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Linda's Cruises Blog May 2006 Archive

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

Princess Unveils 81 New Shore Excursions in Europe This Summer

Wednesday May 31, 2006
Princess Cruises' has announced 81 new European shore excursions this summer, ranging from cultural explorations to active adventures. The new excursions are all across Europe, and include such diverse options ... Read More

NCL Announces Expanded Hawaii/Fanning Island Cruises in 2007

Wednesday May 31, 2006
Norwegian Sun will replace Norwegian Wind sailing 10- and 11-day itineraries from Honolulu with a stop at Fanning Island beginning in September 2007. This newer, larger ship, launched in 2001, ... Read More

Silversea's New Culinary European Excursions

Tuesday May 30, 2006
Silversea is rolling out a tantalizing new selection of optional shore excursions designed to showcase the culture and culinary traditions of select destinations in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe this ... Read More

Holland America Line Features More National Parks on Cruise and CruiseTours to Alaska and the Yukon

Monday May 29, 2006
Holland America Line makes 13 national parks and preserves easily accessible in the Great Land. Every cruise and CruiseTour features numerous national parks of note and Glacier Bay National Park ... Read More

"Ambassadors of the Environment" Children's Program in French Polynesia on the Paul Gauguin

Monday May 29, 2006
Fun-filled, educational experiences await children aged nine to 15 aboard the Paul Gauguin's nine "Ambassadors of the Environment" voyages this June 10 - August 23. The program provides youngsters ... Read More

Oceania Cruises Unveils The Perfect Table

Sunday May 28, 2006
Oceania Cruises has created The Perfect Table for its cuisine. As the first in a series of corporate culinary initiatives, the line is set to unveil a supreme dining experiences. ... Read More

Cozumel Cruise Visitors Can Get One-Day Passes to Various Cozumel Hotels and Resorts

Sunday May 28, 2006
Is your cruise to the western Caribbean porting in Cozumel? If so, you might want to consider buying a one-day pass to one of the island's wonderful hotels and resorts. ... Read More

Cruise with the "Chef and the Fat Man" on the Zuiderdam

Saturday May 27, 2006
Join Executive Chef Fred Genovese; the "Fat Man", Kevin Jenkins; and Andy Stangenberg, certified European wine sommelier and CEO of Q-Principle, on the Holland America Zuiderdam this October. They will ... Read More

Regent Seven Seas Extends Le Cordon Bleu Partnership

Saturday May 27, 2006
Since the year 2001, passengers on Regent Seven Seas Cruises' acclaimed 700-guest all-balcony suite sister ships, Seven Seas Voyager and Seven Seas Mariner, have been free to immerse themselves in ... Read More

easyCruise Amsterdam Ferry Sails in August

Friday May 26, 2006
easyCruise, the cheap ferry-party boat-cruise ship company, is offering a new Amsterdam-Brussels overnight ferry service/river cruise beginning August 2006. The trademark orange easyCruise 2 ship will ferry youngish passengers from ... Read More

Footloose Sailing Charters Adds New Catamaran to BVI Fleet

Friday May 26, 2006
Have you ever wanted to sail the Caribbean on a sailboat? Have you ever considered a yacht charter? Footloose Sailing Charters has reasonably priced sailing yachts available for bareboat charters, ... Read More

Celebrity Cruises to Sail Australia and New Zealand

Thursday May 25, 2006
Celebrity's Mercury will present six 14-night sailings between Auckland, New Zealand and Sydney, Australia from December 2007 through March 2008. Among Celebrity's destinations "down under" are Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, ... Read More

Freedom of the Seas Cruise Review

Wednesday May 24, 2006
Susan Breslow Sardone, the About Guide to Honeymoons/Romantic Getaways, has just returned from a cruise on the world's largest cruise ship, the Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas. Susan thought ... Read More

Carnival Destiny to Operate New Five-Port, Seven-Day Itinerary From San Juan Beginning in January 2007

Wednesday May 24, 2006
Carnival Cruise Lines’ 2,642-passenger Carnival Destiny will launch a new seven-day southern Caribbean schedule from San Juan featuring port calls to five different tropical destinations beginning on January 7, 2007. ... Read More

