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Linda's Cruises Blog August 2006 Archive

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

Crystal Cruises Delivers World Cruise "Sampler" in 24-Day Voyage

Thursday August 31, 2006
Have you ever wanted to experience the excitement and grandeur of a world cruise, but don't have three months time or enough money? Crystal Cruises is offering travelers the opportunity ... Read More

Murano, Italy Photo Gallery

Wednesday August 30, 2006
Murano is just a short vaporetto (water taxi) ride from Venice, but this quiet island is a world away from often touristy Venice. Murano has its own Grand Canal, along ... Read More

Windstar Cruises Announces Major Enhancements to Three-Ship Fleet

Tuesday August 29, 2006
I sailed on the Wind Surf in early July 2006 and found the ship to be beautiful and a fantastic cruise experience. Windstar Cruises invested millions of dollars in upgrading ... Read More

Oceania Cruises Sails Down Under to Australia, New Zealand and Bali

Monday August 28, 2006
Oceania Cruises announced that Nautica is scheduled to sail her inaugural season of voyages to Australia, New Zealand and Bali during her 2007-2008 winter season. Sailing a series of 18- ... Read More

Palma de Mallorca, Capital City of Mallorca in the Balearic Islands

Sunday August 27, 2006
Palma de Mallorca (also spelled Majorca) is the capital city of the Spanish Balearic Islands of the Mediterranean. These sunny islands have long been popular as Mediterranean vacation destinations for ... Read More

Cunard's Royal Mail Postboxes Are a Reminder of Cruise Line's Place in History

Saturday August 26, 2006
The mailboxes on the Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth 2 are more than just functional and decorative. These traditional Royal Mail red postboxes are a reminder that Cunard was ... Read More

Tipping on Cruise Ships

Friday August 25, 2006
Tipping on a cruise ship has to be one of the most discussed topics about cruising. When do you tip? How much do you tip? Whom do you tip? These ... Read More

Cruise South America with Overseas Adventure Travel

Thursday August 24, 2006
South America is a great cruise destination for winter cruises. The weather is great, the dollar is strong, and the historical and natural sites are impressive. What more could an ... Read More

Viking River Cruise Special - Travelers Can Save $700 Per Cabin on 2007 Sailings

Wednesday August 23, 2006
Viking River Cruises is offering an Early Booking Discount of $350 per person ($700 per cabin maximum) on its 2007 cruises on the great rivers of Europe and the Yangtze ... Read More

Silversea Cruises Discounts Select South Pacific and Southeast Asia Itineraries

Tuesday August 22, 2006
Luxury cruise line Silversea has announced some great discounts on a selection of its South Pacific and Southeast Asia voyages in 2007. From Australia's vast Outback, to the vibrant harbor ... Read More

Tangier, Morocco - Fascinating City on the Edge of Africa

Tuesday August 22, 2006
Tangier is a fascinating Moroccan city to visit. It has many of the things that travelers love--a sense of exotic mystery, interesting history, beautiful vistas, unspoiled beaches, and friendly people. ... Read More

Royal Caribbean International "Floats Out" Liberty of the Seas

Tuesday August 22, 2006
In less than a year, Royal Caribbean International's Freedom of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, will have to share her designation with her new younger sister. The Liberty ... Read More

Learn About Pirates, Pearls and Patriots of the South on American Cruise Lines' Voyage

Monday August 21, 2006
The Southeast Atlantic coastline of the United States is filled with interesting historical sites. I'm from Georgia, and Jekyll Island and Savannah are two of my favorite places to visit ... Read More

Princess' Cruisetours Span the Globe in 2007-08

Monday August 21, 2006
The worldwide wonders of places such as long-hidden Angkor Wat, the dramatic vistas of Machu Picchu and Australia's stunning Great Barrier Reef highlight Princess' Exotics cruisetour offerings, now offering passengers ... Read More

NCL Enhances Latitudes Past Cruiser Program

Sunday August 20, 2006
NCL Corporation has unveiled an enhanced Latitudes past cruiser program that features tiered benefits based on the number of NCL cruises passengers have taken. The program is divided into four ... Read More

Crystal Serenity December Health and Fitness Cruise

Saturday August 19, 2006
Would you like to start the holidays with a healthy spirit? Doctors from the Cleveland Clinic will take to sea aboard the Crystal Serenity this December with experts on yoga, ... Read More

Celebrity Cruises Cancels September Alaska Sailing on the Infinity

Friday August 18, 2006
Celebrity Cruises is canceling the September 13 sailing on Infinity to replace one of the ship's two propulsion pods. Guests booked on the cruise will receive a full refund and ... Read More

