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March's Prize: Register to Win a European River Cruise for Two!

Frommers.com and Avalon Waterways are sending one lucky winner & a guest on a European River Cruise! Register now to win this vacation!

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5 Insider's Tips for Finding the Best Cruise Deals

Getting the best cruise deal boils down to luck—being at the right place at the right time—and strategy. Find the cruise of your dreams at a price you can brag about with…

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How to See Southeast Asia By Boat

So you've decided you want to see the Far East by ship. Smart move: a cruise is an excellent way to get an overview of the region. From the stunning temples to the golden Buddhas,…

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What Happens on a Two-Week Down Under Exploration

On a two-week cruise from Auckland to Sydney, Holland America's un-mega ship Statendam proves to be a throwback to more elegant times.

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11 Ports That Your Kids Will Love

We parents like to pretend we're in charge. But letÂ?s come clean already: Our kids rule the roost. Here are eleven of the world's best ports for keeping them happy.

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Luxe Lines Tout New Programs, Speakers and Theme Cruises

Sail with a mainstream line and you get beer, Bob Marley, boa-wearing showgirls, and maybe a few bars of Beethoven. Sail with one of the ultra-luxury lines and you get . . . NPR's…

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Cruise Experts Count Down to New Year

Back when I worked in an office, this was the week where absolutely nothing got done. So let's write an article where nothing of substance gets discussed. 'Tis the season.

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Does Size Matter? A Conversation About the Benefits of Megaships and Smaller Vessels

Some of us are drawn to the glamour and excitement of the staggeringly giant action-packed mega ships, while others gravitate to small vessels for the exact opposite reasons. No matter…

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Cruising the Caribbean: Cheaper Than Staying at Home

The entire Caribbean cruise industry has changed in the last 15 years, but the prices on upcoming trips looks like a flashback from the 1990s.

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NCL Round-Up: New Ships, New Look, New Savings & No Liability

Norwegian Cruise Line's ships are getting bigger, its rules a little looser and its family plans a little cheaper. Here's a round-up of what's been going on among the Norwegians lately.

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Family Cruising Through the Looking Glass

Frommer's cruise correspondents Matt Hannafin and Heidi Sarna hardly ever agree on anything -- at least not without a long, bitter argument first. This week, they address the issue of…

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Our Mini Reviews of the New Megacruise Ships for '06 (and a Look to '07)

They just keep comin' and they're bigger than ever. By year-end, seven brand new mega ships will have debuted, and all are outfitted with lots of dining, entertainment and recreation…

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Saving the Amazon, One Trip at a Time

'The heart of the planet' is what the Green Pope calls the Amazon Basin, and he's undoubtedly right. He and other speakers stressed that as governments drag their feet, individuals can…

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Get Acquainted With the Amazon: Wildlife, the Rainforest and Culturally Rich Cities

Once in a while, if you are lucky, you go on a trip somewhere and your life is changed for the better. That's what happened to me on a recent trip to the Amazon.

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Behind the Scenes: The Creation of a Cruise Ship

There's no denying ships today are more homogenous than their ocean-liner ancestors, as cruise lines build ships in pairs, triplets, octoplets even, for obvious economic benefit.

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Dressing the Part: Cruisewear, Schmoozewear & Packing for the Climate

These days, the norm for dressing aboard a cruise ship more closely mirrors the norm on land, with few antique steamship traditions getting in the way of you and comfort.

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The High and Low Tidings of Frommers.com Cruise News

Matt Hannafin rounds up the latest news on Holland America's emissions-reducing technology, Windstar's fleet upgrade, Carnival's new ship and more.

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A Feast of Fall Foliage Cruises to New England and Canada

This fall a boatload of ships are heading north to the waters of New England and eastern Canada, just in time for the leaves to turn.

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Cruise News Round-Up: New Renovations, Itineraries, Programs and More

Matt Hannafin rounds up the latest news on the Carnival renovation, Royal Caribbean's gift certificate program, easyCruise's new Winter Caribbean route and more.

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Papers, Please: U.S. Border Initiative to Stiffen Passport Requirements

Originally proposed as part of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, the WHTI will close a longstanding loophole in U.S. law that allowed U.S. citizens to…

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The Communications Revolution at Sea: Who's Got What

It was only ten years ago that your best bet for getting a message home from a cruise ship was to use your cabin's satellite phone -- at a rate of $8 to $15 per minute. Today, nearly…

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It's All New, New, New in Frommers.com Cruise News

Matt Hannafin rounds up the latest news on the Crown Princess incident, Celebrity Cruises' new vessel, SeaDream's new Egypt/Greece voyage and more.

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Anchor's a Weigh on These Great Cruise Ship Gyms

It wasn't always this way, that cruise ships gyms were so over-the-top. Go back a decade or two and you were lucky if you had access to a couple of rusty treadmills and a rowing…

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Stocking the Ship is no Small Feat

It's no secret cruises are famous for keeping passengers fat and happy. Though there are more healthy options on board than ever, from sushi to salads and fruit smoothies, no matter…

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Princess Christens Crown and Inaugurates Brooklyn Sailings

Built and outfitted at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy (near Venice), the 113,000-ton, 3,080-passenger vessel arrived at the new Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in mid-June.