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Cruising Articles by Denise Stone, owner, Best Cruise Buy
Cruising Articles by Denise Stone, owner, Best Cruise Buy
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Ruby Princess Sails into Ft Lauderdale
Princess Cruises celebrates the arrival of their newest ship, the Ruby Princess, at Port Everglades, Ft Lauderdale.
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Royal Caribbean Releases Information about the New Oasis of the Seas set to debut in Fall 2009
Royal Caribbean Releases Information about the New Oasis of the Seas set to debut in December 2009
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Fuel Surcharges Increase Again
Fuel surcharges are on the rise again.....see updates as of 6/19/08.
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Holland America Eurodam to have Private Cabinas for a Price
The New Holland America Eurodam will have Private Cabanas for a Price
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Princess Cruises Expands Canal Experience in 2009-10
Princess Cruises Expands Canal Experience in 2009-10 with Extra Day in Panama
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Disney Cruise Line Implements Fuel Surcharge
Disney Cruie Line Implements Fuel Surcharge
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Cunard's Queen Victoria Makes Condé Nast Traveler's Annual "Hot List"
Cunard's Queen Victoria Makes Condé Nast Traveler's Annual "Hot List"
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NCL begins to build their newest megaship
NCL begins to build their newest megaship
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Royal Caribbean Increases Fuel Surcharge effective May 1, 2008.
Royal Caribbean Increases Fuel Surcharge effective for bookings made on or after May 1, 2008. This applies to Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Azamara Cruise Lines.
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Support for European Cruises This Summer
Support for European Cruises This Summer with Lodging, Food & Entertainment, Cruises Offer Value for Money
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NCL Increases Fuel Surcharge
NCL Increases Fuel Surcharge effective May 1st, 2008.
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Carnival Corp. Increases Fuel Surcharge
Carnival Corp. Increases Fuel Surcharge for its cruise lines, Carnival, Costa, Cunard, Holland America, Princess and The Yachts of Seabourn. This surcharge is effective for bookings made on or after April 21st.
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Princess Moves up Debut of New Ship
Princess is moving the debut of the Ruby Princess from November 15th to November 4th, 2008
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Holland America Line's Eurodam to have Italian and Asian Specialty Restaurants
Holland America's new Eurodam will have two new specialty restaurants onboard.
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Disney Extends Cruise Deal with Port Canaveral
Disney will homeport at Port Canaveral through 2023. Disney will also add two new ships in 2011 & 2012.
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Ruby Princess Floats Out in Italy
New Princess Cruises ship currently under construction in Italy.
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Carnival Earns Best Cruise Line Honors
Carnival Earns Best Cruise Line Honors in Southern Living Magazine's Annual Readers Choice Awards
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Holland America Line Offers Attractive Savings for 2008 Cruises
Great deals are now available on all Holland America 2008 Cruises.
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Carnival Cruise Lines' 2009 Europe Season
Carnival Cruise Lines' 2009 Europe Season to be Biggest Yet, with Unprecedented Number of Fun Ship Departures
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Carnival Wins Big In Porthole Magazine's
Carnival Wins Big In Porthole Magazine's Annual Readers Choice Awards
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Announces Fuel Supplement
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced the implementation of a fuel supplement of $5 per guest per day for sailings that depart on or after February 1, 2008.
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Princess Voted "Best Cruise Line" by Diversion Magazine's Physician Readers
Line Also Earns Itinerary Honors from Porthole Magazine
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OCEANIA CRUISES IMPLEMENTS FUEL SURCHARGE
Oceania Cruises is implementing a fuel surcharge of $7 per guest per day for all reservations that are not paid in full by December 1, 2007.
