Cruise Guide: Quick cruise getaways, Alaska entice passengers
By Mike Coleman Carnival has unveiled a series of short cruise getaways to attract vacation-challenged passengers in 2007 and Royal Caribbean will feature 130 shore excursions in Alaska, highlighting news this week from the cruise industry. The line will offer 32 different short cruise itineraries from a host of  U.S. departure...
Cruise Guide: Carnival takes swing at Caribbean
By Michael Coleman How does the world’s most popular cruise line, and its latest mega-ship, improve the Caribbean vacation experience? It offers golf. Golf. And, more golf. Those who love to tee it up can book either six- or eight-day voyages from Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean and the Bahamas aboard Carnival Liberty, the...