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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 […]

Fred. Olsen’s Black Prince Retires

Fred. Olsen’s Black Prince Retires

On October 2009, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines retired its 441-passenger vessel called Black Prince. Having been around for forty-two years, Black Prince was originally built for the Flender Werft Company of Lubeck in the year 1966. Black Prince will be part of a series of four Farewell Cruises in 2009, with itinerary dates starting on September […]

New Ruby Features Fit For A Princess

New Ruby Features Fit For A Princess

Come November 8 of this year, the Ruby Princess will be launched in tip-top shape with a host of great new services and features. In the tradition of enriching passenger experience aboard, the 3,070-capacity vessel will mix great features culled from its sister ships the Crown Princess and the Emerald Princess, with some exciting new […]

Cruise Corporations Waive Fuel Taxes

Cruise Corporations Waive Fuel Taxes

Good news for all those who’ve booked cruises for 2009 and 2010, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Carnival Corporation have already waived the fuel surcharges they’ve set for future cruises. The two major cruise fleets announced the change of their policies because of the continued fall of fuel prices in the world market.
Royal Caribbean Cruises […]

The Queen Elizabeth 2’s Last American Voyage

The Queen Elizabeth 2’s Last American Voyage

This October 16, 2008, Cunard Cruise’s stately Queen Elizabeth 2 will be embarking on its final American voyage. It is the ship company’s ocean liner with the longest service, and it will be making its 806th and final call to New York. Queen Elizabeth 2 will be doing its voyage on the high seas in […]

Carnival Sensation’s Multi-Million Dollar Facelift

Carnival Sensation’s Multi-Million Dollar Facelift

Some serious and exciting refurbishment that will cost a small fortune will be happening to cruise ship Carnival Sensation come January 2009. Beyond cosmetic enhancements, however, things to be installed will be a huge water park, a quiet retreat exclusive to adults, and a mid-ship pool area done in tropical motif. Of course it goes […]

Holland America’s Fourth Nieuw Amsterdam

Holland America’s Fourth Nieuw Amsterdam

The fifteenth ship in Holland America’s fleet will be called the ms Nieuw Amsterdam, and will be ready by year 2010. It is an 86,000-tonne, Italian-built Signature Class ship fresh from the ship builder Fincantieri’s ship yard in Marghera, and boasts of New York City-styled interiors and art collection. It has a guest capacity of […]

Disney Magic Gets a Face Lift

When you wish upon a star, it makes no difference who you are. But it does make a huge difference where you want to go and how you want to get there, that is. So why not take a magic carpet ride on the waters (in a manner of speaking) and book a cruise with […]

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 […]

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 […]