tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83799015168013960752024-03-18T23:55:29.228-04:00YOUR CRUISE ... YOUR DESTINATIONAndrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-72994587166193998182008-09-27T10:48:00.003-04:002008-09-27T10:51:38.058-04:00Halloween Dinner Cruise<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHytjQNnr0wKfLvTwS0AMLUCJZIgzqo7at3bcJJtJ2uOV-QTMjTtKG8hgP5Z7o7RaM-1D43AY9TCC16bpbS0L-qv6C1bkVA-IabF3saeoWHJ8oEAM9c5lsbHh13phJartWMP5J1els3A/s1600-h/ban_halloween.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250713282954694466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHytjQNnr0wKfLvTwS0AMLUCJZIgzqo7at3bcJJtJ2uOV-QTMjTtKG8hgP5Z7o7RaM-1D43AY9TCC16bpbS0L-qv6C1bkVA-IabF3saeoWHJ8oEAM9c5lsbHh13phJartWMP5J1els3A/s200/ban_halloween.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#990000;"><em></em></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#990000;"><em></em></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#990000;"><em>A Halloween Costume Party</em></span> </span><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.nauticalcruiselines.com/halloween.html">more</a></span></div>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-73528307147746772132008-09-25T12:22:00.005-04:002008-09-25T18:52:51.739-04:00Cruise Ship Formal Nights<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaBiSR7JP4VF3P8owRo2G3W61eBe2uzhgfE_EaN3lcUdJuKeR16zuWp3ym4k4z8xEb2r1SqrcN3u4MQi4h1c9vn_p6prNf2-C3CAz3pL4eItC9HcfI8LrDMOSSD1Mi8Xli61offZqsGU/s1600-h/wine+tour2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249997911944550722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaBiSR7JP4VF3P8owRo2G3W61eBe2uzhgfE_EaN3lcUdJuKeR16zuWp3ym4k4z8xEb2r1SqrcN3u4MQi4h1c9vn_p6prNf2-C3CAz3pL4eItC9HcfI8LrDMOSSD1Mi8Xli61offZqsGU/s200/wine+tour2.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#993300;"><em>F</em></span><span style="font-family:arial;">or many passengers, the cruise ship formal night is an elegant highlight of the voyage. On formal nights, the true splendor of the sea glitters along with the polished shoes, gleaming jewelry, and fabulous gowns of fellow cruisers, and the evening’s dining and entertainment are exemplary even above other nights. To truly enjoy the best of cruise ship formal night, however, it is vital that vacationers be prepared for the event. <span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><em><a href="http://cruisewriter.synthasite.com/formal-nights.php">more</a></em></span></span>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-81478406660515627382008-09-18T12:09:00.026-04:002008-09-18T12:36:05.970-04:00Cruise Ship Employment<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj53c6sNR2PqK9rpyJCkJZZkti9oDSUJuckDD7hI6NLSxvvgB9bs08YiMBclYwsUzxVmVDFTvhnZc7aXabU5yPHfNEDBfFVI8BbkWh-6L8Nnwitr4fn6YT6imV-AG8rZQdn-aRVx32oo9Y/s1600-h/Crusing.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247400781077041986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj53c6sNR2PqK9rpyJCkJZZkti9oDSUJuckDD7hI6NLSxvvgB9bs08YiMBclYwsUzxVmVDFTvhnZc7aXabU5yPHfNEDBfFVI8BbkWh-6L8Nnwitr4fn6YT6imV-AG8rZQdn-aRVx32oo9Y/s200/Crusing.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#333399;">D</span></em></strong>o you see yourself as the adventurous type—not someone who wants to sit in a cubicle all day, but a person who wants to get out, see the world, meet people, and experience new sights and sounds? It's people like you who are perfectly suited to work on a cruise ship or perform one of the other cruise line industry jobs!<br />The cruise ship industry is one of the fastest growing job sectors in the world. It is experiencing its best years ever and there has never been a better time to look for a job in the cruise line industry. Since 2000, major cruise lines have introduced 74 new cruise ships and ten new cruise ships in 2007 alone. Going forward it is predicted that five to ten new luxury liners will be built every year, and with that growth there has been an equally impressive boom in the number of available jobs. While many of these opportunities are aboard luxury liners, you can also find employment on smaller vessels that include everything from eco-tour ships to the Amazon, steamboats that recall the grandeur of 19th-century America, and romantic sailing yachts cruising the Maine shoreline.<br />A wide array of jobs is awaiting you aboard any of these cruise ships. And many entry-level jobs are available, too, ranging from deckhands, ship officers, and maintenance crew to hotel staff, gift shop staff, entertainers, tour guides, food and beverage workers (bartenders, waiters, cocktail servers, etc.), naturalists, and recreation and fitness directors. You're sure to find something that will suit your skills and interests.<br /></span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"></span></div></span>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-75320592807182675192008-09-10T16:13:00.007-04:002008-09-10T16:22:01.882-04:00Mickey Moose, Anyone?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4aMhAqgqaONbzerwxEeOon7MF4tA9j49XMWbzk0JdLOtqFfCvdbL0VOJEFRDIlV96kWgjbJi6obYA5E2iKYsLr_W0FgqRBSXNIDcgQudp5b84lvne_NEyEALV1wqU8KxdS-ScTPgG99Q/s1600-h/mickeymoose.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244489831456070146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4aMhAqgqaONbzerwxEeOon7MF4tA9j49XMWbzk0JdLOtqFfCvdbL0VOJEFRDIlV96kWgjbJi6obYA5E2iKYsLr_W0FgqRBSXNIDcgQudp5b84lvne_NEyEALV1wqU8KxdS-ScTPgG99Q/s200/mickeymoose.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong><em>Y</em></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">ou might see just that in 2010 because Disney Cruise Line is investigating the possibility of cruising Alaska. Disney Cruise Line has applied for a 10-year permit (valid from 2010 to 2019) to visit Glacier Bay, one of the most popular destinations for scenic cruising on Alaska itineraries. Current regulations restrict the number of vessels that can visit this national park, as well as the number of days lines can have ships there throughout the season. Disney's application for a permit is a clear sign that the line is considering offering Alaska cruises. A spokeswoman for Disney Cruise Line confirms that Alaska cruises are in consideration, but says that the cruise line is always evaluating new itinerary possibilities. Indeed, Disney -- known for its Bahamas and Caribbean itineraries -- has tried out several new cruising regions over the past few years. Disney Magic tried out the Mediterranean in 2007 and the Mexican Riviera in 2005 and 2008. Next year, the ship will add two new Eastern Caribbean itineraries -- one featuring Tortola and the other St. Croix, both new ports for the cruise line. Might Disney send Magic to Alaska in 2010? Or is it seeking options for its new, larger ships, which will debut in 2011 and 2012? Right now it's anyone's guess.</span></div>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-4138874010591419482008-09-05T16:49:00.013-04:002008-09-05T17:06:33.839-04:00Planning Your Honeymoon Cruise<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_2-UmF3wvhsbnegb8XnKXj2ckRvG1cBMFhmo59NEepVwx85qWFxY42tPpW8BIKoFEw6Lyj4fw1GneL7pgQhkfvvLWGcvpFdi3oBda45vDaL-cUoPOVYhbtUQOGwU3SAonT4U1Nt1h8k/s1600-h/bridal+shower.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242646617513784450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_2-UmF3wvhsbnegb8XnKXj2ckRvG1cBMFhmo59NEepVwx85qWFxY42tPpW8BIKoFEw6Lyj4fw1GneL7pgQhkfvvLWGcvpFdi3oBda45vDaL-cUoPOVYhbtUQOGwU3SAonT4U1Nt1h8k/s200/bridal+shower.