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  • Big Ships: Oasis of the Seas and Norwegian Epic

    READY, GET SET, GO! The race is on to see which cruise line can launch the biggest ship with the most attractions at sea. It all began with White Star Line in 1912, who at the time decided to build the “Grandest” passenger ship at sea. Ship building has come a long way in 97 years….
    In the modern era of “BIG” ships, Royal Caribbean has led the way. Each ship designed is bigger and better then the last, and traditionally, the largest ship in the industry. Royal Caribbean was the first to offer rock-climbing walls on all of their ships.

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  • Hull artwork revealed for the Norwegian Epic

    Courtesy of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line today unveiled the contemporary hull design which will adorn Norwegian Epic, the company’s largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship to date, scheduled for delivery in May 2010. Norwegian Epic’s hull artwork, designed by the company’s internal marketing team, is painted on both sides with free form rolling waves […]

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  • Indulge In Relaxation With Celebrity’s AquaSpa®

    Courtesy of Celebrity Cruises. From meditative relaxation to sensory heaven treatments, the AquaSpa® delivers a one-of-a-kind spa experience. In addition to deluxe manicures, facials and aromatherapy massage, pamper yourself with the following spa treatments: Meditative Relaxation Relax on an airbed under the soft sunlight of our glass dome and enjoy light, fresh cuisine. Or recline […]

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  • Guests Have ‘Gotta Dance’ On A Royal Caribbean Vacation

    Courtesy of Royal Caribbean New Hip Hop Dance Program Offers Guests Of All Ages The Opportunity To Live The Dream A new Hip Hop dance adventure that transcends all ages, languages, and skill levels is taking Royal Caribbean ships by storm. Royal Caribbean International’s new Gotta Dance program is offering guests the opportunity to let […]

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  • Holland America Expands Digital Workshops

    Courtesy of Holland America More Opportunities to Learn New Skills While Cruising Holland America Line’s popular Digital Workshop powered by Windows is adding new workshop sessions to help guests learn social media and new digital skills. Twelve ships now will offer 11 complimentary, hour-long classes ranging from photo and video editing to displaying pictures in […]

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  • Carnival Pride Year-Round From Baltimore

    Carnival Pride will operate a series of six-, seven- and eight-day cruises from Baltimore through Aug. 29, 2009. These cruises will visit a wide variety of ports, including Nassau, Freeport, Half Moon Cay (a private Bahamian island), Port Canaveral (near Orlando) and Grand Turk in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Carnival Pride will then feature a year-round seven-day schedule starting Sept. 6, 2009, with cruises departing every Sunday. Two different itineraries will be offered including an Exotic Eastern Caribbean itinerary calling at Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay, and Freeport; and a weeklong Bahamas/Florida route featuring Port Canaveral (near Orlando’s many attractions), Nassau and Freeport.

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