Holland America to Explore Europe with Five Ships in 2007
August 31, 2006 by Mr Papa
Filed under Cruise News
Seattle, August 30, 2006 †2007 will mark the longest European cruise season in recent history for Holland America Line with sailings over the course of nine months. A fleet of five ships will embark on one third more sailings next year with 46 different itineraries. Sailings to Europe begin March 12 and run through [...]
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Crystal Symphony to Enter Dry Dock for Enhancements
August 31, 2006 by Mr Papa
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LOS ANGELES, August 30, 2006 – Ultra-luxury cruise specialist Crystal Cruises is spending $23 million to enhance the award-winning Crystal Symphony in what will be the cruise line’s largest-ever dry dock. In just two weeks, from October 31 through November 12, 2006, nearly 1,300 people will work around the clock on more than 150 separate [...]
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Disney to Introduce H2O Plus Spa Products in Rooms
August 30, 2006 by Mr Papa
Filed under Cruise News
CELEBRATION, Fla. — Disney Cruise Line guests soon will be able to absorb the enriching benefits of the ocean while sailing on the high seas. Beginning in October, the cruise line is introducing H2O Plus Spa bath and shower products to all 877 guest accommodations on the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder. These high-end products, [...]
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Cruise Talk Central Site Enhancements
August 29, 2006 by Mr Papa
Filed under Announcements
If you have visited us before, you probably immediately noticed some of the changes.
First, I have overhauled the look and appearance of Cruise Talk Central for enhanced viewing. The theme and layout is completely different. Information is more readily available without having to scroll down a long ways. The new theme takes [...]
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Ten Night Celebrity Mercury Mexican Riviera Cruise
August 26, 2006 by Cruise Arizona
Filed under Reviews
With the help and advice of Travel Agent, Tim Lewis of Cruise One, my husband and I enjoyed a near perfect cruise vacation on the Celebrity Mercury for our 10 year anniversary in 2003.
What Did We Want in a Vacation?
We wanted a vacation that would provide fun and activities, but also provide plenty of opportunity [...]
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Carnival Fascination to Feature Two Lavish Shows
August 25, 2006 by Mr Papa
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MIAMI (August 25, 2006) “ œFiesta Latina and œFar From Over: the 80s “ two lavish revues featuring fast-paced musical numbers and elaborate costumes and sets “ will be featured on Carnival Cruise Lines œFun Ship Fascination following a scheduled dry dock in September.
The new shows will be among the varied entertainment [...]
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Crystal Cruises World Cruise Grandeur
August 25, 2006 by Mr Papa
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LOS ANGELES, August 21, 2006 – Crystal Cruises is offering travelers the opportunity to experience all of the luxurious trimmings and expanded onboard programming of its renowned World Cruise in a condensed 24-day voyage from Istanbul to London. The luxury line’s 2007 World Cruise Grand Combination Voyage gives travelers the opportunity to embrace exotic Mediterranean [...]
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Seabourn 2007 Wonders of the World Odyssey
August 24, 2006 by Mr Papa
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Ultra luxury, small-ship specialist Seabourn Cruise Line has announced two 2007 “Wonders of the World Odyssey” extended voyages aboard Seabourn Spirit, Cond Nast Travelers highest rated cruise ship for two consecutive years. A new full-color brochure features the odysseys as a part of the lines menu of 68 different 2007-08 Grand [...]
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Alaskans Back Cruise Task in Early Voting Results
August 23, 2006 by Mr Papa
Filed under Cruise News
Yesterday, Alaska voters went to the polls to vote on Ballot Measure 2. This measure would impose an excise tax of $46 per passenger per voyage to Alaska. An additional $4 tax would be charged per passenger for monitoring pollution controls on ships.
With about 70% of the Alaskan precincts reporting in, the Ballot [...]
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Royal Caribbean Employee Accused of Booking Hundreds of Free Cruises
August 23, 2006 by Mr Papa
Filed under Cruise News
Tuesday police arrested a woman they said used her position as a cruise line employee to book more than 100 free cruises that she then sold for personal profit.
According to investigators, Magdalena Moya, 53, a former employee for Royal Caribbean-Celebrity Cruises International, accessed the company’s computerized reservation system database and, without authorization from RC-CL, booked [...]
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