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Holland America Line's Investment in Signature of Excellence Surpasses $425 Million
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Holland America Line's Prinsendam Sails Two Grand Voyages in Early 2009
New brochure highlights South America, Antarctica, Med and Black Sea cruises
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Princess Expands Alaska Service Awards to Include Cruisetour Excursions from Wilderness Lodges
Inland Tour Operators Honored as Passengers Pick Favored Activities
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Transfers Royal Caribbean International Ship To Pullmantur
Replaces Ship Serving Port Canaveral
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Princess Exotic Cruisetours Take Passengers to Some of the Globe's Most Celebrated Destinations in 2008-09
Galapagos Islands and China's Scenic City of Hangzhou Added to Worldwide Attractions
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From Afternoon Tea to Cocktails and Dining, Queen Victoria's Restaurants and Bars Showcase Cunard's Singular Grasp on Tradition and Innovation
Cunard's singular grasp on tradition and innovation is captured in Queen Victoria's richly detailed dining and cocktail venues.
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Holland America?s 2008 Grand Africa Cruise Circles the Exotic Continent in Style
Holland America Line?s 73-day Grand Africa Voyage aboard the elegant 793-passenger ms Prinsendam.
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Princess Introduces 126 New Adventures Ashore for Fall 2007-08 Caribbean Season
Shore Excursions Includes Dog Sledding, a Mud Volcano, Pocho the Amazing Crocodile, and First Excursions from Princess Cays
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Princess Passengers Can Savor the Hawaiian Spirit with New Local Cultural Programs Onboard
Cruise Line Partners with Local Experts and Artisans to Offer Opportunities to Explore Island Traditions on Hawai'i Sailings.
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Celebrity Solstice Presents Larger, Stylish New Staterooms, Inspired By Female Intuition
Celebrity Solstice,Celebrity Cruises has gone right to the source: ladies who cruise
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Royal Caribbean Floats Out Independence Of The Seas
In less than a year, Royal Caribbean International?s Independence of the Seas will make her debut in Southampton, England.
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Royal Caribbean Returns To Australia
Vacationers have a greater breadth of choices for Royal Caribbean adventures to the great land ?Down Under? in 2008-09.
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Starts New Cruise Line Dedicated To French Market
Continuing its expansion in Europe, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced today it is launching a new cruise brand, CDF Croisières de France.
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Celebrity Cruises Launches Production Of Celebrity Equinox
Celebrity Equinox, the second 122,000-ton ship in the line?s four-ship Solstice-class fleet.
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Her Royal Highness The Duchess Of Cornwall To Name Cunard's New Queen Victoria
At this ceremony, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall will perform the naming of the ship.
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Historic 40th Anniversary Voyage For QE2
On September 15, QE2 sets off on an historic "lap-of-honour" around Britain to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of her launch.
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Holland America Line?s 2008 Alaska CruiseTours
Alaska & the Yukon Feature In-depth Experiences from Glacier Bay to the Arctic.
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Celebrity Cruises Launches New Ad Campaign: "Starring You"
The TV ads ? featuring the music track, ?Fame,? the timeless hit by rocker David Bowie.
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Holland America Line Features Three Distinctive Alaska Itineraries in 2008
Three Ships Sail from Seattle & Five Ships from Vancouver.
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Expansion of Jacksonville Cruise Operations
Carnival, Jaxport Announce Significant Expansion of Jacksonville Cruise Operations
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Royal Caribbean Announces 2008-09 Seasonal South America Cruises
Cruise Line Commits Largest Deployment Ever In Region
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OCEANIA CRUISES REPORTS RECORD DEMAND FOR NEW ITINERARIES
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Carnival Cruises to Carry Record 2.9 Million Guests on Caribbean Cruises in 2007
Carnival Cruise Lines? industry-leading and record-breaking 2007 Caribbean cruise season during which the line will carry an unprecedented 2.9 million passengers!
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Royal Caribbean To Offer Southern Caribbean Itineraries From Colón, Panama.
Cruise Line Continues Growth in Latin America For 2008-09 Season
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Carnival Cruises 2007 Holiday Cruise Information
Carnival's Christmas/New Years Cruises: The Ultimate Holiday Getaway
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Celebrity Cruises And Riedel Crystal Raise A Glass To The Fine Art Of Wine Tasting
Have the opportunity to experience official Riedel comparative wine workshops while at sea.
