What’s The Best Length Of Time For A Cruise?

Our readers have spoken and many of our readers, 45%, prefer 2 weeks or more for their cruise. I agree with that length. We took a 15 day cruise to Hawaii 3 years ago and since that cruise our 7 and 11 day cruises have seemed way too short. [...]

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Carnival Liberty to Operate Year-Round Seven-Day Cruises From Miami Beginning April 2009; Introduction of Year-Round Cruises From Baltimore on Carnival Pride Moved Up to Spring

Carnival Cruise Lines has announced that its Miami-based Carnival Liberty, which was originally scheduled to reposition to Europe in May 2009, will instead remain in Miami to operate year-round Caribbean cruises.
The Carnival Liberty will continue to offer its existing schedule of seven-day Caribbean cruises through next spring and then introduce a new seven-day program from [...]

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On All Hallows Eve, Cunard’s “Liner Notes” Casts a Captivating Spell

Oct 27 – Liner Notes, the literary travel series sponsored by Cunard Line, marks Halloween with a special “Costume Party” episode hosted by Paul Holdengräber. In this spirited episode, Holdengräber takes listeners on a mesmerizing journey exploring the nature of horror in literature and film through the eyes of some of the world’s most accomplished [...]

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Princess Cruises Named “Best Cruise Line for Romance” in 2008 Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (October 27, 2008) — Princess Cruises has been named the cruise line “Best for Romance” in the 2008 Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards, which honor the world’s top cruise lines for outstanding performance in 10 major areas.
The company also won the “Best for Weddings” and the “Best Multi-Generational” categories. The winners were [...]

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EcoHangers Help Luxury Cruise Line Stay “Crystal Clean”

LOS ANGELES, October 27, 2008 – Extending the same care for the environment as it does for guests on its luxury cruises, Crystal Cruises has partnered with the Hanger Network – the creator of EcoHangers – to green the guest staterooms on its ships.
EcoHangers are the environmentally sound alternative to the 3.5 billion wire hangers [...]

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Carnival Cruises Launches New Marketing Campaign

With the idea that nearly half of all Americans don’t use their vacation days, Carnival Cruise line is reaching out to their customer base with a brand new marketing campaign. According to Michael Braun of marketing firm Icedmedia, more than 438 million vacation days a year go unused.
Hoping to get the message out to [...]

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Celebrity Cruises “Takes the Keys” to Celebrity Solstice

Miami – (October 24, 2008 ) – The most widely heralded cruise ship to enter the market this year, Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Solstice, was delivered today at a ceremony in Emshaven, Netherlands, marking the formal transfer of the ship – the first in a class of five – from shipbuilder Meyer Werft to Celebrity Cruises. [...]

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Ruby Princess Godparents Trista and Ryan Sutter Select Grand-Prize Winner for “Romance on the Ruby” Contest

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (October 24, 2008) — Proving that romance is alive and well, Princess Cruises and USA TODAY received more than 6,600 entries for their “Romance on the Ruby” cruise contest, which asked people to share their favorite romantic moment or milestone for a chance to win a getaway aboard Princess’ newest ship, [...]

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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Announces end to Fuel Supplement.

Miami – (October 24, 2008 ) – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced that the company’s fuel supplement will no longer apply to new Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises bookings made on or after November 10, 2008, anywhere in the world, for sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2010.
This decision [...]

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Holland America Line Enhances Platinum Cancellation Protection Plan

Seattle, WA, Oct 23 – Holland America Line guests now have the option of purchasing an enhanced version of its Cancellation Protection Plan (CPP), which covers the cost of a cruise fare in the event of cancellation by the guest. While the former plan required an approved covered medical reason to cancel within 24 hours [...]

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