tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-100003042011-12-14T21:32:45.681-05:00Mediterranean cruise deals and schedule. Sail to Spain, France, Italy, and Greece to enjoy Mediterranean beauty, history and culture. A cruise ship is the perfect platform for exploring the Mediterranean.3RunHomernoreply@blogger.comBlogger1331100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000304.post-1122487360632218532006-12-30T08:00:00.000-05:002006-03-10T15:08:51.933-05:00

Hot Mediterranean cruises are in huge demand. The beautiful lands of the Mediterranean have an abundance of culture, history and fun. The wide variety of ports offer something of interest to everyone. Explore the way the ancients did; by water. Book your Mediterranean cruise now.The best overall guide to Mediterranean cruises is at Cool Mediterranean Cruises. Despite the silly name, it has an

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Disney Cruise Line will offer Mediterranean cruises for the first time in 2007. The Disney Magic will sail from the Port of Barcelona in Spain with alternating 10-night and 11-night Mediterranean cruise vacations. Enjoy the hassle-free way to experience the beauty and culture of Europe with your entire family.Disney Mediterranean cruises will visit Palermo, Sicily; Naples, Italy; Rome; Florence;

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The three sailing yachts of Windstar Cruises will spend seven months of 2006 sailing the Mediterranean and Greek Islands. From April to November, the ships will sail 40 cruises from Lisbon, Barcelona, Rome, Athens, Monte Carlo, Malaga, Marseille, Nice and Venice. Have a real adventure on a Windstar Mediterranean cruise.Windstar's Greek Islands cruises are very popular, and the company is

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Carnival Cruise Line is offering its excellent Grand Mediterranean cruises again in 2006. Spend 12 fun-filled days on the beautiful new Carnival Liberty to historic cities in Europe. A Carnival Mediterranean cruise is an American-style fun vacation that explores the region from the water.The Carnival Cruise Line Liberty has a friendly English-speaking staff and a variety of dining options. It's a

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Cruise the Mediterranean on one of Costa Cruise Line's modern ships. The fleet of 11 ships is beautiful and elegant, built with the style of a grand hotel. Costa Concordia, the new flagship of the line, is representative of Costa's distinctive Italian style. Onboard, passengers can brush up on their Italian, enjoy Italian cooking classes, take in some great shows or simply relax by the pool,

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Yes, there are Mediterranean cruises available in January of 2006. The Med is primarily a warm weather cruise destination, but the climate is mild enough that winter cruises are enjoyable -- and you avoid the summer crowds!An example of the January 2006 Mediterranean cruises are two 11-night voyages on the Costa Fortuna. Sail from Savona, Italy to visit Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy; Alexandria (

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Next year eight new ships will be launched and additional Mediterranean cruise capacity from cruise lines such as Travelscope, Fred Ocean Cruise Line, Saga, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean International, Island Cruises and Thomson Cruises will play a significant part in phenomenal growth. Year-on-year growth between 2005-6 is expected to be nearly 16 per cent. The market remains strong

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The Costa Classica makes an 11-night cruise to Libya and Egypt. Sails from Savona (Genoa), Italy and visits Naples, Italy; Alexandria (Cairo), Egypt; Limassol, Cyprus; Rhodes, Greece; Valletta, Malta; and Tripoli, Libya.Departs December 27, 2005. An exotic way to start the new year. The Costa Classica was recently refurbished, becoming more beautiful, modern and comfortable. High atop the ship,

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Celebrity Cruise Line will completely refurbish the Celebrity in 2006. Century will emerge with 314 new verandas, more ConciergeClass category staterooms, a new specialty restaurant, and amenities that typify the line's Millennium-class fleet. The contract with Fincantieri involves Century's major structural modifications, new verandas and associated stateroom interiors, new staterooms on deck 12

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All eyes in the cruise industry will be on Fort Lauderdale when five world cruises depart from Port Everglades in January of 2007. World cruises are the most exclusive and extended of cruises, with itineraries ranging from 81 to 126 days. Only seven world cruises are scheduled for 2007 and five of those will leave from this one south Florida port in a span of seven days.On January 9, 2007, the

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Star Cruises, the leading cruiseline in the Asia-Pacific region will have a ship based in the Eastern Mediterranean for the first time during the summer 2006 season. Currently sailing from the homeport of Mumbai, India, the 1,480-passenger capacity SuperStar Libra will reposition to the homeport of Valletta, Malta in June 2006.Star Cruises will be selling the SuperStar Libra Eastern Mediterranean

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7-night Greek Isles cruise on the Costa Victoria. Cruises from Venice and makes stops in Bari, Olympia, Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, Dubrovnik before ending back in Venice. A great time of year to escape to the Greek Isles.Departs November 14, 2005. Costa Cruises is the Italian fun cruise company.

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7-day western Mediterranean cruise on the Windstar Cruises Spirit. Starting in Barcelona (Spain) with stops in Palma de Mallorca (Spain), Ibiza (Spain), Malaga (Spain), Tangier (Morocco), Portimao (Portugal) and Lisbon (Portugal).Departs November 5, 2005. Enjoy the adventure of a real sailing ship on this Windstar Mediterranean cruise.

