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Cruising can be one of the most value-friendly vacations going. But how the heck do you choose from all the choices out there? Here are some resources (including non-traditional cruising, like freighters) and feedback.

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How Princess Cruises is servIng up innovative dining

The exclusive dining experience on the Princess Discovery is unlike any other I have been a part of during my travels. "360: An Extraordinary Experience" is dining immersion making one feel like you’re sitting in the Greek countryside with olive trees or smelling the fragrance of lavender in the south of France. Thanks to Princess Cruises, I savored this time with fellow bloggers. I immediately became captivated with the experience when I heard beautiful music played by two violinists and…

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Cruising is the main way to explore awesome Antarctica

Virtual-Piano Our planet's vast, remote, southernmost continent - larger than Europe - is a much-coveted "final frontier" for many travelers. And booking Antarctica vacation packages via cruise ship offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see frozen landscapes that can't be seen anywhere else along with a plethora of polar wildlife. With vacation packages typically ranging from one to three weeks, cruise ships departing from Argentina's Tierra del Fuego make the two-day crossing through the…

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Some of what´s new on cruise ships in 2024

Carnival Cruise Line On their recent Carnival Cruise Lines vacation, every member of the Meyers family was busy enjoying their three-generation vacation getaway. Tom and Martha were playing their favorite sport of pickleball, which is a popular pastime among people in their advanced age group. Their son Ben and his wife Melissa were steering electric race cars along a winding two-level track (above and below), slowing to negotiate sharp hairpin turns. Meanwhile, grandchildren Tom and Betsy were…

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A wintertime cruise above Norway's Arctic CIrcle

We spent two nights were spent aboard the MS Nordkapp., a 590-passenger ship that´s one of the nine currently operated by the Hurtigruten line, which plies the Norwegian coast daily. These are mostly passenger cruise ships, but also serve the vital function of transporting locals and cargo between 34 towns along the coast, some of which are otherwise fairly isolated. And they´re comfortable but hardly luxurious, without most of the bells and whistles common across the cruise industry these…

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Ed Wetschler June 2, 2010 at 5:53pm

John, a number of the Miami- and Fort Lauderdale-based ships I wrote about in this week's blog about cruise deals are visiting the western Caribbean, which, as often as not, means the east coast of Mexico. Several ships head that way from Tampa, too. Ships based in California are visiting the west coast of Mexico, but I'll confess to being pretty ignorant about those routes. http://www.awesomeflorida.com/cruiselines.htm Post your question on the Ask a Travel Expert widget on the home page of Tripatini, and you'll probably get some authoritative info about the whole cruise-Mexico scene.
John Lamkin June 2, 2010 at 5:35pm

I would welcome news of any cruise/cruise lines stopping in Mexican ports.
Thanks! John
David Paul Appell June 1, 2010 at 4:59pm

Now on the Tripatini blog: this summer and fall's top cruise deals out of South Florida!

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Marcia Raffel Levin May 11, 2010 at 5:42pm

Names in the cruise news:
Reba McIEntire will christen NCL Epic when she debuts in New York City on July 2. A popular singer with many awards to her credit, she recently hosted the 45th Academy of Country Music awards. NCL Epic will also host the 34th annual Macy's July 4th Fireworks show.
And Carnival has named its new vessel the Carnival Breeze. The ship will be introduced in Europe in May 2011 and will be the third in the Carnival Dream class of vessel.
Istanbul & Turkey Tours May 10, 2010 at 8:10pm

Istanbul & Kusadasi Cruiser Clients Tours

http://www.privateistanbultours.com
Marcia Raffel Levin April 28, 2010 at 8:20pm

John Heald's fourth annual Bloggers Cruise has been set for Feb. 27-March 6 on Carnival Glory out of Port of Miami. For more information on the seven-day cruise, www.johnhealdsblog.com.

http://www.johnhealdsblog.com/
Maralyn D Hill March 16, 2010 at 9:31pm

The International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association is in the process of lining up press trips for 2011. If you are interested in proposing your cruise line, please let me know.

Maralyn D. Hill, President
IFWTWA
Maralyn@ifwtwa.org
Marcia Raffel Levin March 3, 2010 at 11:45pm

The story appears to be a huge wave hit the ship. It is uncommon, but does happen. According to the Berlitz "Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships," the Louis line sails older ships on lease to other companies.
Allie McCoy March 3, 2010 at 11:37pm

Have you heard about the passengers who were killed today on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean? How could this have happened on such a large craft? http://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruises/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=8...
David Paul Appell March 2, 2010 at 4:16pm

Check out our recent blog post about the profusion of theme cruises hitting the seas these days!

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