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#330099;"><em><strong>M</strong></em></span>ost newlywed couples start off their new life together by going on a honeymoon trip. Going on a honeymoon trip gives the newly married couple a chance to spend time alone together in a more romantic setting<span style="color:#000000;">... <span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://cruisewriter.synthasite.com/honeymoon-cruise.php">more</a></span></span></span><a href="http://cruisewriter.synthasite.com/honeymoon-cruise.php"><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></a></p>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-49951318119994684232008-09-04T16:36:00.009-04:002008-09-04T16:50:46.393-04:00Cruising From New York<span style="color:#993300;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><span style="color:#993300;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><span style="color:#993300;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><span style="color:#993300;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9tC1HHIotgHEHVky9vrbukkItuFwuVCGmAiZrS8wdypgfpTpOHo8mzKspjBk9yhWlWvuyeBaqeY-yOzmynovl_eXvOllTwRjPbRo64L8eRTBSSbRlLpkRgZRRisr1JJNW3K8CFnxLao4/s1600-h/cruisefromny.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242268096657466546" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9tC1HHIotgHEHVky9vrbukkItuFwuVCGmAiZrS8wdypgfpTpOHo8mzKspjBk9yhWlWvuyeBaqeY-yOzmynovl_eXvOllTwRjPbRo64L8eRTBSSbRlLpkRgZRRisr1JJNW3K8CFnxLao4/s200/cruisefromny.png" border="0" /></a></span></span><br /><span style="color:#993300;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><span style="color:#993300;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><span style="color:#993300;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><span style="color:#993300;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#993300;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Best Ships and Itineraries of </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993300;"><span style="font-size:130%;">2008/09</span></span></div><span style="color:#993300;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;"></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;"></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></span></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></span></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#6666cc;"><strong><em>O</em></strong></span>ver one million people sailed from New York’s three ports (Manhattan, Brooklyn and Cape Liberty, Bayonne, NJ) in 2007, according to the New York City Economic Development Corporation, and that number is expected to increase in 2008.<br />Since 9/11, the number of ships and passengers increased to the point that additional berthing facilities were opened in Red Hook, Brooklyn and Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey. Today every major cruise line has several ships that home port in New York for extended seasons of voyages ranging from a one-day party cruise to a 100+-day circumnavigation of the globe.<br />Four cruise lines (Cunard Line, Holland America, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line) have year-round service from New York. Itineraries range from one-day party cruises to a 99-day full circumnavigation of the globe. Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2 continues the tradition of regularly scheduled transatlantic service between New York and Southampton</span>.<br /></div></span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">... <span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;"><strong><a href="http://www.cruisingfromnewyork.com/web/ny/news/Best_Ships_Itins_08_09.html">more</a></strong></span></span>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-25657797863035436292008-09-04T12:18:00.005-04:002008-09-04T12:44:20.112-04:00Cruising Tips For People With Special Needs<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>O</strong></span>k, you've heard what a great vacation a cruise can be,<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242206959393215042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2hJuOEohj2Fl8x85Knr5y_jRThCf4bnBpJddOV8exgfhz6lG6fZH9dwvaQfoKcYM1ols7wkdvy6ZnQTUCbs964GALPbLeHwxC8b-UxtHqEzg6fZ2dIzL60YPSZ7sVbxK-m1aWGr0N0w8/s200/1.jpg" border="0" />but, because you have special needs you are worried that it may not the right vacation for you. Well the truth is that every year an increasing number of people with special needs discover how much fun a cruise vacation can be</em></span>... <a href="http://cruisewriter.synthasite.com/special-needs-cruising.php"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">more</span></a></div>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-39187592518966152722008-08-30T15:18:00.017-04:002008-09-04T12:18:25.441-04:00Gustav Fades<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240393769134327490" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dUIezyXTdYe6Aa7xYclrFl029cuQAiklD6kKDe90vYexrnzYqE-1Fx4qJCKcZpxZzUxPvP7b7CcRshcr-pY9zawTNNwK7c2yUaAItC3vQyVYNPEH786LZ_PecNdS0mbOlXJQuNvLnzc/s200/hurricane.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240393513278149906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip8pbjxQQ2bg3k47mYUieYHfGZaAzuYxiV9IoEyU4R9fCw5Rcjicfxucy0JRZpMR-O0ADKeTu6IvsmeBhOHaqHEEdNHgIIg0iA1K_Z1TvgCp5xW5cQe6p3U0lTHwAaWlZoUlPK2Hi514s/s200/ap_logo.png" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#990000;"><em></em></span></span></span><div></div><div><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/tropical_weather&printer=1;_ylt=AkFGGUgAENT25xWKKFkaN0y9IxIF"></a></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"></span></div><em><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">To A Tropical Storm</span></em><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/tropical_weather&printer=1;_ylt=AkFGGUgAENT25xWKKFkaN0y9IxIFa"></div></div></a><br /><br /><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/tropical_weather&printer=1;_ylt=AkFGGUgAENT25xWKKFkaN0y9IxIFa"></a>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-26558169010775004112008-08-29T14:48:00.002-04:002008-08-29T14:53:22.599-04:00American Canadian Caribbean Line<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dbD8Cj_wi-y9OiyY09cRyR786FWI0PGDdNr29p2JpuHMNza1B0r0zaVMFA5XPIif_qmZnSG8i-rKFu-0sv65YKYcjIvgXyLv8xRH5H1mtVjNMajkq2l_BOmlPV6bQrUwLqW1vNsdpuE/s1600-h/ACCL.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240014659009884962" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dbD8Cj_wi-y9OiyY09cRyR786FWI0PGDdNr29p2JpuHMNza1B0r0zaVMFA5XPIif_qmZnSG8i-rKFu-0sv65YKYcjIvgXyLv8xRH5H1mtVjNMajkq2l_BOmlPV6bQrUwLqW1vNsdpuE/s200/ACCL.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><strong>American Canadian Caribbean Line</strong>, Inc., (ACCL, Warren, RI) <span style="font-family:georgia;">was founded in 1966 after Captain Luther H. Blount discovered the potential and demand for small ship cruising in North American waters, as well as the Caribbean and Central and South America.<br />An avid adventurer, and ship builder by trade, Capt. Blount was the first to provide small ship cruises to remote and exotic locations, as an alternative to large, overcrowded and impersonal cruises, which sailed only to "tourist-trap" destinations. Essentially, he felt that an ACCL cruise should feel more like "sailing on your friend's yacht." Moreover, Blount firmly believed - as he still does today - that the passengers' money was better spent on getting to exciting destinations, rather than on unnecessary frills that other cruises offered.