Don’t get me wrong:  I love the Caribbean, especially in January.   But it’s a big planet and there are regions best visited by cruise ship.   While I prefer to visit most of Europe on my own (six hours in Florence or Rome?),  my most memorable cruises were in Hawaii, the Baltic and Greek [...]

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You’ve taken a Caribbean cruise and want to see more of the world by ship.  What’s next?
You ain’t seen nothing yet, kid!   Some 60% of cruises are in the Caribbean and I’m certain the Mexican Riviera is a close second.   But after they take their first seagoing vacation in one of these two areas cruisers [...]

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Alaska cruises are among the most memorable sea-going vacations you’ll take but planning for one is a bit different from preparing for a voyage to  warm-weather destinations like the Caribbean and Mexico.
There’s the weather, but also budgeting for more expensive shore excursions, clothing and the perils of traveling by air.  Here are a few tips to help [...]

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If you’re considering a cruise vacation in 2010, it’s time to take a look at trends and changes that may affect the destination and ship you choose and how much you’ll pay. Here are five important trends to to help you find a terrific deal on the ship and cruising region of your [...]

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How many breaching whales and leaping dolphins do you think you’ll see from the 12th (or higher) deck of a modern cruise ship sailing in Alaska waters?   And how close to a calving glacier, a soaring eagle or moose standing on the shore will you get aboard a mega-liner?
The photo of a Cruise West [...]

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Due to the increasing numbers of families and active passengers on Alaska cruises, cruise lines are increasingly offering more adventuresome shore excursions. Norwegian Cruise Lines has announced a roster of 2008 exclusive shore excursions ranging from touring by chauffer-driveen Hummer to sightseeing by small boat for a closer look at Mother Nature.
In Juneau, passengers can take an [...]

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Celebrity Cruises has just announced it’s 2009 Alaska season with innovative itineraries, including the cruise industry’s first round-trip Alaska cruise out of Los Angeles.
Highlights of the season include:
*  Three Celebrity ships, Infinity, Mercury and Millennium, sailing from five ports, will offer passengers an upclose encounter with Hubbard Glacier, the only advancing glacier in the state.
*  Celebrity Mercury will make a 14-night [...]

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Cruise.com offers a terrific price on a seven day Holland America cruise sailing round-trip from San Diego to Mexico. Departing Saturday, February 2, 2008, HAL’s Oosterdam visits Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta with three days at sea. Per person, double occupancy fares start at $469 (inside); $514 (outside); $694 (balcony) and $964 (suite). [...]

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Will 2008 turn out to be a banner year for cruise deals?  Well, it won’t top 2001/2002 when cruise companies practically had to pay people to board their ships, but I believe you’ll have your pick of deals in many cruising regions. 
Based on “Black Friday” retail sales, people are spending less now.  Florida is not only [...]

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