Viking River Cruises Recognized by Travel+Leisure as One of "World's Best"

Friday August 18, 2006
For the third consecutive year, Viking River Cruises was honored by readers of travel publication Travel + Leisure as one of the "Top 10 Small Ship Cruise Lines" in their ... Read More

Wind Surf Photo Gallery

Thursday August 17, 2006
Windstar Cruises' Wind Surf is a beautiful, high-tech cruise ship. The Wind Surf is part luxury yacht and part sailing ship. Powered by a combination of engines and seven huge ... Read More

Deilmann 2007 River Cruises Are Open for Booking

Thursday August 17, 2006
Deilmann River Cruises has opened its 2007 reservations. The cruise line will operate eight vessels on 250 sailings next year. Deilmann’s eight river ships will operate on the Danube, Rhine, Moselle, ... Read More

Holland America Line's Early Booking Provides Special Cruise Values On 2007 Sailings

Wednesday August 16, 2006
Passengers who book select 2007 Holland America Line cruises by September 15, 2006, will receive up to an additional $1,200 off per person with special Early Advantage cruise fares. ... Read More

Crystal Cruises' Thanksgiving Crossing Has Jazz Theme

Wednesday August 16, 2006
Crystal Cruises has set three jazz groups and industry lecturers for its November jazz-themed Trans-Atlantic voyage from Lisbon to Miami. The Michael Royal Trio, the Peter Appleyard Quintet, and the ... Read More

Carnival Fascination to Undergo Signficant Uprgrades

Tuesday August 15, 2006
The 2,052-passenger Carnival Fascination will have 35 days in drydock in September 2006 that will result in significant renovations to many shipboard areas. The multi-million-dollar renovation will include a new ... Read More

Venice Photo Gallery - Italy's Floating City

Tuesday August 15, 2006
Venice is on everyone's list as one of the best cities to visit in the world. Cruise ships sailing the Mediterranean often include Venice as a port of call, and ... Read More

Americans Can Enjoy the Adventure Ship MS Bremen in 2007

Monday August 14, 2006
Do you like adventure cruising? If so, the MS Bremen might appeal to you. The Bremen is owned by German cruise operator Hapag-Lloyd, and the ship was reburbished in July ... Read More

Cadiz and Jerez de Frontera, Spain Photo Gallery

Monday August 14, 2006
Many cruise ships include Cadiz, Spain as a port of call on cruises from the Mediterranean to Lisbon or northern Europe. Cadiz is the port closest to the city of ... Read More

Sail the Great Lakes on the MS C. Columbus in 2007

Sunday August 13, 2006
Do you like to cruise "close to home", but are ready for a different itinerary? How about the Great Lakes, bordering Canada and the USA? For the ninth year, ... Read More

MS Fram to Be First Ship Built for Greenland Cruising

Saturday August 12, 2006
Are you looking for new places to cruise? How about Greenland? Several adventure ships and traditional cruise ships explore parts of Greenland each year, but none of the ships were ... Read More

Enjoy Early Booking Discounts of Up to 52 Percent Off on Selected 2007 Crystal Cruises

Friday August 11, 2006
Crystal Cruises has announced its 2007 Value Collection sailings, allowing travelers the opportunity to plan ahead and realize savings of up to 52% off regular cruise fares aboard Crystal Symphony ... Read More

Enjoy an iPod Tour of Your Holland America Ship

Friday August 11, 2006
Have you ever explored your cruise ship and wondered about the artwork or decor? If so, Holland America Line is introducing a new feature that may be of interest to ... Read More

Killer Whale Safaris to Norway's Lofoten Islands Announced by Norwegian Coastal Voyage in New Arctic Adventures Program

Thursday August 10, 2006
Norway's Lofoten Islands are some of the most scenic in the world. Each year more than 600 killer whales migrate to the Lofotens in winter to feed on the abundant ... Read More

Travel Security Alert Level Raised - Be Early, Don't Miss Your Cruise

Thursday August 10, 2006
Early on the morning of August 10, the U.S. Government raised the nation’s threat level to Severe, or Red, for commercial flights originating in the United Kingdom (UK) bound for ... Read More

Clipper Cruise Line Last Minute Cruise Special -The Culture and Antiquities of Vietnam

Wednesday August 9, 2006
Do you love a great cruise deal and can "get away" on short notice? If so, these three Clipper Cruise Line cruises of Vietnam in September might be just what ... Read More

