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Linda's Cruises Blog July 2007 Archive

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

New Carnival Splendor to Cruise South America Beginning in January 2009

Tuesday July 31, 2007
For the first time, Carnival Cruise Lines will operate voyages to South America with 14- to 18-day departures featuring extended visits to destinations in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador, Chile and ... Read More

Deilmann Cruises Announces No Smoking Inside River Ships in 2008

Monday July 30, 2007
Peter Deilmann Cruises is expanding the no-smoking restrictions on its European river fleet to include all areas inside the vessels without exception beginning in 2008. The policy will become effective at ... Read More

Queen Victoria's Inaugural European Itineraries

Sunday July 29, 2007
Cunard's new Queen Victoria will be launched in December 2007, and her first year will include maiden stops at many of the most important cities in Europe. Highlights of the ship's ... Read More

Crystal Cruises Sets 2008 Value Collection of Discounted Cruises

Saturday July 28, 2007
Crystal Cruises has announced its 2008 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

Fall 2007 Cruise West Panama Canal and Costa Rica Cruises

Friday July 27, 2007
Small-ship cruise line Cruise West is offering five specialty cruises in Costa Rica and Panama this November and December 2007 onboard the 100-guest Pacific Explorer. Cruise West passengers may also enjoy ... Read More

Holland America Line Offers Early Booking Fares on 2008 Cruises Booked by September 15

Thursday July 26, 2007
Holland America Line is offering early booking savings on a large selection of its 2008 cruises and CruiseTours when booked by September 15, 2007. Past guests can save even more, and ... Read More

Princess Passengers Select Favorite Hawaii Shore Excursions

Wednesday July 25, 2007
Hawaii is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and many cruise ships visit the islands each year. Princess Cruises polled its passengers and asked them to select ... Read More

Celebrity Cruises Partners with Blau & Associates as Culinary Consultant

Tuesday July 24, 2007
Under the leadership of Chef Michel Roux, Celebrity Cruises has long been known for its excellent cuisine. The partnership between Roux and Celebrity ended earlier this year, and now the cruise ... Read More

Regent Seven Seas Completes $20 Million Fleet-Wide Reburbishment

Monday July 23, 2007
Regent Seven Seas passengers can now experience multi-million dollar luxury following a recently completed $20 million fleet-wide refurbishment. Thanks to refurbishments completed during their spring 2007 dry-dock, 700-guest all-suite, all-balcony Seven ... Read More

Royal Caribbean Rhapsody of the Seas to Make Asian Debut in December 2007

Sunday July 22, 2007
Royal Caribbean has opened an office in Singapore in anticipation of its expanding presence in the Asia market. In December 2007, Royal Caribbean International's Rhapsody of the Seas will debut in ... Read More

Eight-Day Mexican Riviera Cruises From San Diego Offered Aboard Carnival Pride Beginning In March 2009

Saturday July 21, 2007
San Diego is one of the most popular cities in the USA, and more and more cruise ships seem to be including this southern California city on cruises to the ... Read More

Keel Laid for New Seabourn Odyssey

Friday July 20, 2007
Earlier this month, principals from The Yachts of Seabourn and T. Mariotti S.p.A, performed a keel-laying ceremony for the Seabourn's new 32,000-ton Seabourn Odyssey. This ceremony is an exciting one for ... Read More

Silversea's 2007 Holiday Voyages

Thursday July 19, 2007
Silversea Cruises has three diverse 14-16 day offerings during the December holiday season with availability. Those looking for a luxury cruise to close out the year might find one of ... Read More

New Seven Wonders of the World

Wednesday July 18, 2007
The results of the New Seven Wonders of the World campaign were announced in Lisbon, Portugal earlier this month. The campaign to select the new seven man-made wonders of the world ... Read More

Emerald Princess Mediterranean Cruise Travel Log

Tuesday July 17, 2007
I sailed on the new Emerald Princess in May on her first full cruise after her inaugural celebration in Athens. It was a wonderful cruise, and we visited some of ... Read More

Carnival Splendor's Decor to Celebrate Splendid Things

Monday July 16, 2007
The name of Carnival Cruise Lines’ next new ship and its interior design are designed to complement each other perfectly; the central design idea of the line’s new 3,006-passenger Carnival ... Read More

