Celebrity Solstice Trans-Atlantic Cruise, Day 9 Sea Day

On our second of our Trans-Atlantic crossing days, I attended a cabin tour organized by Cruise Critic members. Basically it was like a tour of homes where we just showed each other our cabins, everything from a simple inside cabin to a Celebrity Suite. There are also some great pictures of our own [...]

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The Yachts of Seabourn has been honored with two 2009 Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards

November 4, 2009 (Miami) – The Yachts of Seabourn has been honored with two 2009 Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards by the discerning staff of Cruise Critic.com, a critically acclaimed interactive community of avid and first-time cruisers. Seabourn brought home “Best New Luxury Ship” for the newly launched Seabourn Odyssey, as well as “Best Luxury [...]

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MSC Cruises Receives ‘Best Big-Ship Luxury Enclave,’ ‘Best Kept Secret’ Honors in 2009 Cruise Critic Awards

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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Princess Cruises and Cruise Critic Announce Winning Real Life Love Story

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (September 29, 2009) — “Someone e-mailed me today and told me that Princess was hosting a contest for the best romantic on-board love story … ?Well, that sounds nice,’ I said to myself, and thought about entering the contest … But I don’t think I’m going to.”
Despite what she wrote, Tracey Pettit [...]

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Princess Cruises and Cruise Critic Celebrate National Romance Week With Search for “Real-Life Love Stories”

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (August 10, 2009) — To celebrate “National Romance Week,” which begins today, Princess Cruises has joined with Cruise Critic® (www.cruisecritic.com) to conduct a search for “real-life love stories” — tales of romance from the decks of Princess ships.
“Over the years, we’ve heard many romantic stories from our passengers — everything from meeting [...]

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Virtual Cruise Celebrity Summit Days Our Atlantic Crossing

Our 9th day of the cruise was the start of our 5 consecutive sea days on our Atlantic crossing on the Celebrity Summit. This first sea day was welcome change from the 4 consecutive port days were we felt as if we running our selves a bit ragged.
This was also our [...]

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Celebrity Summit Engine Problems and I Am Booked to Sail in Two Weeks

The Millennium Class Celebrity ships have had a bit of a curse since they were built. The Rolls Royce Mermaid propulsion pods had problems with their bearings:
eBearing News Article from 2004
Celebrity filed suit against the manufacturer in 2003:
Marine Link Article
I have been watching the internet for reports of new pod problems since [...]

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Windstar Cruises Named Best Cruise Line for Honeymoons In the 2008 Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards

Seattle, October 30, 2008 — 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, was awarded Best Cruise Line for Honeymoons, in the category of Best for Romance, by the editors of Cruise Critic.
“The Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards recognize [...]

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Celebrity Indroduces A New Dress Code and Confuses Cruise Info Junkies

First, I have have to confess that I am a “Cruise Information Junkie”. For me, half the fun of taking a cruise planning it. I gather information at from other cruisers on web based message boards, read travel magazines, and buy guide books for the ports I’ll be visiting.
Over the [...]

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