Cruise Guide: Azamara unveils 2010 European itineraries
By Michael Coleman Azamara Cruises, the deluxe smaller-ship, exotic-destination cruise line, will send its fleet to Europe for the third consecutive summer when the 694-guest Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest sail in the region in 2010....
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Cruise Guide: Alaska, celebrities top cruise travel agenda
By Michael Coleman Holland America Line is offering 50 percent off on a host of Alaska itineraries while ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises has added a pair of guest speakers – celebrated broadcast journalist Ted Koppel and award-winning actor John Lithgow – to highlight future voyages....
Cruise Guide: NCL to feature series of Bermuda cruises
By Mike Coleman Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled a series of Bermuda-bound itineraries from five East Coast cities in 2008. It’s the largest such deployment in company history. Look for Norwegian Dawn to sail from New York and Norwegian Dream to depart from Boston. Norwegian Majesty, meanwhile, will sail to the island...
Cruise Guide: Cruise lines eye Asian, Caribbean markets
By Mike Coleman Three of cruising’s biggest players are gearing up for what promises to be interesting times ahead for passengers. Royal Caribbean will soon be anchoring in Asia, Carnival will position itself in the Caribbean like never before and guests sailing with Holland America will enjoy flexible dining times on future...
Cruise Guide: New Seven Wonders top Holland America’s agenda
By Michael Coleman Holland America Line has unveiled a series of ambitious itineraries to the world’s greatest landmarks, including the new Seven Wonders of the World, as chosen by global voters in a recent Internet poll. The line will also visit what pollsters deemed the honorary wonder of the world – the Pyramids of Giza:...
Cruise Guide: Bermuda beckons cruise passengers
By Mike Coleman Bermuda, the secluded island paradise in the Atlantic Ocean, has been one of the world’s most popular cruise destinations since the 1960’s and for good reason: Ideal weather, world-class golf, tennis, shopping, colonial history, picturesque pastel-colored towns and villages, pink sand beaches and a welcomed...
Cruise Guide: Silversea offers golf getaways
By Mike Coleman Affluent cruise passengers looking for an extraordinary golf vacation need to look no further than Silversea Cruises. The line is offering golf getaways on 15 diverse itineraries aboard Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper, featuring more than 45 challenging courses in more than 25 countries and islands in Europe, the...
Cruise Guide: Cozumel rebounds from Hurricane Wilma
By Mike Coleman COZUMEL, Mexico – It was almost a half-century ago when famed underwater oceanographer Jacques Cousteau happened upon this sleepy, sun-drenched oasis at the eastern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula, declaring it among the most spectacular dive locations in the world. Much has changed since Cousteau’s first visit...
Cruise Guide: Europe entices mass market lines to extend season
By Mike Coleman More American travelers will be intoxicated by Europe’s charm this summer – from the comfort of a balcony stateroom no less – than at any time in modern history. Mass-market cruise lines have gone so far as to unveil new ships in European waters for a season that in some cases has …...