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Old Dogs Learn New Tricks: Themes Refresh the Typical Cruise Shtick

If you need a little incentive to get jazzed up about the idea of cruise vacation, then a themed itinerary may be that extra push you need.

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Give Me Liberty or Give Me . . . Our Take on Carnival's Newest Vessel

Overall, the Liberty is a ship that pleases passengers. Though, of course, you know what they say: nothing is perfect.

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Spare your Wealth on the Water: Opt for Cruises that Cost Less

Read on for super savings on Polynesian, South American and transatlantic itineraries and our sweeping round-up of the best deals available from major agencies.

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Ten Cruise Experiences That Matter

We all travel differently. Some people like to stay stimulated 24-7, others basically like to lose consciousness for a week. After umpteen cruises in the past eight years, I've got a…

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Whatever Floats Your Boat: The Latest Cruise Industry News for January

Read on to learn about new excursions for European itineraries, expanded options for golf cruises, overhauls on three Carnival ships, exciting charters for gay cruisers and more.

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Clearance Sails: Book Now for Big Savings on Routes Throughout the Year

We round-up the best deals from big-box discounters and take a closer look at sales for singles on Crystal, groups on Windjammer and a whole fleet of smaller vessels.

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$599 for a Week in the Caribbean? Save on Scores of Seven-Day Cruises

Here are some of the best deals a handful of major travel agencies are advertising this week.

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Practical and Field-Tested Tips for Cruising with the Kids

As we rack up our ocean odysseys, we learn a little more each time about works best for all of us.

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Cruise News You Can Use: Niche Itineraries and New Routes & Services

Check out the latest on golf-themed outings, special passes to King Tut exhibit in Fort Lauderdale from HAL, WWII and Vietnam oriented itineraries, remote luggage check-in, kosher…

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Cruising into History: Ships That Send You Back in Time

They're living, physical presences from a time before we were born, or maybe from our youth. If they've been well maintained, and not ruined by misguided refurbishments, they have few…

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Think About Alaska Now? Well, the Early Bird Gets the Room

Now is the time to be thinking about a summertime vacation in Alaska. Summer will be here before you know it and soon enough you'll be dying to get out of the sweltering heat and head…

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What's New, Nearly New and Otherwise in Cruising

Carnival orders four new ships, HAL prepares to christen Noordam, MSC Cruises hosts a beauty pageant, RiverBarge returns to the Big Easy and SeaDream reconfigures upcoming South…

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Bargain Berths and Savings at Sea for a Whole Slew of Cruises

Book by Sunday for big savings on NCL, take $800 on French Country Waterways, swing to the beat and save on air wtih Crystal Cruises, plus our usual extensive round-up of the cheapest…

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A Cruise Ships Walks into a Bar, Says to the Bartender . . .

Let's introduce a concept: standup comedy on cruise ships. Is your reaction (a) ho-ho, that could be funny, or (b) kill me now?

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Recent Events Keep the Cruise Industry Interesting

Upstart easyCruise draws first blood in a Caribbean turf battle, Oceania expands its fleet, SeaDream slates South America through 2007, Cirque du Soleil takes to the sea on Celebrity…

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Cozumel Update: The Sun Is Shining, the Rubble's Almost Cleared

The Mexican island of Cozumel, the #1 cruise port in the western Caribbean, continues to bounce back from the drubbing it took at the hands of Hurricane Wilma. Last week, after a…

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Frommer's Line Review: Let SeaDream Lull you into Cruising Bliss

A small ship offers a small-town experience, where you know your neighbors and the pace is slow and easy.

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EasyCruise Lowers the Price Bar for Caribbean Cruises to $200, Plus Other Industry News

EasyCruise opens up the Caribbean to a typically younger (and poorer) crowd, the Spirit makes a home in NYC, SeaDream heads to South American and more in this round-up.

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Embark on a Budget: Save Some Serious Cash Now on Future Cruises

Cruise West puts summer outings to Alaska on sale now, Norwegian Coastal Voyage offers discounts to repeat customers and we report on a wealth of discounts from online providers.

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The High and Low Tidings of Cruise News

Matt Hannafin reports on pirates of the Indian Ocean, new protections for gray whales along the Baja Peninsula, a contest to christen a ship, new cooks, new beds, river cruises and…

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Intergenerational Vacations: Grand Way to Go on a Trip

Intergenerational travel is now one of the fastest growing segments in the travel industry with a number of companies offering packages specifically designed towards this niche market.

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Peerage Cabins at Steerage Prices: Special Prices on Plenty of Cruises

Costa Cruises cuts costs on holiday itineraries to as low as $649 per person, Radisson offers two-for-one rates on Voyager, plus we list the rock-bottom offers from a fleet of discount…

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October's Cruise News Roundup on New Orleans, New Boats, New Fees and More

Riverboats and liners plan returns to NOLA, Carnival updgrades its image with haute cuisine, Radisson adds a fuel surcharge, Italian-based MSC floats its first megaship, Disney retools…

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Hurricane Wilma Flattens Cozumel, Sweeps Florida, Impacting Caribbean Cruise Routes

On Friday, October 21st, the storm struck the Mexican states of Yucatan and Quintana Roo -- the so-called Mayan Riviera -- with Category 4 force. The island of Cozumel, one of the…

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The Dawn of Cruising from New York

Giving more of a good thing, NCL will position a second ship, the Norwegian Spirit, out of New York next month to do similar year-round itineraries.