According to Reuters, a planned strike in the port of Piraeus, Greece, this Monday  threatens to cause major problems a half dozen vessels scheduled to call in the port.   Piraeus is the main port for Athens and the point of embarkation and disembarkation for many ships sailing in Turkey and the Greek Isles.
If the seamen [...]

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According to Associated Press, roughly 100 passengers sailing aboard Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas have been struck by Norovirus during a cruise around Northern Europe. This is the fourth outbreak aboard the ship in 2010: In March two episodes of Norovirus were reported on separate voyages off  the coast of Brazil.  [...]

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There are few things universally hated by cruisers as much as waiting in line aboard ship or in port. So Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) announcement that passengers sailing aboard the new Norwegian Epic can reserve seats at the most popular shows before departure is welcome news.
Pre-booking will be available for performances of Blue [...]

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Celebrity Cruises’ new Solstice-class ships  are so popular that the cruise line is adding several of their most distinctive features to other vessels in the fleet.   Celebrity Constellation just emerged from a 15-day drydock boasting a Tuscan Grille steakhouse; the Bistro creperie; a Martini Bar; a Cellarmasters wine bar and Gelateria.  The ship’s staterooms were [...]

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Carnival Cruise Lines has announced that the third in the Dream class ships will be named Carnival Breeze.  Scheduled to enter service in spring, 2012 the vessel will boast a 300-foot-long corkscrew water slide, a lanai deck area expanded over the sides of the ship, an adults-only deck area, expansive facilities for kids and teens [...]

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Carnival Cruise Lines will expand its Bermuda cruise schedule in 2011 offering 16 departures to the island from four eastern U.S. home ports.  Prior to this the cruise line’s  New York-based ships called in Bermuda for one day on longer Caribbean itineraries.
Sailing from Baltimore; Norfolk, Va; New York and Charleston S.C., Carnival’s ships will visit  [...]

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Here’s a scenario many cruisers can relate to: you’re eager to take a seagoing vacation aboard the ship of your dreams. The problem is your spouse, sibling, child or best friend is dragging his or her feet because a cruise isn’t a vacation they’d ever consider.
They’d rather go hiking, play golf, photograph nature, take a [...]

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Norwegian Cruise Line is holding a blockbuster cruise sale which features kids from $99 when booked as third through eight guests on select 2010 sailings for new reservations made now through May 31, 2010. In addition to reduced cruise fare, each child will receive a complimentary soda package, offering unlimited sodas, on new reservations made [...]

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Almost every day, I see ads from travel agents touting ”free upgrades” as a terrific deal.   This is obviously an effective lure, because cruisers are always eager to get the reward of a better cabin than they’re paying for. “How do I get upgraded?” is one of the most frequent questions I’m asked.
During the past 15 [...]

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Cruisers seeking a short Caribbean getaway will have the option of sailing aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom-class ships during the 2011-12 season.  RCI will position Liberty of the Seas in Fort Lauderdale for a season of short sailings.    Cruisers on the west coast of Florida will also be able to sail conveniently from Tampa aboard sister [...]

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