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Queen Mary 2 protest
Some passengers on the Queen Mary 2 are threatening a sit-in when the cruise ship reaches port in Brazil to protest a last-minute change in itinerary. The world’s largest and most expensive ocean liner left New York on 15th January 2006 and was scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles on 22n
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Boost for Dubai Cruise Terminal
Costa Crociere SpA, the leading cruise operator in Europe, will be offering cruises with departures from Dubai Cruise Terminal starting from December 2006. The move by the Italian group which operates the brands AIDA Cruises and Costa Crociere followed a series of official meetings in Dubai.
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Noordam leaves Venice for New York
Holland America Line‘s Noordam has left its Venice shipyard today, bound for its new home in New York where it will be christened on 22nd February 2006 by actress and godmother Marlee Matlin. The ship will then embark on its maiden voyage in the Caribbean. This is the fourth and last o
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World's biggest cruise ship
I bet you thought the Queen Mary II – at 151,400 tons – was a big ship. Not satisfied with the 160,000-ton Freedom of the Seas which is due in June, Royal Caribbean, the world’s second largest cruise operator, has just ordered the world’s largest ship. This $1.24bn mo
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Norwegian Cruise Line leads the way in on
It used to be the case on cruise ships that strangers were thrown together randomly at dinner times in a huge dining room and were expected to make do with one another’s company. This has now changed – markedly. Not only is there flexibility in dining times, but the variety of qu
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New 148
Timmerman Yachts has unveiled its plans to build a new luxury 148-yacht capable of navigating the seas of the Arctic and Antarctic. This ocean-going vessel is the flag carrier of the Timmerman collection. Its range allows it not only to cross the Atlantic Ocean but also to sail around the wo
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Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas website
Royal Caribbean have come up with a truly great website for their 3,600-passenger Freedom of the Seas vessel. It gives you a fascinating insight, with sections devoted to The Centrum, The Rockwall, Presidential Family Suite, The Flowrider, H2O Zone, and much, much more. The ship will be the
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Carnival Freedom prepares for the Mediterranean
Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest ship, Carnival Freedom, will debut the line’s first-ever itinerary to the Greek Isles and Turkey as well as spectacular Mediterranean voyages. The luxury 110,000-ton vessel will commence its first season in March 2007 with a series of seven 12-day Me
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Planner
Yesterday, I mentioned Royal Caribbean’s , and today I’ve stumbled upon another great site of their’s. The Royal Caribbean Cruise Planner, put together by IQ Interactive, presents you with a wallet-like interface from which you can “pull out” individual items (e
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Brobdingnagian cruise ship
Mega Crown International Cruise Lines, LLP have surprised the cruise industry with the launch of the first of a new fleet of Extreme-Ultra-Mega cruise ships. Much to the amazement of others, their new ship, called Brobdingnagian, has been built in secret over the past six years at the Yatzma
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Yangtze River cruises
In its third year in China, Viking River Cruises is swapping ships on its Yangtze River cruise tour series, adding a third ship while pulling out its earliest entry. Joining its twin sister ship, the Viking Century Sky, is the 306-passenger Viking Century Sun, which is replacing the 186-pass
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Holland America's Noordam in New York
With more than 1,000 spectators on hand here to partake in the festivities, Holland America Line officially inaugurated its newest ship, the Noordam yesterday. The ceremony included Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin, the ship’s godmother, christening the vessel with the tradi
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Queen Victoria from Cunard
The soon-to-be-finished Queen Victoria will enter service late next year (December 2007). Operating from Southampton in the UK, this fine successor to the QE2 and QM2 cruise ships will be the second largest of the Cunard ships ever built. It can hold 1,968 passengers and will be heading for
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Caribbean cruise discounts from Windjammer
Windjammer has discounted several Caribbean cruises for next month. For example, a seven-day cruise of the U.S. Virgin Islands on the Legacy, departing St. Thomas on 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th April 2006, starts at $599 per person; the usual fare starts at $1,500. Port charges are included; fu
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Norwegian Cruise Line 3
Norwegian Cruise Line has again taken the industry by storm by offering its guests three cruises rolled into one. The new offering features two back-to-back 6- and 8-night cruises out of New York. Norwegian Spirit will head out of New York, taking in Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
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Special feature: Orient
Orient-Express offer a wide choice of options to help you select the perfect gift, whether it be a journey aboard the Orient-Express, the ultimate dining experience or a spa treatment at one of their luxurious hotels. Gift certificates can also be purchased which is available for any journ
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Cruising on the Paul Gauguin
Book a cruise on Radisson Seven Seas Cruises‘ Paul Gaugin before 31st March 2006 and you can enjoy one of their 7-night Society Island trips for less than $2,000 per person. This fabulous ship leaves Papeete, Tahiti every Saturday before cruising around the South Seas islands. Two days
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Solar
It might look like a cheap pedalo but that canopy you see in the picture is in fact a solar panel. Safe, clean, quiet, effortless to operate, virtually-maintenance free, and requiring minimal nautical knowledge, this boat is capable of ferrying up to 4 adults. Its ergonomic seats promote pur
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Living on a cruise ship
The idea of living on a cruise ship might have long been a pipe dream for many people, but it’s slowly becoming a reality for a few. Four Seasons Ocean Residences is a 42,500 ship with $2.5 to $15 million residences (depending on whole or part ownership), expected to be ready by 2008.
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Experience the British Virgin Islands through Bitter End Yacht Club
Whether aboard a luxurious 45-foot catamaran with a captain and chef or a fully-provisioned spacious Moorings 332, two new packages offer unique ways to experience Bitter End Yacht Club. Guests can see and do it all with the ultimate Island Cruise and Admiral’s Yacht-Villa packages all
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