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4 Reasons To Cruise The Mediterranean

While the Caribbean remains the most cruised region of the world, the Mediterranean is close behind, offering a unique cruise experience to travelers each year. Whether you’re planning your first Mediterranean cruise or looking for an excuse to go back, this list will provide you with enough reasons to hit that “Book Now” button. The […]

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Viking Ocean Cruises Looks to 2017

It’s not too early to begin thinking about 2017 cruises if you’re thinking about Viking Ocean Cruises. The 2017 program, now open for booking, includes sailings on Viking’s itineraries in the Mediterranean, Western Europe, Scandinavia and the Baltic. Not only is Viking adding sailing dates to existing itineraries, but the company has also created four […]

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Nat Geo Orion to Sail Europe in 2016

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic will set its course for Europe in 2016, where the National Geographic Orion will spend spring, summer and fall on a curated series of 22 one-week voyages. The itineraries will explore Portugal, Spain, France, England, Ireland, Holland, Belgium, the Baltic Republics and Scandinavia. The routes have been designed to afford guests the […]

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Four MSC Ships To Be Based in Spain

MSC Cruises will position four of its largest ships in Spanish territory in 2015. Two will be based in Barcelona, one in Valencia and another in Palma de Mallorca, which will lead to an increase of 66% in its Spanish bid, according to the general director of the company in the country, Emiliano González. “There […]

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Norwegian Announces Winter 2015/16 European Itineraries For Norwegian Epic

Earlier this year, Norwegian Cruise Line announced their largest ship, the Norwegian Epic, would spend a full year sailing throughout Europe from Barcelona, Spain. Today, Norwegian Cruise Line has announced a new Canary Islands itinerary and a number of refreshed western Mediterranean itineraries for the Norwegian Epic’s winter 2015/16 cruise season. Norwegian Epic will offer […]

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Windstar Announces 2nd Culinary & Wine Cruise

Windstar Cruises has announced a second food and wine sailing that will take place next November, sailing from Barcelona, Spain to Lisbon, Portugal. The sailing will call in Sóller, Valencia, Cartagena, Almería, Málaga, and Cádiz, ending in Lisbon, Portugal aboard Windstar’s Wind Surf. The sailing will be hosted by  Stephen Metzler and Almudena de Llaguno, founders of […]

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10 New & Improved Spaces Onboard Disney Magic

The Disney Magic has just finished undergoing a revolutionary transformation in Cadiz, Spain. The Disney Magic completed her scheduled dry dock yesterday, October 10th. Currently, she is underway to Funchal with a variety of new and refreshed features, dining spaces, and onboard activities. Check out some of the highlights of her groundbreaking renovation below. [slideshow_deploy […]

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Norwegian Launches Special 12 Hour Sale for 12/12/12

In celebration of today’s date – December 12, 2012, Norwegian Cruise Line is launching its “Norwegian Epic Bonus Day” 12-hour sale. For today only, guests have the opportunity to receive $100 on board credit, regardless of stateroom category, when they book any Norwegian Epic cruise vacation of six days or longer. Guests who take advantage […]

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Norwegian Opens Summer and Year-Round 2014 Itineraries

Norwegian Cruise Line today announced and opened for sale its 2014 summer and year-round cruises. The deployment includes the line’s newest and most innovative ships Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway in their respective homeports of New York and Miami, along with three ships in Alaska, and four in Europe for the summer.  Norwegian will also […]

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#MikeyOnMariner – Day 5 – Palma de Mallorca

Good evening everyone! It is currently 10:45pm here on board the beautiful Mariner of the Seas as we sail away from the sunset of Palma de Mallorca and into the night sky towards Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. Today we were in the city of Palma on the island of Palma de Mallorca, Spain. We docked at […]

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#MikeyOnMariner – Day 4 – Barcelona, Spain

    Ahoy everyone or should I say hola after spending the day in Barcelona? It is currently 10:30pm here on board the beautiful Mariner of the Seas as we sail away from Barcelona, Spain and towards the beautiful resort island of Palma de Majorca. Currently as we are sailing the Costa Magica is sailing […]

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Gay Charter Cruise Turned Away From Moroccan Port

Earlier yesterday, a gay charter cruise operated by RSVP Vacations on board Holland America Line’s ms. Nieuw Amsterdam was denied docking in Casbalanca, Morocco. Before arriving in Casbalcanca, the Nieuw Amsterdam received a message from the local port authority claiming that they would not be allowed to dock, even though they had previously acquired permission to do so. Local authorities cited that […]