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Princess Cruises Showcases Panama Canal with Variety of Itineraries in 2008-09
Line Offers the Most Depatures and Modern-Fleet to Transit 20th Century's Greatest Engineering Marvel

Celebrity Cruises Brings High Art to the High Seas
Top-rated line launches museum-quality, self-guided art tours
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CARNIVAL SPLENDOR TO OPERATE FIRST-EVER SOUTH AMERICA VOYAGES STARTING IN JANUARY 2009
14- to 18-Day Departures Feature Extended Calls to Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador, Chile and Peru
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Princess Announces 2008-09 Season for Asia and Australia/New Zealand Cruises
Diamond Princess Offers New Spring Departures for Asia Adventures and Sun Princess and Dawn Princess Sail on Unique Australia-based Itineraries
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POPULAR RUSTY WALLACE CRUISE SERIES CONTINUES IN 2007
Racing-Themed Voyage Aboard ?Fun Ship? Carnival Triumph in December 2007
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Information About The NEW Carnival Splendour
Carnival Splendor's Decor to Celebrate Splendid Things
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Carnival Splendor, To Operate Seven-Day Mexican Riviera Cruises
Largest ?Fun Ship? Ever Constructed, 3,006-Passenger Carnival Splendor, To Operate Seven-Day Mexican Riviera Cruises Beginning in March 2009
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CARNIVAL OFFERS NEW SHORE EXCURSION TO CANADA/NEW ENGLAND
Carnival To Offer Unprecedented Number of Shore Excursions in Conjunction with 2007 Canada Voyages
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Carnival Freedom Blog
Cruise Industry's Most Popular Blog Continues to Set Records, Offers Lighthearted Look at Shipboard Life
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Princess to Double World Cruise Offerings in 2009
Both Tahitian Princess and Royal Princess to Sail on Global Voyages to Six Continents
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Princess Passengers Choose Best Hawaii Tour Experiences
Cruise Line Honors Outstanding Tour Operators with First Annual C.R.U.I.S.E. Awards in the Region
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COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR THE DEBUT OF THE NEW OCEANIA CLASS
Oceania Cruises Finalizes Contract with Fincantieri
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Princess Cruises South America 2008 - 2009
Princess to Feature an Unprecedented Three Ships in South America for 2008-09 Season
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Cunard QE2 Scheduled for Retirement
QE2® TO LEAVE THE CUNARD FLEET IN NOVEMBER 2008
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Princess Cruises Announces The Ruby Princess, Will Debut in Caribbean
Sister Ship to Emerald Princess and Crown Princess Launches in November 2008
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Introducing Azamara Cruises
Royal Caribbean International announces the formation of a new cruise line.
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OCEANIA CRUISES PIONEERS ANOTHER INTRIGUING DESTINATION
Regatta Makes Her Maiden Call in Albania - Ten More Calls Scheduled in 2007 and 2008
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Royal Caribbean & Celebrity Cruises Streamline Disembarkation
ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL AND CELEBRITY CRUISES STREAMLINE DISEMBARKATION WITH EXPRESS DEPARTURE OPTION
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Celebrity Quest - 2008 Schedule
Celebrity Quest Annouces 2008 Schedule, Including Europe!
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Celebrity Cruises Alaska Program
CELEBRITY CRUISES NATURALISTS ENHANCE ALASKA ITINERARIES
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Oceania Cruises 2008 Europe Program
Oceania Cruises is pleased to announce the release of the new 2008 European Collection.
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Carnival Cruises Receives Major Awards
Carnival Receives Top Honors In Porthotel Magazine's Readers Choice Awards
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Oceania Cruises Orders 2 New Ships
Two New 1,260-Guest Ships to Be Delivered in 2010 and 2011
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RCCL New 2008 Europe Depatures
Royal Caribbean Deploys Record Seven Ships To Europe In Summer 2008
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NCL's New Military Rate Program
Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Military Appreciation Program
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