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Drag queens allowed back on Carnival Glory

Carnival Cruise Lines will now allow guests aboard what is being dubbed as the largest gathering of drag queens at sea to wear drag during the cruise, following outrage at a letter sent to passengers […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 29 2012
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Royalty and Celebrity meet for one night only

The countdown is well and truly on for Voyager of the Seas’ arrival into Sydney Harbour next week with the ship receiving a red carpet welcome by a special Celebrity. Celebrity Millennium will be on hand to rendezvous […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 21 2012
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Total Eclipse Of A Cruise For P&O

Pacific Dawn and Pacific Jewel were in prime position yesterday morning off the coast of Far North Queensland when the eclipse that stopped a nation occurred. At approximately 6:40am local time, passengers took to the decks of both […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 21 2012
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Carnival makes over the Carnival Glory

Another ship in Carnival’s fleet has completed her ‘Fun Ship 2.0’ makeover with Carnival Glory returning to service in Miami today. The multi-million dollar refurbishment includes the addition of; Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, BlueIguana Tequila Bar, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 21 2012
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Princess celebrates 10 years in Australia

Princess Cruises is celebrating ten years of cruising in Australian waters with six of their ships heading down under during summer. The 30,000 tonne Pacific Princess was the youngest ship to ever sail out of Sydney Harbour […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 21 2012
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Cruise Lines avoid Israel

While Israel’s most senior ministers are weighing up ceasefire terms in the Gaza strip, cruise lines have diverted itineraries to avoid the region. Cruise Critic has reported the following amendments to ship itineraries: Costa Pacifica […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 21 2012
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Carnival Corporation orders two more vessels

Just one week after Norwegian Cruise Line announced their decision to build two new cruise vessels, Carnival Corporation ordered new vessels to be constructed

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 14 2012
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How the cruise industry was affected by Hurricane Sandy

A couple of weeks on from Superstorm Sandy, many parts of northeastern America are still in ruins.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 14 2012
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Venetian Bind

Truman Capote famously described Venice as “like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go”.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 14 2012
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Disney Fantasy’s hola to San Juan

The fourth ship in Disney’s fleet called into San Juan, Puerto Rico for the first time on 7 November, where she welcomed local port officials and community leaders onboard for a traditional plaque exchange ceremony. […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 13 2012
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Passengers can give the Royal “I do” at sea

Royal Caribbean’s ship registry, The Commonwealth of the Bahamas, has given permission to the cruise line to conduct legal weddings at sea officiated by the ship captain. The ‘Royal Romance’ weddings and vow renewal program […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 13 2012