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Sep
03

Two Azamara cruises one-offs

I am always delighted to see cruise lines offer more of a one-off experience. Those in the smaller deluxe and luxury brands cruise these unique routes on a regular basis, as do some of the larger ones, like Cunard.

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Sep
02

Queen Elizabeth...and Queen Elizabeth

Those of you with long memories will undoubtedly recall that just three years ago I suggested that Queen Elizabeth would probably be the person to break the bottle of champagne on the bow of the cruise ship named after her. You do remember, right? Well, yesterday Cunard made it official...

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Sep
01

Setting Canadian travellers apart

Want to know a little about yourself when it comes to travelling, and not necessarily cruising? The following is from an article published by the Travel Gazette and I thought you might find it interesting.

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Aug
31

Who wins: Hurricanes or ships?

Since we're right in the middle of the hurricane season, it's time to talk about what it's like to be cruising during this period. The obvious question is: Are cruisers in danger?

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Aug
30

Cruise ship aground in Canadian north

As reported by the CBC, the passengers from the small-motor vessel MV Clipper Adventurer should be on their way to Edmonton and then heading home today, following a cruise-ship accident on the weekend.

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Aug
30

Comfort specs on the way to cruising

I came across a chart at cheapflights.ca and, while it pertains to the comfort of seats in airplanes, I thought it would be of great interest to cruisers who often have to fly before they sail.

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Aug
27

Cruisers turning to European ports

The figures are now starting to show what we suspected all along. The number of North American cruisers using North American ports is on the decline. The cruisers are not disappearing. They simply want a change of scenery.

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Aug
26

Cruise boom for the Chinese market

When China sets its sights on building a market, no time is wasted worrying about minor details. In cruising, it's full speed ahead. Case in point: Shanghai.

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Aug
25

This new Dream an upgrade in Magic

Carnival’s second ship in the Dream series — the 130,000 ton, 3,690-passenger Magic — will start sailing next spring. Although a sister ship to the Dream, the Magic will have some unique features.

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Aug
24

The Royal Caribbean 'twins' Oasis, Allure

Most of us in the business have referred to Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas as the sister to Oasis of the Seas, and for the most part it is. However, these sister ships born a year apart do have some differences, but not many.

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Aug
23

Ship mishaps mechanical and accidental

The Pacific Jewel, owned and operated by P&O Cruises, will miss its November 5 cruise from Sydney, according to Seatrade Insider. The cruise has been cancelled due to problems with ship stabilizers, which help calm the ship in high seas.

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Aug
20

Half a dozen last-minute cruise deals

It’s a Friday, and time to get ready for a good weekend. I thought I would put my search engine to work (me) and find some cruises in September that were still available at a good price.

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Aug
19

An App-ening at Cruising Done Right

Friends Bob and Nancy Dunn write a daily Blog called cruisingdoneright.com. They also fill in for me from time to time when I need a break that doesn’t require a ship. I thought you would get a kick out of Nancy's downloading her first App — and guess what it's about?

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Aug
18

Hanseatic's view of Newfoundland

John and Sandra Knowlan are travel writers. Actually, Sandra is a cookbook writer. They make a great combo — perfect for travel. They recently were among the 180 passengers on the Hapag-Lloyd expedition ship, Hanseatic.

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Aug
17

Cunard's Canadian connection continues

Sir Samuel Cunard, founder of that famous cruise line, was a Canadian and he is remembered on this side of the Atlantic with a statue in Halifax. The Canadian connection to the cruise line is still alive today.

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