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Embark and CruiseWise finish as “highly commended” at THack @ SFO

  Cruise information technology took two of the top six spots on September 20, 2012 at Tnooz’s THack @ SFO hackathon competition with Embark (company that the blog author is associated with) and CruiseWise being named as “highly commended”.  For those that aren’t embedded in the Silicon Valley technology world, “THack is Tnooz’s unique event which […]

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5 Tips You Need To Know For Getting Ready For Your Cruise

The few weeks and days before your cruise can be a hectic time. You’re trying to organize your entire cruise while also dealing with the realities of your non-cruise life. So, to help you prepare for your next cruise, I have compiled a small list of important tasks that need to be completed before you […]

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Disney Magic Arrives in Galveston For 2012 Fall Cruise Season

Today, the Disney Magic arrived in Galveston, kicking off the Disney Cruise Line inaugural season sailing from the Port of Galveston. To salute its arrival to the Lone Star State, the Disney Magic donned a Texas-sized cowboy hat on the ship’s funnel as crew members and Disney characters waved from the upper decks of the […]

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CruizeCast Episode 62: Cruise News Commentary

There was a lot of cruise news this week, and Kaleigh and James cover it all in depth! Carnival discontinues a popular program as they add a controversial one.  Royal Caribbean invites you to cruise with Barbie, to Barbados and possibly to the Ukraine.  Disney finds success in Galveston.  Protests in Venice and North Africa disrupt […]

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Windstar Cruises Heats up the Tropics with 2-For-1 Cruise Fares

Windstar Cruises is offering a two-for-one cruise fare, plus bonus savings of up to $1,000 per stateroom on select tropical itineraries. Guests can sail through the Caribbean islands, cruise the Panama Canal, or just enjoy the casual elegance on board any of Windstar’s three sailing ships starting at $1,299 per person, based on double occupancy […]

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Meet Captain Tony Draper, Future Captain of the Royal Princess

Princess Cruises recently asked their Facebook fans to submit questions on what they would want to know about the captain who will launch the new, Royal Princess. So let’s meet Captain Draper and learn a little bit about him in the video above… [divider] Video: Princess Cruises Header image: Mikey Faust

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Royal Caribbean To Offer New Itinerary & Ship from New Orleans

It was leaked earlier today by various travel agents that Royal Caribbean will give New Orleans a new ship and itinerary for next year’s fall and winter cruise season. The Serenade of the Seas will begin sailing out of New Orleans in fall of 2013. This will be Serenade’s first ever year homeporting in New Orleans, and the […]

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Carnival Dream Nears Completion of Fun Ship 2.0 Drydock

Earlier last week, the 130,000 ton Carnival Dream entered into dry dock in Freeport to begin the implementation of Fun Ship 2.0. The Carnival Dream has undergone some major changes this past week. Along with basic refurbishments (carpet, lights, deep cleaning, etc.) the Carnival Dream will now offer guests Carnival’s two newest bars, the Red Frog Rum […]

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New York Icons, The Rockettes Named Gomothers of Norwegian Breakaway

NEW YORK – September 18, 2012 – Norwegian Cruise Line and MSG Entertainment announced today that the Rockettes, one of New York’s most illustrious and beloved icons, will christen Norwegian Breakaway as the official Godmothers, further strengthening the ship’s strong ties to New York.  The christening ceremony will take place in New York City on May […]

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Protected: Passenger Goes Overboard on Allure of the Seas, Search Underway

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Port of Galveston Considering Port Upgrades & A New Terminal

The Port of Galveston is quickly becoming a very popular departure ports for many cruise ships and passengers. Currently, she is home to both the Carnival Magic and Carnival Triumph. Later this year, Galveston will also be a homeport for the Disney Magic, Crown Princess, and the Mariner of the Seas. With all of these […]

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Middle East Protests & Violence Disrupt Cruise Itineraries – Updates

Due to the recent fatal attacks and protests at American embassies and military bases throughout the past week in the Middle East, many cruise lines have begun to alter their itineraries in the southern Meditarranean. Updated at 2:30pm on 9/15/12 [divider] Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth: The Queen Elizabth will now visit Rhodes, Greece on September 16th instead of its original call in Alexandria, […]