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HURRICANE EARL ADVISORY:
Summary of itinerary alterations &
information in
Cruise
Diva's Blog.
"My
cruise was ruined!"
Sadly, there’s no such thing as a perfect vacation and
things can go just as wrong on a cruise as they do on land. Take
matters into your own hands and learn the seagoing rules for
Effective Complaining.
Featured Cruise Review:
Last January Mary and Vincent Finelli
cruised on Celebrity Solstice and enjoyed a memorable experience. So
memorable, in fact, that they booked Celebrity Solstice again in
order to give the new Aqua Class a try. Cruise Diva is happy to
share their
Aqua Class cruise aboard Celebrity Solstice.
Where
The Cruises With Character Are
— What? You think you saw a mouse on
your ship? Definitely yes, if you are sailing on Disney Cruise Line
ships! And, as our special contributor Georgina Cruz points out,
you'll find some of your favorite cartoon characters and mascots at
sea on other cruise lines as well. Georgina introduces
Cruises
With Character.
Cruise Travel Do's & Don'ts:
You know you can't bring your cabin steward home with you,
but what you may take might be a bit confusing. For
instance, you can take the fruit basket, but not the fruit.
Cruise Diva clears up what
You Can & Can't
Bring Home.
When
I heard that Karen Segboer had taken a cruise this summer on Holland
America Line's
ms Veendam to Bermuda,
I wanted to hear all about it. Karen is a savvy cruise traveler
whose observations are based on years of experience and she shares
what's old, what's new, and even some overheard conversations worthy
of a hearty chuckle.
Now that Norwegian Cruise Line's largest Freestyle Cruising ship has
reached her homeport in Miami, Cruise Diva shares
Reasons to Cruise Aboard Norwegian Epic and even
More Reasons to Cruise Aboard Norwegian Epic.
Making
memories is what life's all about and we made enough during the
Malt Shop Memories Cruise
to last a long time. Take a look back as we relive the fun times the
"Class of 2010" had
aboard our floating malt shop—the
Carnival Inspiration—as
we sailed from Tampa, Florida.
Cruises,
the Social Network Way to Travel
— While a cruise is a great
vacation for families & friends, it isn't necessary to have a
ready-made group of acquaintances in order to feel comfortable
on a cruise.
The Real Cruise Industry
"Game Changer" Cruise Diva takes a
fresh look at Norwegian Cruise Line's
"Freestyle Cruising" aboard Norwegian Pearl.
Select
Your Cruise Ship Cabin
— Inside or Outside? Balcony Stateroom or Suite? Take a look at
the accommodations available before choosing yours.
For Spring Break, or any other time...
young adults need
to know that
For Cruise Travel, Age Matters
Catch The Communications Wave At
Sea
— The Internet, WiFi-enabled laptop computers, and cell phones
deliver
Tech Savvy Cruise
Travel. Cruise Diva looks at the services offered by
major cruise lines.
Celebrity
Eclipse,
The
"Conveyance" Journey
— Set sail with Cruise Diva on the
conveyance of the third Solstice-class ship in the Celebrity Cruises
fleet. Find out why it's the
Sham-WOW of
cruise ships and take an exclusive first look around the interiors.
Cruise
Lines Forecast Growth & Continued Success:
Even in an uncertain economy, the future of cruise travel looks brighter on the
horizon. Cruise Diva shares
The State
of the Cruise Industry 2010.
Cruise
Travel Cost Control:
Those boarding passes/room keys... ultimately,
they are "Sail 'n Spend" cards.
To keep your vacation budget from sinking, Cruise Diva offers
Money Saving Tips
that you can use when planning your
cruise as well as once you are on board. We also clear up the confusion
about
What's Included In Your Cruise Fare (and what isn't).
You have to get to port before sailing, so we take a look at
Air & Sea
Programs
and how you can save time, money, and
aggravation on flights.
New Cruise Ships For 2010:
Debuting in the coming year are a flotilla of
fantastic ocean-going vessels. Some are new designs, some are sister-ships to
their current fleetmates. Find out which one is Cruise Diva's pick
for most innovative in
2010's New Cruise
Ship Launches. Hint, it's going to be an "Epic" year.
Cruise Planning & Preparation—Things To Do:
For smooth
sailing, follow Cruise
Diva's
Cruise Planning Timeline as a part of your
pre-cruise preparation strategy.
Paper
Luggage Tags?
While most passengers have no complaint about printing
e-documents for their cruise, luggage tags printed on paper are a cause for
concern. As frequent cruiser George Hall said recently, "Someone
will have to explain to me how these paper tags stay on through the
process." Cruise Diva has had occasion to print out and use the
paper tags and offers suggestions for how to keep them securely
in place:
Luggage Tags,
Then & Now
Recent Cruise
Reviews:
Celebrity
Solstice; Veendam;
Emerald
Princess;
Island
Princess;
Star Princess;
Carnival Dream;
Norwegian Pearl;
Liberty of the Seas;
Celebrity
Solstice;
Oasis of the Seas;
MSC Poesia;
Westerdam;
Seven Seas
Mariner;
Celebrity Equinox;
Prince
Albert II;
Sapphire
Princess;
Zuiderdam;
Celebrity Summit;
Mariner of the
Seas;
Splendour
of the Seas;
Coral
Princess;
MSC Orchestra;
Ruby Princess;
Seven Seas
Mariner;
Silver Wind;
Royal Clipper;
Carnival Ecstasy;
Norwegian Pearl;
Azamara Quest;MORE
REVIEWS...
Booking A Cruise At The Pier
—
The cruising urban legend that will not die.
A cruising travel necessity... Have DUCK
Tape, Will Travel — this is NOT your father's duct tape. Don't leave
home without it.
Cruise
Ship Designing Men & Women
— A lot of thought goes into the decor and design accessories that
you find aboard cruise ships. If you're like me, you'd like to take
some of it with you when your cruise is over. You can! Here's how to adapt
the most appealing Cruise Ship
Decor to your personal environment.
It's
your duty to shop, but it won't be free! Before you
board your ship, get Cruise Diva's strategies for smart
Shopping on Your
Cruise Vacation and also learn
how to snag some
No-Cost Souvenirs.
About those flip-flops... you'll have to sail on Celebrity Cruises'
Solstice to sink your toes into them.
No
two cruises are identical. Are your expectations realistic? Discover
What
to Expect On Your Cruise.
The True Confession of a pack-aholic.
That would be your Cruise Diva. Learn how I overcame my pack-aholism
with a streamlined strategy for
Packing
It In
Consideration, Courtesy,
Civility — Pack your best manners and
observe the three C's at sea with CruiseDiva.com's
Cruise
Ship Etiquette.
Cruise
Line Brochures
— What do they say?
~ How
to read them & get the information you need
~ What are the
Brochure
Buzz Words
Going Ashore
—
Sightseeing can be a large add-on expense to a cruise vacation. Should
you choose Shore Excursions vs. Independent Touring
? CruiseDiva offers
decision-making suggestions and helps you
Decipher Excursion
Descriptions.
Cruise Lines'
Private Islands
—
Established to provide a beach break on an island (or part of one)
reserved for their exclusive use, most are located in the Bahamas chain
of "home" islands and included in certain Caribbean itineraries.Smoke on the Water
— Can you smoke on
your cruise ship? Cruise Diva outlines the cruise lines'
smoking policies.
Timing
is Everything
— Insure smooth sailing on
Embarkation Day
by
following Cruise Diva's arrival tips.
Fodor's
Caribbean Ports of Call 2010
is all you need to plan your days ashore, PLUS a cruise primer section and
cruise line profiles by Cruise Diva, Linda Coffman
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