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As vacations go, there’s nothing quite like a cruise. Get totally spoiled, stuff yourself with gourmet foods, and visit exotic ports of call. But, there’s a bit of bad news. Bed bugs have learned about cruises, too.

Learn how to prepare yourself before and on the cruise.

Know what bed bugs and bed bug bites look like.

Learn about preventive bed bug products available such as anti-bed bug luggage... Read More

Although they are sister ships with the same DNA, you will be mistaken if you thought Allure of the Seas & Oasis of the Seas are identical twins as Allure of the Seas boasts a number of new features.

Carnival Cruise Lines will introduce new seven-day eastern Caribbean Cruise itineraries from Tampa and Jacksonville, Fla., in 2011.  The cruises will be offered on the Carnival Legend from Tampa and Carnival Fascination from Jacksonville both of which are currently based at those ports but have never before offered these itineraries.

From Jacksonville, the recently renovated 2,052-passenger Carnival Fascination will offer a series of six week-long Exotic Eastern Caribbean crui... Read More

MIAMI (May 4, 2010) -- Princess Cruises, a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), today announced that contracts to build two 3,600-passenger ships have been finalized with Italy's Fincantieri shipyard.

The new ships -- which each will have an all-in cost of approximately 155,000 euros per lower berth -- are scheduled to enter service in spring 2013 and spring 2014. At an estimated 141,000 tons, the as-yet-unnamed ships will be the largest in the Princes... Read More

Single travelers and those traveling alone can experience the fall foliage of Canada/New England cruises on MSC Poesia for new, reduced rates.

Guests who book an interior, oceanview, or balcony stateroom for one on MSC Cruises’ 2010 Canada/New England cruises by August 31, 2010 can save with these new rates.

This special single supplement offer is applicable for Categories 1-11 on MSC Poesia Canada/New England cruises departing from New York and Quebec. Cruise itin... Read More