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Linda's Cruises Blog August 2007 Archive

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

Cruise West to Refurbish the Spirit of Yorktown

Friday August 31, 2007
Cruise West recently announced its plans for a reburbishment of the small cruise ship the Spirit of Yorktown. Ronnie and I just returned a week ago from a marvelous Alaskan cruise ... Read More

Holland America Announces "As You Wish" Dining

Thursday August 30, 2007
Holland America has joined the ranks of several other cruise lines in offering more flexible dining options on its cruise ships. Passengers can choose from the best of both worlds – ... Read More

Princess Announces Caribbean Cruises for 2008-2009

Wednesday August 29, 2007
Princess Cruises has announced its 2008-2009 Caribbean cruise itineraries, and the cruise line is including more 10-day and 14-day cruises to the region than ever before. In addition, Princess will be ... Read More

Majestic America Line Offers Free Roundtrip Airfare on Select 2008 Itineraries

Tuesday August 28, 2007
Majestic America Line recently announced free roundtrip airfare for select 2008 Mississippi River journeys and all 2008 Alaska’s Inside Passage itineraries. Majestic America Line now offers passengers free roundtrip airfare or ... Read More

Carnival Splendor's Cloud 9 Spa

Monday August 27, 2007
After a spa-naming contest with 24,000 entries, Carnival Cruises has announced the name of its new spa on the Carnival Splendor--the Cloud 9 Spa. The winner receives a cruise for two ... Read More

Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas Cruise Review - Transatlantic Cruise

Sunday August 26, 2007
Mary and Vincent Finelli sail on the Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas for the third time. For 12 glorious days, the Finellis cross the Atlantic eastbound on an April ... Read More

Princess to Feature Two Cruise Options to the Mexican Riviera in 2008-2009

Saturday August 25, 2007
Princess has announced its 2008-09 season of cruising to the sunny Mexican Riviera. Two Princess ships, the 116,000-ton Sapphire Princess and the 109,000-ton Star Princess will offer sailings from both ... Read More

Carnival Cruise Ship "Tail" Cloud Formation?

Friday August 24, 2007
How many times have you looked at a cloud and seen a familiar shape? Most of us have done that frequently, and oftentimes the image we see is not ... Read More

American Star Cruises Hudson River During Inaugural Season

Thursday August 23, 2007
The new small ship American Star entered service in June 2007 and has spent her first few months sailing the coastal waters of Maine. This fall, however, the American Star ... Read More

Carnival Cruises' Seven Wonders of the Caribbean

Wednesday August 22, 2007
The New Seven Wonders of the World were announced last month, and Carnival Cruises has come up with its own Seven Wonders of the Caribbean. The Seven Wonders of the ... Read More

Celebrity Partners with Riedel Crystal for Onboard Wine Tastings

Tuesday August 21, 2007
Wine tastings are great fun at sea. I always enjoy trying new wines and participating in tastings. It's certainly a great way to find out if you like a wine before ... Read More

Princess Cruises Offer Variety of Panamal Canal Itineraries in 2008-09

Monday August 20, 2007
The Panama Canal is a "must see" wonder for cruisers, and Princess Cruises will have three ships transiting this engineering marvel for the 2008-09 season. Sister ships Coral Princess and Island ... Read More

Cruise West Announces Early Booking Savings for 2008 "Grand Asia" Sailings

Sunday August 19, 2007
Cruise West will explore the contrast of modernism and tradition in the cities of Japan, China, Vietnam and Korea on two voyages in Asia on the Spirit of Oceanus for ... Read More

Majestic America Line Announces 2007 Holiday Savings

Saturday August 18, 2007
River cruise line Majestic America has announced 2 for 1 savings on Mississippi River holiday cruises, and discounts for holiday cruises on the Columbia River. Passengers can select one of seven ... Read More

Philadelphia Becomes New Fall Port for Crystal Cruises -- First Time in 10 Years

Friday August 17, 2007
Crystal Cruises will return to Philadelphia this fall for the first time in 10 years. The Crystal Symphony will visit "The City of Brotherly Love" on October 31, 2007 - ... Read More

Tauck Sets Sail on New "Mediterranean Discovery" Itinerary

Thursday August 16, 2007
Tauck World Discovery is launching a 12-day land/cruise itinerary that focuses on the diversity of the western Mediterranean. "Mediterranean Discovery" participants will explore the western Mediterranean cities and islands, their history, ... Read More

