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Linda's Cruises Blog February 2004 Archive

By Linda Garrison, About.com Guide to Cruises since 2000

Silversea Cruises Unveils Plans for New Travel Agent Recognition Program

Thursday February 26, 2004
Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises rolled out plans for a new travel agent recognition program at the first-ever gathering of its Travel Agent Advisory Board last week in Dallas. Among the perks ... Read More

Windstar Caribbean Shore Excursions

Tuesday February 24, 2004
Guests sailing on Caribbean cruises have even more opportunities to extend their trip “180 Degrees From Ordinary” from the ship to the shore with a new, expanded shore excursion program. ... Read More

Princess Cruises Partners With Air Tahiti Nui to Tahiti

Tuesday February 24, 2004
Princess Cruises has teamed up with Air Tahiti Nui to offer passengers sailing in French Polynesia a more flexible flight schedule as well as the premiere air carrier's unique Polynesian-style ... Read More

Royal Caribbean Names New Jersey Cruise Port

Tuesday February 24, 2004
Royal Caribbean Cruises announced recently it is naming its new port facility in Bayonne, New Jersey, Cape Liberty Cruise Port. Starting this May, Cape Liberty will serve as a seasonal ... Read More

NCL Pride of Aloha: Multi-Million Dollar Renovation Planned

Monday February 23, 2004
Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) new Pride of Aloha, will undergo a major transformation when she enters dry dock in San Francisco in May. The company has been working on a ... Read More

Royal Caribbean Offers Outstanding Europe Options In 2004

Monday February 23, 2004
Royal Caribbean International is giving guests a chance to explore up to seven European countries in a single vacation, without the hassles of endless airports, train stations and hotel check-in ... Read More

Carnival Corporation & Plc Orders 112,000-Ton Cruise Ship For Costa

Thursday February 19, 2004
Genoa-based Costa Cruises, a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc announced recently that it has signed a letter of intent with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri Cantieri Navali S.p.A. to construct a ... Read More

Oceania Cruises Unveils 2004-2005 South America Season

Thursday February 19, 2004
Oceania Cruises is proud to present line's inaugural season of voyages to South America aboard the intimate and luxurious 684-guest Insignia. From the rugged coastlines of Chile, Ecuador and Peru ... Read More

Holland America Line Continues Improving Cruise Dining Experience

Tuesday February 17, 2004
Holland America Line announced this month that as part of its $225 million Signature of Excellence initiative, it is once again elevating the five-star dining experience in premium cruising. Dining ... Read More

Radisson Seven Seas Voyager and Paul Gauguin Cruise Ships Meet in Bora Bora

Tuesday February 17, 2004
The Radisson Seven Seas Voyager and the Paul Gauguin cruise ships rendevous for the first time in a beautiful location -- Bora Bora.

Carnival Miracle -- New Cruise Ship for 2004

Wednesday February 11, 2004
Carnival adds the 20th cruise ship to its fleet in February 2004, with the launching of the Carnival Miracle. The Carnival Miracle is the fourth Carnival ship in the "Spirit" ... Read More

Norwegian Wind Cruise Review

Saturday February 7, 2004
Cruise review of a cruise to the Western Caribbean--Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Roatan, and Belize.

Radisson Seven Seas Cruises - New for 2004

Saturday February 7, 2004
New this year, Radisson Seven Seas® inaugurates its first ever Grand Asia Pacific Voyage and circumnavigation of Australia on the new Seven Seas Voyager®; launches a series of Orient cruises ... Read More

China National Tourism Administration Grants Victoria Cruises Vessel Five-Star Rating

Saturday February 7, 2004
Victoria Cruises is now participating in the star rating system of the China National Tourism Administration. The Victoria Star, the first vessel of the Victoria Cruises fleet to be inspected ... Read More

Silversea Cruises 2005 Worldwide Cruise Schedule

Monday February 2, 2004
Silversea Cruises has just announced the full-year 2005 global itineraries for its four ultra-luxury ships in response to a strong early demand by guests to finalize their travel plans for ... Read More

Costa Mediterranea Cruise Review - Western Caribbean

Monday February 2, 2004
Detailed 5-page cruise review of a cruise to the Western Caribbean on the new Costa Mediterranea. Vincent and Mary thoroughly enjoy their 8th Costa cruise and think that cruising "Italian ... Read More

Crystal Cruises 2004 Theme Cruises

Monday February 2, 2004
Experts from Sotheby’s and the Smithsonian. Wellness instruction from the Tai Chi Cultural Center and the Cleveland Clinic. Language lessons by Berlitz. Art appreciation by Parsons. In 2004, Crystal Cruises ... Read More

Celebrity Cruises Sweeps Latest Conde Nast Traveler Survey

Monday February 2, 2004
Seven Celebrity ships – every ship in the fleet that falls into the large-ship category – ranked in the top 10 in Condé Nast Traveler’s annual “Best Cruise Ships in ... Read More

Celebrity Cruises Announces New Exotic Cruises; New Ship to Cruise Galapagos Islands

Monday February 2, 2004
Celebrity Cruises is introducing a new small ship to its fleet called Celebrity Xpedition that will focus on a series of exotic cruise experiences around the world. The first in ... Read More

Cruising All the Way to the Buffet

Sunday February 1, 2004
Miami Herald columnist Dave Barry always makes me laugh, and today's column is no exception. Dave has just returned from a cruise and has quickly zoned in on all the ... Read More

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