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Where's Cruise Diva?
We're just back from an extremely satisfying
and most entertaining cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Lines'
Carnival
Liberty to check out the "Fun Ship" 2.0 Upgrades.
Our review is at that link and here's what we
shared daily from sea on
Cruise
Diva's Blog:
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At Home At Sea
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Dinner in Diamonds Steakhouse
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At Half Moon Cay (almost)
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Signs of Change
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So Entertaining
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“Fun Ship” 2.0 and More
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Service With A Smile
Cruise Review, Three's A Charm:
Would their third voyage aboard
Grand Princess
measure up to Mary and Vincent Finelli's expectations?
Postcards From Around The World —
Join Georgina and Humberto Cruz aboard Holland America Line's
2012
Amsterdam World Cruise
as they share the highlights of a
dream come true: a voyage around the globe.
Meet
The Guy Behind Carnival Cruise Lines’ Burger Joint:
Cruise Diva takes her cruise research seriously
for an upcoming cruise aboard Carnival Liberty, so she watched Guy
Fieri prepare a
Straight-Up with a Pig Patty Burger on the Food Network. It's one of
the burgers served at Guy's Burger Joint on Carnival Cruise Lines'
ships and culinary rock star Fieri even shared
the recipe
(including “secret” sauces) so you can recreate it at home.
Carnival Cruise Line Rolls out Fun Ship 2.0 Initiative
—
While new features will dramatically transform the onboard
experience, some ships will have them sooner than later and some
ships will have more elements than others. Cruise Diva has the
Details and the
Implementation Schedule.
It
Was An EPIC Cruise! Join Cruise Diva on a Caribbean
cruise aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's flagship
Norwegian Epic. With so much to see, do, and
eat in only a week, how did we do it all? We made choices and hope you
enjoy them as much as we did.
Is your cruise
ship sick? Separate fact from rumor and learn the truth
about the dreaded "cruise ship disease" norovirus. The best way to
prevent it and how to treat it.
Traveling, Security & the Age of Facebook
—
Whether you are going on a
cruise, to Disney World, or just visiting out-of-town family for a
few days, take heed of this expert advice.
Select
Your Cruise Ship Cabin
— Will it be Inside or Outside? Balcony Stateroom or Suite? Take a look at
the accommodations available before choosing yours.
Air
& Sea: Solutions for the Landlocked
— The facts
about cruise line Air & Sea Programs and missing the boat.
Smoke on the Water
— Can you smoke on
your cruise ship? Cruise Diva outlines the cruise lines' updated
smoking policies.
No
two cruises are identical. Are your expectations realistic? Discover
What
to Expect On Your Cruise.
Cruise Travel Do's & Don'ts:
You know you can't bring your cabin steward home with you,
but what you may take might be a bit confusing. For
instance, you can take the fruit basket, but not the fruit.
Cruise Diva clears up what
You Can & Can't
Bring Home.
"My
cruise was ruined!"
Sadly, there’s no such thing as a perfect vacation and
things can go just as wrong on a cruise as they do on land. Take
matters into your own hands and learn the seagoing rules for
Effective Complaining.
Cruises,
the Social Network Way to Travel
— While a cruise is a great
vacation for families & friends, it isn't necessary to have a
ready-made group of acquaintances in order to feel comfortable
on a cruise.
Catch The Communications Wave At
Sea
— The Internet, WiFi-enabled laptop computers, and cell phones
deliver
Tech Savvy Cruise
Travel. Cruise Diva looks at the services offered by
major cruise lines.
Cruise
Travel Cost Control:
Those boarding passes/room keys... ultimately,
they are "Sail 'n Spend" cards.
To keep your vacation budget from sinking, Cruise Diva offers
Money Saving Tips
that you can use when planning your
cruise as well as once you are on board. We also clear up the confusion
about
What's Included In Your Cruise Fare (and what isn't).
You have to get to port before sailing, so we take a look at
Air & Sea
Programs
and how you can save time, money, and
aggravation on flights.
Cruise Planning & Preparation—Things To Do:
For smooth
sailing, follow Cruise
Diva's
Cruise Planning Timeline as a part of your
pre-cruise preparation strategy.
Paper
Luggage Tags?
While most passengers have no complaint about printing
e-documents for their cruise, luggage tags printed on paper are a cause for
concern. Cruise Diva offers suggestions for how to keep them securely
in place:
Luggage Tags,
Then & Now
Recent Cruise
Reviews:
MSC Poesia;
Oasis of the Seas;
Norwegian Epic;
Oasis of the
Seas;
Disney Dream;
Celebrity Eclipse;
Celebrity
Equinox;
Crown
Princess;
Silver
Spirit;
Norwegian Jade;
Carnival
Freedom;
Celebrity Summit;
Carnival Magic;
Azura;
Golden Princess;
Crystal
Symphony;
Carnival Victory;
Sea Princess;
Nieuw
Amsterdam;
Allure of the Seas;
MORE
REVIEWS...
Booking A Cruise At The Pier
—
The cruising urban legend that will not die.
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.
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 CruiseDiva.com's
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
? Cruise Diva 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.
Timing
is Everything
— Insure smooth sailing on
Embarkation Day
by
following Cruise Diva's arrival tips.
Fodor's
Caribbean Ports of Call 2012
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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