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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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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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Capitals, castles and more on a Danube River cruise

Grand Circle Travel “Now we’re heading toward Dürnstein, one of the loveliest towns in Austria,” the voice over loudspeaker of the M/V Adagio intoned. “Its buildings represent a number of architectural styles and so many artists have gathered at one spot to portray the magnificent surrounding landscape that it became known as the Painters’ Corner.” The fact is, though, that on the way to Dürnstein we sailed past lovely town after lovely town. As the vessel continued its journey on the…

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Cruise lines among 'Travel Companies Taking the Lead in Environmental Protection'

UnCruise Adventures Speaking of water, cruise lines have instituted a variety of measures to lessen their notorious environmental impact, lead by boutique small-vessel lines such as Amadeus River Cruises, Star Clippers sailing fleet, and Uniworld river cruises but also including initiatives by the cruise giants. Among them, new ships employ state-of-the-art waste management systems which shred trash, compact glass and metal as well as incinerate paper and plastic. One leader in this area is…

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Marcia Raffel Levin December 6, 2009 at 12:29am

It really is NOT true that every cruise line has a laundry set up somewhere on the ship. Costa and Holland America, for example, do not. Laundry is a revenue item and what more and more ships are doing is to offer a one-day special laundry rate (just got off Costa Atlantica) for a bagful of laundry at a given rate on the second to last day of the itinerary. The Costa package deal was $24.95. The article also assumes every line offer the drinks rate. My suggestion? Check with the line directly or read any of the newer cruise guidebooks to find out if you ship allows you to do laundry. ALL is a really big word in this diverse business..
José Balido December 5, 2009 at 11:46pm

Hi MJ, Sorry about that! This should be the right link for 6 Tactics for Saving Money on a Cruise -- Not All of Them Are Obvious
Mary Jo Manzanares December 5, 2009 at 11:37pm

Hi Jose,

I think you have the wrong link included. It goes to a list of three "deals" in the Caribbean in January. Would love to read the article you reference.
David Paul Appell December 2, 2009 at 6:33pm

Interesting news in the Miami Herald re the first new cruise ship order in more than 20 months, deliverable to Carnival in 2012. It looks like we may not even notice the slowdown in the pipeline, since as the piece points out, Carnival's got 13 new ships slated for delivery between this January and spring of 2012.

http://www.miamiherald.com/business/story/1360854.html
Maralyn D Hill November 23, 2009 at 10:01pm

I just read the post and I'm sure it was a WOW experience. The technology, engineering and craftsmanship seems to be evident throughout.
David Paul Appell November 23, 2009 at 9:56pm

Don't miss this week's Tripatini blog dispatch from Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, the world's biggest cruise ship!

blog.TRIPATINI.COM
Marcia Raffel Levin November 11, 2009 at 12:13am

On board MSC Poesia as she sails out of Port Everglades on the one-year old ship's first Caribbean cruise. Suzanne Somers is on board with a pack of followers and she looks bold and beautiful - like this ship. Poesia is an amazing ship with its European design and wonderful and soothing hues.
Marcia Raffel Levin November 4, 2009 at 11:00pm

Costa just announced names of two new ships: Favolosa and Fascinosa. They'll join the fleet in 2011 and 2012. Why not just use the name Costa Flavia? I loved that old ship - one of my first Caribbean cruises.
Shirley Linde September 21, 2009 at 6:22pm

Linda - You are right. That's why on www.smallshipcruises.com we do not rate, but describe each ship so that you can choose the one that isi best for you. Some people are looking for gourmet food and others would prefer to tromp through a rainforest. Gotta do your research and pick what is best for you.
Shirley Linde

http://www.smallshipcruises.com/
David Paul Appell September 21, 2009 at 6:16pm

Longtime cruise writer and Go-Lo member Marcia Levin writes about at the cruise deals and dazzle of the upcoming wave se... this week on the Go-Lo blog.