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Featured Book: Mediterranean By Cruise Ship

6th Edition

If you are planning a Mediterranean adventure this cruising season be sure to bring along this new sixth edition of our bestselling guidebook, Mediterranean By Cruise Ship. This new edition has been completely updated with information on attractions, shore excursions and getting around independently. All port maps show exactly where your ship is docked saving you valuable time getting to attractions in each port. There is also excellent advice to help you get about on foot or local transport. Written by veteran cruiser Anne Vipond, this will save you time and money. Comes with large color pull-out map.

Cruise Industry adopts Passenger Bill of Rights

Washington, DC — May 22, 2013 — Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today announced that its Board of Directors approved the adoption of a “Cruise Industry Passenger Bill of Rights” detailing CLIA members’ commitment to the … Read More...

Princess Cruises announces 2014 Americas sailings

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. Princess Cruises opened the books on its Americas program this week announcing sailings for Caribbean, Panama Canal, Canada & New England and West Coast cruises. The new sailings include Regal Princess’ debut in the Caribbean … Read More...

NCL’s new Breakaway begins New York departures

Norwegian Cruise Line newest ship "Breakaway" debuted with a bang in New York City with an exciting fireworks show planned on every cruise. The environmentally-friendly pyrotechnics display will dazzle guests on the second to last night at sea each … Read More...

HAL’S NIEUW AMSTERDAM PERFORMS MID-ATLANTIC RESCUE OF TWO SAILORS

Seattle, Wash., May 7, 2013 — Saturday, May 4, at 6:50 p.m. (UTC-2), ms Nieuw Amsterdam received a call from the U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center at Norfolk, Va., regarding a mayday signal it had received from sailing yacht Embla, which … Read More...

Anne Vipond Alaska story in The Vancouver Sun

When locals and tourists alike crowd the white rails at Canada Place to watch a ship departing for Alaska, few may realize that cruise liners have been setting sail from Vancouver Harbour since before the Second World War. Two lines with … Read More...