Carnival has just experienced its greatest booking numbers since 2007. Photo courtesy of Carnival Cruises.  

The folks over at Carnival Cruise Lines must be giddy with delight: they’ve just come off of a record booking week the likes of which haven’t been seen since 2007, [...]

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Unique Itinerary: Asia

On February 15, 2011 By

 Silver Shadow Voyage 3130: Asia with a Twist. Illustration courtesy of Silversea Cruises

When we look for unique itineraries, we like to focus on voyages that offer an interesting mix of ports to destinations that are either off the beaten path or simply different from other [...]

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When Princess Cruises launched Grand Princess in 1998, it made headlines not only for its size, but also its distinctive styling.  But in a refit later this spring, she stands to loose her most distinctive external feature – and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

 A 3D [...]

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Will that be champagne for one or two?   Photo © Aaron Saunders 

Chances are, it’s going to happen to all of us at some point in our cruising “career” – the one voyage where a significant other, family member, or friend isn’t available to cruise with you.  What’s [...]

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Will that be champagne for one or two?   Photo © Aaron Saunders 

Chances are, it’s going to happen to all of us at some point in our cruising “career” – the one voyage where a significant other, family member, or friend isn’t available to cruise with you.  What’s [...]

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Pictures of the Week

On February 11, 2011 By

Today we thought we’d end the week by taking a moment to look at a few of our favorite cruise photos.  Let the daydreaming begin…

 What better way to beat the heat than sitting in the shade of the Lido Deck aboard Holland America Line‘s Rotterdam? Photo [...]

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Carnival Splendor, shown here on a rare call to  Vancouver, British Columbia in 2009. Photo © Aaron Saunders
An article by KTVU California reports that the fire-damaged Carnival Splendor is due to depart San Francisco tomorrow, after arriving on January 23rd to utilize the [...]

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Focus On…Airlines

On February 9, 2011 By

Arranging flights – and choosing the right airline – can try the patience of even experienced travelers. Photo © Aaron Saunders

Arranging flights to and from your ship can be one of the most challenging aspects of your cruise vacation. Factors such as price and departure and arrival [...]

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Seabourn Sojourn operates some of the many itineraries on sale this week at Seabourn. Photo courtesy of Seabourn The Yachts of Seabourn want you to start dreaming of faraway lands: the Mediterranean.  The Baltics.  The Adriatics.  Indeed, the line has an impressive array of European sailings this [...]

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Journey through the Canary Islands from Southampton aboard Cunard’s Queen Victoria. Photo courtesy of Cunard Line Cruisers looking for a warm European getaway this spring might want to consider this interesting, ten-night getaway aboard Cunard’s Queen Victoria. Departing April 14, 2011 from the Mayflower Terminal in [...]

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