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The largest ship ever to offer cruise vacations from the West Coast arrived into Los Angeles today. At 1,020 feet long and 142,000 gross registered tons, Royal Caribbean International’s Mariner of the Seas will sail year-round from the Port of Los Angeles offering a seven-night Mexican Riviera itinerary with ports of call at Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan, Mexico. Mariner of the Seas is one of the cruise line’s Voyager class of ships, which revolutionized the cruise industry... Read More

Being from a modest size community in the Midwest we seldom run across people deemed famous. However, we have met famous, or maybe we should say semi-famous folks on our way to a cruise and on cruise ships.

We were flying from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale for a cruise on a wide body L1011 aircraft. Trick Daddy set across the aisle from us with his entourage. He was very friendly and we carried on a conversation the entire flight. We actually didn't know he was famous until an entire girl... Read More

The 2,052-passenger Carnival Sensation has undergone a multi-million-dollar renovation and emerged with a host of new facilities and features, including a sprawling water park, an exclusive adults-only retreat, and redesigned tropical themed main pool. Ninety-eight balconies were also incorporated onto existing ocean view staterooms and a new Circle C facility for 12- to 14-year olds was added, as well.

In conjunction with its Celebration Fares, Crystal Cruises is announcing its most dramatic promotion for Europe 2009:  a $2,000 per couple – or $1,000 per person – shipboard spending credit for discerning travelers who want to design their own vacation experience.

The generous “All Inclusive – As You Wish” spending credit can be used toward:

* Any Crystal Adventure shore excursion,
* Any spa treatment,
* Any wine,
* Any cocktail,
* Any boutique purchas... Read More

Caribbean sailings from Port Canaveral & Miami; Bahamas cruises from Miami; Canada & New England and Getaway sailings on sale Feb. 12, 2009 as part of 2010-2011 deployment

Miami   -    ... Read More