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Cruise Biz Buzz | Cruise News from Social Media 8/28/2012
Cruise Biz Buzz – Cruise News from Social Media for 8/23/12 Cruise Biz Buzz – Cruise News from Social Media for August 23, 2012. Roundup of cruise news via social media sites: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest. Keep reading to discover what’s buzzing on the ships. Highlights include cruise news and updates from: The cruise lines have been…
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Culinary Options on Holland America Line's Oosterdam
Holland America Line Food on m/s Oosterdam There is no shortage of good eats on Holland America Line’s m/s Oosterdam; Cruise foodies will find plenty of culinary options onboard to satisfy most palettes. As cruise ship food goes, Holland America Line’s food is a standout in the premium cruise market. If you want to see…
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Exclusive Interview: Christine Duffy from CLIA in the Social Media Spotlight
Exclusive Interview: Christine Duffy from CLIA in the Social Media Spotlight Christine Duffy, President and CEO of CLIA, in the Social Media Spotlight: Find out how Cruise Lines International President is embracing social media. In early August, I noticed that Cruise Lines International Association was making a big splash in the social media sphere. If…
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Cruise Buzz: Royal Princess Float Out
Cruise Buzz: Royal Princess Float Out Princess Cruises’ newest ship, Royal Princess celebrates significant construction milestone and marks the day with a celebration at the float out. The last 10 months have been busy for the folks at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy who got to celebrate the “float out” of Royal Princess. In attendance…
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Cruise Biz Buzz | Top Stories from Social Media 8/23/12
Cruise Biz Buzz – Cruise News from Social Media for 8/23/12 Cruise Biz Buzz – Cruise News from Social Media for August 23, 2012. Roundup of cruise news via social media sites: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest. Keep reading to discover what’s buzzing on the ships. Highlights include cruise news and updates from: The cruise lines have been…
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Holland America Line Oosterdam Alaska Explorer Cruise Review
Holland America Line Oosterdam Alaska Explorer Cruise Review Although the itinerary from Seattle with port calls to Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan offered a lot of time on the water (not my favorite), I did settle into a good sea day routine, which you can read about at the bottom of this post. Cruisers that dislike…
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Pre or Post Cruise Ideas: Celebrating Aerospace near Seattle
Pre or Post Cruise Ideas: Aerospace Tours Near Seattle Aerospace Tours Near Seattle: Flying Heritage Collection, Future of Flight Aviation Center and Boeing Tour, Historic Flight Foundation. If cruise visitors staying in Seattle for longer than a night have some free time on their hands, take a trip to Snohomish County to enjoy an aerospace…
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Pre or Post Seattle Cruise Excursion: Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour
Pre or Post Seattle Cruise Excursion: Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour Perhaps a little off the beaten track but well worth the effort is a pre or post cruise tour to the Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour in Snohomish County. I got a chance to enjoy the center after…
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Cooking Dutch Pancakes with the Captain on Holland America Line
Cooking Dutch Pancakes with the captain on Holland America Line Captain Arjen C. van der Loo makes Dutch Pancakes onboard m/s Oosterdam. Presentations from award-winning master chefs have become a tradition in the Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food and Wine Magazine. On my particular sailing, I attended a culinary demonstration from a master chef…
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Port Buzz: Ketchikan, Alaska
Live Voyage Report: Ketchikan, Alaska via Holland America Line From the looks of the photo above you would never know that just four hours earlier in the day my shore excursion in a float plane was cancelled due to fog. As an avid cruiser, I knew two things going into Ketchikan: shore excursions involving…
