Navigator of the Seas to Sail from Galveston Year-Round

Navigator of the Seas to Sail from Galveston Year-Round

Royal Caribbean has Texas-sized plans for its Voyager-class ship, the Navigator of the Seas. She’s leaving the Mediterranean for good to head for dry dock,…

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Expedition cruise leaders Lindblad and Orion Merge

Expedition cruise leaders Lindblad and Orion Merge

Lindblad Expeditions, the U.S.-based small ship expedition company that partners with the National Geographic Society for expedition cruising, has announced their acquisition of Orion Expedition…

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Titanic II: Another unsinkable ship?

Titanic II: Another unsinkable ship?

File this one under “no thank you.” Australian mining tycoon Clive Palmer announced earlier this week that he will fund the construction of a real-life…

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Crystal Cruises Announces 2014 World Cruise

Crystal Cruises Announces 2014 World Cruise

Missed the boat on the 2013 Crystal Cruises 2013 World Cruise? Although that adventure has already launched, in its wake comes an announcement from the…

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The best things come in small packages!

The best things come in small packages!

So this came in the mail today… the world’s tiniest envelope, with a mini magnifying glass along with it. What’s inside? Congratulations Seabourn! Three consecutive…

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Oceania Cruises Adds New Ports of Call

Oceania Cruises Adds New Ports of Call

Oceania Cruises just announced a new winter collection of cruises, which features unique itineraries and off-the-beaten-track destinations. The cruise line has also introduced an early…

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Saving the day… travel agent style!

Saving the day… travel agent style!

This is a great example for why you need a travel agent. I had a small family group sailing on Mother’s Day on the Freedom…

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Passengers “upbeat” following Azamara Quest fire

Passengers “upbeat” following Azamara Quest fire

Azamara Club Cruise is being lauded for its quick response and public transparency during an eventful weekend, when a fire broke out in the engine…

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A remarkable rescue at sea

A remarkable rescue at sea

The passengers and crew aboard Seabourn Odyssey experienced something truly remarkable on a South Pacific cruise earlier this week. Here’s an excerpt from the Seabourn…

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Solsticizing the Millenium Class

Solsticizing the Millenium Class

Celebrity Cruises is in the midst of a large-scale renovation, a process they’re calling “Solsticizing the Millennium class after their newest class of ships. “Our…

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