by Chris Owen Viking Oceans Cruise travelers who are turned off by thebig ship ocean cruising experience or just want to try something different, increasingly turn to a river cruise. On tiny ships, they ply the waters of European rivers, sailing directly to iconic destinations. Viking River Cruises is a major player in that arena and is [...]

Gary Walther, Contributor – Forbes   As the Crystal Symphony bore down on Hong Kong, the conclusion of its 16-day “Treasures of Southeast Asia” cruise from Singapore, The Hotel Detective made a list of the things that distinguished the ship and the brand. (See my previous posts, listed in the box at the bottom of [...]

by CruiseSource How to combine Luxury, Premium, Family and Solo Cruising without Compromise   The new Norwegian Breakaway is a standout when it comes to accomplishing the near impossible—to make a large-scale vessel that can truly “work” in the family, premium, and luxury cruise markets, and then, do something special just for singles too.  Usually [...]

Norwegian Breakaway Review and Tips

52 travel tips you really should know | Herald Sun.

By Arnie Weissman – TRAVEL WEEKLY Simulated skydiving. A glass observation pod at the end of a giant, swiveling mechanical arm. A circus arts training school. Bumper cars. These, as well as larger standard cabins and several new stateroom classifications, will be among the defining features of Royal Caribbean International’s new Quantum-class ships, introduced in [...]

10 Mistakes First-Time Cruisers Make | Travel News from Fodor’s Travel Guides.

10 tips to help you pick the perfect cruise.

Boston Herald.com By Travel Guy By Bill Burke Cruise ship passengers are a plucky bunch, undeterred from an ocean voyage by the recent Carnival Triumph power outage debacle. In fact, bargain hunters looking for deals in the wake of the incident are having to stay alert to find them. Cruise bookings remain strong, according to industry experts, [...]

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