Disney Cruise Line Introduces Family-Friendly Port Adventures For 2010 Mediterranean and Northern Europe Sailings
December 28, 2009 by Mr Papa
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CELEBRATION, Fla. – In 2010, Disney Cruise Line will offer the most diverse itineraries in the line’s history – sailing Mediterranean, Northern European, Caribbean and Bahamian routes. With a wide variety of European itineraries, Disney Cruise Line is working closely with local tour operators to create family-friendly Port Adventures that allow guests to best experience [...]
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Queen Mary 2 Named “Best Luxury Cruise Ship” for Sixth Consecutive Year by Travel Weekly Readers
December 28, 2009 by Mr Papa
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28 December 2009 – Cunard Line’s flagship Queen Mary 2 has once again been named “Best Luxury Cruise Ship” – for the sixth consecutive year – by the readers of Travel Weekly>, the national publication of the travel industry. The award recognizes the ocean liner’s dominance in the luxury category. Bestowed at the magazine’s seventh [...]
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Celebrity Cruises Celebrates Winter Solstice Revealing Name of Fourth Ship in Award-Winning Solstice Class
December 28, 2009 by Mr Papa
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Miami – (December 21, 2009 ) – The word “silhouette” conjures up images of light and shadow, and sleek profiles in the world of design and fashion, so it’s fitting that Celebrity Cruises has named the fourth ship in its stylish Solstice Class fleet Celebrity Silhouette. And what better date to announce it than on [...]
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Crystal’s 2011 World Cruise Now Open for Booking
December 28, 2009 by Mr Papa
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LOS ANGELES, December 21, 2009 – Books are now open for Crystal Cruises’ 16th annual, 110-day 2011 World Cruise. Fares for the “Grand Exotic Expedition†World Cruise aboard Crystal Serenity are now available online, along with Full World Cruise and segment itinerary details, and attractive promotional and savings information including:
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Silversea’s New Silver Spirit Welcomes Guests For Maiden Voyage
December 28, 2009 by Mr Papa
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(23 December 2009) Silversea Cruises’ newest ultra-luxury ship, Silver Spirit, today welcomed guests aboard its maiden voyage, an 11-day “Holiday Spirit” cruise departing from Barcelona tomorrow and concluding in Lisbon after visiting Malaga, Gibraltar, Cadiz, Casablanca and Tangier.
Amerigo Perasso, Silversea’s president and chief executive officer, said: “The delivery of Silver Spirit is an important [...]
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Oceania Cruises’ New Marina Taking Shape In Italy
December 28, 2009 by Mr Papa
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SESTRE PONENTE, ITALY, December 18, 2009 – A light dusting of snow and a Christmas tree atop the funnel brought the holiday spirit to Oceania Cruises’ Marina being built at Fincantieri’s shipyard near Genoa. Scheduled to debut in January 2011, the line’s stylish new 1,258-guest flagship will boast an array of elegant bars and lounges [...]
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Windstar Cruises Announces Signature Collection Host Cruise for Chocolate Fans
December 28, 2009 by Mr Papa
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Seattle, December 21, 2009 – Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, offers guests the opportunity to learn the secrets behind creating extraordinary chocolates from master chocolatier Fran Bigelow aboard Wind Surf’s May 2, 2010, Rome to Rome sailing.
Windstar’s [...]
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How Much of Rome Can You See in Just a Few Days Before or After Your Cruise
December 24, 2009 by Cruise Arizona
Filed under Destinations, Features, My Travel, Planning, Resources
We have just uploaded the first of our Gallery Pictures from our most recent cruise, a Trans-Atlantic from Civitavecchia/Rome. This very popular cruise port, may serve as either your embarkation or debarkation port for your next Mediterranean cruise. Many people like to combine their cruise vacation with a few days in Rome. [...]
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Wonderous Last Days on our Tran-Atlantic Solstice Cruise
December 20, 2009 by Cruise Arizona
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The last few days of the cruise found me having a wonderful time and my kids hogging the laptop in order complete their home work, so here I am a week later finally reporting about the final days of the cruise.
Day 4 Atlantic Crossing
On our 4th day of the crossing we found our selves [...]
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Holland America Line Announces Europe and Alaska Cruises for Summer 2011
December 15, 2009 by Mr Papa
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Seattle, December 9, 2009 — Holland America Line is announcing its Europe and Alaska cruise schedule for summer 2011, which increases sailings from the homeports of Dover, England and Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
“We’ll offer more sailings in Europe in 2011 to meet the increase in demand for European itineraries,†said Richard D. Meadows, CTC, executive vice [...]
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