<br />30 years on, ACCL has become the benchmark in small ship cruising. With his adventurous mind and passion for exploration, Capt. Blount has established an impressive, year-round itinerary for his three ships, spanning from Canadian Sub-Artic to the southerly tropics of the Orinoco Delta.<br />Three main factors have contributed to the company's overwhelming success. Firstly, ACCL's ships are built with the adventurous traveler in mind. Their shallow draft (6'3") and patented bow ramp allow passengers to land on deserted beaches and access areas of the world that larger ships - and even other expeditionary vessels - can only view from a distance. Another ACCL feature, the retractable pilot house, allows the ships to pass under low bridges and tricky locks in rivers or canals.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><a href="http://www.accl-smallships.com/Schedule.cfm"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">schedule</span></a> ...</div>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-72820498746275401842008-08-26T12:23:00.004-04:002008-08-26T12:29:48.114-04:00Spring Break 2009 - How About A Cruise?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDREgAx-G1yUc69Pa5nF-t4zcPpHAG0qS4HGHUMiZQFNS8ICgWltDHFIl8cWkDmPYZH4rfXrdd5ijg4i8fx7WY9uC_v5zw0pOnrfKeDSimxP0StPq-ExqkOmNhE2NIh_hkcPVPSeCYPv0/s1600-h/Spring+Break.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238863897960743618" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDREgAx-G1yUc69Pa5nF-t4zcPpHAG0qS4HGHUMiZQFNS8ICgWltDHFIl8cWkDmPYZH4rfXrdd5ijg4i8fx7WY9uC_v5zw0pOnrfKeDSimxP0StPq-ExqkOmNhE2NIh_hkcPVPSeCYPv0/s200/Spring+Break.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><em><strong>S</strong></em></span><span style="font-size:130%;">pring break 2009 will no doubt be a party somewhere. The question is where. Student spring break packages offer many destinations from Cancun, Mexico to the Bahamas. Certain spring break destinations may be popular one year and not the next. It can be difficult to predict the hot spot in advance </span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">... </span><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><a href="http://cruisewriter.synthasite.com/spring-break-2009.php">more</a></span></span></div>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-25758439877516603352008-08-23T19:42:00.005-04:002008-08-23T19:53:50.271-04:00Travel Columnist<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEpD5ZRn4OnHXLdykXtmQEIe-_4cBJTWUpwk0W-Y6Fq-rcovIC6wjRneSWgSudKAO_hyzlTCPHtTclUeBtkKJUTkRyxOfJRwUEsmwr2GcF6lvNWXumNMzU65ANtqKhzm9l7eJedA6QB1M/s1600-h/cruising.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237864154473059362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEpD5ZRn4OnHXLdykXtmQEIe-_4cBJTWUpwk0W-Y6Fq-rcovIC6wjRneSWgSudKAO_hyzlTCPHtTclUeBtkKJUTkRyxOfJRwUEsmwr2GcF6lvNWXumNMzU65ANtqKhzm9l7eJedA6QB1M/s200/cruising.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#999999;">By Anita Dunham-Potter</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="right"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Is the cruise ship building party over?</span><br /></div></span></span><span style="color:#000099;"><em></em></span><div><span style="color:#000099;"><em>It's bad timing as a slumping economy forces cruise lines to cut back</em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em>...<span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26161262/#storyContinued">more</a></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"></span></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6891010/"><span style="color:#000000;">More On Cruising</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> ...</span> </div>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-84069067387813301182008-08-19T15:40:00.008-04:002008-08-26T12:00:06.098-04:00Tropical Storm Fay<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg81e7chRPgEF7onvroVAtxCLK7RCUrih6CYl8FySsyUsMFajXQagJFz7iOj7eb1QFoWMTHVfWQNra9tZOudB3wwwzat1R73DXhy-kAag1uiNIC26GJbXsmiYvk_0iSwsUzQjldDDgfWmY/s1600-h/Fay_Cancelled.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238134726410260098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg81e7chRPgEF7onvroVAtxCLK7RCUrih6CYl8FySsyUsMFajXQagJFz7iOj7eb1QFoWMTHVfWQNra9tZOudB3wwwzat1R73DXhy-kAag1uiNIC26GJbXsmiYvk_0iSwsUzQjldDDgfWmY/s200/Fay_Cancelled.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDywdqJpXdolDMdldqDboY-328Cd_35dXBDqbYbu6Y1dIwNgu_UWH0fZznuSZeQmdF3lK_CtDVxCG16cKM7K5qlw4BAfSGxlX-B39qUX6ca-2c1IASvV0iQdnHrq50kWyaUs06p4m7o4/s1600-h/hurricane.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /></div>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-12479679934905013322008-08-19T12:29:00.066-04:002008-08-19T15:24:49.169-04:00Cruise Lovers!<div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#336666;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">Immerse Yourself In The Thrill Of Traveling </span></strong></span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#336666;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">The World</span></strong><br /></div><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></span><div align="left"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong></strong></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong></strong></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong></strong></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong></strong></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong></strong></span></em></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#663333;"><strong></strong></span></em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#663333;"><strong></strong></span></em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#663333;"><strong></strong></span></em></span></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em><span style="color:#cc6600;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wfPT42881OMAklTou8gFBW4ednm5iLxkS6iLsJVO_TRdMKghBvbp6g52HRKM2MUSJZUXNQug5Fcg9Ob0S7nFf3GqvQ_UQEMDS4LSSpvp9LXtiHmKQmQ8cg-Pd-KlLnmBH4weEj5sYG0/s1600-h/see+the+world.jpg"></a></span></em></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em><span style="color:#cc6600;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wfPT42881OMAklTou8gFBW4ednm5iLxkS6iLsJVO_TRdMKghBvbp6g52HRKM2MUSJZUXNQug5Fcg9Ob0S7nFf3GqvQ_UQEMDS4LSSpvp9LXtiHmKQmQ8cg-Pd-KlLnmBH4weEj5sYG0/s1600-h/see+the+world.jpg"></a></span></em></span></p><div align="left"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#cc6600;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#cc6600;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#cc6600;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#cc6600;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#cc6600;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">F</span></em></strong>ew things are as satisfying as the thrill of visiting new, distant destinations and actively participating in the local culture. That's why <a href="http://www.royalcaribbeannewdeployment.com/more_places.html">Royal Caribbean</a> brings you the world with cruises to 37 locations in every corner of the globe. Many of our innovative ships offer activities like ice-skating and rock-climbing while taking you to exotic places in <span style="color:#000000;">Alaska</span><span style="color:#000000;">, </span><span style="color:#000000;">Asia</span><span style="color:#000000;">, </span><span style="color:#000000;">Australia & New Zealand</span><span style="color:#000000;">, </span><span style="color:#000000;">Canada</span><span