Yesterday Royal Caribbean unveiled more details about Oasis of the Seas,  the 220,000-ton behemoth scheduled to debut Dec. 12, 2009.  The ship, the latest largest ship in the world, will have amazing features such as a zip line from one side of the ship to another, “neighborhoods” such as Central Park and Coney Island and an enormous pool [...]

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Carnival Cruise Lines will deploy the 2,052-passenger Carnival Elation on a new three- and four-day cruise schedule from San Diego beginning Feb. 12, 2009. The ship currently operates four- and five-day cruises from San Diego and will continue that program through the departure of Feb. 7, 2009.
On its new route, Carnival Elation will depart Thursdays [...]

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Orient Lines resumes service with the 650-passenger Marco Polo II, a new ship, 11 to 37-day 2009 itineraries and and mid-priced fares that include airfare, overnight stays in home ports and a complimentary shore excursion.
Long popular with cruisers seeking more in-depth itineraries aboard a small ship with single, open seating and guest lecturers, Orient Lines has announced that [...]

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“Does your health insurance cover you in Liberia?” a doctor aboard a ship asked me. When I responded that of course it didn’t, he said “Well, you’re in Liberia right now.” Like all but a handful of cruise ships, this vessel was a foreign flag ship. But most Americans don’t realize their regular health insurance [...]

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Carnival Cruise Lines will move the 2,056 Carnival Fantasy to Mobile, Alabama, for year-round four- and five-day cruises beginning in November, 2009. The ship replaces the older 1,452-passenger Holiday and will increase Carnival’s capacity by 42%.
This fall, Fantasy undergoes a major enhancements, including the Carnival WaterWorks aqua spa, Serenity adults-only retreat, ship-wide Wifi and cell [...]

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While I do recommend arranging your own shore excursions as a way to save money, there are times when the highlight of my cruise has been a cruise line’s shore excursions. For example, white water rafting in Costa Rica and a visit to Hawaii’s Na Pali coast on the island of Kauai by fast [...]

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Those of us who think we can run a ship better than the cruise lines do now have the chance.  They’re on sale for low, low prices!
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West coast cruisers will finally get the chance to experience a new port on Mexican Riviera itineraries. Holland America Line (HAL) is introducing the new port of Santa Cruise Huatulco, Oaxaca, and scenic cruising through Bahia Magdalena on select 2009 cruises. A breeding ground for migrating gray whales, Bahia Magdelena highlights the seven-day [...]

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Oceania Cruises took the first step in building a ship at the ceremony commemorating the cutting of the first piece of steel and announced the new vessel’s name:  Marina.  The first of two new ships to enter the fleet will set sail September, 2010.  The 66,000-ton Marina will carry 1,252 passengers in elegant creature comforts.    
Oceania will continue its policy of single open [...]

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***  Cruise West, which operates a fleet of small ships, has announced 12 Japan itineraries for the 2008/09 season.  The Spirit of Oceanus will sail on 12-day/11-night itineraries visiting Japan’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, port towns, islands and holy shrines with short stops in South Korea.  Sailing round-trip from Kobe, the ship will make four departures in October 2008, [...]

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