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Linda's Cruises Blog November 2006 Archive

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

Celebrity’s Millennium to Host Fourth Annual "Savor the Caribbean" Series

Thursday November 30, 2006
Celebrity Cruises is serving up another "Savor the Caribbean" culinary series of cruises featuring some of the nation's hottest chefs. Celebrity's fourth annual series will take place on Millennium's seven-night ... Read More

Carnival Triumph to Operate Seasonal Exotic Eastern Caribbean Itinerary

Wednesday November 29, 2006
Carnival Cruise Lines’ 2,758-passenger Carnival Triumph will operate a new four-port seven-day "Exotic Eastern Caribbean" itinerary from Miami beginning in April 2007. Stops on the itinerary include Half Moon Cay, a ... Read More

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Unveils New Pre- and Post-Cruise Land Adventures for 2007 European Sailings

Tuesday November 28, 2006
Regent Seven Seas Cruises announces 13 new and enhanced pre- and post-cruise land programs for European sailings in 2007. Available as add-on extensions to voyages throughout Europe, a total of ... Read More

Join Rosie O'Donnell for a Star-Studded One-Night Charity Cruise

Monday November 27, 2006
Rosie O’Donnell and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) will host a special one-night fundraising cruise benefiting Rosie’s For All Kids Foundation on Friday, December 15, 2006 departing from Miami. NCL is donating ... Read More

Princess Introduces New Overland Shore Excursion Options in Asia/Australia

Monday November 27, 2006
Many interesting historic or natural sites in the world are easily accessible via an ocean-going or river cruise ship. However, there are also many that require additional planning. Princess Cruises ... Read More

Free Air, Free Excursions, Free Reserved Carnival Tickets on Deilmann Cruises from Valpariso and Buenos Aires

Saturday November 25, 2006
Free air from New York, free shore excursions and transfers on ocean voyages around South America aboard the 286-cabin Deutschland are enticements from Peter Deilmann Cruises on two cruises in ... Read More

Carnival Cruise Lines to Operate San Diego's First Year-Round Cruise Program

Friday November 24, 2006
Carnival Cruise Lines will launch San Diego’s first year-round cruise schedule with four- and five-day Baja Mexico voyages aboard the 2,052-passenger Carnival cruise ship Elation beginning in June 2007. On ... Read More

Norwegian Coastal Voyage 2007 Brochure Details New Cruises and Pre/Post Cruise Extensions in Norway

Thursday November 23, 2006
Norwegian Coastal Voyage (NCV) is best known for its cruises along the western coast of Norway. However, the cruise line has many other cruise destinations, theme vacations, and pre- ... Read More

Crystal Cruises Returns to Asia in 2007

Wednesday November 22, 2006
Crystal Cruises is introducing more than three dozen new land adventures as part of the Crystal Symphony's 2007 return to Asia. Canoeing and snorkeling in Thailand, a Tate-do martial ... Read More

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Offers 17 Alaskan Voyages in 2007

Tuesday November 21, 2006
Regent Seven Seas Cruises will offer 17 opportunities to explore the pristine, palatial wilderness of Alaska in 2007 aboard its newly refurbished 700-guest all-suite, all-balcony Seven Seas Mariner. The Seven ... Read More

Kathy Ireland to Serve as Godmother to New Carnival Freedom

Monday November 20, 2006
Kathy Ireland has been named godmother of Carnival Cruise Lines’ new 110,000-ton Carnival Freedom, scheduled to launch European service in March 2007. In her role as godmother, Kathy will break ... Read More

Windstar Chosen as Most Romantic Cruise Line by Porthole Magazine Readers

Sunday November 19, 2006
For the second year in a row, Windstar Cruises has been selected "Most Romantic Cruise Line" by the readers of Porthole Magazine. There is certainly something romantic about sails billowing ... Read More

Oceania Cruises Introduces Greco-Roman Culinary Theme Cruise

Saturday November 18, 2006
Regatta commences her 2007 European season with a cuisine-themed cruise hosted by Master Chef Jacques Pépin. Combining well-known destinations in Italy, Spain and Greece with four maiden calls in some ... Read More

Grand Ole Opry Theme Cruise on the Carnival Pride in January 2007

Friday November 17, 2006
If you are a country music fan who loves to cruise, the Grand Ole Opry and Carnival Cruises have the perfect match for you. On January 21, 2007, the Carnival ... Read More

50th Anniversary of Holland America’s World Cruise Celebrated with Four Grand Voyages in 2008

Friday November 17, 2006
In 1958 Holland America Line embarked on its first Grand World Voyage, circumnavigating the globe on the ss Statendam IV. Fifty years later, in 2008, four Grand Voyages will commemorate ... Read More

Seven Seas Voyager Hosts Concert at Ephesus

Thursday November 16, 2006
Guests aboard Regent Seven Seas’ "President’s Cruise" last month were treated to an evening of cocktails and canapés followed by a seven-piece orchestra serenade at the Celsus Library in Ephesus, ... Read More

Carnival Cruises Returns to New Orleans with Four- and Five-Day Cruises

Thursday November 16, 2006
Carnival Cruise Lines’ 2,056-passenger Fantasy embarked on a four-day cruise to Mexico on October 26 from the new Erato Street Cruise Terminal, part of the ship’s year-round four- and five-day ... Read More