style="color:#000000;">, </span><span style="color:#000000;">Hawaii</span><span style="color:#000000;">, </span><span style="color:#000000;">New England</span><span style="color:#000000;">, </span><span style="color:#000000;">the Panama Canal</span><span style="color:#000000;"> and </span><span style="color:#000000;">South America</span><span style="color:#000000;">. </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#000000;"><em></em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#000000;"><em></em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#000000;"><em>Where will your journey take you? <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQVHvJT08T7WdFAOAv40D2gdBbbSOrte4VNv16Jvn7zzo2DwPx7-BGGlRg87Qjuesw49DFPLw4hjPVdDUXLzJnTQuxTE-ViIE0UsSkK5C1evzQhfOEnkIAeFYaxCc9jrcNeH-rl4vJToU/s1600-h/see+the+world.jpg"></a></p></em></span></div><br /><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc6600;"></div></span></em></span><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></em></span></div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></em></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQVHvJT08T7WdFAOAv40D2gdBbbSOrte4VNv16Jvn7zzo2DwPx7-BGGlRg87Qjuesw49DFPLw4hjPVdDUXLzJnTQuxTE-ViIE0UsSkK5C1evzQhfOEnkIAeFYaxCc9jrcNeH-rl4vJToU/s1600-h/see+the+world.jpg"></a></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><em></em></span></p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><em><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQVHvJT08T7WdFAOAv40D2gdBbbSOrte4VNv16Jvn7zzo2DwPx7-BGGlRg87Qjuesw49DFPLw4hjPVdDUXLzJnTQuxTE-ViIE0UsSkK5C1evzQhfOEnkIAeFYaxCc9jrcNeH-rl4vJToU/s1600-h/see+the+world.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236302850479992306" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="83" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQVHvJT08T7WdFAOAv40D2gdBbbSOrte4VNv16Jvn7zzo2DwPx7-BGGlRg87Qjuesw49DFPLw4hjPVdDUXLzJnTQuxTE-ViIE0UsSkK5C1evzQhfOEnkIAeFYaxCc9jrcNeH-rl4vJToU/s200/see+the+world.jpg" width="200" border="0" /></a></p></em></span><p align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><em></em></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><em></em></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><em><strong>And See The World From A Different Point</strong></em></span></p>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-10586413683358941072008-08-19T11:52:00.010-04:002008-08-19T15:53:14.334-04:00Southwest Airlines<div align="left"><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;">FEES </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;">DON'T <em>FLY WITH US</em></span><br /></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;">With a quirky culture and a fleet of more than 500 Boeing 737s, Southwest Airlines has come to dominate domestic air travel in the United States</span> </span><span style="color:#000000;">...</span><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><a href="http://cruisewriter.synthasite.com/southwest-airline-fees-dont-fly-with-us.php"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">more</span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivrCDC_Oz5bJHljN1ywf2YIdGQ2snbux9TY8OIkeEEuKWSFfM_TxKcnQtZWnYR64UD3tpJJIrFaD9XUR3MqW1Oi2vty2xQ3Bi3QeCAmCzNBt2BrGvjy6vjkQna3vFlcOPkaxjGuFN-AZ0/s1600-h/southwest.jpg"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236257782312239122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivrCDC_Oz5bJHljN1ywf2YIdGQ2snbux9TY8OIkeEEuKWSFfM_TxKcnQtZWnYR64UD3tpJJIrFaD9XUR3MqW1Oi2vty2xQ3Bi3QeCAmCzNBt2BrGvjy6vjkQna3vFlcOPkaxjGuFN-AZ0/s200/southwest.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></div>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-72830195830238508622008-08-15T11:43:00.013-04:002008-08-15T12:57:31.411-04:00Princess Cruises<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3gB6i1MLAPuqIivYPfzt_eYqf5Kf13KKJ8_lKQi_wYRJvHkzneG489Iu5DtV0pbZKV_SBvQsVGjyjsjk9bsQgs9n4Yg3C55OJ700z7VRPYw25qNkamzrZzZ3lsN6kNykqFU3U4d7w74/s1600-h/vintage+cruise+ship+passengers.jpg"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234772720770172402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3gB6i1MLAPuqIivYPfzt_eYqf5Kf13KKJ8_lKQi_wYRJvHkzneG489Iu5DtV0pbZKV_SBvQsVGjyjsjk9bsQgs9n4Yg3C55OJ700z7VRPYw25qNkamzrZzZ3lsN6kNykqFU3U4d7w74/s200/vintage+cruise+ship+passengers.jpg" border="0" /></em></span></a><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>TRANSATLANTIC</em></span> </span></span></strong></div><div align="right"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><em> CRUISES</em></span></span></strong></div><div align="right"><br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#663333;"><strong><em>T</em></strong></span>here was a time when men of means boarded transatlantic cruises wearing gray suits with carefully ironed handkerchiefs folded neatly into their breast pockets. Porters would trail behind ladies, toting their assortment of hatboxes. Styles certainly have changed. But the mystique of a transatlantic crossing remains. In fact, in a world that seems to be rushing everywhere at breakneck speed, there may be nothing more elegant than breezing to your destination at a dignified pace. So whether you're bound for Dover, Monte Carlo, Funchal, Le Havre or Lisbon, or whether you're sailing west to the U.S. you always arrive the same way: Relaxed, neatly pressed and greatly envied.... <span style="font-size:78%;"></span></span><a href="http://cruisewriter.synthasite.com/translantic-cruises.php"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#333333;">more </span></a>.... <a href="http://cruisewriter.synthasite.com/ports-of-call-for-grand-princess-29-day-transatlan.php"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#666666;">ports of call</span></a></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#333333;"></div><p></span></p><p><span style="color:#333333;"></span></p>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-44412920212306176672008-08-14T15:33:00.020-04:002008-08-14T19:39:32.763-04:00From Forbes Traveler<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#333399;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">W</span>orld's <span style="font-size:180%;">B</span>est </span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#333399;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#333399;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#333399;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#333399;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#333399;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"> W</span>hale <span style="font-size:180%;">W</span>atching</span><br /></span></span><br /><em>Baja/Sea of Cortez, Mexico</em> <span style="color:#333333;"><span style="color:#666666;">(December-April)</span><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#333399;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#333399;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em><strong>I</strong></em></span><span style="color:#000066;">n the breeding lagoons in Baja, you go out in a small 18-foot <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Egm6YR7tSXLAidwFLCzr4l1umtqReX_Isb64YGERuhSfv6IehXVSjtjX_o2o4kOmjjq1crwv6S68dDr5Rpb4ykoQZjIa_Lr9bZGaxxGEHIy3apSzXtGHN1gIVcvhJdwd4DdSDICHndM/s1600-h/whale-watching.