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Carnival Victory Photo Slideshow

The Carnival Victory sails to the Southern Caribbean.

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Carnival Fantasy Photo Slideshow

The Carnival Fantasy cruise ship offers recently refurbished suites and cruises to the Caribbean.

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American Star Photo Slideshow

American Star cruise ship offers a spacious lounge on board the ship.

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American Queen of the West Photo Slideshow

One of the elegant staterooms available aboard the Queen of the West.

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American Spirit Photo Slideshow

American Spirit cruise ship offers passengers an intimate travel experience to some of the most fascinating ports in America.

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American Independence Photo Slideshow

A stateroom aboard the cruise ship American Independence.

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Carnival Spirit Photo Slideshow

The Carnival Spirit can hold over 1,000 passengers and has over 900 crew members.

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Carnival Pride Photo Slideshow

The Carnival Pride can hold over 2,000 passengers and is part of Carnival's Spirit class of ships.

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Carnival Legend Photo Slideshow

The Carnival Legend is part of Carnival's Spirit stable of cruise ships.

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Carnival Miracle Photo Slideshow

The Carnival Miracle can hold over 2,000 passengers on cruises to the Caribbean.

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Carnival Destiny Photo Slideshow

The Atrium of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

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Affordable Hotels: Lazy Rivers, Water Parks & More

By Carrie Havranek The dog days of summer are upon on us. If you still haven't booked a trip, why not make sure there's ample water involved? Hotel pools are nice, but these affordable…

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Travel Highs and Lows: The 2011 Year in Review

By Tracy Stewart Well, would you look at the time! It's nearly 2012. How the year does fly when you're stuck in an airport waiting out every conceivable form of natural disaster -- or…

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Packing Tips for Pet Travel

By Kara Murphy When traveling with pets, it's extremely important to plan ahead -- particularly when traveling by plane. Fees and rules vary depending on the airline, size and breed of…

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Adventures of Tintin in Brussels

By Gretchen Kelly Steven Spielberg's latest film The Adventures of Tintin introduces American audiences to Belgium 's third most-loved export -- beer and chocolate being numbers one…

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Packing Tips for Cruises

By Kara Murphy The average standard cabin on a cruise ship is less than 200 square feet, so pay careful attention to the square footage when booking and packing for your cruise. Learn…

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Packing Tips for Ski Vacations and Winter Getaways

Other than the skiing itself, the most challenging thing about going on a ski trip is figuring out what to take with you, what to leave home, and what to rent at your destination. When…

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Best Hawaii Hotels for Families

By Jeanette Foster Your family has been dreaming about a Hawaii vacation, but where should you stay? Check out these best hotels on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island for…

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Packing Tips for Business Trips

By Kara Murphy You want to arrive put-together and prepared for a day of meetings, but you also want to be ready for any post-work social outings. From what type of laptop bag to buy…

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7 Ways to Enjoy Puerto Vallarta's Restaurant Scene

By Andrea Kahn Most travelers come to Puerto Vallarta for sand and sun. But many visitors fail to take full advantage of the city's hot restaurant scene, widely regarded as one of the…

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Top Destinations 2012: Winners

Where do you want to go in 2012? We've got some ideas. This time every year, Frommer's editors, authors, and experts from around the world finally settle on a list of our top…

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Travel Tech: Tech-Friendly Hotel Chains

By Dennis Schaal Perhaps your children or grandchildren will one day ask, incredulously, "You mean, hotels had front desks and they were staffed by hotel employees when you were my…

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5 Things You Didn't Know About Baja California

By Valerie Hamilton Sparkling sands, Pacific sunsets, and a frosty margarita with plenty of salt: if Baja California is a postcard, it's a picture we've all seen before. Right? Well,…

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The 10 Best U.S. Day Trips By Train

By Sascha Segan Just because you're traveling without a car doesn't mean you're stuck at your destination. Many day trips -- a sleepy fishing village outside of New York City to a…

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Croatia: 7 Ways to Spend a Day in Port

By Heidi Sarna Croatia 's rocky coastline stretches for more than 1,000 miles along the eastern side of the Adriatic Sea, from just south of Venice to Montenegro. Hundreds of craggy…