Princess Details 2008-2009 Hawaii and Tahiti Itineraries

Wednesday August 15, 2007
Princess Cruises has announced its 2008-09 itineraries to the island paradises of Hawaii and Tahiti, featuring a variety of itineraries aboard the Tahitian Princess and the Golden Princess. The new schedule ... Read More

Overseas Adventure Travel's 2008 Egypt Adventure

Tuesday August 14, 2007
Overseas Adventure Travel announces winter and spring 2008 departures dates for its "Cairo & the Eternal Nile River" cruise tour. The 15-day vacation, which is geared to Americans over 50, begins ... Read More

Hebridean Spirit Cruise Ship Profile

Monday August 13, 2007
Cruisers looking for a small ship luxury cruise experience in a casual, relaxed environment might enjoy Hebridean International Cruises' Hebridean Spirit. The Hebridean Spirit spends her summers in the Mediterranean ... Read More

Holland America Line Features Latest Ship and New Itineraries for 2008 — 2009 Caribbean Cruises

Sunday August 12, 2007
Holland America Line will have ten ships sailing the Caribbean in 2008 and through April 2009, offering 189 sailings. In 2008, ships depart from Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and New York; ... Read More

Uniworld’s 2008 European Grand River Cruises

Saturday August 11, 2007
For 2008, Uniworld has added new itineraries such as a 7-night Danube Discovery Grand River Cruise from Vienna to Nuremberg, a 7-night Rhine Discovery Grand River Cruise from Nuremberg to ... Read More

Majestic America Line Announces 2008 Farewell Season for the Delta Queen

Friday August 10, 2007
The historic steam paddlewheeler Delta Queen will have her last sailing in November 2008. The Delta Queen was built in 1926 and has a wooden superstructure. Subsequent Coast Guard regulations ... Read More

Silversea Cruises Rolls Out 2008 Silver Sailing Savings Incentives

Thursday August 9, 2007
Luxury travelers looking for cruises to some of the world's hottest destinations and most exotic locales will find exceptional savings opportunities now offered on a selection of over 55 Silversea ... Read More

Royal Caribbean to Offer Southern Caribbean Itineraries from Colón, Panama

Thursday August 9, 2007
For the first time, Royal Caribbean will have a homeport at the mouth of the Panama Canal, in Colon. Royal Caribbean has announced 17 sailings from December 2008 through April 2009 ... Read More

NCL to Feature Off-Broadway Show "Tony n' Tina's Wedding" on Hawaii Cruises

Wednesday August 8, 2007
NCL America has announced the off-Broadway show, "Tony n' Tina's Wedding", will be featured on board its ships Pride of America, Pride of Aloha and Pride of Hawaii. The 25-member cast ... Read More

Princess Announces 2008-09 Season for Asia and Australia/New Zealand Cruises

Tuesday August 7, 2007
Princess Cruises is expanding its presence in the Pacific for the 2008-2009 cruise season, and will have three ships in Asia and Australia/New Zealand. The Diamond Princess will return to the ... Read More

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Announces 2008 Five-Continent Voyage on the Seven Seas Navigator

Monday August 6, 2007
Are you looking for a cruise to many exciting and unique destinations? If so, one of the six segments of the 500-passenger Seven Seas Navigator extended exploration of Africa, the ... Read More

Savings on INTRAV Clipper Adventurer Antarctic Sailings

Sunday August 5, 2007
Antarctica is a once-in-a-lifetime cruise destination, and INTRAV is offering 10 percent savings on two sailings of the 122-passenger Clipper Adventurer for those booking by August 31, 2007. INTRAV’s Antarctic ... Read More

Holland America’s 2008 Europe Season Includes Inauguration of ms Eurodam

Saturday August 4, 2007
Holland America Line’s 2008 Europe cruise season will be its biggest ever, with 57 itineraries from March through November that visit nine maiden ports and feature six ships, including the ... Read More

Royal Caribbean Announces New Smoking/No Smoking Policy

Friday August 3, 2007
Royal Caribbean is increasing smoke-free zones by designating all staterooms and one lounge on each ship in its fleet as non-smoking areas starting in January 2008. The new policy will ... Read More

Costa Serena and Costa Concordia Samsara Spas

Thursday August 2, 2007
The cruise spas on Costa's two newest ships, the Costa Serena and Costa Concordia, are two of the largest spas at sea. Extending over two decks and featuring panoramic ... Read More

Oceania Cruises Opens Bookings for 2008-2009 Winter Collection

Wednesday August 1, 2007
Oceania Cruises announced that its 2008-2009 Winter Collection of sailings to Asia, Australia, the Caribbean and South America will open for reservations on August 1, 2007. To encourage (and reward) passengers ... Read More

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