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Linda's Cruises Blog January 2008 Archive

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

Singles Travel International Invites Solo Travelers Aboard the Queen Mary 2 for a Transatlantic Dance Cruise

Thursday January 31, 2008
Singles Travel International announces the upcoming Dance Cruise on the luxurious Queen Mary 2's transatlantic crossing from July 8 through July 15, 2008. While crossing the Atlantic from Brooklyn, New York ... Read More

French Country Waterways Offers "An Introduction To Barging"

Wednesday January 30, 2008
French Country Waterways Offers "An Introduction To Barging", which includes a week aboard the luxury barge Esprit. Prices start at $3,200 during select weeks in 2008, representing a 40 percent savings ... Read More

Victoria Cruises to Refurbish Victoria Empress During Winter 2007/2008 for Sailings on China’s Yangtze River

Tuesday January 29, 2008
Victoria Cruises (www.victoriacruises.com) will refurbish the Victoria Empress this winter. The ship is expected to resume sailing in March 2008. The multi-million-dollar refurbishment includes the following: 99 refurbished ... Read More

Windstar Cruises Completes Enhancements to msy Wind Star

Monday January 28, 2008
The 148-guest Wind Star is the last of Windstar Cruises' three ships to complete the multi-million dollar initiative to enhance the line's fleet of motor sailing yachts. Passenger upgrades include remodeled ... Read More

Adventure Cruise to Coastal Islands of the UK and Eire with the Scotland Experience

Sunday January 27, 2008
If you enjoy islands and unusual cruise destinations, an upcoming 15-day/14-night "On the Edge" adventure cruise from Scotland Experience explores the outer reaches of the United Kingdom and Eire. The cruise ... Read More

"Real" Grass at the Lawn Club on the Celebrity Solstice Cruise Ship

Saturday January 26, 2008
Many cruise ships having putting greens made of synthetic turf, but the new Celebrity Solstice will have "real" grass at its Lawn Club. The half-acre Lawn Club on Celebrity Solstice will ... Read More

Seabourn Offers 45 Percent Savings, Free Two-Night Hotel Stay on Two Spring Repositioning Cruises

Friday January 25, 2008
Seabourn Cruise Line is offering special 45 percent Sail & Stay Savings, plus a free two-night extension at Lisbon’s luxurious Four Seasons Ritz hotel to guests booking Seabourn Pride and Seabourn ... Read More

Culinary Tours on Crystal Cruises' 2008 Food & Wine Theme Cruise

Thursday January 24, 2008
Crystal Serenity's May 2008 Wine and Food cruise will feature an unprecedented number of wine and food-themed excursions and onboard presentations by some of the culinary world's brightest stars. Highlighted by ... Read More

Royal Caribbean Opens Onstage Dance Floor to Vacationers in New Production Show

Wednesday January 23, 2008
Royal Caribbean International guests can Rumba, Samba, Cha-Cha, Waltz or Swing into the spotlight in "Invitation to Dance," the cruise line's newest production show featuring guests as stars aboard Explorer ... Read More

Magnificent Moorea - Island in the South Pacific

Tuesday January 22, 2008
Sailing into the bay of Moorea is one of the most magnificent sights you will ever have. We slipped through the narrow reef pass and into Moorea's Opunohu Bay at 7:00 ... Read More

Uglich, Russia - Ancient Town on the Volga River

Monday January 21, 2008
Uglich is a small town of about 37,000 residents on the Volga River 136 miles north of Moscow. The view of the two huge churches as the M/S Rossia sailed into ... Read More

Wind Surf's 8-Day Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix Cruise Sails on May 18, 2008

Sunday January 20, 2008
Anyone who loves to be with the "beautiful people" will enjoy the May 18 voyager of Windstar Cruises' Wind Surf. This cruise allows passengers to partake in the glamour of the ... Read More

Cruise West Offers Early Booking Savings on 2008 Alaska Inside Passage Cruises

Saturday January 19, 2008
Cruise West, a small-ship cruise line that has been sailing to Alaska for more than 60 years, is offering savings from $100 to $550 for those guests who book one ... Read More

Crystal Golf Theme Cruises for 2008

Friday January 18, 2008
Crystal Cruises has expanded its Golf Theme Cruises for 2008. During three 11- and 12-day Golf Cruises, guests can tee off and perfect their swings in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands, ... Read More

Regent Seven Seas Cruises' 2008 - 2009 Land Programs Deliver Pre- and Post-Cruise Adventure

Thursday January 17, 2008
Regent Seven Seas Cruises will offer enlightening and stimulating adventures ashore in combination with its 2008 and 2009 worldwide itineraries. Regent Seven Seas' exotic pre- and post-cruise land programs are highlighted ... Read More

