In 2011, the cruise industry is charting a global course by deploying a record number of  ships to  Europe and the Middle East.   Add to this, some of the largest ships in the cruise industry will spend a full season cruising in Europe.
In part the push to add ships to more areas outside the Western [...]

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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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According to Associated Press, some 60 crew members contracted Swine Flu aboard Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Sea.  Diagnosed while the ship was in the port of Villefranche-sur-Mer in France, they were confined to their cabin as Voyager sailed to the next port of call.
Will the fear of catching swine flu keep you from taking a cruise ship if [...]

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Finally some good economic news:  Carnival Corporation has announced that it will suspend fuel supplements for its six brands — Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, the Yachts of Seabourn and Costa Cruises — for all voyages departing on or after December 17, 2008.
Those who have booked cruises aboard one of the six [...]

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While cruisers may be hesitant to book vacations because of economic uncertainty, cruise lines are sweetening the pot in an attempt to attract them.  Today Royal Caribbean followed Carnival Corp.’s announcement that fuel supplements will no longer apply to new Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises bookings made on or after November 10, 2008 for [...]

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Bermuda, once one of the most popular cruise destination for cruisers from the Northeast, has seen a decrease in cruise ship visitors and will now attempt to lure them back by allowing gambling while vessels are in port.  And this year travel agents report that this year the demand for Bermud has significantly decreased. 
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During the 2009/10 cruise season, Princess Cruises will offer enticing reasons to vacation in the Caribbean, Mexico and Panama Canal with innovative itineraries aboard its newest vessels.
Caribbean 
In the Caribbean, Princess will sail six ships on 13 itineraries including Ruby Princess, which takes over the line’s 10-day Eastern and Southern Caribbean itineraries.  Emerald Princess sails the Eastern [...]

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Louis Cruise Line, a Greek cruise company based in Cyprus, may not be a household name but you’ll probably remember the sinking of the Sea Diamond (left) off Santorini in April, 2007.  
The company suffered another mishap yesterday when its ship, the MV Aquamarine, hit the dock in Crete resulting in a 1.5 meter gash in the [...]

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Roughly 1,000 people will be evacuated from the Mona Lisa, an elderly cruise ship which ran aground off Latvia.  Chartered by a German company, the Mona Lisa is carrying 984 passengers and while there were no reports of injuries, the vessel’s Captain is taking the coast guard’s suggestion that passengers be brought ashore and flown home.
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*** Azamara Cruises has announced that the 694-passenger Azamara Journey will sail on Caribbean and Panama Canal voyages from December, 2009 to mid-April, 20010.  Itineraries will range from  10- to 16- nights in duration.  On Panama Canal crossings, the ship will sail between Miami to San Diego while Caribbean cruises will depart from Miami. 
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