M/S Athena - Small Cruise Ship Sails the Eastern Mediterranean - Photo Gallery

Sunday July 15, 2007
Grand Circle Corporation recently launched the first of three new 50-passenger ocean-going ships that will operate in the eastern Mediterranean, the Adriatic, and the Aegean. The M/S Athena and her ... Read More

Princess to Double World Cruise Offerings in 2009

Friday July 13, 2007
Princess Cruises will offer two global itineraries in 2009, giving twice as many passengers the opportunity to enjoy this unparalleled travel experience, as the ships take them to more than ... Read More

Deilmann Schedules Wellness Spa Programs on Ocean Sailings that Offer Free Air from U.S. Gateways

Thursday July 12, 2007
Peter Deilmann Cruises is featuring Wellness Spa programs on three MS Deutschland sailings this fall and winter on sailings that offer free air from New York and 15 other gateways. The ... Read More

Princess to Send Three Ships to South America for 2008-09 Season

Wednesday July 11, 2007
For the first time Princess Cruises will feature three ships sailing to the South American continent and will introduce a new itinerary and cruisetour that includes the opportunity to follow ... Read More

Crystal's Caribbean Jazz Theme Cruise

Tuesday July 10, 2007
The many sounds and styles of jazz will take center stage aboard the Crystal Symphony's December Jazz theme cruise. As the ship embarks from Miami on this seven-day voyage through the ... Read More

A Day in Gibraltar

Monday July 9, 2007
Gibraltar has long played an important role in history. Its strategic position at the narrow entrance to the Mediterranean has made Gibraltar the envy of many invaders through the centuries ... Read More

Carnival Splendor to Operate Seven-Day Mexican Riviera Cruises Beginning in March 2009

Sunday July 8, 2007
Carnival Cruise Lines’ 3,006-passenger Carnival Splendor will begin year-round seven-day Mexican Riviera cruises from Long Beach, California, beginning in March 2009, following its inaugural schedule of European and Caribbean voyages. Carnival Splendor ... Read More

Celebrity Infinity Cruise Ship Profile and Pictorial Tour

Saturday July 7, 2007
The Celebrity Infinity joined the Celebrity Cruises' fleet in 2001, and is a sister ship to the Celebrity Millennium, Summit, and Constellation. At 2500 passengers, the Infinity qualifies as a ... Read More

Rio de Janeiro Photo Gallery

Friday July 6, 2007
Sailing into Rio de Janeiro in the early morning is an unforgetable sight. As the sun begins to shine on this jewel of a city, the view is breathtaking. We visited ... Read More

Carnaval Samba Parade in Rio

Friday July 6, 2007
The annual Samba Parade at the Sambodromo in Rio is one of the world's greatest shows. If you love singing, dancing, floats, and Latin music, you will love the Samba ... Read More

Tauck Announces Name of New Riverboat - New MS Swiss Sapphire To Debut on Europe’s Rivers in 2008

Thursday July 5, 2007
Tauck World Discovery has announced the name of its new riverboat that will begin service next spring in Europe. The new ship will be called the MS Swiss Sapphire, and ... Read More

Deilmann's European River Cruises Feature Cycling Theme Cruises on Four Ships

Wednesday July 4, 2007
Peter Deilmann’s weekly cruises on the Seine, Rhone, Danube and Elbe rivers feature countryside cycling along with visiting cities and towns in the Rhone-Saone, Provence and Normandy regions of France, ... Read More

Silversea Silver Whisper Cruise Ship Profile

Tuesday July 3, 2007
The Silversea Silver Whisper is an cruise ship that really knows what it means to pamper its passengers and provide the type of service that is expected on a boutique, ... Read More

Cruise Photo Galleries from Kusadasi and Ephesus, Turkey

Monday July 2, 2007
Ephesus is one of the best-preserved ancient classical cities in the eastern Mediterranean. Ephesus was an important seaport as early as 600 BC, but over many centuries silt filled the ... Read More

Crystal Cruise Special -- Kids Sail Free on Two Panama Canal Cruises

Sunday July 1, 2007
Crystal Cruises invites children 11 and under to cruise for free on two Panama Canal cruises this Thanksgiving when sharing a stateroom with two adults. Both of Crystal's ships will offer ... Read More

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