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234459718738333122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 211px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 153px" height="146" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Egm6YR7tSXLAidwFLCzr4l1umtqReX_Isb64YGERuhSfv6IehXVSjtjX_o2o4kOmjjq1crwv6S68dDr5Rpb4ykoQZjIa_Lr9bZGaxxGEHIy3apSzXtGHN1gIVcvhJdwd4DdSDICHndM/s200/whale-watching.jpg" width="200" border="0" /></a>skiff and a 40-foot grey whale mother will rub against the boat for an hour, or a whale will lift its head out of the water for you to touch them. This close contact is a strictly regulated experience. The animals are not trained—it turns out they're just bored and curious. Grey whales are intelligent creatures. It's something for them to do to pass the time before heading back to the feeding grounds.<br /></span><br /></span><br /></span><br /><span style="color:#993300;"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>N</em></span>ew <span style="font-family:arial;"><em>C</em></span>ruise <span style="font-family:arial;"><em>P</em></span>orts </span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993300;"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><em>Sochi, Russia</em></span><br /></div></span></span><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em></em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234459927407581826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="131" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ik4MuivHS0NqQ4c4ZQClBCRCnUu0Scr9Kav2bsXWhg0zAdP1m7Pi20-GYV0YyYl_r_lJc0qj8TRaMqIZDFyGywAjFo3fkWsiU4flfAyDJKIkwgXQccZZRsYvuxMPmMcl7IPEY4vwiTQ/s200/Sochi_Russia.jpg" width="195" border="0" /></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#660000;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em></em></span></span></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><em></em></span></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><em>D</em></span></strong>iscover this new Black Sea port of call before the rest of the world does during the <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">2014 Winter Olympics,</span> set to take place in the Russian coastal enclave. Often called the Miami Beach of Russia, Sochi is a mere ten miles from the Georgian border. But the high-society Russian scene can be compared to that of Moscow, and indeed many of the capital’s wealthiest denizens have second homes here. Sheltered by the Caucasus Mountains and fringed with miles of unspoiled rocky beaches, Sochi was developed under the USSR as a Black Sea health retreat. Health sanatoriums and visits to natural mineral springs are still popular land-based activities. Silversea, Seabourn and Holland America Line are among the ships calling in.</span></div>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-16007089733919508892008-08-13T15:07:00.008-04:002008-08-13T16:23:51.951-04:00Uniworld Offers Epicurean Adventurer Program in 2009<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7aHxuI-mLAM1KFgyhQogLXfhY5yE9SJLpTzxNkG0VsnSaNwWFBAAp-jnMc0LFzaLnYsm2O7uTpxJrkS3RcFBTbARN8Q1iShhY9zSOt_XHKjZQ8hceIN-kL7oj1mKyFf0iXYaAGFsgAw/s1600-h/Uniworld.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234083966830832354" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7aHxuI-mLAM1KFgyhQogLXfhY5yE9SJLpTzxNkG0VsnSaNwWFBAAp-jnMc0LFzaLnYsm2O7uTpxJrkS3RcFBTbARN8Q1iShhY9zSOt_XHKjZQ8hceIN-kL7oj1mKyFf0iXYaAGFsgAw/s200/Uniworld.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.uniworld.com/aboutus.asp"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;color:#3366ff;"><em><strong>U</strong></em></span>niworld Boutique River Cruise Collection </span></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#000000;">is introducing an Epicurean Adventurer Program in 2009. The Epicurean Adventurer Program will include private wine tastings, wine and food pairings, cooking demonstrations and unique onshore excursions. Each Epicurean Adventurer cruise will feature a special dinner prepared with regional ingredients and you will learn how to select the perfect wine to complement the meal. Guests can participate in cooking demonstrations led by master chefs. Guided shore excursions will take guests into castles and vintners' homes for private wine tastings or to local food markets.<br /><br />The Epicurean Adventurer Program will be available on the following 2009 cruises: "Danube Discovery," nine days between Vienna and Nuremberg; "Rhine Discovery," nine days between Nuremberg and Basel; the 16-day "Grand European Discovery" between Basel and Vienna; the 14-day "Legendary Rhine & Moselle" between Amsterdam and Basel; "Paris & the European River Romance," 11 days between Paris and Nuremberg; "Paris & the Heart of Europe, 18 days between Paris and; the 32-day "Paris & the Grand European Waterways" between Paris and Bucharest; "Burgundy & Provence," nine days between Arles and Chalon; and "Grand European Explorer, 30 days between Basel and Bucharest .</span></div>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-37266734132226653562008-08-10T14:41:00.015-04:002008-08-13T15:16:44.357-04:00From Travel+Leisure Editors' Picks<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpHwt8RgxqFD0hoEtbIbgMZy4Mx682N2DgDIFdFGJC3Gu6dFC_7da81s-VorGj7Zslh-gEtIz3c4j5NxAHNgMmIIWncOfJ-n-sXkqWu0G5z1pcdkb1cfD0nAGIkqk8qzwSMO8VJxf6R8/s1600-h/St+Barts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232964256672127490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpHwt8RgxqFD0hoEtbIbgMZy4Mx682N2DgDIFdFGJC3Gu6dFC_7da81s-VorGj7Zslh-gEtIz3c4j5NxAHNgMmIIWncOfJ-n-sXkqWu0G5z1pcdkb1cfD0nAGIkqk8qzwSMO8VJxf6R8/s200/St+Barts.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#333399;"></span></strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#000099;">St. Bart's Port Guide </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgne2hF-a7J0TH7DjmX4DrQKcMNaOA_eLl8pAQFgTDa9TXE2uFZ54CX3x7sTPG0ajys6kQyMjVYNAgWYll070MnANyaUyVAfsYauhurs2B7FMJVvUAzprOHOjsVBAL0IkrH0Gp9zzzOkeU/s1600-h/St+Barts.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><em><strong></strong></em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;color:#330099;"><em><strong>T</strong></em></span>his unique island in the French West Indies has only 8000 residents, no casinos or mega resorts, no golf or all-inclusives. What St. Barts’ does have, in abundance, are beautiful beaches, breathtaking vistas and a fantastic array of wonderful restaurants. The climate is ideal, with temperatures generally ranging from 76 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit and the crystal blue waters have an average temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit making them perfect for swimming year round. The island was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493 and was allegedly named after his brother Bartoloméo.Although the island has certainly seen development since de Haenen landed on the grass "runway", it has retained its character and charm… </span><a href="http://www.travelandleisure.com/portguides/st-barts"><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="color:#000000;">more</span><br /></div></span></a><span style="color:#663300;"></span>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-81283928861236846922008-08-10T13:02:00.002-04:002008-08-10T13:11:16.787-04:00Sail Ship Cruises<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVFQ4lj_o_A9vkg3PuS14fY79l8CHy3PHfg8taYepiL3ps5GrkdjY5g_c-YAe_wVV1Z6vJF899v4ze-YCONIS0isSKbXEbo6wRtCO3oIhneyr19rkEZOUyrKJlYPtOAC4r3zzIlwqo7FM/s1600-h/IMG0.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232937202326934754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVFQ4lj_o_A9vkg3PuS14fY79l8CHy3PHfg8taYepiL3ps5GrkdjY5g_c-YAe_wVV1Z6vJF899v4ze-YCONIS0isSKbXEbo6wRtCO3oIhneyr19rkEZOUyrKJlYPtOAC4r3zzIlwqo7FM/s320/IMG0.