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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  • Have a client looking for a great ship for ballroom dancing. (Not interested in a group cruise). Have suggested Celebrity/RCI/Princess...any suggestions?
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    (And thank you again, Kathie.)
  • Ed, all I know is, you've never put a cigarette to your lips. How awesome. Long life & good health to you! ;D
  • Kathie, you just talked me out of my nonchalant attitude. Thanks.
  • Just got back from a 9-day from Baltimore to New England/Canada on RCI's Enchantment of the Seas. I'm an OFS (obnoxious former smoker). I smoked from when I was 20 (real dumb) til I was 25. I've been asthmatic since I was 28.

    When I went to the casino (except on the 2 non-smoking nights, which were heaven), I was in big trouble. When others smoke near you, YOU smoke. That's the reality. & you're not getting the super-filtered end of the deal, either. Also, you run the gauntlet when you pass the smoking section as you enter the pool area to get to the Windjammer buffet. When the automatic doors open, it creates a vortex which pulls all the smoky air right at you with a dramatic rush. If you took a shower before you came down to breakfast, you're SOL. Now you stink.

    It's difficult to blame the cruise line for this; I believe they were thoughtful about where on the ship to put smoking sections. But honestly, the last night aboard ship, I was in the casino (a smoking night) & I had a sore throat. Big deal; I knew it was because of the heavy smoke & I'd feel better the next morning. Not so. I'm getting over the head cold that developed full-force when I got home from my vacay last Saturday (it's Thursday).

    It's not fair to tell non-smokers to avoid the smoking areas on the ship. The casino was non-smoking 2 nights out of 9. The area of the pool where the smokers are is practically unavoidable; one must walk through this area to get to the Windjammer (my husband & I did a little recon when we first boarded to see if there was a way around this).

    I understand that smoking is an addiction of the brain & body. Perhaps smokers could use their cruise as a time to "stop" smoking. I didn't say "quit." You *know* you could stop smoking for a week or so. Give it a try.
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