Holland America Line Partners with U.S. National Park Service to Produce Glacier Bay Ranger Podcasts

April 4, 2011 by  
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Seattle, Wash., March 21, 2011 — Holland America Line has joined with the U.S. National Park Service to produce a “Glacier Bay Ranger Podcast Anthology” that gives guests a unique glimpse into one of the largest protected wilderness areas in North America.
Narrators Paul Lasley and Elizabeth Harryman, radio personalities and hosts of Holland America Line’s [...]

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Learn About Wine and Wealth Management on Windstar

March 1, 2011 by  
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During Wind Surf’s May 8, 2011 Barcelona to Rome Voyage
Seattle, February 22, 2011 – 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 about wine from David Gianulias and Todd Rustman, founders of Napa Valley’s [...]

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Crystal Serenity to Undergo Major Redesign in May

February 14, 2011 by  
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LOS ANGELES, February 9, 2011 – While Crystal Cruises’ ocean resorts have racked up countless awards since entering service, the ultra-luxury line has never been one to rest on its laurels. This spring, Crystal will be spending $25+ million dollars to keep its largest ship, Crystal Serenity, on the cutting edge of luxury style.
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New to Cruising?

September 2, 2010 by  
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New to Cruising?

Experienced cruisers who are familiar with the intricacies and subtleties of cruising know what aspects of the cruise experience they like and don’t like. They can easily do a little online research or chat with their travel agent and find a cruise line that mostly meets their needs. However, for those [...]

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DK Eyewitness Travel: My Favorite Guide Books

October 14, 2009 by  
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DK Eyewitness Travel: My Favorite Guide Books

I first discovered books from DK Publishing when my children were babies. We had a picture book from DK called My Big Book of Everything. This book had very sharp pictures of every day objects and I credit it as being a great early vocabulary builder for both of my children. [...]

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Organizing for Your Cruise: The Cruise Document Folder

October 9, 2009 by  
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Organizing for Your Cruise: The Cruise Document Folder

When you are traveling on a cruise it is very important to keep all of your documents and papers organized so that you can easily access important information for your vacation experience.
I like to start folder as soon as I book a cruise with all the important information I will need. [...]

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Celebrity Indroduces A New Dress Code and Confuses Cruise Info Junkies

July 22, 2008 by  
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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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