Archive for February, 2008
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
The sun, sights and sounds youll experience on a Bahamas yacht charter will leave you feeling refreshed and renewed for years to come. A simple Google search of yacht charter Bahamas is all thats needed to prove the popularity of this kind of vacation as the number of search results is simply astounding. Whether a sail or power yacht best suits your preferences, there is much to be enjoyed. Indeed, more and more people are choosing to spend their vacations on a Bahamas yacht charter because of the terrific flexibility one has when compared to a land-based or cruise ship ....
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
Seattle is one of the most beautiful and interesting cities in the United States. If you are visiting the city you need to do one thing. You need to take a waterfront tour of Seattle. There is no better way to take in the city. If you are going to take a waterfront tour you might as well do it in style by going on a Royal Argosy Lunch or brunch Cruise.You might be asking yourself why this particular cruise is so special. Well on this tour you will be taken back in time to the early 1900's. Every guest ....
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
Florida and more specifically Fort Lauderdale is the yachting capital of the USA. All the international charter brokers, yacht brokers and crewing agencies have an office in Fort Lauderdale which also has the infrastructure to support the yachting industry. The annual boat show in October is the largest in the USA. Not all the charter yachts are based in Fort Lauderdale, there are many available for charter on the Gulf coast.The Florida Keys are the most popular sailing area and many wonderful days can be had here. The Florida Keys are over 100 miles long from Key Largo in the ....
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
If youre considering chartering a yacht for your next vacation but havent yet decided where to go, youll seriously consider the Gulf Coast of Florida after getting to know a little more about it. No matter whether a power or sail yacht better suits your tastes and budget, youd be hard pressed to find a more exciting, visually stunning area than Florida. A Florida yacht charter will never leave you bored, oh no, its world-famous resorts, picturesque landscapes and legendary evening entertainment will have you wondering why you waited so long to take your hard earned vacation here.The Cruising World ....
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
A wedding has to be an affair to remember as it comes once in a lifetime for most. Have you ever dreamt of exchanging vows with your beloved on a beach in the Caribbean under stars? It used to be a dream earlier, but now with cruise ships offering wedding cruise ship travel packages, it can become reality. Cruise ships offer something called as destination-wedding packages where you can select the location where you want to exchange vows. Let us have a look at some of the services under wedding packages in Cruise ship travel.On Board Wedding Cruise Ship Travel ....
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
Catamarans, both sail and power typically have the same layouts, and these layouts are much different to the more traditional monohull yachts. Catamarans are constructed with two hulls connected by a rectangular deck area. The hulls, or pontoons, are large enough to hold full size cabins and bathrooms. The deck area in between is big enough to house a large master cabin, saloon and galley. The catamaran will be as well built and tastefully finishedas any monohull yacht.A catamaran has many benefits and is a good choice for your first yacht charter. A catamaran has more space available than a ....
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
Think you can go an entire vacation without hearing the question made famous by kids all over the world: "Are we there yet?" It's possible with modern cruise ships and kid-friendly itineraries. These roving resorts make traveling to the destination half the fun.Disney launched the first family-friendly cruise ship in the mid-1990s; this endeavor inspired a tidal wave of cruises the whole family can enjoy. Today, family-friendly cruises are experiencing the biggest growth in the cruise industry. There isn't a cruise ship being built that lacks accommodations for children of all ages. So find your sea legs, jump on board ....
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
My husband and I went on a Holland America cruise to celebrate our 49th anniversary. Though we had been on clipper ships and small tour ships, we had never been on a ship that held 1,800 people and knew nothing about choosing a cabin. We asked our travel agent for help and he recommended a cabin on the lower promenade deck. His recommendation was perfect for us. Are you going on a cruise? This checklist will help you find the right cabin for you.1. PRICE. Rooms on the top decks are pricy. ....
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
Princess and Holland America are the entrenched market leaders in getting you into the Interior, either before or after your cruise. They own their own hotels, deluxe motorcoaches, and rail cars; and after many years in the business, they both really know what theyre doing. Some of the other lines actually buy their land products from Princess or HAL.Holland Americas strengths are its 3 and 4 night cruises combined with an Alaska/Yukon land package. In addition, the companys exclusive entry into the Yukons Kluane National Park last year proved extremely popular. Not only will it continue in the Kluane area ....
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
Imagine that youre just sitting down to your first gourmet dinner on a five-star cruise shipten days filled with nothing but relaxation, fine food, pampering and the open sea. The last thing you want to think about is work, the house or your dog Rex
oh no, Rex!Suddenly the first evening of your cruise has turned into a logistical nightmare of contacting friends and neighbors to arrange accommodations for Rex. Situations like this one can be easily avoided by listing and checking off some pre-cruise to-dos:Withdraw Cash for Your Cruise Though most cruise ships are equipped with ATMs, having cash ....
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