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Linda's Cruises Blog September 2007 Archive

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

Carnival Cruise Lines to Offer New Short Cruise Options from Miami

Sunday September 30, 2007
Carnival Cruise Lines will expand its short cruise offerings from Miami with the 2,052-passenger Carnival Imagination and 2,642-passenger Carnival Destiny operating new itineraries beginning next fall. The 70,000-ton Carnival Imagination will ... Read More

Silversea Cruises Buys Expedition Ship World Discoverer

Saturday September 29, 2007
Silversea Cruises is adding an expedition ship to its fleet, giving the luxury cruise line the opportunity to expand its cruise offerings to all seven continents. The World Discoverer was ... Read More

Champagne Snorkeling -- Things to Do with a Day on Dominica

Friday September 28, 2007
Dominica is a beautiful volcanic island in the eastern Caribbean. Cruise ships often dock in Dominica's capital of Rouseau, and most shore excursions center on outdoor activities such as snorkeling, kayaking, ... Read More

Princess Announces Series of West Coast Sampler Sailings in 2008-09

Thursday September 27, 2007
Vacationers wanting a taste of cruising can try one of Princess' one-, two-, three- and four-night West Coast escapes in the spring and fall. In addition, two special week-long coastal sailings ... Read More

St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia

Wednesday September 26, 2007
St. Isaac's Cathedral is one of the first sights you see when sailing up the Neva River into St. Petersburg. St. Isaac's is one of the world's largest domed cathedrals, holding ... Read More

Deilmann's Deutschland Sails to Asia, Africa, and Europe in 2008-2009

Tuesday September 25, 2007
Peter Deilmann Cruises ocean-going flagship, MS Deutschland, is sailing 33 itineraries ranging from five to 20 nights during its 2008-2009 season. The extensive list of destinations ranges from the remote Arctic ... Read More

Crystal Cruises Treks Into the High Himalayas

Monday September 24, 2007
Okay, I know you can't cruise the Himalayas, but Crystal Cruises has two very interesting pre- or post-cruise land extensions from Mumbai to the Kingdom of Bhutan and India as options ... Read More

Cruise West Announces 2008 Alaska Cruises

Sunday September 23, 2007
Cruise West will offer more departures, an upgraded ship, early booking savings, and the debut of the Spirit of Glacier Bay for its Alaska cruises in 2008. A total of 160 ... Read More

Cunard QE2 Opens Liverpool's New Cruise Liner Terminal, Completes 40th Anniversary Cruise

Saturday September 22, 2007
I can't think of a better ocean liner than the classic Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) to open the new cruise terminal in Liverpool. The QE2 is completing her 40th anniversary cruise, ... Read More

Her Royal Highness Camilla Duchess of Cornwall to Name Cunard's New Queen Victoria

Saturday September 22, 2007
Cunard Line has announced that Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, will attend a ceremony in Southampton on December 10, 2007, to mark the ... Read More

Carnival Cruises to Carry Record 2.9 Million Passengers on Caribbean Cruises in 2007

Friday September 21, 2007
More and more travelers are learning a secret we've known for a long time. Cruising is a great vacation opion! When the new Carnival Freedom begins its winter schedule of ... Read More

Svirstroy, Russia - Russian Waterways Cruise Port of Call

Thursday September 20, 2007
Don't feel too bad if you have never heard of the Svir River or Svirstroy, Russia. Many of us are geographically challenged (even about our own country), and although a ... Read More

Holland America’s New Ms Eurodam Joins ms Maasdam for 2008 Canada/New England Cruises

Wednesday September 19, 2007
The fall 2007 season is almost here, but many cruise lines are already thinking ahead to fall 2008. Holland America has announced that its newest ship, the Eurodam, will join ... Read More

Book Review - Cruiser Friendly Onboard Guide to Alaska's Inside Passage by Terry Breen

Tuesday September 18, 2007
The Alaska cruise season for 2007 is over, but many cruisers are looking ahead to next year. I took my first Alaska cruise this year with Cruise West and loved the ... Read More