Windstar 7 and 8-day Caribbean and Costa Rica Cruises Start at $1,499 Per Person

Wednesday November 15, 2006
If you've ever dreamed of a tropical voyage to the Caribbean or Costa Rica, there's no time like the present. Pack your swimsuit, take your spirit of adventure off "hold", ... Read More

Overseas Adventure Travel Reduces Prices on South American Small Ship Adventures

Wednesday November 15, 2006
South America is a wonderful cruise destination. Small group travel leader Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT) has just announced $100-$200 per person price reductions on January through June departures for three ... Read More

Complimentary Airfare to Baja California this December from Lindblad Expeditions

Tuesday November 14, 2006
Join Lindblad Expeditions this December and take advantage of complimentary airfare and all shipboard beverages to ring in the holiday season with two sailings: Treasures of Baja - December 8-19, ... Read More

Paris Pictures - Walking Along the Seine River in Paris

Tuesday November 14, 2006
Many cruise travelers do not think of Paris as being a cruise destination, but several river cruise lines include wonderful 7-day Seine River cruises from Paris to the Normandy coast. ... Read More

Tauck Offers Singles Savings on Selected Cruise Itineraries and Departures

Monday November 13, 2006
Single cruiser often have to pay the "dreaded single supplement" when cruising. This extra cost of having a solo cabin can sometimes almost double the cost. Some cruise lines and ... Read More

Award-Winning Artists and Speakers Slated for Crystal Serenity’s 2007 World Cruise

Monday November 13, 2006
Crystal Cruises has set a roster of award-winning entertainers to join Crystal Cruises 12th annual 2007 World Cruise, beginning January 12. Departing for the first time from Miami and concluding ... Read More

INTRAV's Clipper Adventurer Explores Antarctica and Chilean Fjords

Sunday November 12, 2006
The 122-passenger A-1 ice class vessel the Clipper Adventurer will explore Antarctica and the southern tip of South America this February. Those booking before December 15 will receive extra discounts ... Read More

Celebrity Cruises Introduces New Vow Renewal Program

Sunday November 12, 2006
Celebrity, in partnership with The Wedding Experience, now has two vow renewal packages available to guests: “True Love Knot Renewal” and the “Aisle to Isle Renewal” ceremony. Celebrity's vow renewal packages ... Read More

International Expeditions Launches Two Adventures to the Remote Arctic and the British and Irish Isles For 2007

Saturday November 11, 2006
International Expeditions is offering two journeys in 2007 that will visit some of the world’s remotest regions. These adventurous itineraries visit the far-flung coastal regions of England, Ireland, Northern Ireland ... Read More

Carnival Celebrates Veteran's Day with Special Promotion for Military Personnel

Saturday November 11, 2006
Today is Veteran's Day, a day we celebrate the end of World War I and all of those who protect and defend the United States. Carnival Cruises is celebrating Veteran's ... Read More

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Offers 45 European Voyages In 2007

Friday November 10, 2006
Regent Seven Seas Cruises will offer 45 European voyages in 2007, introducing two newly refurbished ships. Passengers on European cruises will enjoy the 700-guest all-suite, all-balcony Seven Seas Voyager and ... Read More

Seabourn Orders Two New Cruise Ships

Thursday November 9, 2006
Seabourn Cruise Line has announced that it will build two new, ultra luxury ships, for delivery in spring 2009 and 2010. Seabourn signed a letter of intent for the project ... Read More

Conde Nast Traveler Magazine 2006 Readers' Choice Awards

Wednesday November 8, 2006
Conde Nast Traveler (CNT) magazine polls its readers each year for the best hotels, cruises, islands, airlines, and cities in the world. The 2006 CNT Readers' Choice Awards results are ... Read More

Cruise West Photographers' Cruises Can Help You Improve Your Skills

Tuesday November 7, 2006
Many cruise travelers love to take pictures and are always seeking ways to make those pictures look better. Cruise West gives its passengers an opportunity to improve their photographic skills ... Read More

Windstar Adds Cell Phone Service

Monday November 6, 2006
Windstar Cruises will soon offer cell phone service at sea on all three ships. The 308-guest msy Wind Surf will be the first ship to have the network installed. The ... Read More

Silversea to Debut New Personalized Voyages in 2007

Saturday November 4, 2006
Luxury cruise line Silversea Cruises has announced plans to introduce a new concept in personalized voyages in 2007 -- the Privileged Passage program. This new program will do away with ... Read More

Tauck Sets Sail for New Guinea in October 2007

Friday November 3, 2006
Are you always looking for a new cruise destination? If so, how about sailing to New Guinea in 2007 with Tauck World Discovery? This exotic island in the South Pacific ... Read More

Celebrity and Pullmantur to Swap Cruise Ships - Former R6 to Join Celebrity Fleet

Thursday November 2, 2006
Celebrity Cruises has announced that it will move the Celebrity Zenith to its new subsidiary, Pullmantur Cruises, in April 2007. At about the same time, Pullmantur will move the Blue ... Read More

Carnival Valor Wine Cruise in December 2006

Wednesday November 1, 2006
The upcoming wine-themed cruise aboard the Carnival Valor in December will offer participants an opportunity to sample fine wines from top wineries in Italy, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and New ... Read More

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