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Will Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Affect Your Cruise Plans?

(Photo courtesy of Wikipedia) Will Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano affect your cruise plans? As my husband and I prepare to book a 2010 cruise, it has figured into the mix of things we consider when selecting our perfect vacation. Unless one has been living in a cave, most every would be traveler has been aware of the havoc caused by the... [Read more of this review]

Dancing on the High Seas

My family has been enrolled in dance lessons for several years now at a leading dance studio in our area. One of our former teachers, Ivan Owens, recently auditioned and was accepted as Royal Caribbean production show dancer. All of us back at the studio were delighted to hear that he received a contract and was dancing it up on the high seas aboard... [Read more of this review]

Why Does Celebrity Still Name its Ships after Popular Automobiles?

It has been a while since I had thought about it, but there was an old review online about Celebrity that poked a little fun a the cruise line for “naming all of their ships after cars”. Ship names like Horizon, Mercury, Infinity, Summit and Century come to mind. However it wasn’t until today that I realized that Celebrity is continuing... [Read more of this review]

Riedel Vinum Wine Glasses: One of our Best On Board Purchases

Over our last several cruises we have enjoyed wine in the main dining room from the Riedel Vinum series of wine glasses. Generally the Sommeliers bring them to the table when a passengers has selected a particularly expensive bottle of wine, but we found that if we just mentioned to them that we liked the “special” glasses they would bring... [Read more of this review]

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MSC Cruises Confirms Construction of MSC Fantastica by STX France

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, July 23: MSC Cruises announced the conclusion of the legal process that finalizes the order and confirms construction of a new ‘Fantasia’ class cruise ship, MSC Fantastica, U32, by STX France making it the 12th ship in its fleet. MSC Fantastica will build upon the success of... [Read the rest of this News]

Crystal’s New & Expanded 2011 Experiences of Discovery Series Brings Special Interests Into Focus

LOS ANGELES, July 20: A Distinguished Speaker Series through New England/Canada and a new focus on sophisticated floral design in Europe are among the more than two dozen 2011 Experiences of Discovery vacations on Crystal Cruises. Other enriching 2011 worldwide special interest cruises include the ultra-luxury... [Read the rest of this News]

Azamara Club Cruises Opens 2011-12 Cruisetour Program To Worldwide Exotic Destinations

MIAMI, July 20, 2010: From tango halls to souks, cathedrals to palaces, and pyramids to the Great Wall, Azamara Club Cruises today announced 13 land-tour itineraries, combinable with an Azamara cruise for cruisetour packages that offer more authentic cultural experiences for the up-market traveler. Ranging... [Read the rest of this News]

Royal Caribbean Invites Guests To Set Sail On An Adventure Of Gastronomic Proportions

MIAMI, July 21, 2010 – Royal Caribbean International is offering guests the opportunity to transform their next cruise vacation into a gourmet getaway, thanks to 12 specialty voyages onboard Freedom of the Seas that are part of the cruise line’s “Epicurean Discovery” series. Designed to provide... [Read the rest of this News]

‘Sun-Splashed Holiday’ Caribbean Cruise Planned By Oceania

Miami, July 21: Holidays on the high seas are festive occasions when gourmet cuisine and intriguing ports of call are added to the mix. Oceania Cruises’ intimate Regatta will celebrate the season with age-old and revered traditions on a Christmas and New Year’s voyage to the Caribbean. “Christmas... [Read the rest of this News]

Holland America Line’s Newly Redesigned Mariner Magazine Receives Top Industry Honors

Seattle, July 21, 2010 — Holland America Line’s Mariner magazine for alumni guests has received the 2010 Grand Magnum Opus Award, recognizing the best in custom publications and honoring the world’s top content marketing efforts in print, video and Web-based mediums. This year’s Magnum Opus Awards... [Read the rest of this News]

Holland America Line Continues Weekly Bermuda Cruises in 2011

Seattle, Wash., July 20, 2010 – Holland America Line will offer 24 seven-day cruises to Bermuda aboard ms Veendam in 2011, continuing the schedule established this year with weekly cruises to the popular vacation destination. Holland America Line returned to regular Bermuda service departing from New... [Read the rest of this News]

Celebrity Cruises presents exotic new voyages in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and French Polynesia

Miami – (July 19, 2010 ) – Like the iconic boomerang believed to have originated in Australia, Celebrity Cruises today announced plans to return to the region in 2011-12, with an enticing new series of vacations on Celebrity Century. “This marks a significant expansion of Celebrity’s... [Read the rest of this News]

Carnival Cruise Lines Punches Up the Fun with Fleetwide Comedy Clubs

Carnival Cruise Lines is adding more laughs and upping the fun quotient at sea with the introduction of Carnival Punchliner Comedy Clubs — dedicated comedy lounges rolling out fleetwide on all 22 “Fun Ships” by the end of the year. Building on the tremendous success of its first comedy club,... [Read the rest of this News]

Princess Details 2011-12 South America Cruise and Cruisetour Season

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (July 21, 2010) — With a rhythmic samba beat and colorful cultures, South America appeals to all the senses. Detailing its fall 2011-spring 2012 cruise season, Princess Cruises will offer travelers an alluring selection of South American cruises and cruisetours, taking passengers... [Read the rest of this News]

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