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  • A Passion to Explore

    My passion to explore cultures around the world began as a child when my parents took me to a series of outdoor summer cultural festivals in my hometown of Baltimore, MD. This was my introduction to a taste of the world and soon became a running checklist of countries and culture to explore. I quickly became fascinated with the Far East and, like many Americans, my first exposure to Chinese culture was food, followed by art and jewelry. I soon developed a longing to see the culture first-hand and started planning my own trip.

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  • President's Message – Exploration & Discovery

    I recently had the pleasure of spending time with my one year old niece and her slightly older brother. After a while, I found my cheeks sore from smiling and laughing, watching them have fun. They weren’t playing video games or watching movies, or even playing with the latest or greatest toy. They were just exploring around and discovering wonder in the simplest things.

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  • The Cruise Web Recognized as “Mega Agency of the Year”

    On Saturday, November 13, 2010, The Cruise Web attended Royal Caribbean’s Crown Awards Gala, a black-tie dinner to honor the top 16 agencies in the mid-Atlantic region. The Cruise Web received a beautiful invitation for several members of The Cruise Web Team, including Cruise Consultants, Managers and Client Services Staff. Royal Caribbean’s Business Development Manager for the region, Bob Rose, hosted the event and deserves special recognition for orchestrating this extravagant evening.

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  • The Cruise Web Receives Top Sales Award from Ensemble Travel Group

    One Cruise Web Sales Manager, Heather Wasson, was recently honored to be invited to the 2010 Ensemble Travel Group International Conference held in Orlando, Florida. The festivities began with the Circle of Excellence black-tie gala. The Circle of Excellence gala was a time to recognize Ensemble’s Top 10 agencies, and The Cruise Web was honored to receive the #1 “Top Sales” award!

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  • The Cruise Web Steps into the Moose Mobile

    On October 20, 2010, The Cruise Web sales team attended Holland America’s annual Moose Mobile training for a hands-on experience inside the cruise line’s motor coach. The Moose Mobile, which offers adventurous trips through Alaska in a luxurious and comfortable motor coach, spent the day parked outside The Cruise Web office. The team was educated on everything from the different Alaska cruises and cruise tours, to the best places to see wildlife and the peak of the fall colors.

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  • Americans Work Hard At Relaxing

    Most relaxing Americans put a priority on having fun rather than sleeping while they are vacationing, according to a recent relaxation survey commissioned by Princess Cruises. With the busy holiday travel season upon us, many Americans may be looking for a little rest and relaxation in between, which, according to the survey findings, means different things to different people.

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  • Star Chefs Serve Up Hands-on Classes for Crystal's Wine & Food Series

    Three Star Michelin chef Heinz Beck, Master Chef Andre Soltner and colorful celebrity chef Jon Ashton are among the international culinary stars set for hands-on cooking classes and other savory presentations aboard Crystal Cruises’ 15th annual Wine & Food Experiences of Discovery series in 2011. Seven ultra-luxury cruises through South America, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Alaska and the Mexican Riviera will spotlight the artistry, craftsmanship and practiced palettes of celebrated chefs, wine experts and mixologists. The worldwide roster also includes Alexis Kahn, wine director at L’Ecôle French Culinary Institute, and 2010 Bartender of the Year/”Green Mixologist” H. Joseph Ehrmann of San Francisco’s Elixir, renowned for its organic, locally-sourced ingredients.

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  • Carnival's Newest Ship "Floated Out" at Fincantieri Shipyard

    With less than seven months until its maiden voyage, the new Carnival Magic reached another construction milestone when it was “floated out” earlier this week from her outfitting quay at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.
    The initial stages of a cruise ship’s construction take place in a dry dock facility. Once exterior outfitting is completed, the dry dock is flooded with water and the ship is “floated out” and moved to a wet dock facility where construction continues.

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  • "The Allure of Taylor Swift" Onboard Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas

    While global audiences eagerly await Taylor Swift’s third album Speak Now, dedicated fans also can look forward to seeing Taylor Swift perform live onboard the world’s newest and largest ship. The four-time Grammy® award-winner Taylor Swift will perform onboard Royal Caribbean International’s highly anticipated Allure of the Seas in the ship’s signature AquaTheater, an amphitheater-style space with an ocean view, on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011. To date, the first single released from Speak Now, entitled “Mine,” has sold more than 1 million copies.

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