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May 20, 2013

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Norwegian Breakaway – Bathroom Tour

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Social media was HUGE on Norwegian Breakaway, in fact according to MTN, Norwegian Cruise Line had hundreds to thousands of views to their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages during their two US inaugural sailings. With that said, one of the biggest questions we got while on board Norwegian Breakaway was: Are the bathrooms anything like [...]

Carnival Sunshine Resumes Service, Plenty To Do

Carnival Sunshine

Carnival Sunshine – which recently underwent a groundbreaking $155 million renovation that added a host of new features and facilities – arrived today in Barcelona, Spain, following its inaugural 12-day cruise from Venice, Italy. The unprecedented transformation added all of the line’s Fun Ship 2.0 dining, bar and entertainment features, along with a host of [...]

American Cruise Lines Touts Fall Foliage Sailings

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American Cruise Lines, operator of the newest riverboats and small cruise ships in the United States, announced today its Fall Cruise Collection, a selection of cruises handpicked to showcase the beautiful 2013 fall season. Cruise itineraries include the Columbia & Snake Rivers, the Upper Mississippi River, Hudson River, and American Cruise Lines’ newly launched itinerary, Puget [...]

Trip Report: Norwegian Breakaway Outdoor Area

Norwegian Breakaway

There has been a lot of question about Norwegian Breakaway and how the outdoor spaces will stack up during sea days. While it doesn’t look overly huge, there are a lot of nooks and crannys that you can take residence up in while soaking up the sun. With that said, it will be a good [...]

Hotel Review: InterContinental New York Times Square

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Recently before doing a cruise on Norwegian Breakaway we had the opportunity to stay at the InterContinental New York Times Square in midtown Manhattan. This 36th story, 607 room hotel has amazing views of Manhattan and the Hudson. How do we get there? If you are flying into New York City you can hire a [...]

Viking Ocean Cruises Debuts New Cruise Ships

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Until last night we knew very little about Viking River Cruises navigating into the waters of ocean cruising. We knew they were dabbling in the market of ocean cruising but it was very vague. At an event in Los Angeles, Viking River Cruises announced their new line Viking Ocean Cruises, the first ocean-going line in [...]

Upcoming Royal Princess Eyes New York City

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Royal Princess becomes Princess’ largest ship ever to sail Canada & New England when it offers these cruises for the first time in fall 2014. With four departures from New York’s Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in September and October, the ship will take passengers on a seven-day itinerary to the New England ports of Boston, Bar [...]

8 Pre-Cruise Tips for New York City Tourists

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Everyone should experience sailing out of New York City at least once. The sights, the sounds, the weather – it’s one great package. With that said, New York City is not cheap. The closer you stay to the cruise terminal the more money you’re going to pay for your hotel stay. Recently we were in [...]

Royal Caribbean Ship Doubles Dining Venues

Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean International’s Brilliance of the Seas has reemerged from a $30 million drydock.  The 2,100 guest ship will now offer vacationers signature Royal Caribbean amenities first introduced aboard Oasis-class ships including five new dining concepts, an exhilarating aerial entertainment experience and technology advancements allowing guests to stay more connected than ever before. Doubling her [...]

Carnival Splendor Staying Put in New York City for 2014

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By: Sarah Phillips Starting in 2104, Carnival Splendor will offer new itinerary options for the New York based ship, adding four- and five- day Canada cruises, seven-day Canada/New England departures, and the only program of eight-day eastern Caribbean voyages operating one-way between New York and San Juan. Carnival Splendor is already offering eight-day departures to [...]

Episode 192 – Norwegian Breakaway LIVE

Norwegian Breakaway

This week we are sailing aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s brand new Norwegian Breakaway. The 4,000-guest ship is home ported in NYC year-round at Pier 88 at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. Hear reviews of the ship, entertainment, food and the kid programs. View our photo gallery of Norwegian Breakaway We talk to: Kevin Sheehan, CEO of [...]

11 Cruise Tips Before Sail-away

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By: Sarah Phillips You’ve finally made it onboard your cruise and its vacation time!  Want to make your vacation even better? Take some time before you sail away to check everything out, get acquainted and get your bearings; this is going to be your new home for at least the new few days after all. [...]

Norwegian Breakaway Trip Report: First Impressions

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Getting to Norwegian Breakaway from the InterContinental Times Square was super easy. We actually had two options because we were connected to the metro. We opted to take a cab because my ankle is still killing me from a fracture back in early April. We left our hotel at 12:15p and arrived at pier 88 [...]

New Western Caribbean Cruise Port for Holland America

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  Banana Coast has signed Holland America Line as the first cruise line to schedule regular calls at the first mainland Honduras cruise port at Trujillo. Holland America Line’s 1,260-passenger Ryndam is slated to call at Banana Coast 11 times between 2014 and 2015 on its western Caribbean itineraries. The ship’s Nov. 19, 2014, call is [...]

Small Ship Cruising Remains Strong in States

Upcoming Pearl Mist.

One of the newest upcoming river ships to hit the United States waterways, Pearl Mist, announced her 2014 schedule last week, kicking off June 2014. The 210-passenger ship will operate various 7-, 10- and 11-night Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway, Canadian Maritimes and New England cruises. The inaugural cruise departs June 28, 2014 and is [...]

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