One thing the newest cruise ships all have in common is an enormous investment in kids programs and activities designed to capture the attention of vacationing families.   Ranging from faux surfing “Flow Riders” to water slides and pricey affiliations with famous TV characters — Royal Caribbean collaborates with Dream Works, Norwegian with Nickelodeon – those [...]

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Oh dear.
I just returned from a cruising aboard the 5,100-passenger Norwegian Dream to learn that the head of Holland America admits he’s “thinking” of building a 3,000-passenger cruise ship.  You don’t say something like this to a journalist unless it’s  certain that the formal announcement will follow in a few months.
And while the biggest ships [...]

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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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I can’t imagine what fun it is to sail on Royal Caribbean as a kid.  In my opinion the cruise line is tops when it comes to children’s programs in terms of designated on-board facilities, services and activities.  And, Royal Caribbean is making it even more fun for kids and their parents by adding new features.
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A decade ago, when your cruise ship pulled into St. Thomas your options were shopping, lounging at the beach or snorkeling in nearby St. John. Today’s Caribbean cruise ship passengers will find activities ranging golf, 4×4 nature excursions, riding in high-speed jet boats along the coast to joining the crew of an ocean [...]

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In increasing numbers, families are exploring the historic, heritage and cultural appeals of Europe aboard a cruise ship. Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean report that the number of younger passengers grows each year along with an increase in the number of families with children. And, when Carnival Cruise Lines and Disney Cruises position ships in [...]

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 In increasing numbers, families are exploring the historic, heritage and cultural appeals of Europe aboard a cruise ship. Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean report that the number of younger passengers grows each year along with an increase in the number of families with children. And, when Carnival Cruise Lines and Disney Cruises position ships in [...]

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