NAMING CRUISE SHIPS
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It’s an old maritime tradition that cruise ships have godmothers. Royals and celebrities usually fit the bill to crack a bottle of champagne over the bow, while naming the vessel and wishing all who sail in her “Bon Voyage.” Just weeks ago, The Duchess of Cambridge (wife of Prince William) named Britain’s new polar research
Ol’ Man River — River Ships Let You See the Sights Along the Waterways
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River cruising is a rising star on the international cruise scene, with many small ships booked out well in advance as travelers discover there is nothing quite so satisfying as messing about in boats. As river cruises capture a large share of the traditional ocean cruising market, companies are adding new itineraries at a
Cruise hot spots
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Currently, Mediterranean ports (particularly Spain’s buzzy Barcelona and Venice’s Grand Canal) are hot cruise destinations, as are the curly coastline of Croatia, the gorgeous Greek islands, and tantalizing Turkey, from exotic Istanbul to the ancient ruins of Ephesus. Just as hot for ocean cruising are the sun-bathed Caribbean islands and anywhere around the South American
Ship Ahoy!
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Passengers on cruise ships were once dubbed “the nearly dead, over-fed, or newlywed.” Now, they are star performers on the international travel scene, breaking records as they sail around seven continents. The latest global cruise passenger figures from CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) show 28.5 million people took a cruise last year—almost 7% more than