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  • The Spirit of the Games

    Although I was just a young boy at the time, the most exciting and memorable sporting victory I have ever witnessed has to be the 1980 “Miracle on Ice”. This was the year that a young US men’s hockey team, made up of amateur and college players, toppled the “unbeatable” Soviet Union hockey power house at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. USA then went on to beat Finland, to claim the gold medal.
    Looking back to the build-up of that 1980 game, I can remember feeling how the Soviets were something akin to unstoppable robots. They were “perfect” in their execution, “never” made mistakes, and I almost thought of them as super-human, or maybe even non-human.

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  • Romance at Sea

    Before “The Love Boat” ever aired its first episode in 1977, cruises have long been intertwined with romance. Understanding the important relationship between cruising and romance, today’s cruise lines provide a variety of ways to turn an unforgettable vacation into the unforgettably romantic vacation of a lifetime.
    Set sail to exotic destinations while enjoying the sunset over the ocean. Enjoy a late night walk on the Sun Deck under the stars, as the moon glistens off the ocean below. Dance the night away in one of the many onboard lounges or cuddle on the pool deck while enjoying a movie under the stars.

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  • The Cruise Web's 2010 New Year's Resolutions

    Near the end of every year, people reflect on the year that has passed and start to plan for the New Year ahead. And one of the many ways people begin their plans is with a New Year’s Resolution. Sometimes the resolution is a summary of all the things someone wishes to accomplish in the coming years, and others are simple phrases or statements that help people stay focused on their new or continuing goals. While not every person practices making New Year’s resolutions, below is a collection of some of The Cruise Web’s employees who do.

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  • The Cruise Web Says Farewell to October with a Halloween Potluck

    The Friday before Halloween The Cruise Web held their annual Halloween Potluck as a fun way to say “Good Bye” to October and relax on a Friday afternoon. This year’s spread proved to be one of the best ones ever. Anchored by Raquel’s now famous cheesecake squares and Jen’s pulled pork, there was a plethora […]

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  • What is the worst gift you have ever received?

    A compilation provided by our employees and “Current” readers “For my birthday last year my mom sent me bark.  Not really sure why.  She said it made her think of me.  I don’t remember if it was special bark in some way ( I know it wasn’t petrified), but I do remember that it was, […]

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