Oceania Nautica Makes Maiden Call in Sydney, Australia

Wednesday January 16, 2008
Oceania Cruises' Nautica debuted in Sydney, Australia on January 9, kicking off her inaugural season of sailings to Australia and New Zealand. Nautica arrived from Europe after a 45-day journey ... Read More

Silversea Cruises Rolls Out 2009 Cruise Schedule

Tuesday January 15, 2008
Silversea Cruises has announced its 2009 worldwide voyage schedule and is now accepting reservations. Silversea's four all-suite ships are set to visit over 320 different ports in 108 countries on a ... Read More

Three Cunard Line Queens Meet for Royal Rendezvous in New York Harbor

Monday January 14, 2008
Last night, the three queens of Cunard Line -- the Queen Elizabeth 2, the Queen Mary 2, and the Queen Victoria sailed together out of New York harbor. Queen Mary 2 ... Read More

American Safari Cruises Announces 2009 Schedule and Itineraries

Monday January 14, 2008
Small ship cruise line American Safari Cruises has announced its 2009 schedule and itineraries, as well as Hawaii and Mexico sailings through mid-January 2010. One new itinerary for American Safari Cruises ... Read More

Tauck Adding Two New River Cruises For 2008

Sunday January 13, 2008
Tauck World Discovery is again expanding its portfolio of European river cruises by adding two new itineraries slated to debut this spring. Along with the new cruises, Tauck is boosting its ... Read More

Sail the Windstar Cruises' Wind Surf to Europe in 2008

Saturday January 12, 2008
The Windstar Cruises' Wind Surf will appeal to anyone who enjoys small ship cruises, interesting itineraries, and great food. The Wind Surf has some fascinating Mediterranean itineraries planned for this spring. ... Read More

Peter Deilmann French Wine Country Cruise on the Rhône and Saône Rivers

Friday January 11, 2008
Sailing roundtrip from France's gastronomic capital of Lyon, Peter Deilmann Cruises' 140-passenger MV Princesse de Provence hosts travelers on a nine-day wine-themed cruise-tour this spring, summer and fall, sailing on the ... Read More

Regent Seven Seas Voyager Cruise Ship Overview and Profile

Thursday January 10, 2008
The Seven Seas Voyager is a luxurious mid-sized ship with all-balcony cabins. The 43,000 ton Seven Seas Voyager has a maximum capacity of 700 guests, giving the ship one of the ... Read More

Crystal Sets Worldwide Itineraries to Seven Continents for 2009

Wednesday January 9, 2008
From Antarctica to the Polar Ice Cap, in 2009 Crystal Cruises is venturing to all seven continents, circling the Pacific, and featuring new itineraries in South America, Europe and the Middle ... Read More

Costa Cruises Begins 2008/2009 Dubai Season with Costa Classica And Costa Victoria

Wednesday January 9, 2008
Costa Cruises has begun its third consecutive season operating in Dubai. Both Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises, the two Costa Crociere brands that became the first lines in the world to ... Read More

International Expeditions' Amazon Voyage

Tuesday January 8, 2008
If you have ever dreamed of cruising the upper Amazon River and can travel late next month, February 29 might be a good date. International Expeditions is offering $500 off per ... Read More

Scenic Tours Launches Two New European River Ships in 2008

Monday January 7, 2008
Setting sail in early 2008, Scenic Tours River Cruising will launch two luxury river ships in Europe. The vessels feature large open-air balconies with over 25 sq. feet of space. Passengers ... Read More

Holland America Line Offers Attractive Savings for 2008 Cruises

Saturday January 5, 2008
Cruisers who book Holland America Line through the end of February will be rewarded with exceptional savings on select sailings across all Holland America Line cruise destinations. With the "View and ... Read More

The Yachts of Seabourn Orders Third New Ship

Friday January 4, 2008
A year after The Yachts of Seabourn announced that it would build two new, ultra luxury ships, advance booking activity for the first, Seabourn Odyssey, has led to the line's decision ... Read More

Top 26 Cruise News Stories of 2007

Thursday January 3, 2008
The cruise industry had a lot of good news in 2007. New cruise ships were launched, technology was improved, onboard options were enhanced, and cruise passengers were treated to new ... Read More

Carnival Pride to Kick Off Schedule of Seven-Day Caribbean Cruises from Miami in Spring 2009

Wednesday January 2, 2008
Carnival Cruise Lines’ 2,124-passenger Carnival Pride will operate a series of seven-day eastern and western Caribbean cruises from Miami beginning in April 2009. Three different week-long itineraries will be offered on ... Read More

New Cruise Ships for 2008

Tuesday January 1, 2008
Happy New Year! The year 2008 will be another good one for those of us who love to experience new cruise ships. Sixteen new ships -- eight large cruise ships, seven ... Read More

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