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January 13, 2009 | Comments 0
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Don't Forget The Rum

Don’t Forget The Rum

No matter where you travel in the Caribbean you will quickly realize each island seems to have a unique drink it has created and adopted as it’s own. If you are a first-time cruise vacationer you quickly learn that on each tour you take you will be handed some type of complimentary drink. Usually in the Caribbean they all have rum as the main ingredient. You will never know how much you can do with rum until you visit the islands.
We were recently on the island of Nevis visiting the Nesbit Plantation. The rum drinks flowed freely. Having visited many [...]

December 29, 2008 | Comments 2
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Norwegian Pearl Passenger Overboard Near Cancun

Norwegian Pearl Passenger Overboard Near Cancun

Various news agencies have reported that 36 year old Jennifer Seitz fell overboard at about 8:00 PM Christmas Day (December 25th, 2008) while cruising on the Norwegian Pearl. Jennifer and her husband were apparently celebrating their one year marriage with this cruise that is described as their belated honeymoon.
Mexican Navy vessels searched for the lost passenger near Cancun while the US Coast Guard made wide search efforts of the southeastern sections of the Gulf of Mexico. Searches had been cancelled by the time of this report.
The Norwegian Pearl arrived back in Miami Sunday where FBI officials began their own investigation of [...]

November 19, 2008 | Comments 5
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Our Snobbery Ends for Carnival

Our Snobbery Ends for Carnival

After having sailed on at least seven cruises over the last several years we are finally going to sail on a Carnival Cruise ship. It seems we found ourselves stuck in a rut having been influenced by what is now, ancient history in the cruising world. After looking for a nice itinerary for this coming February, 2009 we have settled on the Carnival Glory sailing February 21st out of Fort Lauderale, Florida. We’re going to visit Cozumel again, Belize and Costa Maya for the first time, and the ever popular Nassua, Bahamas.
For the longest time we were strict Celebrity Cruise [...]

September 16, 2008 | Comments 0
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Royal Princess

Royal Princess

The Royal Princess is one of the Princess Cruises’ newest to grace the fleet, yet comes equipped with the many trademark features that discerning cruisers have come to love. The sparkling ship is furnished with only top quality interiors and furniture, giving you a truly luxurious cruise experience.
Dine in any of the Royal Princess restaurants and you’re sure to have a satisfying gastronomic experience. Those responsible for creating culinary art works that you see on the plates come from the heralded Chaine des Rotisseurs society. Because they are so creative and want passengers to experience no less than gastronomic art, [...]

September 16, 2008 | Comments 0
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Ocean Princess

Ocean Princess

The small ships of the Princess Cruises are a great way to enjoy an intimate cruise vacation with a small number of people. The ships carry no more than 700 passengers at a time, allowing each to maximize the luxurious amenities of the ship. The Ocean Princess is one of those ships, small in size yet big in feel.
Your taste buds are in for a treat at the Ocean Princess’s restaurants. Only chefs from the Chaine des Rotisseurs have the pleasure of serving dishes on the Princess Cruises. The classy Club Restaurant is where you can have traditional dining, with [...]

September 16, 2008 | Comments 0
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Emerald Princess

Emerald Princess

The Emerald Princess is one of the newest ships of Princess Cruises. You’re in for a lavish vacation on this magnificent ship, as it’s decked out with luxurious staterooms, elegant and classy décor, and a ton of amenities to keep you entertained while at sea.
When you dine in any of the Emerald Princess’s myriad of restaurants, you’ll find that each meal was created with utmost culinary artistry, and bursting with flavor. This is because all the chefs on the Princess Cruise line are heralded members of the Chaine des Rotisseurs gastronomic society, a true pride of the cruise line. Bask [...]

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