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Linda's Cruises Blog November 2005 Archive

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

Windstar Caribbean Cruises Combine World Class Diving with Luxury Cruising

Wednesday November 30, 2005
Do you love to sail and SCUBA dive? If so, you can combine these two activities with Windstar Cruises this winter in the Caribbean. Windstar has two motor sailing yachts ... Read More

Silversea Cruises Announces Continuation of "Silver Sailings" Program

Tuesday November 29, 2005
Luxury cruise line Silversea recently announced that its discount program, called "Silver Savings", has led to many voyages being close to sold out and limited space on others. The success ... Read More

Norwegian Spirit to Call in Bermuda in 2006

Monday November 28, 2005
NCL announced earlier this month that its New York year-round ship Norwegian Spirit will join Norwegian Dawn in her calls to Bermuda for the 2006 summer season. Norwegian Spirit’s new ... Read More

2006 European Cruises on Cunard Line

Sunday November 27, 2005

Crystal Cruises 2006 Theme Cruises

Saturday November 26, 2005
Crystal Cruises will showcase 10 different theme cruise topics on more than half of its worldwide itineraries next year. Naturalists from The Smithsonian Associates, experts from Sotheby's Institute, PGA golf ... Read More

Enjoy Golf in the Caribbean from the Carnival Liberty

Friday November 25, 2005
Carnival Liberty’s new six- and eight-day voyages from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., offer a variety of golfing opportunities featuring some of the most beautiful and challenging courses in the Caribbean and ... Read More

Berlitz Announces Ratings for Top Five-Star Cruise Ships in Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2006

Thursday November 24, 2005
One of the most comprehensive guides available to cruise lovers, the Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships, is in bookstores this month. Douglas Ward does an exceptional job ... Read More

Sails and Ales Cruise on the Tall Ship Maple Leaf

Wednesday November 23, 2005
Do you love to try new brews? Are you a beer afficianado? Do you love to cruise on sailing ships? If this descriptions sounds like you, then you might want ... Read More

Windstar Adds Amenities and Enhancements to Its Three Ships

Tuesday November 22, 2005
Windstar Cruises is making some exciting improvements to its three-ship fleet--the Wind Surf, Wind Star, and Wind Spirit. High-tech wireless connectivity, enhanced cuisine, and more luxurious accommodations top the list ... Read More

Silversea Cruises Launches Redesigned Web Site

Monday November 21, 2005
Silversea Cruises has launched its redesigned Web site featuring dynamic graphics and other enhancements that enable visitors to browse user-friendly new features such as in-depth itinerary descriptions, Virtual Voyage movie ... Read More

Golden Princess Cruise of the British Isles

Sunday November 20, 2005
Robert and his wife cruise the British Isles on the Golden Princess. He recommends that you book early to get the best deal on both the cruise and a pre-cruise ... Read More

Seabourn Cruises Introduces New Dining Style with "2"

Saturday November 19, 2005
Starting in March of 2006, the Veranda Café, high atop each Seabourn yacht, will be transformed nightly into 2: a contemporary dining venue serving multi-course tasting menus. Each dinner at ... Read More

Royal Caribbean Makes Plans to Bring Grandeur of the Seas Back to New Orleans

Friday November 18, 2005
Royal Caribbean International plans to bring Grandeur of the Seas back to the Port of New Orleans for her scheduled seven-night Western Caribbean sailings in December 2006. Until then, Grandeur ... Read More

NCL America Says Aloha to the New Pride of Hawaii

Thursday November 17, 2005
NCL America will welcome the new Pride of Hawaii to its U.S. Flagged fleet in April 2006. She will join Pride of Aloha and Pride of America offering seven-day, inter-island ... Read More

Crystal Cruises Announces Its World Cruise For 2007

Wednesday November 16, 2005
Departing on January 12, 2007, from Miami, Florida to Southampton, England on a 109-day journey, the Crystal Serenity will explore 44 ports of call in 27 countries on five continents ... Read More

Sail Off the Beaten Track to Some of the Fascinating Islands of the Indian Ocean on the MS Bremem

Wednesday November 16, 2005
Have you ever wanted to sail somewhere really different and exotic? How about sailing the Indian Ocean on a bi-lingual cruise ship (German and English)? Hapag-Lloyd's 4-star ship the MS ... Read More

Cruise Review of a Cruise to Alaska on the Norwegian Star

Tuesday November 15, 2005
Sharon selects Alaska as a destination and the Norwegian Star as the ship for her first cruise, and she is not disappointed in either one. She is definitely planning to ... Read More

Carnival Big Winner in 2005 Porthole Readers' Choice Awards

Monday November 14, 2005
Carnival Cruise Lines has done it again – taking home more Porthole Magazine’s "Readers' Choice Awards" than any other cruise line for the seventh straight year. This year, Carnival took ... Read More

"Theatre at Sea" Star-Studded Cruise on Seven Seas Navigator

Monday November 14, 2005
An illustrious cast of Broadway and Hollywood greats will headline "Theatre at Sea's" 30th birthday celebration on the Seven Seas Navigator's April 21, 2006 voyage. Seven nights of musical, ... Read More

