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New ships on the horizon from Norwegian Cruise Line and Compagnie du Ponant
Cruise Buzz: New ships on order at Fincantieri and Meyer Werft. Norwegian Cruise Line Confirms Order for Second Breakaway Plus VesselVia Meyer Werft (http://www.meyerwerft.de/en/meyerwerft_de/medien/presseticker/pressemitteilung_detail_11200.jsp)Scheduled for deliver in Spring 2017.… Norwegian Cruise Line announced last week that it has confirmed an order for a second “Breakaway Plus” cruise ship with Meyer Werft of Papenburg, Germany. Along…
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Photos of boats
Photo Journal of Boats Let’s face it, there are two characteristics that people must have in order to like cruising: a love of the sea and a passion for boats. Without these two ingredients, most people will not get the allure of cruising, especially on the large-scale modern cruise ships. As you will see from…
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Grilling Tips from Celebrity Cruises
Cooking tips: Simple Tips for Better Grilling via Celebrity Cruises A couple weeks ago I had a chance to sample some of Celebrity Cruises’ grilled specialty items at a bbq in Malibu (read story here). All the guests were treated to product cards that outlined the cruise line’s custom rub recipes and grilling tips. Grilling…
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The Royal Treatment on Royal Princess
Lifestyle | Learn about The Royal Treatment at the Lotus Spa on Royal Princess The cruise buzz of the day is brought to you from Princess Cruises, Twitter and Instagram. Princess Cruises asked followers on Twitter and Instagram to fill in the blank: My answer, of course, was “the spa.” Princess Cruises then reminded me…
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Regent Seven Seas Orders New Ship
Seven Seas Explorer scheduled for delivery in 2016 Regent Seven Seas announced today that it has entered into a contract with Italy’s Fincantieri shipyard to build what the cruise line is calling “the most luxurious cruise ship in the era of modern cruising.” Meet Seven Seas Explorer Regent Seven Seas’ new all-inclusive ship will carry…
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Celebrity Cruises Special Event in Malibu
Food and Wine Event with Celebrity Cruises Last weekend I had a chance to attend a Wine Tasting and Grill Sampling at Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate Vineyards in California. The event was co-hosted by Celebrity Cruises and Tourism New Zealand to promote exotic cruising to the region. The attendees were invited to learn about the…
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West Coast Smooth Jazz Cruise 2013
Smooth Sailing for West Coast Smooth Jazz Cruise All aboard Holland America Line for the 2013 Smooth Jazz Cruise taking place October 12 – 19th from San Diego aboard Holland America’s m/s Westerdam, calling on Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and the beautiful Baja Coast. Cruise passengers who love smooth jazz and cruising are in…
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Cruise3Sixty Conference 2013 Report
Cruise Lines International Association’s Cruise3Sixty, a travel agent conference, is taking place place in Vancouver from June 19 – 23, 2013. The sold-out industry event has been generating a lot of buzz online and I have captured some of the best photos from Twitter and Facebook. Andy Stuart from Norwegian Cruise Line and social…
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Hong Kong's Kai Tak Cruise Terminal
Hong Kong’s new cruise terminal The $1 billion, Norman Foster-designed space will allow mega ships to dock in Hong Kong. Now cruise visitors will have two terminals that they could be embarking and debarking from. Make sure to note either Ocean Terminal or Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Cruise Terminal to avoid confusion. Hong Kong’s Kai…
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Accessing the Internet From My Cell Phone in Europe
How to Connect in Europe on your cell phone Well, I am going to turn the tables and ask the readers a question about my iPhone. I purposely bought an unlocked international iPhone and I am hoping to get online for cheap. Dear Internet, I am going on a Grand Mediterranean cruise adventure. I can’t…