Pictures of Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain

Wednesday August 9, 2006
The Alhambra Palace sits high on a hilltop overlooking the Spanish city of Granada. It is less than two hours from the port of Malaga, and cruise ships usually sponsor ... Read More

Deilmann Announces Free Air, Free Shore Excursions on 20 Ocean Sailings on the ms Deutschland in 2007

Wednesday August 9, 2006
Peter Deilmann Cruises is once again enticing Americans to sail its European ocean liner, the five-star MS Deutschland, with free air and free shore excursions on 20 sailings in 2007. ... Read More

Explore the Natural Wonders of Costa Rica By Ship Aboard msy Wind Star

Tuesday August 8, 2006
Costa Rica is famous for its diverse wildlife and lush vegetation. Nature lovers have long flocked to Costa Rica to enjoy rain forest, river, ocean, and other adventures. Windstar Cruises ... Read More

Luxury Barge Cruises - - Aboard Le Phenician Across Provence and the Camargue

Monday August 7, 2006
Join the About Guide for Senior Travel on a luxury barge cruise in France. The Phenicien is a barge converted into a luxury floating hotel. Passengers join a small number ... Read More

Amazon Adventure on the Seven Seas Mariner

Monday August 7, 2006
Here's a travel log of our cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Manaus, Brazil on the luxury ship the Seven Seas Mariner. We crossed the Caribbean, porting at St. Barts, Dominica, ... Read More

Cruising the Far East in 2006-2007

Sunday August 6, 2006
Japan, China, and the other fascinating countries of the Far East are a long way from North America and Europe, but distance is one of the factors that makes the ... Read More

Cruise to the Galapagos on the Lindblad Polaris - Cruise Review

Sunday August 6, 2006
Cruise with Rolf to the Galapagos on the Lindblad Polaris. He loved these amazing islands and thought that Lindblad was "a first class operation". Excellent details about the Polaris ... Read More

Vietnam - Exotic Southeast Asia Cruise Destination

Saturday August 5, 2006
Vietnam is rapidly becoming one of the most popular destinations for cruises to Southeast Asia. Cruise ships visit Vietnam because of its historical link to the United States and Europe ... Read More

Carnival's Holiday Will Continue to Sail from City of Mobile

Saturday August 5, 2006
Carnival Cruise Lines has extended its contract with the City of Mobile, Ala., for another year, thus allowing the line’s 1,452-passenger Holiday to continue operating its four- and five-day Mexico ... Read More

Star Princess Cruise Review - Cruise to the Baltics on the Star Princess

Friday August 4, 2006
Join guest contributor Ed Schlenk and his wife as they cruise northern Europe and the Baltic states on the Star Princess. Ed's cruise review provides an excellent overview of cruising ... Read More

Windstar Cruises' Wind Surf - Ship Profile and Pictorial Tour

Friday August 4, 2006
The Wind Surf is a sailing ship, but not in the traditional sense. This ship is all modern--from her five, 164-foot-high computerized masts with 27,000 feet of sails, to the ... Read More

Lisbon, Portugal Photo Gallery

Thursday August 3, 2006
Lisbon is a beautiful city set on a hillside overlooking the Tagus River, which flows into the Atlantic. Lisbon's hilly streets and large suspension bridge over the Tagus have caused ... Read More

NCV South America Land Programs for Antarctica Cruises

Thursday August 3, 2006

Tropical Storm Chris Forces Cruise Ships to Change Itineraries

Thursday August 3, 2006
Cruise ships often change their itineraries to avoid bad weather. They want to protect both the safety of their passengers and their investment in multi-million dollar cruise ships. As of ... Read More

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Mediterranean Photography Theme Cruise

Wednesday August 2, 2006
Cruise passengers sailing the Mediterranean and Greek Isles aboard Regent's Seven Seas Voyager this fall will have an opportunity to participate in photography expeditions led by noted travel photographer Jesse ... Read More

Celebrity Constellation Baltic Cruise Review

Wednesday August 2, 2006
Derek cruises the Baltic on the Celebrity Constellation cruise ship. He really enjoyed the cruise and thought the crew worked well as a team. Celebrity Constellation Baltic Cruise Review

Fall Cruise -- British Columbia's Gulf Islands on the Maple Leaf

Tuesday August 1, 2006
Cruise vacationers can tour Canada's newest national park, British Columbia's Gulf Islands, on the schooner Maple Leaf this October and enjoy the fall colors and the wildlife of the Gulf ... Read More

Book Review - Cruise Operations Management

Tuesday August 1, 2006

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