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Stacey and Jason Bandish were looking forward to some much needed sun and fun on their September Caribbean cruise. The Pennsylvania couple boarded Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas in Port Canaveral in a festive mood and felt at ease when they handed over all their luggage to the porter, which would later be delivered to their stateroom. As the ship headed off into the sunset the festive mood turned into frustration when their luggage never showed up.
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With seven themed neighborhoods, from the open air Central Park with live plants and trees to a Boardwalk with a Coney Island feel, including a carousel and a zip-line, Oasis of the Seas is so much more than the world’s largest cruise ship – it’s on another level and has changed the face of cruise travel. But will cruise travelers want to sail with 5,400+ passengers and pay high fares for the experience?
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One of my longstanding dreams, which I was lucky enough to realize, was to sail a transatlantic crossing on the QE2. And I still remember how huge the ship seemed. Even with five days at sea, there wasn’t time to explore it all.
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You’ve just returned home from a disappointing experience on your cruise vacation. Maybe the steak was overcooked or your fellow passengers were rowdy. You tried to solve the problem on the ship, but you didn’t get anywhere. What do you do now? You put your complaint in writing, that’s what.
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It’s two months into 2009 hurricane season and the first tropical storms and major hurricane are impacting a number cruises in the Caribbean. Last weekend, Tropical Storm Ana doused much of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Hurricane Bill became the first hurricane of the season, and is currently a Category 4 storm.
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There is a lot of talk about airline consolidation these days, what with United and Continental in talks for an alliance, and Delta’s takeover of Northwest, and rumors about just about every other domestic airline. But the real consolidation has been in the cruise industry, and it might be about to get much worse.
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A cruise vacation is a great way to travel as a family since many elements of the trip are conveniently wrapped up into one stress-free package. The value aspect is precisely why cruising continues to attract more families and keep them coming back for more. It’s no surprise then that cruise lines are investing heavily in more family-friendly features and innovations in their youth programs. Here are the top 10 ships kids love.
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