Alaska Family Cruises - Cruises
Abundant wildlife and a wide variety of exciting outdoor adventures make Alaska a good choice for a summer family cruise. Large cruise ships, such as those operated by Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, Holland America, Norwegian Cruise Line and ... [... more]
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More Amazing Wave Season Cruise Deals Roll In - Cruises
Many outstanding Wave Season bargains are available on luxury cruises this year. For example, Regent Seven Seas Cruises is providing exceptional early booking offers and savings of up to 50% on a number of 2009 summer cruises in Europe and ... [... more]
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Ride January's Wave Of Cruise Bargains - Cruises
It's "Wave Season" in the cruise industry, the busiest booking season of the year traditionally lasting from January to March. This year's Wave Season is rolling in with bigger sales and better deals than ever. If you've been thinking about ... [... more]
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Don't Fall Off the Ship - Cruises
In recent years it has become clear that cruise ships are not impossible to fall off and despite stringent safety regulations passengers continue to fall off ships. It is incredibly difficult to fall off a cruise ship and the cruise industry ... [... more]
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The Clean Cruise Ship Act - Cruises
With current laws, a ship can dump sewage into the ocean as long as it's more than 3 miles from shore. Consider that when you're on a cruise ship deck, you can see land from about 9 miles away. So the ship could turn its nose towards land, drive ... [... more]
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Cruising the Green Seas - Cruises
The cruise industry is making great strides to lessen its impact on the environment. This article will highlight some initiatives that cruise ships employ to reduce pollution and protect the seas in which they sail. The days of dumping garbage in ... [... more]
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Cabin Basics - Categories - Cruises
Rooms on a cruise ship are called cabins or staterooms, with each term being used interchangeably. Cruise cabins are both similar and uniquely different from standard hotel rooms. A basic breakdown of stateroom information: Triples and Quads - ... [... more]
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Knots and Cruise Ship Speed - Cruises
Cruise ship speed is usually measured in knots - as in 20 knots top speed. Just what is a knot and how does it relate to miles per hour? Back in the days before GPS units, ships had a hard time knowing how quickly they were going. Especially when ... [... more]
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Customs and Cruise Ships - Cruises
Customs is the name for the border crossing check that is done when you enter any country. If you've never left your country before, you're in for a lesson on international finance! In essence, customs is about a country making sure that nothing ... [... more]
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Hurricanes and Cruise Ships - Cruises
If you go on a summertime cruise in the Atlantic, you're going during hurricane season. Here's what you need to know about these wild windstorms. Hurricane season is traditionally August through October. Anything from a low force (tropical storm) ... [... more]
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Compasses and Sea Voyage - Cruises
If you've ever been to sea, you know how hard it is to use a compass to navigate. How can you tell exactly where you're starting from, and exactly how far you've gone? A big issue is that a compass points at the magnetic north pole - but that ... [... more]
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Avoiding Dress Clothes for Dinner - Can It Be Done? - ...
One of the best elements of a cruise is eating in an elegant dining room. Formal table settings, linen tablecloths, wait staff in tuxedos, even crystal wine glasses! Dinnertime is a complete experience when you're at sea. However, many people ... [... more]
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