June 26, 2008
by Ralph Grizzle
A world cruise. At first, the idea seems viscerally decadent, conjuring images of bejeweled
formal nights, exceedingly long sessions of bridge, day following day at sea, one gourmet
meal blurring lazily into the other — and not to mention, super expensive for a luxuri...
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March 19, 2008
Across the luxury cruise segment, suppliers are ordering new ships, marshaling additional capacity for world cruises and gearing up their ships in ways that appeal to those who previously never had the time for extended luxury cruises. A sampling of what’s coming:
The world cruise mar...
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November 14, 2007
When is the best time to book your cruise? The answer depends on where you’re going.
The only part of your cruise where you can’t relax is in booking it. Planning on cruising Europe’s rivers next summer? Sorry, you missed the boat. Space is tight, even in the off-season.
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November 2, 2007
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In this interview, Bill Smith, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Crystal Cruises, says there are still opportunities to cruise Crystal this summer. There are all sorts of special enticements, including reduced rates and special business class ...
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October 31, 2007
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Selecting an Alaska cruisetour can be daunting for the uninitiated. With more that 50 cruisetours offered by the major players, how do you sift through the options to find an Alaska cruisetour that’s right for you? To find out, we sat down with Paul Allen, vice president ...
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September 5, 2007
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Just as the airlines have frequent-flyer programs, the cruise lines have frequent-cruiser programs. In this interview, Victoria Gallegos, a cruise consultant on Regent Seven Seas Voyager, outlines the five tiers of Regent Seven Seas Cruises loyalty program, ...
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August 29, 2007
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Holland America Line’s newest ship makes
its debut next summer. The 2,104-passenger Eurodam represents a new
class of ship for the Seattle-based company. Another Signature-class
vessel is on order following the Eurodam.
In my interview, I talk wit...
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August 15, 2007
Rare sighting! A first-time cruiser on Holland America Line’s Amsterdam.
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August 14, 2007
So many spectacular places to visit, so little time. Here are six of our favorites.
We’re not suggesting by the title of this article that it’s time to begin disembarking from that great journey known as life. Far from it. Cast your eye farther down the page, and you’ll se...
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August 2, 2007
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On a recent Alaska cruise, I spoke with several passengers about why they prefer Holland America Line over the other cruise lines.
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