Princess Debuts Innovative Web Tool

Sunday November 13, 2005
Princess Cruises has debuted a cruise planning tool on the princess.com web site, giving users a new and improved way to find just the perfect sailing. Called "Searchlight," the innovative ... Read More

Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas Godmother Contest

Saturday November 12, 2005
Wouldn't you love to sail once a year on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship for the rest of your life for FREE? All you have to do is be selected ... Read More

Norwegian Dawn to Call in Bermuda in 2006-2007

Saturday November 12, 2005
NCL Corporation has announced that its New York year round ship Norwegian Dawn will begin calling into Bermuda for the 2006-2007 summer seasons. Norwegian Dawn's new seven-day itinerary with calls ... Read More

Holland America Line Increases Mexico Sailings, Adds Third Ship And More Sea Of Cortez Cruises In 2007

Friday November 11, 2005
Holland America Line is expanding its cruises to Mexico in 2007 by offering more wildlife-abundant Sea of Cortez sailings and adding a third ship featuring Mexican Riviera cruises. The ms ... Read More

Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards - Top Cruise Lines and Destinations

Thursday November 10, 2005
Conde Nast Traveler magazine announced its annual Readers' Choice Survey winners in the November 2005 edition. Each year since 1988, the travel magazine has surveyed its readers to determine their ... Read More

Cruise Review of a Western Caribbean Cruise on the Carnival Miracle

Thursday November 10, 2005
Cruise the western Caribbean on the Carnival Miracle. These cruisers sailed on the Miracle because they knew it was a "fun ship".

Cruise Specials from Hebridean Cruises

Wednesday November 9, 2005
Looking for something a little more exotic this winter? How about a cruise to South Africa with luxury cruise line Hebridean Island Cruises? The small ship Hebriden Spirit will be ... Read More

101,353-Ton Carnival Destiny Undergoes Multi-Million-Dollar Refurbishment

Tuesday November 8, 2005
Carnival Cruise Lines' 2,642-passenger Carnival Destiny recently completed a 21-day dry dock that included a new teen club, a renovated Lido restaurant and children's pool, a redesigned casino, and updated ... Read More

Follow-up on Pirate Attack on Cruise Ship

Tuesday November 8, 2005
English-speaking passengers on the Seabourn Spirit were full of praise for the cruise ship captain and her crew after last Saturday's pirate attack. The ship aimed a Long Range Acoustic ... Read More

Cunard Line Announces 2006 Transatlantic Crossings for Queen Mary 2

Monday November 7, 2005
The Queen Mary 2 will sail from its brand-new terminal facility in Brooklyn starting in April 2006. The mega-liner will also include four transatlantic crossings from Hamburg to New York ... Read More

Seven Seas Mariner's 62 night "Grand Circle South America"

Monday November 7, 2005
The Seven Seas Mariner will depart Ft. Lauderdale January 10, 2006, on a roundtrip 62-night journey - which is also available in four 12- to 20-night combinable segments. ... Read More

Crystal Cruises Receives “World's Best” Honors From Conde Nast Traveler Readers For 10th Straight Year

Sunday November 6, 2005
Crystal Cruises has once again received the "World's Best Large-Ship Cruise Line" award from the readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine. With an overall score of 94.1, one of Crystal's ... Read More

Seabourn Spirit Cruise Ship Attacked by Pirates Off Coast of Somalia

Sunday November 6, 2005
Passengers on the small luxury cruise ship Seabourn Spirit will have quite a story to tell their friends and families when they return home. The cruise ship was attacked by ... Read More

Imperial Majesty Regal Empress Cruise to the Bahamas

Sunday November 6, 2005
Diana and Scott cruise on the Regal Empress to the Bahamas. They thought the cruise was a good value and exceeded their expectations.

Celebrity Cruises Retains Top 3 Ranking in Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards

Friday November 4, 2005
Celebrity Cruises was honored once again as the world's top-rated premium line in Conde Nast Traveler magazine's "Top 25 Cruise Lines: Large Ship Lines" poll (November edition). Celebrity ranked third ... Read More

Silversea Cruises Wins Top Award from Readers of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine

Friday November 4, 2005
Silversea Cruises has again been voted the number-one "Small Ship Cruise Line" in the 18th Annual Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards. The results of the recently announced 2005 readers' ... Read More

Crystal Cruises Features South America Adventures in 2006

Thursday November 3, 2005
From music and culture to adventure and wildlife, Crystal Cruises' 2006 South America season aboard Crystal Symphony explores the continent's rich diversity with 153 interesting experiences ashore. Crystal Cruises Features ... Read More

Melania Trump to Serve as Godmother of Norwegian Jewel

Wednesday November 2, 2005
It's huge. It's luxurious. And it costs $400 million. NCL Corporation (NCL) has named Melania Trump as Godmother of the the 93,502-ton Norwegian Jewel, the largest Panamax cruise ship ever ... Read More

French Master Chef Georges Blanc Signs Exclusive Agreement With Carnival Cruise Lines

Tuesday November 1, 2005
Georges Blanc – one of France’s most recognized master chefs who has maintained the coveted three stars from Michelin for the past 25 years – and Carnival Cruise Lines announced ... Read More

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