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Linda's Cruises Blog February 2005 Archive

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

Victoria Cruises Celebrates The "Year Of The Rooster"

Monday February 28, 2005
In celebration of Chinese New Year (the "Year of the Rooster" in 2005), Victoria Cruises has extended its program of discounts on select winter and spring sailings on the Yangtze ... Read More

Great American River Journeys Debuts New, Custom Motorcoaches for Inaugural Season

Monday February 28, 2005
Great American River Journeys (GARJ) has announced the completion of its new, European-style motorcoaches. GARJ's three coaches will carry passengers to daily shore excursions in comfort, when the company re-launches ... Read More

Princess Presents 77th Academy Awards -- the Oscars -- "Under the Stars"

Monday February 28, 2005
Many people around the world watched the Oscar awards ceremony. Lucky cruise passengers on the Grand Princess and Caribbean Princess watched the Oscars while sipping drinks and munching on snacks ... Read More

Recommend Magazine Readers Choose Windstar For Small-Ship Luxury Yachting

Monday February 28, 2005
Readers of Recommend Magazine have voted Windstar Cruises the best cruise line for a small-ship cruise experience in the eighth annual Reader's Choice Awards. The magazine reports that Windstar was an ... Read More

Seabourn Brings Guest Registration To The Web

Sunday February 27, 2005
Ultra luxury cruise line Seabourn Cruise Line has added an interactive Guest Registration Form to its content-rich website located at www.seabourn.com. Booked guests can now submit required information and requests ... Read More

Celebrity Century Cruise Review - Western Caribbean

Saturday February 26, 2005
Join Amos on a cruise to the western Caribbean on the Celebrity Century. Many cruisers love this ship, but Amos was disappointed and the ship did not live up to ... Read More

Royal Caribbean International Announces Cruise News For 2005

Saturday February 26, 2005
From extreme makeovers to outstanding new itineraries from the Northeast, Royal Caribbean International is offering even more innovative amenities and exciting vacation options for guests in 2005. In addition, Royal ... Read More

Star Cruises Returns To Phuket, Thailand In March 2005

Friday February 25, 2005
Star Cruises is pleased to announce that SuperStar Virgo and SuperStar Gemini will resume their respective 3-night cruises that call at Phuket starting from 6 March 2005. The cruises to Phuket ... Read More

Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Partnership with Famed Second City Troupe

Friday February 25, 2005
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) recently announced its exclusive partnership with the famed sketch and improvisation troupe, The Second City. Six performers from the storied comedy empire will quip, sing and ... Read More

Princess Adds 13 New Alaska Shore Excursion Options

Thursday February 24, 2005
Whether flying between trees on a zip line, exploring the waterfront on a Harley Davidson motorcycle, or capturing the perfect photo as a whale surfaces, Princess' Adventures Ashore program offers ... Read More

Silversea's New "Wine Series" Cruises Enhance 2005 Summer Schedule

Wednesday February 23, 2005
Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises has just rolled out an enticing lineup of five new Wine Series cruises that will explore the Mediterranean and Northern Europe this summer. On each wine-themed cruise, ... Read More

Carnival Legend Cruise Review

Wednesday February 23, 2005
Linda O. was disappointed in her cruise on the Carnival Legend and did not think it was a good value. Other cruisers have been quite complimentary of this Carnival ship, ... Read More

Oceania Cruise Specials -- New Concierge Rooms, Free Air & 2 For 1 Cruise Fares

Tuesday February 22, 2005
From a complimentary welcome bottle of champagne to an in-room DVD player to private teak verandas, one of the best ways to experience the timeless culture and elegance of Northern ... Read More

NCL Extends Norwegian Sea's Houston Deployment

Tuesday February 22, 2005
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) recently announced it will extend Norwegian Sea's Houston deployment through July of 2005. The company will add 11 additional Exotic Western Caribbean sailings to the ship's ... Read More

Hebridean Island Cruises' Virtual Brochure and Cruise Specials

Monday February 21, 2005
Hebridean Island Cruises have added Virtual Brochures to their website at www.hebridean.co.uk. Visitors to the Web site can download the brochure and fax in a virtual booking form. This ... Read More

Experience the Alaska Gold Rush at Gold Dredge No. 8 with Holland America Line

Sunday February 20, 2005
Holland America cruise passengers can get a glimpse of a gold mining operation in Alaska at Gold Dredge No. 8 starting this summer. It is the only authentic gold dredge ... Read More

Queen Mary 2 (QM2) Ocean Liner Celebrates First Birthday

Saturday February 19, 2005
Queen Mary 2 celebrated her first birthday last month after entering service and making worldwide headlines in January 2004. The first transatlantic liner to be built since QE2, Queen Mary ... Read More

Celebrity Cruises Announces Plans To Sail In Asia-Pacific

Friday February 18, 2005
Celebrity Cruises will deploy the 1,950-guest Summit, ranked first in service and second overall in Condé Nast Traveler's "Best Cruise Ships in the World" survey, to the Far East in ... Read More