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7-night western Mediterranean cruise on the Royal Caribbean Splendour of the Seas. Starting from Barcelona (Spain) with visits to Marseille (France), Villefranche (France), Livorno (Italy), Civitavecchia/Rome (Italy), Naples (Italy) and back to Barcelona.Departs November 5, 2005. The Splendour of the Seas has a 7-story lobby and an indoor-outdoor pool in a solarium. Enjoy the autumn weather on a

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Dianne Herschelman finds that the Greek isle of Santorini is the best part of her Mediterranean cruise. Climb to the peak of the island heights for spectacular views. Aren't you ready for a cruise?The blue of the water defies description. Whitewashed buildings, some with blue roofs, cling to cliffs that plunge from the blue sky to the turquoise Mediterranean.

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10-day "Knights and Minotaurs" Mediterranean cruise on the Silversea Silver Shadow. You'll cruise from Monte Carlo to Genoa (Italy), Livorno (Italy), Sicily (Italy), Valletta (Malta), Heraklion (Greece), Rhodes (Greece), Kusadasi (Turkey), and Athens.Silversea Cruises has small very luxurious ships. The thoroughly modern ships have every technolgoical innovation. Spacious ocean-view suites, with

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7-night cruise on the Radisson Seven Seas Voyager. Starts in Civitavecchia (Rome). Sail to Sorrento (Italy), Portofino (Italy), Livorno (Italy), St Tropez (France), Barcelona (Spain), Port Mahon (Baleric Islands), and Monte Carlo (Monaco).Departs October 15, 2005. The Seven Seas Voyager is a 700-guest all-suite all-balcony luxury cruise ship that cruises the Mediterranean in the summer.

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Frommer's Matt Hannafin has written a first impression of the new Norwegian Jewel. This new mega-ship will deploy to the Mediterranean in the spring of 2006.Matt was wowed by the large computerized "billboard" screens placed outside restaurants and in various public areas. Each displays a listing of every restaurant on board, its status (open/closed), the type of food it serves, how busy it is at

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12-day Grand Mediterranean cruise on the Princess Cruises Grand Princess. Starting in Venice with stops in Venice (overnight), Athens, Ephesus, Istanbul, Mykonos, Naples/Capri, Rome, Florence/Pisa and Marseille. Ending in Barcelona. The best of the Mediterranean.Departs October 5, 2005. Escape completely on the Grand Princess.

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The Mediterranean cruises industry is incredibly buoyant, as is the cruise industry in general. Of the more than 328 million vacations Americans planned this summer, about 33 million were cruises, according to the Travel Industry Association. Holland America will send a record 5 ships on Europe cruises in 2006, including a full season of Mediterranean cruises on the new ms Noordam. Itineraries on

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12-night classical Mediterranean cruise on the Celebrity Millenium. Starting in Barcelona (Spain). The cruise ship stops in Villefranche (France), Florence (Italy), Civitavecchia/Rome (Italy), Naples (Italy), Mykonos (Greece), Santorini (Greece), Piraeus/Athens (Greece), Dubrovnik (Croatia), and ends in Venice (Italy).Departs September 18, 2005. It would be difficult to create a more complete

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Holland America Line will have a record five ships making European cruises in 2006 and a full summer of Mediterranean cruises aboard the new ms Noordam. 27 unique itineraries will sail with a special focus on sailing the Mediterranean for the entire summer. They've added new ports and more time in ports including late departures and overnights. Holland America will make a total of 55 cruises,

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14-day Mediterranean cruise on the Oceania Cruises Insignia. Starting in Venice (Italy) with stops in Dubrovnik (Croatia), Corfu (Greece), Sorrento (Italy), Amalfi/Positano (Italy), Bonifacio (France), Civitavecchia/Rome (Italy), Florence (Italy), Portofino (Italy), Monte Carlo (Monaco), and Marseille (France). Ending in Barcelona, Spain.Departing September 8, 2005. A luxury Mediterranean cruise

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7-day Cote d'Azur and Spanish Isles cruise on the Seabourn Legend. Starting in fabulous Monte Carlo (Monaco) with stops in Le Lavandou (France), Cannes (France), Mahon (Menorca Island), Palma de Mallorca (Baleric Islands), Valencia (Spain), and ending in Barcelona (Spain). An ultimate luxury Mediterranean cruise on one of the Yachts of Seabourn.Departs September 4, 2005.