Peterhof - Peter the Great's Summer Palace Near Saint Petersburg, Russia

Monday September 17, 2007
Peterhof is Peter the Great's magnificent summer palace, located on 1500 acres of gardens and parks about 18 miles from Saint Petersburg on the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic ... Read More

Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas Cruises South America in 2009

Sunday September 16, 2007
Royal Caribbean International will send the Mariner of the Seas on an extended voyage to South America starting in January 2009 as the Voyager-class ship repositions to the West Coast ... Read More

John Cleese Joins Silversea Cruises on 2008 World Cruise

Saturday September 15, 2007
Actor and comedic legend John Cleese is the latest celebrity speaker to sign on for a starring role in the onboard program Silversea is planning for Silver Shadow's World Cruise 2008. Mr. ... Read More

Holland America Line Expands South America Program

Thursday September 13, 2007
Holland America Line has announced several new South America itineraries for the 2007-2008 cruise season. New itineraries include an expanded 20-Day South America Explorer and Antarctica cruise aboard the ms ... Read More

Cruising the Yangtze River with Viking River Cruises

Wednesday September 12, 2007
The 2008 Summer Olympics will be held in Beijing, China, making next year a great time to visit China. Many new venues are being constructed, and the country will ... Read More

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Announces Two World Cruises in 2009

Tuesday September 11, 2007
World Cruisers will be delighted to know that Regent Seven Seas will send two of its ships on global winter cruises in 2009. The Seven Seas Voyager will embark on a ... Read More

Grand Circle Russian Waterways M/S Rossia Ship Tour

Monday September 10, 2007
Cruising the Russian waterways between St. Petersburg and Moscow is a great cruise tour, and I thoroughly enjoyed my sailing on the Grand Circle M/S Rossia river ship. Grand Circle targets ... Read More

Carnival Fantasy-Class Ships to Get Resort-Style Pools

Sunday September 9, 2007
Carnival Cruise Lines is unveiling design details for its new resort-style pool areas and "Carnival WaterWorks" aqua parks on its eight Fantasy-class ships, part of the line’s current $250 million ... Read More

Cruise West and PENTAX Partner for Photography Theme Cruises

Saturday September 8, 2007
Cruise West will bring PENTAX photography experts and equipment onboard six Cruise West itineraries in 2008. Passengers will have the opportunity to participate in onboard presentations and special field ... Read More

Cruising to the New Seven Wonders of the World with Holland America Line

Friday September 7, 2007
The New Seven Wonders of the World were announced in July, and Holland America Line has cruises to many of these very special destinations. In addition to sailing to all seven ... Read More

Majestic America Line Announces 2008 Theme Cruises

Thursday September 6, 2007
Majestic America Line has announced its collection of themed cruises in 2008 designed to showcase the nature, culture, and history of the United States. With 77 themed cruises planned for 2008, ... Read More

Cunard Line Adds New Voyage to QE2's Farewell Season

Wednesday September 5, 2007
Cunard Line has added an additional voyage to QE2's 2008 Farewell Season before the classic ocean liner leaves the fleet in November 2008. The new eight-day "Iberia in Bloom" voyage ... Read More

Grand Circle Travel Returns to France's Seine River

Tuesday September 4, 2007
Grand Circle Travel (GCT) has announced a 13-day cruisetour, "Seine: Paris to Normandy", the latest addition to its European River Cruises. This itinerary includes 2 nights in Paris, port calls ... Read More

Crystal's 2008 Theme Cruises

Monday September 3, 2007
Crystal Cruises has announced its 2008 lineup of theme cruises. The 2008 theme cruise lineup has something for everyone, focusing on arts and antiques, classical music, big band and ballroom ... Read More

Holiday Getaways from Carnival Cruises

Sunday September 2, 2007
Have you booked a Christmas or New Year's holiday cruise yet? If not, maybe one of Carnival's 22 ships might provide just the holiday fun you are looking for. Each of the ... Read More

New Norwegian Gem Leaves German Drydock

Saturday September 1, 2007
The newest "jewel" in the NCL fleet left drydock at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany on Sunday, August 12. Prior to leaving drydock, the 93,500-ton ship underwent a series of tests ... Read More

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