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Linda's Cruises Blog October 2006 Archive

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

Ghosts at Sea

Tuesday October 31, 2006
Halloween just woudn't be complete without a few ghost stories, and the About Guide to Paranormal Phenomena explores some of the most famous ghost tales from the sea. These tales ... Read More

Saba - Dutch Island in the Caribbean

Monday October 30, 2006
Saba is a small Dutch island in the Caribbean that is about 28 miles from St. Maarten. Saba is very mountainous, and cruise ships that stopover at Saba usually include ... Read More

Notre Dame de Paris Pictures

Sunday October 29, 2006
Many people do not think of Paris as a cruise destination, but several river cruise lines sail the Seine River between Paris and Normandy. In addition, Paris is a popular ... Read More

Deilmann Offers Free Air and Free Shore Excursions on Gala Mediterranean Music Cruise in April 2007

Saturday October 28, 2006
Peter Deilmann Cruises is offering free air and free shore excursions on its classical music cruise aboard the MS Deutschland on a Mediterranean sailing to Italy, Spain, Portugal and France ... Read More

NCL Introduces Brand New Web Site

Friday October 27, 2006
NCL has enhanced its Web site, http://www.ncl.com, focusing on its "freestyle cruising" mission. Cruise travelers will also find improved, detailed information on each ship, along with in-depth descriptions of NCL's ... Read More

Viking Spirit European River Cruise Journal - Budapest to Amsterdam - Part 2

Thursday October 26, 2006
Travel journal for the second part of our October 2005 journey from Budapest to Amsterdam on the Viking Spirit river vessel. Join me as we sail through the Main-Danube Canal ... Read More

Celebrity Cruises Begins Construction of Newest Ship the Celebrity Solstice

Wednesday October 25, 2006
Celebrity Cruises has taken its first major step toward physically launching Celebrity Solstice in Fall 2008. The line's President Dan Hanrahan ceremoniously pressed the start button for the plasma cutter ... Read More

Silversea Cruises Announces Savings on 55 Cruises in 2007

Wednesday October 25, 2006
We are returning home today from our cruise on the Silver Whisper. It was an exciting itinerary, and included Cairo, the Sinai desert, Petra, Wadi Rum, and Luxor. The marvelous ... Read More

Crystal Cruises Launches Cell Phone Service

Tuesday October 24, 2006
Do you need to stay in touch when you are on vacation? Following the debut of the luxury line's wireless Internet service in September, Crystal Cruises plans to launch cell ... Read More

Alaska Cruises 2007

Monday October 23, 2006
It's economics at work. More cruise lines than ever are planning Alaska cruises because the demand from cruise lovers continues to grow. Alaska is a great cruise destination, and some ... Read More

NCL Expands Culinary Team with Three New Corporate Chefs

Sunday October 22, 2006
NCL Corporation (NCL) has announced the appointment of three new corporate chefs: Warren Pearson, James Wierzelewski and Christophe Le Cras to the company's food and beverage department. Reporting to Karl ... Read More

Silversea Silver Whisper Cruise Ship Profile

Saturday October 21, 2006
Today the Silver Whisper is in Aqaba, Jordan, and we will be going inland to visit the famous archeological site at Petra. I'll have an article and photos up on ... Read More

Silver Whisper Photo Album

Friday October 20, 2006
I'm on the Silversea Silver Whisper this week, sailing from Port Said, Egypt through the Suez Canal to the Red Sea. It has been an amazing cruise tour thus far, ... Read More

Holland America Line Announces the Biggest Alaska Cruise Season Ever for 2007

Friday October 20, 2006
Favorite Alaska cruise itineraries continue in 2007 with Holland America Line as the company sends eight cruise ships north to Alaska. With 156 total departures on the eight ships, ... Read More

Hebridean Spirit Cruise Specials

Thursday October 19, 2006
We really enjoyed our Greek Isles cruise on the small luxury ship the Hebridean Spirit. This cruise line is perfect for Anglophiles, nature lovers seeking out-of-the-way destinations, and those who ... Read More

Holiday Cruise in the Galapagos with International Expeditions

Tuesday October 17, 2006
The holidays are a great time for a cruise vacation, and International Expeditions has an exciting Galapagos voyage on the M/V Expedition, a 32-passenger cruise ship. The 12-day holiday cruise ... Read More

Grand Circle Travel Announces Price Reductions on January-June Rhine, Mosel, and Danube Cruises

Monday October 16, 2006
Grand Circle Travel (GCT), travel and cruise provider for vacationers 50+, has reduced prices for all its Rhine, Main, and Danube River cruises departing between January and June of 2007. ... Read More

Cruise Both Ends of the Earth - Antarctica and Greenland - With Norwegian Coastal Voyage

Sunday October 15, 2006
Norwegian Coastal Voyage has announced early booking discounts on its 2007 cruises to Greenland and Antarctica. Booking any 2007 Greenland program before December 31, 2006 saves $300 per person. Booking ... Read More

Holland America Line Wraps Up the Holidays with 19 Winter Cruise Escapes

Saturday October 14, 2006
From December 16 through 31, 2006, Holland America Line offers several cruise departures ranging from 7- to 20-days and accommodating the varied schedules (and ages) of busy professionals, school kids ... Read More

