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Disney Wonder – Ship Description

Posted on October 28, 2010 by admin

With 11 decks of family fun, and separate activity centers for kids, teens, and adults, Disney offers the perfect cruise vacation for children–and adults–of all ages. Onboard, guests will find a different theatrical production each night of the cruise, in addition to first-run films and Disney character appearances. Innovative venues designed for families include a family nightclub, deck parties, and a family pool. A separate activity area for kids features imaginative, supervised children’s programs. Teens have their own coffee bar and lounge, and adults have an entertainment zone with nightclubs and bars, as well as an adults-only pool. The spa … Continue reading →

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Disney Opens Bookings for New Fantasy Ship

Posted on October 18, 2010 by admin

Disney Cruise Line is opening bookings for the Disney Fantasy on October 20, and has set the new ship’s debut date for April 7, 2012. Disney Cruise Line Gold and Platinum Castaway Club members can begin booking 2012 itineraries on Oct. 19, 2010. A sister ship to Disney Dream, which debuts in January, the 4,000-passenger Disney Fantasy will cruise from Port Canaveral, Fla., on the popular seven-night Caribbean itineraries – alternating eastern and western – including a stop at Disney’s private island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay. The Fantasy, like its sibling, boasts features including an AquaDuck water coaster, high … Continue reading →

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Galapagos Islands Cruise

Posted on October 9, 2010 by admin

The Galapagos Islands were ranked the number-one island escape, the second best outdoor adventure destination and the third best destination for family travel. A cruise to the Galapagos Islands is a once in a lifetime experience. You want to be sure you are traveling with a responsible Galapagos cruise company with high-quality vessels and top-level guides. And, these days, good value does not hurt either. Family owned since 1990, Ecoventura offers all that and more.  As a leader in sustainable travel to the Galapagos Islands, we are the first company to earn and maintain the ecological certification, SmartVoyager since 2000, … Continue reading →

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Reporters at Sea: Family Style contest

Posted on October 7, 2010 by admin

Enter the Reporters at Sea: Family Style Contest for a chance to win a cruise for you and your family onboard Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Allure of the Seas. Just submit a 45 second video showing why your family should be chosen to report live onboard the ship during her pre-inaugural sailing from Nov. 19 to Nov. 23, 2010.

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Titanic Memorial Cruise

Posted on October 4, 2010 by admin

British travel firm Miles Morgan Travel are taking reservations for this unique cruise that will commemorate the Titanic’s tragic voyage in April 1912. his is obviously a unique event and such is the interest in the 100th anniversary of the Titanic it is highly recommended that a booking be made as soon as possible. The 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic is to be marked with a cruise that will follow the ship’s original route. The Balmoral cruise ship—operated by Fred Olsen Cruise Lines—will disembark from Southampton, England with 1,309 passengers aboard, the same number as on the … Continue reading →

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Tips and Tricks

Posted on September 14, 2010 by admin

Getting the best cruise deal boils down to luck — being at the right place at the right time — and strategy. Find the cruise of your dreams at a price you can brag about with these insider’s tips. For first-time cruisers some of the best and least subjective information about cruising can be found in books such as The Berlitz Guide to Cruising and Fielding’s Guide to Cruising. We find the information in these books to be far more accurate than information gathered from the Internet. But before you go to the bookstore, fill yourself with free basic informations … Continue reading →

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Luxury Cruises Lure With Deals

Posted on September 14, 2010 by admin

If you are planing your cruise for this fall or winter, you should consider to upgrade it to luxury. Cruise lines that offer luxury cruises have made noticeable price drops, while mainstream lines have raised prices in 2010, especially during peak travel season. See full article from WalletPop. For more information on discount luxury cruise deals go to Cruise Critic.

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Norwegian Cruise Line’s Nickelodeon Cruise

Posted on September 13, 2010 by admin

Norwegian Cruise Line teamed up with kid friendly Nickelodeon, for programming onboard select ships, including: character meet-and-greets and story hours, interactive game shows, like SlimeTime LIVE!, Special Nick Live! poolside performances, activities such as arts and crafts and Nick-themed dance parties. The multi-year agreement is for a program — dubbed Nickelodeon at Sea — that’s mostly about entertainment, though some Nick activities will be implemented within the Kid’s Crew. Also, the only upcharge (price to be determined) is for a character breakfast. Special Nickelodeon at Sea theme cruises will also be offered annually, which will feature more of everything — … Continue reading →

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Cruise Ship Recruitment Agencies

Posted on September 13, 2010 by admin

Cruise Line industry offers a wide range of employment opportunities around the world. The personnel departments of Cruise lines are always looking for new employees in the ever expanding cruise industry – whether they be hotel personnel, food & beverage personnel, entertainers, administrative staff or trainees for entry-level job positions. Some cruise lines hire directly, others use employment agencies, and some use a combination of direct hires and employment agency staffing.  Just like other types of companies, cruise lines have human resources departments that have the ultimate responsibility for recruiting and hiring applicants. Most of the major cruise lines have … Continue reading →

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YouTube – Vacationer’s Channel

Posted on September 12, 2010 by admin

YouTube and Norwegian Cruises working together on making a travel-specific channel providing vacation ideas and travel expertise from National Geographic, Travel Channel, Howcast, and more. It features videos from Caribbean, European, U.S. and Canada, and “exotic” destinations. YouTube Vacationer is interactive, letting visitors to post and create their own video in the “Vacation You” feature in the Norwegian Cruises “Freestyle Cruising” approach, and even select their next cruise depending on the videos they pick. For more information, visit Youtube or NCL.

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