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Many Cruise Lines Offer Military Discounts
If you have ever served the United States in the military, or currently serve in the armed forces you may be eligible for a discount from your favorite cruise line. Some of the discounts are offered only to current armed forces member, while others offer discounts to retired military personnel. Some cruise [...]
Celebrity Solstice Takes A Step Closer to Its Debut
The Celebrity Solstice will make its inaugural cruise on November 23th, 2008. The cruise ship marks the birth of a new class of ships for Celebrity cruises. The new ships, the Solstice and the Equinox, will have many innovations and features not available on Celebrity’s current fleet. These features include multiple [...]
NCL’s New F3 Launches Will Create A Two Tiered Cruise Experience
One of the most astounding details in from NCL’s announcements last week about their new “F3″ ships, is that they will include two or more public areas/bars that will require a cover charge or membership fee for entry.
One will be an ice bar, that is really more of an attraction than [...]
Celebrity Eliminates Informal Dress Code
I just confirmed via Celebrity’s Captains Club customer service desk that Celebrity will be dropping their “Informal” dress code starting with sailing departing after August 1st, 2008. A seven day cruise will now feature two formal nights and 5 casual nights. Longer sailings will still have three formal nights. Previously, Celebrity had [...]
NCL Sued Over Dinner Reservations System
A passenger who booked a standard cabin on NCL has filed suit against the cruise line for not disclosing that booking a standard cabin made it nearly impossible for her to get a specialty dinner reservation.
According to an article on travel website galding.com, the woman and her family claim that because dinner seating [...]
Entertainment And Activities On Board Cruise Ships Keep Boredom Out Of The Picture
Many times when I talk about my love for cruising, I hear by from non-cruisers “Oh, I think I would be so bored on a cruise ship.” I can honestly say that the only people who could possibly be bored on a cruise ship are the people who probably would be [...]
Carnival’s New Dress Code: Now Permitting Shorts In Dining Room on Casual Evenings
There is great news for all of you who prefer a more casual cruise and disappointing news for those who prefer some of the more formal traditions of cruising. Carnival has just updated their dress code to allow dress shorts in the dining room during the casual evenings. They are no [...]
Know What Extras You Are Getting When You Book A Suite
Many cruise lines are now offering extra service and amenities with their suites and upgraded class of rooms. However, some passengers may believe that because they have paid for a suite they are entitled to much more than the extra space and cruise lines promised amenities. In general, booking a suite entitles [...]
Nickelodean Cruise - A Family Cruise Definitely Not for the Newlywed or Nearly Dead
(I write this article as my own two kids are tuned into one of their favorite “Nick” shows “Fairly Odd Parents.”)
Have you ever heard the expression that “Cruises are for the Newlywed or Nearly Dead”. I just read about the first ever Nickelodeon Family Cruise, set for this August 10-17th on Royal Caribbean’s [...]
Is A Balcony Worth The Extra Cost For A Transatlantic Cruise?
We are starting to look at booking another cruise and now I’m faced with a big decision: Do I pay extra for a Balcony on a transatlantic cruise in the Winter. We’ve had a balcony of two of the last three cruise we’ve sailed, but we have not yet had to pay [...]
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