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#993300;"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;color:#993300;"><strong>F</strong></span></em>or those who love the open seas but are looking for an alternative to the typical cruise or resort vacation, sail ship cruising may be the answer. Sail ship cruising allow passengers to feel the salt spray off the bow of the ship, to meander through tiny islands in the Caribbean, Mexico, Costa Rica, Tahiti, and Europe and visit small, quaint ports that larger ships cannot access. These luxurious vessels, complete with billowing, white sails,carry passengers into a bygone era of exploration and romance on the high seas... <span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><a href="http://cruisewriter.synthasite.com/sail-ship-cruises.php">more</a></span></span></span></div>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-64141798626241438312008-07-25T14:08:00.008-04:002008-08-06T11:49:10.772-04:00Cruise West<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-zEiu_Kio1s8uioUTuKsJum4xGTzBjm8EU1rt7hJmuXglLpZRDnRTq_O-XcMeDECoX2vGTbpQHCEMsHh-OhCXwz_MymyefILlGPd8ZZomQCidjd6SkJAk6gffNvt4Eqtdcx_rxE5aOU/s1600-h/banner_pentax.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231432222342265602" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-zEiu_Kio1s8uioUTuKsJum4xGTzBjm8EU1rt7hJmuXglLpZRDnRTq_O-XcMeDECoX2vGTbpQHCEMsHh-OhCXwz_MymyefILlGPd8ZZomQCidjd6SkJAk6gffNvt4Eqtdcx_rxE5aOU/s400/banner_pentax.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#000066;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#330099;"><em>Are You A Photography Enthusiast?</em></span><br /></span></span><br /><span style="color:#663333;"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;"><em><strong>T</strong></em></span>raveling with Cruise West means getting up-close and personal with the scenery, wildlife and people in some of the world’s most beautiful destinations. In short it’s a photographer’s dream. This is exactly why, at Cruise West, they have decided to partner with PENTAX Imaging Company, a leader in digital photography, to offer a series of Photographers’ Cruises on select itineraries throughout 2008 ...</span><span style="color:#663333;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.cruisewest.com/photocruise/default.aspx"><span style="color:#000000;">more</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></span></span></div>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-31147440052945526502008-07-09T12:43:00.007-04:002008-12-08T20:07:50.038-05:00First Journeys<span style="font-size:180%;color:#663300;"><em>Maiden Voyages On The Horizon<br /></em></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvT-fqLK4EXwxI0Z9-Rm_F-VPwEGIEsLWWAo2KJNfzrnTfKBo1ONzfArUucK-BdjLQ_gq7SC8kGk5ZOvXl7PBbjx9_J6fduSAllPQCP1iV3JrFp-nQ-sfvbV_H_7BHE3B_HfiIFyXNeAU/s1600-h/335028-Champagne-Sunrise-0.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221056407118481154" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvT-fqLK4EXwxI0Z9-Rm_F-VPwEGIEsLWWAo2KJNfzrnTfKBo1ONzfArUucK-BdjLQ_gq7SC8kGk5ZOvXl7PBbjx9_J6fduSAllPQCP1iV3JrFp-nQ-sfvbV_H_7BHE3B_HfiIFyXNeAU/s320/335028-Champagne-Sunrise-0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em><strong>I</strong></em></span>n the next fourteen months, nine brand-new ships will embark on their maiden voyages for six different cruise lines. That's not counting Holland America's new <span style="color:#663300;">Eurodam</span> or Carnival's new <span style="color:#663300;">Carnival Splendor</span>, which both departed on their maiden voyages the first week of July. </div><div align="justify">Ships debuting between now and next September ... <a href="http://cruisewriter.synthasite.com/First_Journeys.php"><span style="color:#663333;"><span style="font-size:85%;">more</span> </span></a></div>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-14546500965923005682008-06-04T14:36:00.119-04:002008-12-08T20:07:50.386-05:00Featured Cruise News<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_s1p6a1rLrpAfwtUwYXV3d5EC-tVTcanF6uvNn8S9LTUjCQ9QhvWHAnVPFewr98d3zmXAfbyfp4HLsFL1-CdeAY_v7wErFGI275d-ULa1wR0ZGqd9hYtqmxx6bMZtI8YvcyuHTdjoas/s1600-h/crusing2.jpg"></a></p><p></p><br /><div align="right"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;color:#993300;"><em>Traveling To Italy?</em></span><br /></div><br /><div align="right"></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#663333;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.benvenutolimos.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217020948340561042" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 381px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 53px" height="53" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMTuStZEGcq9aSKF45M0qdkveS9-o0f-fondwLK3wlh5GUSxHcsWOkxJQo9VHSXiWtSuKWb1hPH4-9UJPpQ0xUlaNXqP3LHWcrOe4j2zbI1CiKlXt3wPcRy0LwKqPcbt5RWcaF5db5vs/s400/Buevento+Limo.jpg" width="398" border="0" /></a></em></strong></span></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#663333;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#663333;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.benvenutolimos.com/"></a></em></strong></span></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#663333;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em>M</em></strong></span>ay we suggest Benvenuto?<br />Specializing in transfers and tours of Sorrento, Amalfi Coast, Naples, Rome and Florence, Benvenuto is a fully established, nevertheless continuously expanding chauffeur service company that has been in operation for over fifty years after being founded by grandfather, Giovanni Benvenuto. Although the company is based along the Amalfi coast, which is situated approximately three hours South of Rome, they operate in the whole of Italy. In addition to transfers to and from all major airports, ports and train stations throughout the country, Benvenuto specializes primarily in organized excursions along a 33 km stretch of the Amalfi coast and Sorrento, in Rome, Florence and Naples; and particularly in tours starting from the main docks of Italy: Naples, Civitavecchia and Livorno</span>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXezb8SNJqTm2HXUtP4kYVQlwv3d3GpWvIDf64YAyCOuVqBWT_vvtxeHQF2fVOk3PqUBAfpRaq9er6Ob3UBwpIkxETuyUQDM5BHQH_ZGKQZGM2zcU6fAr2RbYpn-G5eKhGdA9kmqJ5V4/s1600-h/Holland+America.jpg"></a> </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><br /></p><p align="right"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>Spend</em></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6erNmVqu7qLZvwrxPVB2sCj7s914kGYC-BH_LOgjb2FHxaJ2-xsn0P0mEYIr-psLFo6u68sa8-ZJ3mZ4u9G4J_hVfhOwNIE15iA9-X_H5zWiFklYLK071bDI4wlOj9y0futApypJZZhw/s1600-h/Mexico.