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Ship profile: Norwegian Majesty
The Norwegian Majesty's nine decks of intimate settings and lively atmosphere is popular with many local cruise fans who will be sad to see it make its final sailing from Baltimore in August. In 2008, Norwegian Cruise Lines sold the ship to an operator in...Tags: Cruises, Lifestyle and Leisure, Europe Sailing, Personal Service, Tourism and Leisure
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For a reunion, cruise can be tailored to suit needs of family members
Tribune NewspapersYou might, like us, wonder if sailing over the blue horizon as a family group is a good idea. Recently, we weighed the advantages of holding a family gathering at sea versus, say, a week at a land resort or mountain retreat. There was much to consider,...Tags: Cruises, Lifestyle and Leisure, Tour Operations Industry, Family, Tourism and Leisure
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Sea & cycle
Bike & Cruise Tours' summer trip to Alaska combines the comforts of big-ship cruising with active excursions ashore, namely 15-28 miles of pedaling in each port, accompanied by a support vehicle and local Alaskan bicycle enthusiasts. Sailing round-trip...Tags: Cruises, Trips and Vacations, Tourism and Leisure, Alaska, Travel
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Planning a family cruise
Special to the TribuneYou might, like us, wonder if sailing over the blue horizon as a family group is a good idea, especially as the holidays near. Earlier this year, we weighed the advantages of holding a family gathering at sea versus, say, a week at a land resort or...Tags: Cruises, Lifestyle and Leisure, Tour Operations Industry, Family, Tourism and Leisure
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Classism making a comeback on cruise ships
Special to the Chicago TribuneOne-class cruising could be bound for extinction. If Adam Goldstein, president of Royal Caribbean International, speaks for the future of cruising, traveling aboard ship may one day be akin to flying the unfriendly skies, meaning you'll sail by class in...Tags: Cruises, Chicago Tribune, Lifestyle and Leisure, Tour Operations Industry, Miami Beach
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10 FOR THE ROAD
BEST LARGE-SHIP CRUISE LINES From Travel+Leisure magazine's 2008 reader poll (last year's rank in parentheses): 1. Crystal Cruises (1) 2. Regent Seven Seas Cruises (2) 3. Disney Cruise Line (4) 4. Oceania Cruises (3) 5. Cunard Line (5) 6....Tags: Cruises, Tour Operations Industry, Oceania Cruises, Tourism and Leisure, Travel
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Cruise ship designs face a sea change
Special to the Chicago TribuneWhen it comes to cleverly using the limited but ever-expanding real estate on cruise ships, maritime designers have often stepped outside the box. Royal Caribbean International, for one, introduced numerous innovations that took seafarers by surprise&#...Tags: Climbing, Cruises, Chicago Tribune, Lifestyle and Leisure, Personal Service
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Nintendo Wii, bowling, climbing and, yes, ocean
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterVegas marries Nintendo and goes sailing. That's the ambience aboard the new Norwegian Pearl, which on Sunday pulled into the World Cruise Center at San Pedro on its first-ever West Coast stop on its way to summer sailings in Alaska. Carrying 2,470...Tags: Cruises, Lifestyle and Leisure, Bowling, Shipbuilding, Tourism and Leisure
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Swine Flu Hits Travel Industry Hard
The swine flu situation couldn't come at a worse time for the travel industry. Experts were already predicting a drop in air travel this summer. And some travelers are trying to figure out if you'll be better off booking now, or waiting for prices to...Tags: Cruises, Air Transportation, Family, Transportation Industry, Tourism and Leisure
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When a layoff cancels a trip
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterYou pay thousands in deposits for a trip and then get laid off. Now what? If your travel insurer, cruise or airline company offers a so-called job-loss guarantee, you might get your money back. Or not, depending on the policy. Job-loss coverage is...Tags: Cruises, Companies and Corporations, Tour Operations Industry, Cruise Ship Jobs, Finance
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Cruise lines, from refined to no-frills
Special to The TimesCruise lines have their own character. Some, such as Disney, are geared to families with young children; others, such as Crystal, are more suited for couples. Here are general profiles of some major cruise lines. Per diems, listed after the line's name,...Tags: Cruises, Lifestyle and Leisure, Tour Operations Industry, Family, Silversea Cruises
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Weighing the risks of booking a cruise
South Florida Sun-Sentinel business writerWhen the Coast Guard blocked the cruise ship Norway from sailing last month, the vacations of close to 2,000 passengers went down the drain. Norwegian Cruise Line had to cancel a seven-night cruise from Miami when inspectors decided its sprinkler...Tags: Cruises, Tour Operations Industry, U.S. Public Health Service, Politics, Travel
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