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Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Don't be misled - a "last minute cruise" can actually be booked 90 days in advance. But booking at the last moment can be an advantage as sometimes the cruise lines will try to fill their unsold cabins by offering them at a cheaper rate. Provided you have the time and are flexible with your travel dates, then don't think twice about booking your cruise at the last minute.If the cabins remain vacant as the cruise date approaches, the cruise line will start lowering the price. For instance, you may be able to book a six-night package on a Caribbean ....
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Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Caribbean cruises are generally broken into 3 main itineraries: Western Caribbean, Eastern Caribbean and Southern Caribbean. We will describe each one for those who aren't familiar with these routes. The Western Caribbean itineraries typically depart from Galveston, TX; New Orleans; Mobile, AL; Tampa, FL; Miami, FL and sometimes from Port Canaveral, FL. These routes will include ports of call like Cozumel, Mexico; Belize; Grand Cayman; Jamaica and Costa Maya, Mexico. You can take 4, 5, 7 day, or longer, cruises from most of the ports we listed.Sometimes, certain cruise lines will offer 8 day or longer cruises that travel further ....
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Sunday, August 31st, 2008
IntroductionCruises are great getaways and fantastic options for taking a relaxing, inexpensive vacation. Sometimes, however, cruises are can be less than smooth sailing. Even though cruises are perfect for multi-generational family vacations, honeymoons, holidays, and retreats from the grind, there are still some things that must be done beforehand that should be taken care of to make your cruise an enjoyable and inexpensive one. It's a good thing you found this article, huh?Planning your cruise.Don't worry about this next step: planning. Planning a cruise is easy as pie. To some, planning is difficult, but don't worry. One of the very ....
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Sunday, August 31st, 2008
For a hobby that prides itself on pitting man against the elements, experience against the strength of wind and wave, sailing is still heavily dependent on machines, as I discovered when we launched the boat earlier this month.Walking through yachts stored in cradles during the winter always makes me feel small, but the size and scale of the cranes and hoists trundling around them is enough to make you feel like an ant. They creep around steadily; a crane lifting its head to position a mast here; a hoist sweeping round a boat, ready to take it to the water, ....
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Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Welcome to Cruising Italian Style, a holiday at sea offering you an endless choice of opportunities, both on board ship and ashore. You can have as much freedom as you want on a Costa Cruise, because you can tailor your cruise to suit you. Choose from a dazzling array of itineraries and discover the experience they call Cruising Italian Style across the oceans.So many pleasures await you onboard that you can indulge in the vacation of a lifetime without ever setting foot on land. Will you join in the dozens of shipboard activities like art auctions, horse racing, bridge games, ....
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Sunday, August 31st, 2008
When planning your honeymoon, a cruise holiday can be a great choice for couples who love to travel, and like some variety. Cruise ships come in all sizes and tour many different areas of the world, so you are sure to find one that is suitable for your needs, budget and wish list.The following is the SECOND half of our general list of issues to consider when looking at a cruise honeymoon (please see Part I for the first half):þ Level of luxury:From barefoot Windjammer cruises, to very commercial mega-cruises that are sold at discounts and feature very basic rooms and ....
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Sunday, August 31st, 2008
When planning your honeymoon, a cruise holiday can be a great choice for couples who love to travel, and like some variety. Cruise ships come in all sizes and tour many different areas of the world, so you are sure to find one that is suitable for your needs, budget and wish list. The following is the first half of our general list of issues to consider when looking at a cruise honeymoon:þ Locale:First you will need to decide what part of the world you both want to see on your honeymoon. Would you love to cruise among the icebergs in ....
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Sunday, August 31st, 2008
My wife and I just returned from a western Caribbean cruise. We landed in three ports. Following are details of our trip including information about the ship and the ports.Getting There
We traveled Vancouver Toronto-Miami via Air Canada. This part of the trip was uneventful and went smoothly. The only potential glitch was a US immigration officer that seemed to want to pick a fight. When we didnt respond to his taunts and innuendos he stopped his attempts to engage us and grunted us on.We stayed at the Airport Hilton. Getting there was the ....
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Sunday, August 31st, 2008
One of the most relaxing vacations you can take right now is an ocean cruise. Many people have the belief that a cruise will cost them more than they can afford, but there are some good tips that can help you get the cruise you want at a price that fits your budget.1: Cruise ships have set itineraries so they want their ships to be at full capacity each time they leave the port. If you schedule your cruise vacation for the off season you can save as much as 50% of the cost during peak season. Keep a close ....
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Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Caribbean cruises offer you the newest ships from Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian cruises. The Caribbean is the largest cruise market because of its popularity and because these cruises run throughout the year. Naturally, the major cruise lines inaugarate their newest ships there because they are assured of filling the space to pay for them. These new ships typically are at a premium to the older ships but you can still find bargains on them.Look at the off-peak dates-September thru the first two weeks of December and January up to Spring Break. Spring break dates, June thru the first two ....
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