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The DeBorde family of Galveston, Texas had high hopes for their first-ever cruise vacation – a four-day sailing on the Carnival Ecstasy from their hometown to Mexico. According to the DeBordes the cruise didn’t live up to what was promised in Carnival’s brochure or website and they wanted the line to own up to its “Vacation Guarantee” so they could get off the ship and get their money back. There was just one big problem – they didn’t tell Carnival they wanted to leave.
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Last week, Carnival Cruise Lines christened its newest, largest ship the 3,646-passenger, 130,000-ton Carnival Dream. It boasts such features largest water park at sea, new family cabins with two bathrooms, a nighttime poolside laser show, and what the line is calling “the most elaborate” children’s facilities at sea.
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Year-round cruising from Baltimore on the Carnival Pride offers the 40 million people that live within a six-hour drive of the city to look beyond the traditional cruising seasons and sail throughout the year. What they will find is tremendous value for the money.
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Sick of screaming kids and the loud “boom boom music” at the Lido Deck pool? Want to get away? Find out which cruise ships offer adult-only areas that offer nirvana away from the onboard madness.
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Have you been pinching pennies, hoping to save up for a great vacation? Want to take a trip that feels decadent but in reality is a very savvy deal? Get ready to say, “Aye, aye, captain,” because cruise lines are offering a buffet of amazing deals that are hard to pass up.
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The Moscoes of Los Angeles were looking forward to smooth sailing on their Carnival Valor cruise to the Caribbean. Everything seemed to be terrific until late at night when the band played on causing sleepless nights.
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Last month, over 100 passengers were denied boarding a Carnival cruise ship to South America for not having Brazilian visas. Sadly, many watched their hard-earned vacation dollars sail off without them. Why and how did this happen? Read about a disturbing cruise travel trend that all boils down to inexperience and ignorance.
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When it comes to a cruise vacation, a new ship is better, right? Well, not always. As more cruise lines renovate older ships with updated amenities found on new ships they are becoming a great value. Come aboard the newly remodeled Carnival Fantasy and see how an 18-year-old ship has become better than ever.
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It’s been a crazy two weeks with hurricanes lining up like bowling pins in the Atlantic. Ever wonder how cruise lines manage their ships during a hurricane onslaught? Enter the situation rooms of the world’s largest cruise lines — Carnival and Royal Caribbean, where cool efficiency under pressure rules the day.
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Ever wonder what goes into designing a cruise ship? Meet Carnival Cruise Lines’ chief interior architect Joe Farcus and find out how he puts the fun in the “Fun Ships”.
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