Crystal Cruises' Health and Fitness Voyages

Thursday February 17, 2005
Staying in shape or slimming down, toning up the body or tuning up the mind - whatever the resolution, Crystal Cruises steams into the New Year with eight Health and ... Read More

Gourmet Singles Cruise on the Danube Visits Nuremberg, Vienna, and Budapest

Tuesday February 15, 2005
Cruise the Danube River for seven days aboard the Viking Pride with Singles Travel International June 19 - June 26, 2005. Or come early on June 16 and spend three ... Read More

Celebrity Cruises Expands "Celebrity Xpeditions"

Monday February 14, 2005
Just one year after launching "Celebrity Xpeditions," an extension of Celebrity Cruises offering elite, exotic travel experiences, the line is making good on its promise to offer one Xpeditions experience ... Read More

Carnival Cruise Lines to Host Rusty Wallace Cruise Aboard Carnival Valor in December 2005

Sunday February 13, 2005
Carnival Cruise Lines will continue its popular "Rusty Wallace Cruise" series with a seven-day eastern Caribbean NASCAR cruise aboard the 110,000-ton Carnival Valor Dec. 4-11, 2005.

Silversea Cruises Rekindles the Spirit Of Exploration with Unique New Enrichment Program

Saturday February 12, 2005
Silversea Cruises is expanding its popular Guest Lecturer program with a unique new enrichment series called "The Spirit of Exploration". On select voyages, an internationally acclaimed adventurer will serve as ... Read More

Victoria Cruises' Discounts on China Yangtze River Cruises

Friday February 11, 2005
Victoria Cruises has introduced a series of discounted Yangtze River cruise specials providing enhanced value for travelers interested in journeying along this celebrated river during the winter and spring.

Inaugural Savings On the Columbia Queen

Friday February 11, 2005
Great American River Journeys, a new Seattle-based cruise line, announces it will offer cash savings and free upgrades in celebration of the inaugural season of the Columbia Queen, its luxurious ... Read More

Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Cruise Specials

Thursday February 10, 2005
Imagine sailing between two of the greatest cities in the world - and having the chance to do all the things you haven't had the time to do. It's all ... Read More

2004 Reflects Continued Growth, Enhancements For Victoria Cruises

Wednesday February 9, 2005
Victoria Cruises' 2004 was highlighted by the company’s 10th anniversary on China's Yangtze River, a revitalized fleet of luxurious vessels, additional five-star ship ratings from the China National Tourism Administration, ... Read More

Carnival Cruise Lines Launches Industry's First Wine Club

Wednesday February 9, 2005
Calling it a "club with a mission," Carnival Cruise Lines has launched the Presidential Wine Club, the cruise industry's first affinity group for people interested in wine. Members will receive ... Read More

Travel Through History On Cruise West's Alaska Gold Rush Voyages

Tuesday February 8, 2005
Cruise West is offering history and wildlife enthusiasts the opportunity to trace the exciting path of Old West settlers on Gold Rush Inside Passage cruises. Offered in the spring and ... Read More

Viking River Cruises Offers $400 Savings and Free Red Roses

Tuesday February 8, 2005
Viking River Cruises all-inclusive itineraries are the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for that someone special in your life – especially if he or she loves to travel! This Valentine’s Day, ... Read More

Silversea Unveils Exclusive New Collection of Culinary Arts Cruises for 2005

Monday February 7, 2005
Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises is teaming up again with Relais & Châteaux - Relais Gourmands, the prestigious association of boutique hotels and restaurants, to offer a unique collection of eleven new ... Read More

Great American River Journeys Re-Launches the Columbia Queen

Sunday February 6, 2005
Under the new ownership of Great American River Journeys (GARJ), a Seattle-based cruise line, the luxurious 161-passenger riverboat Columbia Queen will return to operation on the Columbia, Snake, and Willamette ... Read More

NCL Orders Two New Ships For Delivery In 2007

Saturday February 5, 2005
NCL Corporation (“NCL”) announced that it will build two new 2,400-berth Freestyle Cruising ships with delivery dates in time for the summer season of 2007. One ship will be built ... Read More

Holland America Line Comes Home To New York In 2006

Friday February 4, 2005
Holland America Line announced that in 2006 it will deploy the 1,848-passenger ms Noordam for its inaugural Caribbean season sailing from New York City. The addition of New York completes ... Read More

Crystal Cruises Announces 2006 Itineraries With A Record Number Of Worldwide Destinations

Thursday February 3, 2005
Crystal's award-winning luxury fleet - Crystal Harmony, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity - will visit a record 214 ports in 82 countries, representing more than 20% more ports and almost ... Read More

Oceania Transatlantic Cruise Specials

Wednesday February 2, 2005
A transatlantic voyage - cruising in its purest form - is an homage to the halcyon days when guests reveled in the romance of being at sea and regarded their ... Read More

Star Princess Cruise Review

Tuesday February 1, 2005
John sails the eastern Caribbean on the Star Princess. John's opinion of the ship is mixed--some features he loved, and some features he thought the ship definitely needed improvement.

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