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229250794496114050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 189px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 164px" height="152" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6erNmVqu7qLZvwrxPVB2sCj7s914kGYC-BH_LOgjb2FHxaJ2-xsn0P0mEYIr-psLFo6u68sa8-ZJ3mZ4u9G4J_hVfhOwNIE15iA9-X_H5zWiFklYLK071bDI4wlOj9y0futApypJZZhw/s400/Mexico.jpg" width="175" border="0" /></em></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><em> Time on the <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">M</span><span style="color:#000099;">e</span>x<span style="color:#009900;">i</span><span style="color:#3366ff;">c</span><span style="color:#990000;">a</span><span style="color:#663366;">n</span></strong> <strong><span style="color:#330099;">R</span><span style="color:#cc9933;">i</span><span style="color:#ff0000;">v</span><span style="color:#33cc00;">i</span><span style="color:#6600cc;">e</span><span style="color:#009900;">r</span><span style="color:#ff6600;">a</span></strong></em></span><br /></p><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"></span></span></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"></div></span></span></span></span><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><em><strong></strong></em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><em><strong></strong></em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><em><strong></strong></em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><em><strong></strong></em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><em><strong></strong></em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#000000;"><em><strong></strong></em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#000000;"><em><strong>S</strong></em></span>ince temperatures hover near 80 degrees throughout the year, the <a href="http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/destinations/home.do?dest=MEXCO" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000000;">Mexican Riviera</span></a> is an ideal destination for a family vacation any time. Now, <a href="http://www.royalcaribbean.com/home.do;jsessionid=000060mXn2yUS5UiX6G1RuMTwHy:12hdhu6tq?cS=MHDR"><span style="color:#000000;">Royal Caribbean</span> </a>visits the Mexican Riviera on two extraordinary ships departing out of Los Angeles and San Diego throughout the year. Snorkel coral reefs in Cabo San Lucas, soak up the sun on the world-famous beaches of Mazatlan and discover the cobblestone streets and old-world charm of Puerto Vallarta. When not exploring Mexico, every member of your family will delight in the exciting activities aboard their world-class ships, <a href="http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/ships/class/ship/home.do;jsessionid=0000O_OixcvxQecNHthGcbl1JLi:12hdhuaq2?br=R&shipClassCode=VY&shipCode=MA"><span style="color:#000000;">Mariner of the Seas</span></a> and <a href="http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/ships/class/ship/home.do;jsessionid=0000UiGqYtMh_Ue8W9_kL6cJN3y:12hdhubrs?br=R&shipClassCode=RD&shipCode=RD"><span style="color:#000000;">Radiance of the Seas</span></a>. With your choice of cruises from 4-nights up to 7-nights, it's easy to select a Mexican Riviera cruise that best fits your family. </div><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231425910498028386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRLW_J4lnxqTV6mrajmpDr49vIE35rOGQgwZSfNleXlbZMW12mIN1qiTqQuTG9Z6wUXYwTjQlJzaqTSjkVLlXzsTopN3pImHb5i9rLadFsfAGG5B8L0MKL1v4pu9uFpij40Pz-QtzNKs/s400/Alaska.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="justify"></div><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993300;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><em>Celebrity Cruises</em> To Celebrate A “Perfect 10” With First Antarctica Sailings!</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#330000;"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><em><strong>G</strong></em></span>uests aboard Celebrity Infinity will have the opportunity to gaze upon glaciers, rare wildlife and other wonders of nature during three days of leisurely cruising past Elephant Island, Paradise Bay, and Gerlache Strait. Celebrity’s Antarctica sailings also will cruise through Cape Horn and feature calls at Port Stanley, Falkland Islands; Ushuaia and Puerto Madryn, Argentina; and Montevideo, Uruguay ... </span><a href="http://cruisewriter.synthasite.com/featured-cruise-news.php"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:85%;">more</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span><br /></a></span></p><div align="justify"></div>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379901516801396075.post-12848693082087803992008-05-16T20:04:00.036-04:002008-12-08T20:07:50.908-05:00YOUR CRUISE .. YOUR DESTINATION<p align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>I</strong></span></em>f you have never been on a cruise, we would like to introduce you to the world<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSdCTRElfpuLrwU44I2RxxvwFgnibZ7AW9ejDQuqhGy9sDhfOtlGtvaRayjJpd6b3UcpBNXH4rv527F59GKZIn6JrmjkPxKr_sQ3zRPU-WPMh5hRc9ASWtl2Jpp80sANR1lXasoDkZbQ/s1600-h/cruise+sunset1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201445672660639554" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 216px; HEIGHT: 174px" height="136" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSdCTRElfpuLrwU44I2RxxvwFgnibZ7AW9ejDQuqhGy9sDhfOtlGtvaRayjJpd6b3UcpBNXH4rv527F59GKZIn6JrmjkPxKr_sQ3zRPU-WPMh5hRc9ASWtl2Jpp80sANR1lXasoDkZbQ/s320/cruise+sunset1.jpg" width="190" border="0" /></a>'s best vacation value.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5wi5DDD9Lp-pz8OLpqUBMzUKY-mFMByRNMLsR7Yadz8EPq-s2W3q2QaeW6pGujPOuJlCj2w_OV3pDa_wNNhItMnGGehbY88cQRk1Td4j-WJa5qAPv_WHRmkRulithbxtm3_mwbILHiU/s1600-h/cruise+sunset1.jpg"></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> The cruise ship is a destination in itself. If you’ve ever glanced through a cruise brochure or watched cruise commercials on television, you have probably seen or heard the word "luxury" and "pampered." Every cruise line proudly states how it pampers its passengers in luxury, regardless of budget or expense. Though these words are overused, cruising is now well established as one of the most service-intensive vacations in the world - with ever more incredible state-of-the-art vessels being built each year. For most cruisers, "pampered in luxury" accurately describes the cruise experience. </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">Finally, the experience of being at sea has attracted adventurers and travelers from time immemorial. There are few experiences that compare to a pristine sunrise or sunset from the deck of a ship, the curative fresh sea air, the seemingly endless canopy of stars, or the sense of wonder as one sails into a new land for the first time. </span></p><p align="justify"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,0);font-size:130%;" ><strong><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,0)"></span></strong></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,0);font-size:130%;" ><strong><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,0)"></span></strong></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,0);font-size:130%;" ><strong><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,0)"></span></strong></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,0);font-size:130%;" ><strong><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,0)">The Cruise Experience</span></strong></span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8pp726LDY-57GTFRlBCcvcTra3AgGi8W7n3wK24898dNxMDeNGRZtd6-q1cmyK09kPPTiGP3t64aQJTEixUX8XlDHGDJVIw-9SvoYxTnD-WaPMtsnrghZ2GU0vwiAPhGVMILbFW3nkN8/s1600-h/champagne+toast.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205250331256465826" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 194px" height="166" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8pp726LDY-57GTFRlBCcvcTra3AgGi8W7n3wK24898dNxMDeNGRZtd6-q1cmyK09kPPTiGP3t64aQJTEixUX8XlDHGDJVIw-9SvoYxTnD-WaPMtsnrghZ2GU0vwiAPhGVMILbFW3nkN8/s400/champagne+toast.jpg" width="156" border="0" /></a> <p align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>C</strong></span></em>ruising is remarkably affordable. Here is what is typically included in the cost of your cruise, at a price that is generally lower than a comparable land-based vacation: </span><br /><br /></p><ul><li>Round-trip airfare</li><li><div align="justify">Transfers from airport to ship and from ship to airport</div></li><li><div align="justify">Three main meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)</div></li><li><div align="justify">Three Buffet meals per day (breakfast, lunch and midnight). Some ships add a fourth buffet for late-niter's at around 1:30 a.m.