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Oceania Cruises Riviera Buzz
Ocean Cruises Riviera Shakedown Cruise OK, I admit it. I stole the concept of “shakedown cruise” from Avid Cruiser’s Ralph Grizzle who is on assignment. However, it really is what happens when a cruise line invites some members of the media and other dignitaries onboard before her Maiden Voyage. Whatever you call it, there is…
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Cruise ships and flowers
{EAV:30740fc322529dc6} Cruise ship flowers – a sea of color It always amazes me that cruise ships have the most amazing flowers. If you think about it, cruise ships sail around the globe and are not the most likely candidates for running to the local flower market for fresh flowers. In fact, most cruise ships are…
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Bonsai Sushi on Carnival Breeze
Bonsai Sushi on Carnival Breeze debuts as one of the new restaurants on Carnival Cruise Line Cruise guests sailing on Carnival Breeze can dine at alternative restaurant Bonsai Sushi. Bonsai Sushi will include a number of varieties of sushi, sashimi, and rolls along with bento boxes and the venue’s own interpretation of a sushi…
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Crystal Serenity Photo Tour
Crystal Serenity: Spacious, Luxurious, Stylish Discover the Crystal experience through the eye of professional photographer Mindy Lee Tarry. Home away from home The Crystal Serenity redesign, which took place in 2011 features over $25 million dollars worth of renovations that included 531 Deluxe Staterooms, Penthouses and Penthouses Suites. All Penthouse with Verandah staterooms (category PH)…
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Crystal Serenity Redesign
Crystal Serenity Redesign While calling on the Port of Los Angeles, Crystal Serenity was in port long enough for me to take a look at her $25 million dollar redesign. I was able to take a tour of the ship to see the transformation, and I liked what I saw (it’s hard not to like…
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It's a dog's life via Cunard Line's Kennels
Man’s best friend enjoys luxury comforts in the kennels on Cunard Line Those of us with dogs (and you know who you are) will actually give pause to the idea of taking a vacation if it means leaving behind the family dog. However, if a trans-Atlantic journey is on the bucket list, consider booking passage…
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Crew Show on Paul Gauguin Cruises
Paul Gauguin Cruises Presents The Crew Show What you should know: The singer is not professional. In fact, he spends his day serving guests on a luxury cruise ship. The crew that produced the show, including the slideshow in the background, does so in their free time. Free time means after midnight (for most) when…
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Hvar, Croatia Cruise Port Review
Hvar Port Review Mediterranean-magic combined with European-style Leave it to Seabourn Cruises to lead me to an undiscovered (to me) port: Hvar. Getting to Know the Island of Hvar View Larger Map Located off the Dalmatian coast, cruise visitors calling on the small Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea will find sunshine, beaches, pine forests, and cultural sites to…
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The Colors of French Polynesia, Tahiti and the Society Islands
Colorful French Polynesia, Tahiti, and Society Islands Photos of the shades of blue as seen from a French Polynesia cruise to Tahiti and the Society Islands Cruise visitors sailing the calm waters around Tahiti and the Society Islands find it hard to describe the multiple shades of blue that assault the senses: baby blue, azure,…
