With the year of the giant mergers upon us, it just makes sense that one of the largest family networks would conceive a business deal with one of the best family cruise organizations. Nickelodeon, a unit of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International, Inc. and Royal Caribbean International, a cruise line owned and [...]

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Uniworld Grand River Cruises, one of the most well respected river cruise lines has earned the respect and acknowledgment of Conde Nast by making their coverted Gold List for 2008.
Travelers can find lots of top selections in Conde Nast Traveler’s 2008 Gold List, its definitive guide to the best hotels and cruise accommodations in the [...]

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MSC Cruises announced that is expanding in the Caribbean due to cruiser demand, and will bring two state-of-the-art ships – including its newest – to Fort Lauderdale for an exciting 2008-09 Caribbean season. This means seven new itineraries, 16 very popular ports, and finally, the line’s first call in Bermuda. They will [...]

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This fall, Carnival Cruise Line is bringing the Fantasy in for a major dry dock refurbishment, and the main addition will be the very popular Evolutions of Fun , complete with a new aqua park featuring a 300-foot-long water slide, along with an exclusive adults-only area, and a totally redesigned “resort-style” main pool. [...]

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Silversea Cruises is doing its part to keep our 49th state as beautiful as ever. Better yet, at a cruise rate that’s 40% off the normal rate. For the 2008 Alaska season, Silversea’s all-suite, 382-guest Silver Shadow will be the only ultra-luxury cruise ship exploring Alaska. Being an ultra luxury product means [...]

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The always popular Crystal Visions Enrichment Program and Creative Learning Institute are offered on every cruise as well as including a noted destination expert who lectures on the regions visited during the cruise, plus at least one other respected enrichment speaker who shares insights into his or her particular world. This year will [...]

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Quietly cruising the pristine waters of North America, and visiting some of the most beautiful spots on earth, Majestic America Line, one of the world’s premier river cruise lines and the largest river and coastal cruising company in America, continues to maintain its small ship position as an outstanding cruise adventure. Now, they [...]

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Congratulations are in order for a number of executives at Oceania Cruises as their hard work has paid off in increased responsibility at the cruise line. Several key members of its management team have been promoted in an effort to handle the sustained growth period that lies ahead for the line. Oceania is [...]

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While it comes as no surprise to me that she was going to move somewhere, it was a monumental announcement that it would be Royal Caribbean. Royal Caribbean International named former Carnival Cruise Lines cruise industry veteran Vicki Freed as the company’s senior vice president of Sales. Main competitors for many years, this [...]

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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the youngest cruise line by virtue of the age of its ships, gave out their Travel Partner Awards presented during Norwegian Gem’s inaugural events in Boston and New York in December 2007. This year NCL expanded the awrd program to more clearly define its partnerships, and therefore presented five awards [...]

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If you have a little gambling in your blood, and you like to cruise, then Carnival Cruise Lines may have just the vacation for you. The world’s largest cruise operator is teaming with the Ocean Players Club, a casino rewards program for guests sailing aboard the World’s Leading Cruise Lines, [...]

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Carnival Cruise Lines wasn’t standing on its laurels as the world’s largest cruise operator in 2007 alone as it made history by winning a record number of awards during the past year, especially in the final weeks of 2007 with several additional accolades from a variety of esteemed organizations. Just a few weeks ago, [...]

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With more and more cruisers becoming health conscious these days, and more active, fitness seeking Americans getting out on cruises, more than ever maintaining personal health and fitness in today’s fast-paced world requires innovative strategies from the experts. The world’s #1 small-ship operator by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will provide [...]

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Holland America Line has recognized that one of the highlights of traveling to a new destination can be the local cuisine. On their cruise ships, they are taking the dining experience in a new direction. Cruisers sailing aboard Holland America Line’s premium cruise ships in 2008 will savor new menus reflecting their ship’s [...]

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Crystal Cruises had added a new service that allows you to take your medical records with you on a cruise, thus enabling you to get emergency treatment without delays obtaining your personal medical records. Crystal Cruises is now partnering with PocketMD, a confidential HIPAA-compliant (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) service that uses [...]

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