It's your duty to
shop, but it won't be free! Before you board your ship,
get Cruise Diva's strategies
for smart
Shopping on Your
Cruise Vacation and also learn
how to snag some
No-Cost Souvenirs.
About those flip-flops... you'll have to sail on Celebrity Cruises'
Solstice to sink your toes into them.
Diary Of Days In The Arctic:
Georgina Cruz describes the wonders of a 16-day expedition to the Arctic aboard Silversea Cruises’
Prince Albert
II
No
two cruises are identical. Are your expectations realistic? Discover
What
to Expect On Your Cruise.
When
Their Mexican Riviera Itinerary Was Altered,
George & Linda Hall boarded Princess Cruises'
Sapphire
Princess determined to enjoy the ship to the fullest. They
missed the warmth of Mexico, but look upon
San Francisco as a
highlight of the trip.
Baby on Board
— Cruise travel age restrictions for infants &
regulations for expectant moms-to-be.
Taking Your
Toddler To Sea —
Cruise ships are wonderful places for family vacations, but you must
understand the rules before making promises to your littlest sailors.
The True Confession of a pack-aholic.
That would be your Cruise Diva. Learn how I overcame my pack-aholism
with a streamlined strategy for
Packing
It In
Consideration, Courtesy,
Civility — Pack your best manners and
observe the three C's at sea with
Cruise
Ship Etiquette.
Cruise
Line Brochures
— What do they say?
~ How
to read them & get the information you need
~ What are the
Brochure
Buzz Words
Going Ashore
—
Sightseeing can be a large add-on expense to a cruise vacation. Should
you choose Shore Excursions vs. Independent Touring
? CruiseDiva offers
decision-making suggestions and helps you
Decipher Excursion
Descriptions.
Cruise Lines'
Private Islands
—
Established to provide a beach break on an island (or part of one)
reserved for their exclusive use, most are located in the Bahamas chain
of "home" islands and included in certain Caribbean itineraries.
Can you FALL off a
cruise ship?
Is it that EASY to simply "fall" over a
deck or balcony
railing? We don't think so.
A wave of new ships
and new-ship classes are
under construction in the shipyards and on the way to ports near
and far. Get the scoop on
New Ships for 2009
Cruise
Reviews:
Prince
Albert II;
Sapphire
Princess;
Zuiderdam;
Celebrity Summit;
Mariner of the
Seas;
Splendour
of the Seas;
Coral
Princess;
MSC Orchestra;
Ruby Princess;
Seven Seas
Mariner;
Silver Wind;
Royal Clipper;
Carnival Ecstasy;
Norwegian Pearl;
Azamara Quest;
Independence of the Seas;
Noordam;
Ryndam;
Carnival
Holiday;
Sapphire
Princess;
Celebrity
Solstice;
Ruby Princess;
Liberty of the Seas;
Norwegian Jade;
Azamara Journey;
Freedom of the Seas;
Carnival
Triumph;
MORE
REVIEWS...Smoke on the Water
— Can you smoke on
your cruise ship? Cruise Diva outlines the cruise lines'
smoking policies.
Timing
is Everything
— Insure smooth sailing on
Embarkation Day
by
following Cruise Diva's arrival tips.
Inside
or Outside? Balcony Stateroom or Suite? Take a look at the
accommodations available before you
Select
Your Cruise Ship Cabin
Fodor's
Caribbean Ports of Call 2009
is all you need to plan your days ashore, PLUS a cruise primer section and
cruise line profiles by Cruise Diva, Linda Coffman
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