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17 Adrenaline Pumping Cruise Ship Features

Stand aside shuffleboard. On your next cruise, you can… Skydive. Well, simulated skydiving, but it’s still awesome. Royal Caribbean’s Quantum Class ships Walk the plank. Built for the fearless, this thing extends off the side of the ship, 180 feet above the water. Norwegian’s Breakaway(+) Class ships Race a car. If you already drive at […]

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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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7 Reasons To Use A Travel Agent For Your Next Cruise

Purchasing a cruise vacation is very simple to do, especially considering all of the different ways a booking can be made. Toll-free cruise line reservation centers, staffed by hundreds of cruise vacation planners, and a myriad of cruise line websites make researching availability and pricing quick and easy to do. Additionally, entering personal information, confirming […]

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Combating Post Cruise Depression (PCD)

It’s an affliction suffered by cruisers everywhere. It can quiver even the stiffest upper lip. It can throw your world into a tailspin. It’s Post Cruise Depression. While not recognized by any legitimate medical authority as a real affliction, almost every cruiser can vouch for its sometimes devastating effects. A cruiser can usually self diagnosis […]

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Cruising the Western Mediterranean On A Budget

A Western Mediterranean cruise is the perfect option for people who can’t make up their minds on what type of vacation they’re looking for. Not only do they incorporate the sunshine filled days relaxing by the water, but you also get to experience culture and history, calling at a different town, city or even country […]

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Cruise3Sixty: Day 1 – General Session

Today is Cruise3Sixty’s theoretical “opening day.” Today the convention opened with the first of three general sessions, which feature a daily opening by CLIA CEO Christine Duffy and a rotating panel of cruise and travel executives. Today’s panel included Christine Duffy, CLIA CEO; Vicki Freed, Royal Caribbean International; Andy Stuart, Norwegian Cruise Line; Joni Rein, […]

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Mike on OnTravel Radio

During my cruise on Holland America Line’s Eurodam, I had the chance to sit down with Paul Lasley and Elizabeth Harryman of OnTravel.  On their daily radio program, I had the chance to discuss Cruise Currents, the impact of social media in the industry, and the future of the cruise industry. Click on the play […]

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Princess Named “Best Cruise Line in Alaska”

For the sixth year in a row, Princess Cruises has earned top honors as the “Best Cruise Line in Alaska” in the annual Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards. The awards, given by the respected magazine’s travel agent readers, recognized the line for the quality of its Alaska cruises and cruisetours. “Alaska is a special destination for us, so we’re […]

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Windstar Cruises Celebrates the Holidays with 12 Days of Savings

Windstar Cruises is counting down the holidays with the year’s most spectacular deals. From now until December 21st, guests can save up to 70% on 12 select voyages, in addition to the daily deal of the day bonus. Today’s offer spotlightsClassic Italy and the Dalmatian Coast, a seven-day cruise from Rome to Venice that stops at some […]

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Royal Caribbean Named “Best Cruise Line Overall” for 10th Year

For the 10th consecutive year, Royal Caribbean International was named the Best Cruise Line Overall in the 2012 Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards. The cruise line also was named the Best in Sales & Service for a fifth year, as well as topped the Domestic U.S. and Caribbean categories. Royal Caribbean was among the winners of […]

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Norwegian Named “World’s Leading Large Ship Cruise Line” by World Travel Awards

Norwegian Cruise Line has been named the “World’s Leading Large Ship Cruise Line” by the World Travel Awards. The 19th annual awards recognize travel companies for delivering an outstanding customer experience and are voted by travel agents worldwide.  This is the first time Norwegian, which has received the award for Europe’s Leading Cruise Line for five consecutive […]

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Windstar Cruises Launches A Wicked Halloween Deal

Windstar Cruises is celebrating Halloween with a wicked good deal on 31 select voyages. Going on now, guests who book a cruise before Friday, November 2nd can sail on board one of Windstar’s sailing yachts for as low as $1,031. It’s the perfect time to sail through the moonlit islands of the Caribbean, experience the Old World […]