Celebrity Cruises Takes Top Honors In Prestigious Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards Celebrity ranks #1 in new category in 22nd annual poll
October 21, 2009 by Mr Papa
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Miami – (October 21, 2009 ) – Celebrity Cruises has once again won top honors in one of the most trusted surveys of consumer travel preferences in the world. The prestigious Conde’ Nast Traveler magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards ranked Celebrity number one in the new Mega-Ship Cruise Lines category, recognizing the widely heralded Celebrity [...]
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Chicago Tops List of America’s Most Stressed Out Cities; Miami is Most Laid Back
October 21, 2009 by Mr Papa
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SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (October 21, 2009) — Residents of Chicago say they have the least amount of balance in their lives, while people in Miami claim to have the most, according to a new survey, the Princess Cruises Life Balance Barometer. Rounding out the top-five list of most stressed out cities are Houston, Boston, Los [...]
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MSC Cruises Receives ‘Best Big-Ship Luxury Enclave,’ ‘Best Kept Secret’ Honors in 2009 Cruise Critic Awards
October 21, 2009 by Mr Papa
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MSC Cruises received “Best Big-Ship Luxury Enclave for MSC Yacht Club†and “Best Kept Secret,†honors in the 2009 Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards. The awards honor the world’s top cruise lines and highlight the best of the best in cruising.
MSC Yacht Club is like a “ship within a ship,†with dedicated VIP areas available [...]
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MSC Cruises Offers ‘Best Fare, Best Room’ Rates On 2010 Europe Summer Sailings
October 21, 2009 by Mr Papa
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MSC Cruises is offering travelers planning to cruise Europe next summer the opportunity to take advantage of a “Best Fare, Best Room” savings promotion.
Guests receive the best available staterooms at the lowest price within their general type of accommodations (ie: oceanview, balcony, superior balcony, etc.).
Rates begin at $699 per person on select 7-night cruises and [...]
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Cruise Ship Tipping from one Cruiser’s 35 Year Perspective
October 20, 2009 by Cruise Arizona
Filed under Features, Planning
Tipping has been part of the compensation plan for most cruise line employees in the American pleasure ship market for years. It also seems to be one of the most talked about aspects of cruising. People often wonder how much they should tip and what constitutes exceptional service. As traditionally [...]
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Norwegian Cruise Line Offers Suite Savings
October 19, 2009 by Mr Papa
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Oct 19 – Norwegian Cruise Line offers incentives for guests to experience the suite life on bookings made in the following suite categories across the fleet: Penthouse, Romance Suite, Owner’s Suite, Deluxe Owner’s Suite, Courtyard Villa and Garden Villa now through Feb 28, 2010. In addition, the Courtyard Penthouse and Spa Suite unique to the [...]
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Seven Wine & Food Crystal Cruises for 2010
October 19, 2009 by Mr Papa
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20: Michelin Star-awarded chefs Michael Mina and Heinz Beck, Master sommelier Robert Bath, and mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim are part of the distinguished roster of food, wine and spirit experts aboard Crystal Cruises’ 14th annual Wine & Food Experiences of Discovery cruises in 2010. Aboard seven Wine & Food itineraries, the special guests [...]
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Discover The World … Up Close …With A Silversea Mid-Voyage Land Adventure
October 19, 2009 by Mr Papa
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(15 October 2009) The world offers such an abundance of intriguing cultures, landscapes and experiences that Silversea has designed nearly 40 extended mid-cruise excursions for its voyages in 2010. Unlike a partial-day shore tour, these single- or multiple-day inland adventures offer travellers a more leisurely, in-depth and personal encounter with the local people, [...]
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Costume Poll Results and New Poll on Optional Formal Nights
October 19, 2009 by Cruise Arizona
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The results of our survey on bringing costumes on a cruise are in:
Have you ever brought a costume on a cruise
* No, I have never brought a costume on a cruise. (70%, 37 Votes)
* Yes, back when they used to have a masquerade party or contest on [...]
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Royal Caribbean President Talks about Oasis of the Seas for Business Travelers
October 17, 2009 by Cruise Arizona
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I found another interesting video on the internet. This Forbes.com Video features Royal Caribbean President and CEO Adam Goldstein talking about Royal Caribbean’s newest innovation in cruise ships, Oasis of the Seas.
Since its conception, the Oasis of the Seas has created a huge amount of buzz in the industry not only for [...]
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