Crystal Cruises Announces Two New Savings Opportunities For Europe 2007

Friday October 13, 2006
Luxury line Crystal Cruises has announced two new cruise specials for its 2007 European cruise season. First, passengers who book by October 31 will save 5 percent off Penthouse accommodations or ... Read More

Carnival to Switch Homeports for the Carnival Legend and Carnival Miracle in Spring 2007

Thursday October 12, 2006
Carnival Cruise Lines will switch the homeport deployments of its 2,124-passenger cruise ships Carnival Legend and Carnival Miracle beginning in spring 2007. Carnival Legend, which currently sails from New York ... Read More

Holland America Line Announces 2007 Alaska & The Yukon Cruisetour Line-Up

Wednesday October 11, 2006
Holland America Line offers 29 different CruiseTours visiting legendary Glacier Bay and Denali National Park plus beautiful regions as remote as the Arctic, as colorful as the Klondike Trail and ... Read More

Celebrity Cruises' Mercury to Sail from Vancouver to Alaska in 2007

Wednesday October 11, 2006
Celebrity Cruises has changed the Mercury's port of arrival and departure to Vancouver, B.C. in order to give passengers more time in Alaska on its 7-day cruises. Anyone currently holding reservations ... Read More

Cruise Specials from MSC Cruises

Tuesday October 10, 2006
Italian cruise line MSC Cruises has announced some cruise specials for 2007 Caribbean cruises and for those who love balcony suites. These deals must be booked by October 30, 2006. MSC ... Read More

Last Minute Cruise Special - Carnival Fantasy from New Orleans for $279

Tuesday October 10, 2006
To celebrate the return of Carnival Cruises' return to New Orleans this fall, Carnival Cruise Lines is offering four and five-day Mexico voyages on the Fantasy starting at just $279 ... Read More

A Small Selection of Suites Remains on Silversea's World Cruise 2007

Monday October 9, 2006
The Silversea Silver Shadow will be sailing on her 2007 World Cruise on January 15. Before she returns to the USA 126 days later, the Silver Shadow will have circumnavigated ... Read More

Princess Passengers Select Best Shore Excursion Service in Alaska

Monday October 9, 2006
Alaska is one of the most popular cruise destinations, and the shore excursions are varied and exciting. With so many choices, how do you choose the best? Each year, Princess ... Read More

Carnival Triumph Cruise Review - Western Caribbean Cruise

Sunday October 8, 2006
Vincent and Mary Finelli love to cruise, and their cruise reviews are always detailed, insightful, and interesting. Here's a review of their latest cruise on the Carnival Triumph. Carnival Triumph Cruise ... Read More

Vienna, Austria Photo Gallery

Friday October 6, 2006
Vienna, Austria is a beautiful city, filled with palaces and other remnants of the great Austrian empire. Danube river cruises stop in Vienna for a day and often spend the ... Read More

Pearl Seas Cruises Signs Contracts to Build Two New Luxury Cruise Ships

Friday October 6, 2006
Good news for cruise lovers--a new cruise line for North America! Pearl Seas Cruises, an affiliate of American Cruise Lines, has contracted to build two new small luxury ships to ... Read More

International Expeditions - Cruise to Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego

Thursday October 5, 2006
The popularity of South America as a cruise destination is growing each year, and this sister continent to North America is a great place to visit in the winter or ... Read More

Royal Caribbean International Expands into Asia in 2007

Thursday October 5, 2006
Royal Caribbean is expanding its cruise options to include Asia. Starting in December 2007, the Rhapsody of the Seas will sail from Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai on a series ... Read More

"The Biggest Loser" Contestants Test Their Willpower on a Princess Cruise

Wednesday October 4, 2006
Many of us struggle to keep our weight down, and cruises have many opportunities to tempt us to eat more than we should. A group of weight loss television contestants ... Read More

Book Review - Insight Guides' Great River Cruises - Europe and the Nile

Tuesday October 3, 2006
Over 1 million people enjoyed a river cruise last year, and this vacation option is fun for those of us who love ocean cruises as well as those who enjoy ... Read More

Carnival Freedom to Offer Special Nine-Day Mediterranean/Greek Isles Cruise in March 2007

Tuesday October 3, 2006
For those looking for an exciting and affordable European vacation option, Carnival Cruise Lines’ new 110,000-ton Carnival Freedom will operate a special one-time nine-day cruise in March 2007 featuring visits ... Read More

Regent Seven Seas' Specials on 2007 World Cruise Segments

Monday October 2, 2006
Attention Cruise Lovers! Haven't you always wanted to do a world cruise? Unfortunately, most of us don't have the time or the money to sail for two or three months. ... Read More

Deilmann Cruises Offers Free Air, Free Shore Excursions, Free Hotel Nights on Canary Islands Sailings in March 2007

Monday October 2, 2006
The Spanish and Portuguese islands off the coast of Portugal and Africa in the Atlantic are fascinating cruise destinations. They vary signficantly and include the volcanic island of Lanzarote with ... Read More

Ten Tips for Room Sharing with a Stranger

Sunday October 1, 2006
If you are a single traveler on a budget, you often must choose between paying the dreaded "single supplement" on a cruise or sharing a cabin with a complete stranger. ... Read More

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