock on Sept. 1, and continues to take the shape of its designed [...]

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While striving to become one of the bigger players in the world’s cruise market with the building of its two new ships, MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida, MSC Cruises has taken great strides to be mindful of the environment as well. MSC Cruises is introducing Comfort Class, its way to safeguard the environment [...]

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The real Queen Victoria was a virtual collection of firsts. She was the first of the modern day monarchs, having a telephone, riding a train and even playing host to a World’s Fair! She also had the longest reign, highlighted by England’s prevalence in the Industrial Revolution and eventually into a [...]

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If you’ve cruised before, or are in the process of researching your initial venture at sea, chances are you’ve already decided cruising may be a better vacation value than a land based visit to a city, or number of cities, and staying in a hotel. That being the case, if you’re going to [...]

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Joining the special Wellbeing Cruises offered on MSC Cruises means pampering beyond your dreams and enhancements to your health. Through their intensive fitness programs being offered, you may even get back in shape just in time to relax and enjoy the feeling of tranquility in your body and soul. These special Wellbeing [...]

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Cunard Line was recently named #1 among the top ten largest cruise lines in the new 2008 Berlitz Guide to Ocean Cruising & Cruise Ships, as well as receiving top honors for Best Overall Food and Best Overall Service in the independent guide, which was written by renowned cruise authority Douglas Ward, whose expertise spans [...]

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Holland America is attempting to cover all the bases of culinary delight, be it wine-country cuisine or the down-home offerings of early American taverns, or just some good old Southern-influenced prime seafood. Holland America Line has recruited over 70 guest chefs from all over the country to come into their kitchens in the [...]

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Princess is once again in the forefront of Alaska cruisetour vacations for 2008. Once again this year, Princess cruise passengers can vote for their favorite shore excursions and guides in Alaska, and are responsible for choosing the recipients of the line’s annual C.R.U.I.S.E. service awards. Operators who provide land-based excursions to the [...]

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Princess Cruises will have their guests truly walking in a winter wonderland this year when they embark on a cruise vacation during this year’s holiday season. Many locations, like the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii and even Brazil will be the scene of snow falling magically in the ships’ atriums on December cruises. The festivities will [...]

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If you are inspired by fragrant spices of Arabia and the Far East, roasted chiles of Mexico and wine-inspired sauces from Bordeaux, the Silversea Cruises has just the cruise program for you. 2008 offers an enhanced schedule of voyages featuring the Viking Cooking School. These cruises are highlighted by cooking demonstrations and [...]

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Carnival is once again stepping up to support our troops, current and past, with an offer to cruise. In support of Veteran’s Day, Carnival Cruise Lines is holding a sales event throughout the month of November 2007 that honors active and retired military personnel. These veterans can book up to three “Fun [...]

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Being in the cruise business, I found this article goes a long way toward re-affirming the value of cruising as opposed to land based vacations. Now Americans can visit Europe, and still maximize the spending value of their leisure spend. Carnival and Royal Caribbean are numbers 1 and 2 in the cruise industry, [...]

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