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Linda's Cruises Blog December 2007 Archive

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

Hebridean International Footloose Cruises

Monday December 31, 2007
Do you love to hike or walk when on a cruise vacation? If so, you might enjoy one of Hebridean's Footloose Cruises. These cruises have been designed for those who love ... Read More

MSC Fantasia - New Cruise Ship for 2008 and Largest Ship in MSC Cruises' Fleet

Sunday December 30, 2007
The construction of MSC Fantasia is making rapid progress at the Aker Yards in St. Nazaire, France. This ship is due to be delivered to the MSC Cruises fleet in ... Read More

Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Significant Enhancements to Its Onboard Product

Saturday December 29, 2007
At the naming of the new Norwegian Gem in New York earlier this month, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announced significant enhancements to its cruise product. Plans for the $1 billion investment ... Read More

Cruise West Completes Refurbishments of Spirit of Yorktown

Friday December 28, 2007
Cruise West has completed the refurbishments and upgrades of the 138-passenger Spirit of Yorktown. Four Balcony-category cabins were created that include private teak-floored balconies with enough room for a café table ... Read More

Things to Do in Barcelona

Wednesday December 26, 2007
Barcelona, Spain is a wonderful port of call in the western Mediterranean. Barcelona had more cruise visitors than any other Mediterranean port of call in 2007. This statistic is not surprising ... Read More

Moscow - Russian Rivers and Waterways Port of Call - Things to See in Moscow

Monday December 24, 2007
Moscow is a wonderful city to visit, and travelers can spend a few days in Moscow from a river ship cruise tour such as the Grand Circle's Russian Waterways cruise ... Read More

Costa Offers Travelers 60 Percent Savings on 2008 Sailings with 60 Day "Diamond Jubilee Sale"

Saturday December 22, 2007
Costa Cruises is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a "Diamond Jubilee Sale" for the first 60 days of 2008. Passengers will be able to choose from 423 sailings, 141 ports, 109 ... Read More

Carnival Cruises to Send Two Ships to Europe for 2009 Cruise Season

Thursday December 20, 2007
Carnival Cruise Lines will operate an unprecedented number of European voyages in 2009. Carnival's 2009 European season will feature ... Read More

Join the Fun at Carnaval 2008 or 2009 in Rio - South America Cruises to Carnaval in Rio

Tuesday December 18, 2007
This time last year, we were getting excited about our upcoming South America cruise on the Celebrity Infinity. One of the highlights of the cruise was an evening at the famous ... Read More

Cruising Glacier Bay in Alaska

Sunday December 16, 2007
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is spread over 3.3 million acres of Southeast Alaska, about 65 miles west of Juneau. Glacier Bay is only accessible by plane, boat, or ship, ... Read More

NCL Pride of Hawaii Cruise Review - Hawaiian Islands Cruise

Saturday December 15, 2007
Melissa and her husband cruise the Hawaiian Islands on the NCL Pride of Hawaii. This five-page, comprehensive review is excellent research material for anyone planning a trip to Hawaii. Melissa discusses ... Read More

Norwegian Pearl Profile and Photo Galleries

Friday December 14, 2007
I'm on the new Norwegian Gem cruise ship today on a short preview "cruise to nowhere" from Boston. This new ship was launched in Europe in October and crossed the Atlantic ... Read More

St. Bart's Picture Album

Thursday December 13, 2007
St. Barthelemy, often called St. Barts, is a picture-perfect Caribbean island in the eastern Caribbean. St. Barts may be the home of the rich and famous, but you can either ... Read More

Holland America Line Increases 7-Day Southern Caribbean Sailings in 2008

Wednesday December 12, 2007
In 2008, Holland America Line doubles departures of its seven-day deep southern Caribbean itinerary, created for those seeking a week-long cruise to lesser visited Caribbean ports. In January 2008 the company ... Read More

Cunard Queen Victoria Is Named in Southampton

Tuesday December 11, 2007
Cunard's newest queen, Queen Victoria, was named on December 10 in Southampton. HRH The Duchess of Cornwall officially named the Queen Victoria during a colorful and regal ceremony in front of ... Read More

Viking Tours - Cruise or Travel to Worldwide Locations with New Venture from Viking River Cruises

Monday December 10, 2007
I've enjoyed three great river cruise tours with Viking River Cruises -- a Dutch Tulip cruise, Yangtze River cruise, and central European river cruise. Now, cruisers who have loved the high ... Read More

Stockholm's Absolut Ice Bar

Sunday December 9, 2007
The Absolut Ice Bar at the Nordic Sea Hotel in Stockholm is kept at freezing temperatures year-round, and its walls, bar, and decor are all made of ice. The unique square ... Read More

Costa Cruises to Send Three Ships to South America in 2008/2009 Season

Saturday December 8, 2007
South America is a great place to cruise, and Costa Cruises will increase its presence in South America in the 2008/2009 cruise season by sailing three ships in the area. First, ... Read More

MS Deutschland Sails the Baltic Region in the Spring and Summer of 2008

Friday December 7, 2007
The Peter Deilmann small ship MS Deutschland will feature three interesting Baltic cruises next spring and summer. The 520-passenger MS Deutschland’s 12- and 13-night Baltic itineraries sail roundtrip from ... Read More

Cunard Accepts Delivery of Queen Victoria; Duchess of Cornwall to Name New Ship

Thursday December 6, 2007
Cunard took delivery of the Queen Victoria on November 27, and the new ship left the shipyard in Venice on November 30. She is scheduled to arrive in Southampton on December ... Read More

Carnival Liberty Cruise Ship Tour

Wednesday December 5, 2007
Carnival Cruise Lines launched the Carnival Liberty in 2005, and the Conquest-class ship is one of over 20 cruise ships in the Carnival fleet. The Carnival Liberty mega-liner is huge in ... Read More

Cruise West Ships Escape to the Warmth of Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica and the South Pacific

Tuesday December 4, 2007
Cruise West is taking its up-close and casual atmosphere and sailing south for the winter with itineraries that feature the warmth of the South Pacific, the marine life and history ... Read More

Beijing - Northern Chinese Capital

Monday December 3, 2007
Beijing is not really a cruise ship port of call. If you look at a map, Beijing is about 2 hours (90 miles) inland from the port at Tianjin, which is ... Read More

Celebrity Solstice Bars and Lounges

Sunday December 2, 2007
Celebrity Cruises will present a diverse line-up of nightclubs and lounges on the line's new Celebrity Solstice, scheduled to launch in December, 2008. From an intimate, enriching wine cellar ... Read More

Ushuaia, Argentina - City at the End of the World

Saturday December 1, 2007
Ushuaia, Argentina is nicknamed the "End of the World", and the name is well-deserved. Ushuaia is located at the southernmost tip of South America and is a tourism base for Tierra ... Read More

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