Cougar Cruise to Roar Again with Royal Caribbean

After being kicked off the Carnival line, the Second International Cougar Cruise is back on with Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Sea ship. The singles cruise, designed for "ladies of a certain age," tours the Mexican Riviera May 16-23. The sponsor is Singles Travel Company and the Society of Single Professionals. A third Cougar Cruise will take place in December on Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Sky.

Source: NY Times

Carnival Cruise Lines Debuts New Ship: Carnival Dream

The new Carnival Dream will be the largest cruise ship run by Carnival Cruise Lines in the Caribbean. Now in Europe, the Carnival dream is making its U.S. debut on a voyage from New York to the Bahamas. Port Canaveral, near Orlando, will be the new home port of this 3,646-passenger, 130,000-ton beauty. The cruise ship will specialize in week-long sailings around the Eastern and Western Caribbean.

Source: NY Daily News

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Two Cruise Ships Collide in Cozumel

Two cruise ships were damaged in a collision in Cozumel, Mexico. The Carnival Legend and Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas were pulling out of Cozumel late Wednesday when the incident occurred. Strong winds apparently pushed Legend into the Enchantment of the Seas. The Legend carries 2,124 passengers; the Enchantment of the Seas carries 2,446. No injuries were reported, and both cruise ships will continue on their scheduled itineraries.

Source: USA Today

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Selecting the Best Cruise Line

By Barend Grant

In the U.S and all around the globe, cruises are becoming more popular vacation choice each and every year. Instead of visiting the beaches, and amusement parks, or going camping, more individuals are making the good decision to book a cruise vacation. If you are interested and considering vacationing aboard a cruise ship, there are a lot of decisions that you will have to make and consider. One of the most important decisions includes finding the best cruise line to vacation on.

Selecting a cruise ship to vacation on may seem too many like a fairly easy decision, but for most it is not. There are a wide variety of cruise lines currently operating vacations and luxury cruises. These often operate all around the world. To find the best cruise line to vacation with, you are encouraged to look up and fully examine all of your choices you have on offer. This includes examining the most popular and lesser popular cruise liners.

If you have internet and a television it is most likely that you have heard of the Carnival Cruise before. The Carnival Cruise is one of the most well-known cruise lines in the world today. The Carnival Cruise operates cruises in the U.S, Mexico, Europe and the Caribbean. They are most well-known for having family fun with more than twenty cruise ships available, you are sure to find the cruise ship of your dreams.

In addition to Carnival Cruise, it is likely that you have heard of Royal Caribbean International cruise. Royal Caribbean International services the Untied States, Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, and the Bahamas. Royal Caribbean is most known for their onboard activities. Many of the activities offered onboard some of their ships, such as simulated surfing, are not available on any other cruises in the world.

As mentioned, you are encouraged to also examine cruise lines that may not be as popular or well known as the two mentioned above. If you are interested in booking a romantic cruise ship vacation, you may want to examine Windstar Cruises. Windstar Cruises is a cruise line that offers cruises aboard on only three ships. While the cruise line may not be well-known or as popular as some of the others, the great services and onboard activities they have to offer will forever remain in your heart and memories. Additional cruise lines that are often considered well-kept secrets include the Seaborn Cruise Line, Costa Cruises and Silversea cruises.

When examining each cruise ship line, you are encouraged to view each company's websites. These websites are a source of valuable information to you. In addition to learning about onboard cruise ship activities, you can often take a virtual tour of each and every ship. A virtual tour will give you a better idea as to what you should expect from the different cruise ship. If you do not have internet access, you can obtain the same information by speaking to a cruise line representative.

Selecting a cruise line to vacation with is almost just as important as the cruise ship itself. You are encouraged to review as many feedbacks from previous customers as you can. These feedbacks can easily be obtained online. You should also examine the cost of vacationing with different cruise lines. You will see that a number of cruise lines charge higher prices for their cruises than others. Your ability to afford some of these fees should be closely examined.

Taking the time to research each cruise line is the best way to make an informed and valuable decision. You are encouraged to take what you have learned and apply it to what you want and need out of a vacation. Doing so will ensure that you book and secure a cruise with the cruise line that can provide you with what you want from the ideal vacation.

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Book Your Cruise Early to Avoid Fuel Surcharge Increases

With the rapid rise in oil prices, cruise lines have been forced to pass along these increases to passengers in the form of fuel supplements and surcharges.

The effects of this inflation have been felt for many months now.

In November 2007, Carnival Cruise Line added a fuel supplement of $5 per person per day. That supplement has since risen to $9 for passengers aboard Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, and Yachts of Seabourn.

In December 2007, Norwegian Cruise Line charged $7 per person per day; in May the fuel surcharge rose to $9; in June it was bumped to $11.

Clearly, the trend is up.

To avoid being hit by rising fuel charges, book your cruise vacation as early as possible and lock in today's rates while you still can.

Source: LATimes.com

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Cruise Lines Use Discounts to Lure Customers in a Weak Economy

Rising fuel prices have hurt the company stock of many cruise lines, including Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean International, and the Walt Disney Co., parent of Disney Cruise Line.

This economic pressure, along with an increase in passenger capacity of 24 percent in 2008 over 2007, means that mass-market cruise lines have been aggressively promoting discounts and deals, especially to popular first-time locations like the Caribbean.

As a result, there are plenty of great deals on Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Disney cruise lines.

Now is the time to choose a cruise!

Source: FloridaToday.com

Photo: Coral Princess (photo courtesy of Princess Cruises)

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