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Early Bookings Europe 2010

By: Ralph Grizzle This month, many of the ships operated by the North American-managed cruise brands will begin making their way back home across the Atlantic. Their return comes with the revelation that 2009 was not a huge success for cruise lines sailing Europe, but it wasn’t a... [More]

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Two Perfect Days: Nice, Villefranche & Monaco

By Ralph Grizzle, on September 29th, 2009 Few regions have as much to offer cruise passengers as Nice, Villefranche and Monaco. Ships call at all three destinations (though typically not on the same itinerary), and all are close enough to one another that they can be enjoyed in a si... [More]

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Celebrity Solstice Guest Cruise Review

By: Ralph Grizzle and Art Sbarsky Celebrity Solstice debuted in November 2008 to virtually unanimous raves for its architecture, décor and design. Its nearly-identical-in-every-way sister, Celebrity Equinox, was launched this summer.  With the introduction of these new ships... [More]

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Silversea Cruises - Silver Cloud: Three Days in St. Petersburg, Russia

By: Ralph Grizzle Silver Cloud spends three full days in St. Petersburg, which allows enough time to get to see and experience this beautiful city. Silver Cloud offers a number of tours, ranging from Splendid St. Petersburg, a 3.5-hour overview of the city for US$79 to a... [More]

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Regent Seven Seas: Signature Dishes

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 Alaskan Explorer Cruise on Holland America Line

‘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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Regent Seven Seas Cruises: Seven Seas Mariner - All Oceanview Suites

Mariner’s Suites by: Ralph Grizzle Regent Seven Seas Mariner features all oceanview suites with private balconies. Suites range from 301 square feet to 2,002 square feet (the totals include the balconies). The two-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom master suite, pictured right, measures 2,... [More]

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Excellent "Prime 7" Restaurant on the Regent Seven Seas Mariner

Regent Seven Seas Mariner $20 million refurbishment is a hit with passengers sailing on the first leg of the ship’s world cruise. One of the biggest additions, Prime 7, a grill restaurant, replaced Latitudes, which served Indochine cuisine. A new galley was installed to service P... [More]

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