Celebrity Sends Three Ships to Alaska in 2007

Tuesday May 23, 2006
Celebrity opens bookings for its 2007 Alaska cruise season this week, and the deluxe cruise line will send three ships to Alaska next year--the Infinity, Mercury, and Summit. Celebrity's Infinity will ... Read More

Silversea Enhances Onboard Communication

Monday May 22, 2006
Silversea Cruises has partnered with SeaMobile, a provider of at-sea wireless voice and data communications services, to offer guests the convenience of using their personal cell phones during a cruise ... Read More

Princess Debuts Largest Ever Gulf of Alaska Fleet in 2007

Sunday May 21, 2006
Princess will deploy a record five vessels on its signature Gulf of Alaska route in 2007. Joining the Gulf fleet for the first time will be the intimate Pacific Princess, ... Read More

Holland America Line’s ms Maasdam Receives Signature of Excellence Enhancements

Saturday May 20, 2006
Renovation work on the Holland America Line ms Maasdam was completed late last month, becoming the last ship in the fleet to undergo significant enhancements in the last year. Physical ... Read More

Crystal Cruises Expands Its Collection of 2007 World Cruise Extended Land Programs

Friday May 19, 2006
Crystal Cruises has increased the number of extended land adventures available with its 2007 World Cruise program. Crystal is presenting 25 compelling one- to four-night overland trips - including 11 ... Read More

Peter Deilmann Cruises Expands Cycling Program on River Cruises

Thursday May 18, 2006
Cycling enthusiasts can sail the inland waterways of Europe, visit cities and towns and bicycle through the countryside on more Peter Deilmann river cruises this year. Deilmann is expanding soft ... Read More

Exciting New Adventures Await Royal Caribbean Cruisers In 2007 And 2008

Wednesday May 17, 2006
Royal Caribbean recently announced the name of the cruise line's second Freedom class ship. The Liberty of the Seas reflects the same freedom of choice and experiences as does her ... Read More

Cannes Film Festival 2006 - Opening Day Pictures

Wednesday May 17, 2006
Cannes on opening day of the 2006 Cannes Film Festival is much different than much of the rest of the year. Workers are putting finishing touches on the red carpet ... Read More

Cannes Photo Gallery

Wednesday May 17, 2006
Bon jour from Cannes! I am sitting on the balcony of my cabin on the Carnival Liberty in the harbor at Cannes, France. It is early morning, and the French ... Read More

Windstar's Connoisseurs' Collection: 2007/2008 Itineraries Facilitate Back-to-Back Cruising

Tuesday May 16, 2006
Wind Star has planned its 2007/2008 itineraries to allow passengers to put two, 7-day cruises together for a longer 14-day cruise. In the Mediterranean, the Wind Surf will combine 7-day ... Read More

St. Petersburg, Russia Traveler's Facts and FAQs

Monday May 15, 2006
The summer cruising season is just around the corner, and northern Europe and the Baltic Seas are some of the best destinations in the world for cruising. St. Petersburg, Russia, ... Read More

A Mother's Day Tribute to My Mom

Saturday May 13, 2006
Mother's Day is tomorrow, and I am very fortunate that my mom and I are off sailing the Mediterranean on the Carnival Liberty. It's a family affair, since my brother ... Read More

Pride of Hawaii Cruise Ship Profile

Saturday May 13, 2006
May has been a great month for cruise lovers! We have two brand-new ships to consider when planning our next cruise. Earlier this month Royal Caribbean christened the Freedom of ... Read More

Profile of Norwegian Cruise Lines

Saturday May 13, 2006
With the addition of the Pride of Hawaii, Norwegian Cruise Lines continues to grow its fleet and is the world's third largest cruise line (behind Carnival and RCI). NCL now ... Read More

Senator Daniel K. Inouye to Christen Pride of Hawaii Cruise Ship

Saturday May 13, 2006
NCL Corporation announced the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, senior United States Senator from Hawaii, will give the keynote address and officially name NCL America’s newest U.S.-flag ship at her christening ... Read More

Copenhagen, Denmark - Things to Do and See With a Day in Copenhagen

Friday May 12, 2006
Copenhagen, Denmark is the largest city in Scandinavia, with lots to see and do for everyone. Copenhagen is also a very popular port of call or embarkation point for cruise ... Read More

