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    Pre-Vacation Prep

    So it’s crunch time now. Your cruise is setting sail in a week. The week before vacation can be wonderful with the excitement and anticipation of knowing your getaway is so close, but it can also be a hectic time for people who are not prepared.
    If you are going away for a week or more, there are a lot of things you will need to get done in order to make sure you don’t come back to double the stress of when you left. Luckily, we’ve been in your position before, so we’ve come up with a handy checklist of all the things you should do one week before your cruise.

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    Picking a Cruise is Like Picking a Shoe

    Variety is the name of the game in the cruise industry. Cruise ships come with many different amenities, features and specialized accommodations. While each ship has its own unique features, the dozens of ships out there usually fall into one of four categories: contemporary, premium, luxury and specialty.

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    A Love Affair with Cruising

    As the cruise industry grows ever larger, we’re blessed with an abundance of different cruising options. From Contemporary and Premium to Luxury and Specialty, there’s something to love about each cruise line type. Read more to see what we love most about each type…

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  • From left: Anderson, Viciana, Shenton, Herrera and Atkins are pictured at the Washingtonian Magazine’s Best Dressed event.

    The Cruise Web and Cunard are 'Style Setters'

    The Cruise Web’s Rosalind Smith, Julie Atkins, John Herrera and Karolina Shenton attended Washingtonian Magazine’s 2012 ‘Style Setters’ event in the nation’s capital on September 28th for an evening of elegance and style. Also present was the publisher of Washingtonian, Catherine Merrill Williams, Cunard’s Regional Sales Director, Anthony Viciana, and Cunard’s Business Development Manager, Catherine Anderson.

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  • Results for The Cruise Web’s Baltimore Marathon Relay Team

    On October 13, 2012, The Cruise Web participated in the Baltimore Running Festival’s Mixed Team Relay for the second consecutive year. This year’s team, which featured returning members Karolina Shenton, Seth Woodward and Yossi May, along with newcomer Caroline Thomas, improved upon last year’s time by nearly 30 minutes to cross the finish line at 3:52:55.

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  • Enjoying a drink on a Carnival Cruise

    Carnival Introduces 'All-You-Can-Drink' Alcohol Package and More

    Carnival Cruise Lines have been innovators in the cruise industry for years. The cruise line is always updating and improving policies to stay ahead of the competition. Carnival is currently testing an all-you-can-drink program that will offer passengers unlimited drinks onboard, aptly named the ‘My Awesome Bar Program’ package, as well as implementing a check-in program in a popular port.

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  • Tea on Oceania Cruise

    Oceania Cruises Expands Loyalty Program

    Beginning in 2013, Oceania Cruises will be expanding their loyalty program on all cruises. This expansion comes at the perfect time, right on schedule with the cruise line’s 10th anniversary. Where the previous loyalty program began at the Bronze Level, and required cruisers to accumulate 5 to 9 cruise credits, the new loyalty program, which applies to all 2013 cruises and beyond, allows passengers to join in the Blue Level and get loyalty perks after as little as two sailings.

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    Pumpkin Flavors at Sea

    Pumpkin flavored food and drinks are all the rage this month. From pumpkin soy lattes to pumpkin pie flavored bread sticks, now is the time to get your fill of this orange fruit in all its glory. And don’t worry about missing out on the pumpkin goodness while at sea, because cruise lines’ chefs and bartenders come prepared with pumpkins, nutmeg and cinnamon to ensure you get the taste of fall, even if you’re sailing in the southern hemisphere, where it’s spring.

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