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Norwegian Cruise Line to hike service charge
Norwegian Cruise Line to hike service charge The increase comes in the wake of higher fees at Holland America, Carnival and Princess
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Even bigger! New Royal Caribbean ship to be world's largest
Even bigger! New Royal Caribbean ship to be world's largest Debuting in 2018, Symphony of the Seas will have room for more than 6,700 passengers
- Cruises 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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Cunard's Queen Victoria to get a makeover
Cunard's Queen Victoria to get a makeover The $40 million overhaul of the Queen Victoria will include a new category of cabins.
- Cruises 2 days, 16 hours ago
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Cunard to offer first Alaska cruise in years
Cunard to offer first Alaska cruise in years The 27-night sailing will include stops in Japan as well as Alaska.
- Cruises 3 days, 14 hours ago
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First look: Norwegian's new class of ships
First look: Norwegian's new class of ships The 3,300-passenger ships are being designed under the name Project Leonardo.
- Cruises 1 week, 2 days ago
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Cruise ship tours: Disney Dream, Fantasy compared
Cruise ship tours: Disney Dream, Fantasy compared While sharing many features, Disney's two newest vessels have a range of differences
- Cruises 1 week, 4 days ago
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Celebrity Cruises reveals details of new ship
Celebrity Cruises reveals details of new ship Celebrity is upping the ante with a platform that will be cantilevered over the side of the ship.
- Cruises 1 week, 3 days ago
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Peek inside the last of the great ocean liners
Peek inside the last of the great ocean liners USA TODAY profiles four legendary ships that still can be found around the globe
- Cruises 2 weeks, 4 days ago
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5 things to love about the new Viking Sky
5 things to love about the new Viking Sky Viking Ocean Cruises' third ship will sail in Europe and the Caribbean
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Pricey tours to the Titanic to start in 2018
Pricey tours to the Titanic to start in 2018 Do you have a weird obsession with Titanic? Then make sure to check it out up close and personal. if you can afford it.
- Cruises 3 days, 12 hours ago
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Cruise ship tours: Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Solstice
Cruise ship tours: Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Solstice Cruise ship tours: Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Solstice
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Cunard's Queen Victoria to get more cabins
Cunard's Queen Victoria to get more cabins The line plans to slice a big hunk off the back of the ship later this year to add about 30 cabins.
- Cruises 1 week, 2 days ago
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Peek at what's planned: Celebrity Cruises' next ship, Celebrity Edge
Peek at what's planned: Celebrity Cruises' next ship, Celebrity Edge Peek at what's planned: Celebrity Cruises' next ship, Celebrity Edge
- Cruises 1 week, 4 days ago
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Construction of giant new Carnival ship hits milestone
Construction of giant new Carnival ship hits milestone The 3,954-passenger Carnival Horizon will debut in 2018
- Cruises 2 weeks ago
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Cruise ship tours: Disney Dream, Fantasy compared
Cruise ship tours: Disney Dream, Fantasy compared Cruise ship tours: Disney Dream, Fantasy compared
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Here's where you'll be able to cruise on world's biggest ship
Here's where you'll be able to cruise on world's biggest ship Royal Caribbean's record-size Symphony of the Seas debuts in April 2018
- Cruises 2 weeks, 2 days ago
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Overhaul of Disney Fantasy to bring new kiddie areas, more
Overhaul of Disney Fantasy to bring new kiddie areas, more The 2,500-passenger Disney Cruise Line ship will enter a dry dock in May for upgrades.
- Cruises 2 weeks, 2 days ago
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Photos: New giant Symphony of the Seas under construction
Photos: New giant Symphony of the Seas under construction Photos: New giant Symphony of the Seas under construction
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Two more new Viking river ships debut in Germany
Two more new Viking river ships debut in Germany The 190-passenger Viking Herja and Viking Hild will sail on the Rhine and Danube rivers
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Photos: The christening of the Viking Herja and Viking Hild
Photos: The christening of the Viking Herja and Viking Hild Photos: The christening of the Viking Herja and Viking Hild
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Cruise ship tours: Viking River Cruises' Viking Skirnir
Cruise ship tours: Viking River Cruises' Viking Skirnir Cruise ship tours: Viking River Cruises' Viking Skirnir
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Disney to offer new British Isles itinerary
Disney to offer new British Isles itinerary The seven-night sailing will be shorter than Disney's past Britain trips
- Cruises 2 weeks, 4 days ago
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Cruise ship tours: The last of the great ocean liners
Cruise ship tours: The last of the great ocean liners Cruise ship tours: The last of the great ocean liners
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New French menu on Viking ship is showcase for top chef
New French menu on Viking ship is showcase for top chef The Anthony's French Bistro tasting menu debuts this month on Viking Sky.
- Cruises 3 weeks, 1 day ago
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A third ship for Viking Ocean Cruises debuts in Italy
A third ship for Viking Ocean Cruises debuts in Italy The 930-passenger Viking Sky is a sister to the fast-growing line's first two vessels.
- Cruises 3 weeks, 1 day ago
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First look: Inside Viking's new ocean ship, Viking Sky
First look: Inside Viking's new ocean ship, Viking Sky The 930-passenger vessel will be christened in June in Norway.
- Cruises 3 weeks, 2 days ago
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Cruise ship tours: Viking Cruises' Viking Sea
Cruise ship tours: Viking Cruises' Viking Sea Cruise ship tours: Viking Cruises' Viking Sea
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