Bigger is better: Britons get their Independence

May 12th, 2008

Royal Caribbean\'s Independence of the Seas (photo courtesy of Royal Caribbean)Will the world’s largest cruise ship that spans four football fields, rises 15 stories high, and carries 4,328 people play in the UK? Royal Caribbean is betting big that the brand new Independence of the Seas will woo Britons with a jolly good cruise.

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I want my port tax back!

May 12th, 2008

You’ve paid all your government port fees in advance, but then your port call is canceled. Should you get your money back? Absolutely! But what if you don’t? Find out what happened when one passenger didn’t take “No!” for an answer.

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Woman falls overboard on Norwegian Dawn

May 12th, 2008

Norwegian Pearl The Norwegian Dawn was headed for Bermuda from New York City when a 46-year-old woman went overboard at about 7:50 p.m approximately 45-miles Northeast of Atlantic City. Norwegian Cruise Line said the ship immediately began a search and rescue operation, but did not provide further details. On Monday, the Coast Guard said continuing winds over 50 mph and heavy rain prevented it from resuming the search. Read for more…

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Windstar’s Wind Surf

March 9th, 2008

Wind Surf towering of Sète, France The Wind Surf is larger than her sister ships, with five masts and seven decks. An open-air sports platform is equipped with sailboards, snorkeling gear, water skis, sailboats and kayaks, or you can try out the two pools, two hot tubs or fitness center. Read for more…

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Hong Kong horn battle

April 1st, 2008

Check out this cruise horn battle — Star Cruises Star Pisces versus the Seabourn Spirit.

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