My colleague Gene Sloan at USA Today has quite a story on a single’s group that has blocked group cabin space onboard a Carnival Cruise Lines vessel. Sloan reports that Los Gatos, California-based Singles Travel Company and singles group The Society of Single Professionals are co-sponsoring a three-night getaway aboard the Carnival Elation, which is geared towards older women who like younger men – aka “cougars”.

Sloan says the article is drawing more comments than another front page story on the recession. Check out Sloan’s story at http://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruises/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=68499038.blog to get the scoop on this real “Fun Ship” cruise.

My colleague Gene Sloan at USA Today is in Finland to preview Royal Caribbean’s newest and biggest ship – Oasis of the Seas. Read Gene’s blog for all the details.

Other cruise lines: We wouldn’t do what Royal Caribbean did Major cruise lines that compete with Royal Caribbean say they don’t operate viral marketing campaigns of the type Royal Caribbean allegedly ran with its Royal Champions program, and never will. Read the story on USA TODAY’s Cruise Log.