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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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Victor Balbin May 15, 2012 at 7:57pm

When cruising the caribbean check out the typical music of Puerto Rico at BORICUA
Susan Schaefer April 30, 2012 at 4:12pm

If I don't like the service I don't tip (or don't tip as well). The cruise line withholding what I do tip is not right.
Ed Wetschler April 30, 2012 at 3:56pm

Crews on P&0 Cruises who are paid a basic salary of as little as 75p an hour face having extra tips from passengers withheld unless they hit performance targets. -The Guardian (UK) Management says this will improve service. Will it?
Nancy Mueller April 23, 2012 at 11:54pm

Just left a comment on Alan's article, Donna. What a remarkable story! Wow . . . Would you really be able to continue enjoying your cruise if you knew you had passed up the opportunity to help other passengers in distress??
Donna Hull April 23, 2012 at 10:51pm

Maritime law requires that a ship comes to the rescue if they see a distress signal. I was on Seabourn Odyssey this winter when the ship rescued three stranded fishermen in the South Pacific. The response of the passengers was generous: http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2012/02/22/seabourn-odyssey-rescue/
Susan Schaefer April 20, 2012 at 4:10pm

Vincent,

Your vacation & how much you spent on it does not outweigh the lives lost on that other boat.

If you spent thousands of dollars to be on vacation and it was YOUR ship in distress (like the Costa Concordia) how would you feel if other ships / boats did not feel obligated to help you out?
Vincent Russo April 20, 2012 at 4:04pm

This morning on talk radio there talking about the Carnival cruiseship that didn't stop to help a fishing boat. If I'm on that cruiseship and it's my vacation and I spent a lot of money, and there are a thousand other passengers just like me, should we really HAVE TO pause to help another boat? Shouldnt that be our choice to make?
Franco Polidori March 11, 2012 at 1:54pm

Hi friends, looking for a printable daily news front page (USA or Europe) on the web to give every morning to my clients at the cruise terminal of Pisa/Florence Italy before starting our oenogastronomic tuor of Tuscany. Any address or suggestion?
Tripatini February 29, 2012 at 6:00pm

One of our members has a question about dealing with currency issues on a cruise in Europe. If you can help, please respond to her at this link to our Ask A Travel Pro forum. Thanks!!
Franco Polidori February 7, 2012 at 11:12am

you are right bruce!!!! but, there is ever a but, I really tought that the problem was passengers did not like to have their fingers all inside theyr anus. maybe I was wrong, isn't it??????