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Heidi Sarna

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High Kicks, High Notes, and Highly Entertaining Shows on the High Seas

Vegas-style production shows with feather boa-clad show girls are still alive and kicking onboard, but more and more they're being offered with a fresh twist to keep the cruise…

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What the Economy Sours, Cruise Rates Sweeten: Here's What the Experts Think

The good news: Tough times usually mean some good deals are out there. To take advantage of the current buying opportunity, here are some tips from a group of experienced travel agents.

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Art on Board: What Ships Hang When They Want to Look Good

Cruise lines spend millions per ship on art, commissioning works and buying pieces from emerging artists and masters alike. What's it all add up to?

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Cruising Carnival Victory to Canada: 10 Tips to Make it Work

With first-time cruisers along for the ride, we had pressure to make this a wonderful debut. So from the start I started trouble-shooting a list of ways to do so from the start.

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Cruise Ship Show Down: Carnival Vs. Royal Caribbean

Having taken two cruises in July this past summer, our cruiser couldn't help but make endless comparisons. Here's how the 'Victory' and the 'Splendour' stack up in a handful of areas.

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Top 10 Tips for Going Green on the High Seas

We often hear what the cruise lines are or aren't doing to offer a greener, more conservation-oriented cruise experience. But how are you making a difference? Here are 10 ways you can.

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Do-it-Yourself Family Shore Excursions Along the Mediterranean

Skip a cruise ship's organized shore excursions and go off your own: It's a great way to leave the sheltered vibe of a ship and pretend you're independent travelers not bound by a…

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11 Ways to Have a Great Meal on Your Next Cruise

Cruise ship food these days is more than pizza, prime rib, and baked Alaska. In the spirit of more is more, alternative restaurants serving specialized cuisine are standard fare…

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Giving 7 Cruise Myths the Heave-Ho

Sometimes all the reticent cruiser really needs is a dose of the truth. Here are the cold hard facts behind some nagging cruise myths.

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Top 10 Reasons a Tahitian Cruise Is a Perfect Girls-Only Getaway

Traveling with the girls and leaving the spouse, boyfriend, kids and/or dog behind should be a god-given right ranking up there with freedom of speech and weekly pedicures.

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Going to the Source: Expert Tips from Top Cruise Travel Agents

We asked a group of experienced agents 10 questions about cruising. Here's what they had to say.

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10 Great Innovations in the Modern Age of Cruising

After lifeboats and radar were invented, cruise ship designers had the time to dream up more exciting outlets for their creative impulses. Today, cruise lines wouldn't dream of…

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Cruise Primer for French Polynesia

It takes time to get to French Polynesia, but there are few places on earth as idyllic. The teal-green lagoons and palm-tree fringed islands are out of this world and the truest…

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Sampling the Far East by Cruise Ship

For some, the convenient and secure cruise-ship cocoon is the only way to see the Far East, a vast region of exotic places, languages and cuisine.

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The Best Cruise Ship Spa Treatments

First the bad news: Cruise ship spa treatments are expensive. The good news is many ship spas are well-designed pleasure dens with ocean-view waiting rooms, fancy steam rooms and…

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First Love: Bermuda's Beaches, Shopping, and More

The place has everything going for it. From beautiful beaches framed by dramatic rock formations to good roads and friendly locals, Bermuda's a top cruise destination.

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11 Tips for First-Time Cruisers

How to save money, get room service, relax, and make the best of your first time at sea -- without looking like a newbie.

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The Best of European Port Excursions

Cruise lines are racking their collective brains these days to offer more exciting, hands-on options that break the tired tour mold and inject some fresh air into the port experience.

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Europe by Sea: Top Tips for Bagging the Cruise of Your Dreams

The cruise lines are deploying a record number of ships in Europe for 2008 and that means beaucoup choice for you.

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Our Cruiser Finds a Ship that Fits Like a Slipper

If a cruise ship is too big, I feel lost. Too small and there's no place to hide. A ship like the Crystal Symphony is just right.

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Girls Just Want to Have (Harmless) Fun

Everyone knows a weekend cruise is prime stomping ground for singles looking to mingle, but as a married gal who takes a lot of cruises I've found you don't have to be a swinging…

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10 Insider Tips Every Cruiser Should Know

Taking a cruise doesn't require a PhD in astrophysics, but it can't hurt to do a little homework to hedge your bets.

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Shore Bets: Top 10 Things to Do in Singapore

So your ship's leaving from Singapore and you've got a day or two to kill before hopping on board? Here's some advice about what to do and where to go.

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How Seven Figures Will Get You Seventy Years at Sea

Cruise ships are likened to floating cities all the time. So it's hardly a great leap to embrace the industry's latest twist: the floating cruise ship condominium.

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New Zealand: Particularly Perfect by Cruiseship

Australia's eastern neighbor is an anomaly in the world of travel destinations: Great roads, friendly locals, and natural beauty -- all without the tourists.