Walter Cronkite and William F. Buckley, Jr. to Lecture on Silversea's 2007 World Cruise

Thursday May 11, 2006
Silversea Cruises has added political commentator William F. Buckley, Jr. and famed newsman Walter Cronkite to its list of special lecturers on the Silver Shadow's 2007 World Cruise. Cronkite is scheduled ... Read More

Foster Mother to be Godmother of Freedom of the Seas

Wednesday May 10, 2006
Katherine Louise Calder, foster mother to over 400 children, has a new charge as Godmother of Royal Caribbean International's newest ship, Freedom of the Seas. The world's largest cruise ship ... Read More

Carnival Liberty to Operate Year-Round from Fort Lauderdale Starting in November 2006

Sunday May 7, 2006
I'm in Rome and will be sailing on the Carnival Liberty today, which is the ship's first Mediterranean itinerary of the summer season. Carnival recently announced that the Carnival Liberty ... Read More

Crystal Cruises Offers Two-for-One Pricing on Select Fall Cruises

Saturday May 6, 2006
Luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises has announces some fall discount cruises that might be perfect for families looking for a Thanksgiving holiday or late fall cruise. Offered in November and ... Read More

Rome Photo Gallery

Saturday May 6, 2006
I love to take pictures, and I've been taking many of them on our current Carnival Liberty cruise to Rome and the Mediterranean. Before I share my new photos of ... Read More

Touring Vatican City

Saturday May 6, 2006
Although Vatican City is a distinct country, it is entirely surrounded by Rome. It's just a short walk across the Tiber River to Vatican City, where you will find St. ... Read More

Rome - The Eternal City

Saturday May 6, 2006
Greetings from Europe! May is a great time for a Mediterranean cruise, and I am taking my own advice and cruising the Mediterranean on the Carnival Liberty this month. We ... Read More

Dominica - Champagne Snorkeling Caribbean Shore Excursion

Friday May 5, 2006
Dominica is a beautiful volcanic island in the eastern Caribbean. Cruise ships often dock in Dominica's capital of Rouseau, and most shore excursions center on outdoor activities such as snorkeling, ... Read More

Things to Do in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Port Everglades, Florida

Thursday May 4, 2006
Fort Lauderdale, Florida is one of the most popular embarkation points for cruise ships sailing from South Florida. The cruise ship pier is located at Port Everglades, just a few ... Read More

Cruise West Announces New Asian Itineraries

Wednesday May 3, 2006
Cruise West announces two new itineraries for 2007. For the first time, Cruise West is offering passengers the opportunity to explore the ancient capitals and modern cities of Vietnam on ... Read More

New Silversea Brochure Showcases Over 200 Worldwide Voyages from July 2006 to December 2007

Tuesday May 2, 2006
Silversea Cruises has released its new Voyage Atlas with nearly 200 full-color pages promoting over 200 cruises aboard its four ultra-luxury ships. The new Atlas opens with a voyage-by-voyage summary ... Read More

Freedom of the Seas Photo Gallery

Tuesday May 2, 2006
Royal Caribbean has released some debut photos of its newest mega-ship, the Freedom of the Seas. This photo gallery includes pictures of the exterior of the ship, dining options, staterooms, ... Read More

Celebrity Cruises Announces Significant Expansion in Europe

Tuesday May 2, 2006
Celebrity Cruises' European itineraries in 2007 and 2008 will take guests to the broadest array of romantic, historic and exotic locations since the line began sailing there in 1999. Bookings ... Read More

Freedom of the Seas Launch Activities

Monday May 1, 2006
Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas cruise ship, the largest in the world, sailed from her German construction site last week and is now in Southampton, UK. The ship has ... Read More

Holland America Line Introduces Signature Master Chef’s Dinner, an Entertaining New Concept in Fine Dining at Sea

Monday May 1, 2006
Holland America Line will soon debut an entertaining and innovative Signature Master Chef’s Dinner that combines the cruise line’s award-winning cuisine, service and entertainment. Starting with the Waltz of the ... Read More

James Carville and Mary Matalin to Make Waves on the Crystal Symphony

Monday May 1, 2006
Anyone who enjoys political banter will be familiar with James Carville and Mary Matalin, a married couple with decidedly different political viewpoints. Husband and wife, Democrat and Republican, the political ... Read More

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