</div></li><li><div align="justify">24-hour room service on many ships</div></li><li><div align="justify">All shipboard facilities, including:casino, pool, jacuzzi,sauna, gym, on-board lectures, card rooms, an unending variety of organized games and contests and more..</div></li><li><div align="justify">Supervised children's activities offered on a daily basis</div></li><li><div align="justify">All entertainment, including Broadway and Las Vegas-style shows, lounges, nightclubs, movies, dancing and more</div></li><li><div align="justify">Visits to three or more ports of call (depending on the length of the cruise)<br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div></li></ul><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;">When you step up to luxury cruising, you are in the rarified world of nearly telepathic service, where crew and staff are highly trained to anticipate your every need and respond quickly and courteously to every request. Brochures describe it as "an uncompromising commitment to flawless service."<br />Did you order decaf cappuccino on your first night out? Done. It will be there without asking at your next meal. Would you like six pillows instead of three? Not a problem. Expect the best of everything on a luxury cruise - the best caviar scotch, and salmon, the finest champagnes, the best service, the most exotic and unusual destinations and itineraries internationally recognized on-board lecturers and gourmet cuisine. When you put all of the ingredients together, luxury cruising can be a real value, - especially compared to land based resorts. In fact, luxury cruising arguably offers far more than a land-based resort Success is the common denominator in the luxury cruiser. Whether it is , an active entrepreneur or retiree, or someone who has saved well for the trip of a lifetime - luxury cruisers are successful people who have planned well to enjoy an unparalleled cruise vacation experience. Another common denominator is a taste for the finer things in life. Luxury cruisers know what they want and, if they have cruised before, they know that a luxury cruise will exceed their expectations. </span></p><br /><p align="justify"></p><br /><p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Qh7e3zmHMCthFEGoK_Z6WBSJ-xEKQO1rPeMnlr2jnms7qPpDwFanJR7-uQZyz2yBjlOaJ33lI1-Wuh9tQMIhlF5KSJ0eRmify3Bf7GUZ6P6YbugUGMETysvXcAqq1CFGP-HmLXU2z4Y/s1600-h/cruiseship.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205026481855965570" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Qh7e3zmHMCthFEGoK_Z6WBSJ-xEKQO1rPeMnlr2jnms7qPpDwFanJR7-uQZyz2yBjlOaJ33lI1-Wuh9tQMIhlF5KSJ0eRmify3Bf7GUZ6P6YbugUGMETysvXcAqq1CFGP-HmLXU2z4Y/s400/cruiseship.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="justify"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><strong>Come On It's Time To Get Your Feet Wet</strong></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><strong>Take A Cruise To ... <em><span style="color:#333399;">Nowhere</span></em></strong></span></p><br /><p align="justify"><span style="COLOR: rgb(102,51,0)"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">C</span></em></strong>ruises to Nowhere are short, fun, one or two night jaunts offered by cruise lines to fill a cruise ship between two longer sailings. They try to schedule them for Thursday or Friday departures so that cruise passengers can enjoy them as a short weekend getaway.<br />Just because these are short cruises, it doesn't mean the cruise lines skimp on food, service, entertainment or activities. Since many of the patrons of a Cruise to Nowhere are First Time Cruisers who would like to "give it a try", the cruise lines often work harder to make sure they have enough fun to bring them back for a longer cruise next time.<br />These cruises typically depart from Port Canaveral, Florida or seasonally, from New York Harbor. They leave port in the evening and head out to sea. Once they reach International Waters, the casinos open and the fun begins. The day at sea offers you a much-needed opportunity to relax, catch some rays, and finish that book.<br /></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,0)"></span></p><br /><p align="justify"><span style="COLOR: rgb(102,51,0)"><em>If you've never taken a cruise, this could be a good way to get started! Come On It's Time To Get Your Feet Wet Take A Cruise To ....... Nowhere.</em></span></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xJvRRpapSMJefaCbwscrjBLsBQOG4wit5PebEoZZDUsnjLfoQTnatHLu6AW4rfabzOfZCo9DFwT68shHadwgU6FDDJNxm310GYBLBGYzTd8UN4FH_qkbKE7Uv8owAx4pP0qi8E4kXy4/s1600-h/ocean+liners.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205240010450053522" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 158px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 248px" height="346" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xJvRRpapSMJefaCbwscrjBLsBQOG4wit5PebEoZZDUsnjLfoQTnatHLu6AW4rfabzOfZCo9DFwT68shHadwgU6FDDJNxm310GYBLBGYzTd8UN4FH_qkbKE7Uv8owAx4pP0qi8E4kXy4/s400/ocean+liners.jpg" width="256" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong>THE GOLDEN AGE OF OCEAN TRAVEL</strong></span></p><br /><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;color:#333399;"><strong><em>We Have Gathered Links To Websites That We Feel Are Well Worth A Visit</em></strong></span></p><br /><p align="justify"><a href="http://www.euronet.nl/users/keesree/maiden.htm"><span style="color:#663300;"><strong>Titanic - The Maiden Voyage </strong></span></a><span style="color:#663300;"><br /></span><br /><a href="http://theerrantaesthete.com/2007/12/07/vintage-cruise-ship/"><strong><span style="color:#663333;">Vintage Cruise Ship</span><br /></strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.gjenvick.com/SteamshipMenus.html"><strong><span style="color:#663333;">Steamships / Ocean Liners<br /></span></strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.lostliners.com/"><strong><span style="color:#663333;">Lost Liners</span></strong></a><br /><br /><a href="http://members.aol.com/bry1976/"><strong><span style="color:#663333;">Royal Regals<br /></span></strong></a><br /><strong><a href="http://www.ocean-liners.com/"><span style="color:#663333;">Monsters Of The Sea<br /></span></a></strong><br /><a href="http://www.bytenet.net/rmscaronia/"><strong><span style="color:#663333;">Transatlantic Passenger Liners<br /></span></strong></a><br /><strong><a href="http://www.pbs.org/lostliners/britannic.html"><span style="color:#663333;">The Most Beautiful Hospital Ship That Ever Sailed The Seas<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.ocean-liners.com/ships/britannic.asp"><em><span style="color:#333399;">The Britannic was the sister ship to the Olympic and Titanic</span></em></a></span></strong></p><p align="justify"><strong></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#3333ff;"><em><strong>“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”</strong></em></span></span> </p><br /><p align="right"><a href="http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02084a.htm"><span style="font-size:85%;">St. Augustine</span></a><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#333399;"></span></strong></p>Andrea Monninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320542965098032529noreply@blogger.com