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Suite Surrender

May 15, 2009

By: Ralph Grizzle Several years ago, I was touring a Holland America Line ship when I came upon a guest room that was undergoing refurbishment. I thought this odd, because the room did not appear to need updating. The furniture and carpet appeared to be new; the fixtures, p... [More]

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Silversea to sing the blues on music-themed cruises

May 15, 2009

By: Ralph Grizzle With a series of music-themed cruises, Silversea Cruises intends to soothe the soul of the savage beast this year. Fans of every musical style from jazz and the Beatles to opera will have something special to savor during seven cruises to the Mediterranea... [More]

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Choose Your Cruise Style: Active Cruises

May 15, 2009

By: Ralph Grizzle “Active cruising” is a term for a style of cruising that can be defined a couple of ways. In one sense, the term can be applied to a choice made by individual travelers who eat healthy, stay fit and make the most of each port call in the face o... [More]

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Celebrity’s South America

May 15, 2009

  By: Ralph Grizzle Providing spectacular sights and experiences, South American cruises are still primarily for travel lovers who are looking for experiences off the more well-worn paths to the beach or the destination staples of Europe or Alaska — magnificent t... [More]

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Airfare included with Inside Passage itineraries from Holland America

April 17, 2009

By: Ralph Grizzle     Holland America is folding free airfare from 11 Western cities into some of its Alaskan Explorer itineraries through the Inside Passage this summer, creating some attractive and unusual values during the 50th anniversary celebration of Alaska’s ... [More]

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Master Chef Nobu to sail with Crystal Serenity

April 17, 2009

By: Ralph Grizzle Passengers aboard the Crystal Serenity’s July 28 Mediterranean itinerary will enjoy a special culinary treat. Master Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, famous for blending traditional Japanese cuisine with Peruvian influences, will be onboard, preparing a week of Omakase din... [More]

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Silversea shores up Europe

April 17, 2009

By: Ralph Grizzle Custom shoreside adventures highlight the new Silver Shore Concierge service that Silversea Cruises is unveiling this summer. From the lush green fields of Northern Ireland to the Byzantine majesty of Istanbul or the golden beaches of the Greek Isles, Silversea is offe... [More]

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Luxury For Less

March 23, 2009

Luxury For Less By: Ralph Grizzle With the dollar gaining strength on European currencies, it’s a good time to book a European cruise. Pricing is unprecedented, and your dollar will go much further ashore than it did last summer. Some of the deals: Crystal Cruises offers an... [More]

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Regent: Signature Dishes

March 23, 2009

Signature Dishes By: Ralph Grizzle When Mariner launched in March 2001, she introduced a new dining concept, Signatures, which was upgraded during the January 2009 drydock. Signatures is the only restaurant at sea to operate under the auspices of “Le Cordon Bleu,&rdq... [More]

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‘Awesome’ Alaska Family Trip

February 16, 2009

‘Awesome’ Alaska  By: Ralph Grizzle A Kid’s View Of The Great Land: Seeing Alaska through the eyes of my 10-year-old son. ‘Dude! Alaska is soooooooo awesome!’ These were the words uttered by my 10-year-old son on our first morni... [More]

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From The Editor

Welcome to The Luxury Cruise Report by The Avid Cruiser, the online supplement to The Avid Cruiser magazine, published quarterly by Avid Travel Media.

The Avid Cruiser was developed for sophisticated "been there, done that" travelers who want to be the first to experience new cruise products and destinations.

Our goal is to help you make informed cruise vacation choices and to give you as much information as possible about the ships you'll sail on and the places you will visit.

Join us to explore a world of possibilities for people, like us, who love ocean travel.

Bon Voyage,
Ralph Grizzle
Editor/The Avid Cruiser

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