Why NOW is the BEST Time to Take a Cruise
by Rose Palmer
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I recently learned that NOW is the best time to take a cruise. I live in the mid Atlantic region of the U.S. and by the end of February I am quite tired of cold weather and dreary skies. Without fail, by this time I am looking for travel options to warm and sunny destinations.
Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Nature, Culture, and the Midnight Sun
by Lori A. May
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A summer cruise to Norway guarantees full days for exploration as the sun never truly sets during the season of Midnight Sun. With up to twenty hours of light per day, visitors can maximize time in port towns, take well-lit strolls around the ship promenade, or take an evening dip in the ship pool still
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
Cruising Alaska: Shore Excursions in Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka
by Lori A. May
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Holland America celebrates seventy years of cruising Alaska. Travel writer Lori A. May shares tips for what to see and do on your cruise.
Exploring the Waterways of New York State
by Sandra Scott
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When travel writer Sandra Scott learned about Blount Small Ship Adventures’ Locks, Legends, and Canals, which covered nearly all of New York State’s waterways, she knew she had to sign up for their two-week trip. It departed from Montreal, went to Quebec, and then up the St. Lawrence River to Lake Ontario and the NYS Canal System, cruising down the Hudson River to New York City. For Sarah, it was a dream come true.