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Cruise Line Takes Sustainability From Sea To Shore, Wins Award
Sustainable Travel International (STI) is a global non-profit charged to help destinations, businesses and travelers protect the environment, adapt to climate change, preserve cultural heritage and more. This week, STI awarded their first-ever, Gold-Level Eco-Certification ...Secret Cruise Ships Named, Construction Begins
It has been almost two years since Gadling published "The Secret Is Out: Royal Caribbean To Build New Class Of Ships." Details were few at the time, only that the mysterious new class of cruise ships would be referred to as code name "Project Sunshine" during development, ...Disney Cruise Line Takes Top Three In World's Best Ships Poll
When Condé Nast comes out with a readers' poll, cruise travelers worldwide take notice. To be mentioned near the top of their list is a sought-after award worth bragging about. In the February edition of Condé Nast Traveler, Disney Cruise Line found plenty to ...Dancing With The Stars Comes To Sea
"Dancing with the Stars" is one of the most popular television shows on the air right now, teaming celebrity and pro dancers to compete for the coveted mirror ball trophy. Week after week, viewers watch competitions in Tango, Quickstep, Paso Doble and more from the comfort ...British Naval Vessel Rescues Antarctic Cruise Ship
A ship in the British navy came to the aid of a stranded cruise ship in the Antarctic last week, helping to clear a path through the ice that had entrapped the civilian vessel. While no one was injured and the entire operation took just a few hours to complete, the incident ...New Cruise Ships Coming In 2013
New cruise ships commonly offer the latest and greatest of what cruise lines have to offer. When they enter service, inaugural sailings sell out fast as cruise travelers want to be among the first to sail. But after a long and sustained growth period, building new cruise ...New Costa Concordia Video Released As Survivors Gather To Remember
When the cruise ship Costa Concorida went aground off the coast of Italy last year on Friday, the 13th of January, 32 people on board lost their lives. Still under investigation in the tragedy, ten people including the ship's captain Francesco Schettino and three senior ...
Cruise Line Brings Heat To New York City
Norwegian Cruise Line is bringing new 4,000-passenger Norwegian Breakaway to New York City later this year to sail year-round to Florida, the Bahamas and Bermuda. Getting ready to be New York's home town cruise line, Norwegian has engaged in partnerships with the New York ...Costa Concordia, A Year Later
Costa Concordia sailed aground off the coast of Italy one year ago this Sunday. Today, the ship sits off the coast of Italy where it ran aground on Friday, January 13, 2012, taking the lives of 32 passengers in the process. Ongoing work is underway to remove the grounded ...Cruise Line Brings Dining From The Sea To New York City
Each cruise line seems to have its own focus and Celebrity Cruises is no exception. On board their "Modern Luxury" ships, Celebrity Cruises chefs create relevant, unforgettable dining experiences.
To take that message to New York City, perhaps to those who have never ...The Best F***ing Cruise Ship Review Ever (VIDEO)
Virtual tours tend to be dull, but in the video above comedian Greg Benson spices things up by dropping a whole lot of f-bombs. During the walk through, he shows viewers the f***ing adult pool, the f***ing indoor pool, the f***ing ice cream bar, f***ing coffee bar and ...
Free Cruise Giveaways To Enter Right Now
If the idea of a free cruise sounds appealing, right now might be a good time to pay attention. This month, during what cruise lines call "wave season," travelers can pick up some of the best cruise vacation values available. To promote those exceptional seasonal ...Alaska Rail And Cruise Packages Add Value, Adventure
Alaska rail and cruise packages, commonly called Cruise Tours, are heating up as more travelers opt to see more of what the land of the midnight sun has to offer. Choosing a multi-day land exploration, either before or after a seven-day cruise line sailing, gets ...To Find Discounts On Travel, Know The Lingo
Discounts on travel commonly come from a travel service provider's attempt to promote their business. An airline may have extra seats to fill so they discount them, offering a better value. Hotels promote traditionally slow occupancy times in one way or another and ...Trekking The Planet, Couple Passes 50,000 Mile Mark
About a year ago, California couple Darren and Sandy Van Soye started trekking the planet on a global tour to raise awareness about world geography and make the subject more accessible to children. To make efficient use of their time and set an eco-friendly travel ...Tips For Saving On Cruises In 2013
Cruise travel in 2013 is a done deal for many seasoned cruisers; they bought 2013's sailings more than a year in advance. Cruise travelers on the cutting edge of buying cruise vacations are working on 2014 now. Traditional buying strategies for cruise vacations include ...Holiday Cruise Vacation For 2013? Wait To Buy, About A Week
The holiday gifts have all been opened and some of Santa's "nice" kids received exactly what they wanted. Others, leaning a bit towards the "naughty" side, not so much. If a cruise vacation was on that gift list for you, all hope is not lost. It is indeed possible to ...Cruise Line Adds Photography- And Biology-Themed Sailings
Travelers can know more about biology and photography by sourcing knowledge in a variety of ways. Online research leads to entire websites devoted to teaching us both. Locally, area colleges and universities will have lab-grade biology experiences as well as hands-on ...Friends Of The Earth Grades Cruise Lines, Some Flunk
Friends of the Earth is a global network of activists from 76 different countries that strive for a more healthy and just world. To make that happen, Friends of the Earth believe reforms are needed and are out to prove their point.
Evaluating cruise lines based ...Travel Gifts For The Last Minute Shopper That Won't Break The Bank
With one of the biggest travel gift-giving holidays of the year coming up, not everyone is done shopping. To many gifters, last-minute mode is panic time and tactical shopping strategies kick in. Rather than simply buying a host of generic gift cards (akin to throwing money ...