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11-night western Mediterranean cruise on the Royal Clipper. Sail from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Capri (Italy), Lipari (Aeolian Islands), Taormina (Sicily), Corfu (Greece), Dubrovnik (Croatia), Kurcola (Croatia), Hvar (Croatia), Losinj (Croatia), Pula (Croatia), and Venice (Italy).Departs August 13, 2005. The Royal Clipper is a real 5-masted sailing ship with all the modern conveniences. This is

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11-night Mediterranean cruises on the Costa Romantica. Depart from Savona (Italy) for some of the most historic ports in the world. Stops in Naples (Italy), Alexandria (Egypt), Limassol (Cyprus), Antalya (Turkey), Marmaris (Turkey), Santorini (Greece), Olympia (Greece) and return to Savona.Cruises August 9 and August 30, 2005. Priced from $1,799. This is a wonderful Eastern Mediterranean

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15-day Mediterranean cruise on the Swan Hellenic Minerva II. Starting in Cadiz (Spain) with stops in Tangier, Palma, Mahon, Alghero, Calvi, Portoferraio, Civitavecchia (Rome), Tripani, Valletta, Argostoli, Gythion, Nauplion, and Piraeus (Athens).Cruise across the entire Mediterranean on this one trip. Swan Hellenic cruises are known for learning experiences and value. Departs August 6, 2005.

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Eight major cruise lines offer Athens cruises. What a fine departure port for the Greek Isles or the Mediterranean Sea. Combine a cruise from Athens with a few extra days in that historic city and you'll have one great vacation.

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Did you know that there are 32 Mediterranean cruises in November 2005? I didn't. Who would've guessed that there where so many options after the traditional "end" of the season in October? Most of the November cruises are on Costa Cruises.

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My posts about Mediterranean cruise deals:Norwegian Cruise Mediterranean deal$1,000 off Seven Seas Voyager Mediterranean cruisesSave 50% on ultra-luxury Silversea cruiseWindstar western Mediterranean cruise dealSave up to 45% on Fall cruises on CostaSave 50% on a second Silversea Mediterranean cruiseDeals on Silversea Mediterranean cruisesOceania Cruises Mediterranean dealsStar Clippers cruise

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Norwegian Cruise Lines has one of their weekly specials on an August 10th, 2005 cruise from London to the Mediterranean. It's a 13-day cruise on the new Norwegian Jewel with special fares starting at $1,499.Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a cruise during the inaugural season of Norwegian Jewel. The cruise departs London (Dover) and sails to Lisbon, Gibraltar, Floence (Livorno), Rome (

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Singles cruises are a fun way to meet new people. Most of the cruises for singles are arranged by agencies that buy a block of tickets and offer special activities to the singles on the cruise. Sometimes a cruise line will reserve an entire ship for a singles cruise.Costa Cruises is currently offering a 7-night singles cruise on the Costa Mediterranea. It departs from Ft Lauderdale on December 11

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Expedia.com, the world’s leading online travel agency, has added MSC Cruises to the selection of cruises available to customers. MSC Cruises is cruising with a true Italian signature. From the genuine warmth of their Italian crew to the Italian-inspired decor and the refined Italian cuisine, the line takes guests to some of the most desirable ports of call in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe,

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You can get $1,000 off on two Radisson Seven Seas Voyager Mediterranean cruises this October. The departure dates are October 22 and 30. On the October 30 cruise you can also get a two-category upgrade.On October 22, the Voyager leaves on an 8-night cruise from Monte Carlo to Piraeus (Athens), with stops at Florence, Rome, Sorrento, Naxos, Rhodes, and Kusadasi. The October 30 cruise makes the

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You can save 50% off the published fare on a 7-day Mediterranean cruise from Palma de Mallorca to Monte Carlo. The Siversea Silver Wind sails from Palma de Mallorca (Spain) on July 11, 2005. Cruise to Port Vendres (France), Toulon (France), Calvi/Corsica (France), Livorno (Italy), Portofino (Italy), and Monte Carlo (Monaco).All accommodations on the Silver Wind are suites and seventy-five percent

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Windstar Cruises is offering a special on a 7-day cruise from Malaga (Spain) that departs on November 6th. The beautiful Wind Surf sailing ship will sail through the Strait of Gibraltar, then on to Casablanca (Morocco), Safi (Morocco), Cadiz (Spain), Portimao (Portugal) and end in Lisbon (Spain). Explore the western-most portion of the Mediterranean.Fares from $1,495 per person. Windstar leads

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Costa Cruises is offering a big discount on select Mediterranean cruises from September through November of 2005. Discover the comfort and warmth of "cruising Italian style" on Europe's number 1 cruise line. Take a 7-night Greek Isles and Croatia cruise from Venice for only $799. Save on a 7-night cruise to Italy, Spain and Tunisia from Civitavecchia (Rome) also for just $799. And there are 5

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On July 3rd, the MSC Sinfonia will make a 7-night cruise from Genoa (Italy) to Naples (Italy), Palermo (Italy), Tunis (Tunisia), Palma de Mallorca (Spain), Palma de Mallorca (Spain), Barcelona (Spain), Marseille (France), and back to Genoa (Italy). The Sinfonia makes this same excellent cruise many times from May through October. From $2,240.The Sinfonia has 783 cabins, including 132 suites.

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Italy is a natural departure port for Mediterranean cruises. It's located in the middle of the Mediterranean region and cities like Rome and Venice cannot be beat for history and culture. Cruise lines such as Costa and MSC are based in Italy so there are plenty of Italy cruises to choose.Mediterranean cruise from Venice, Italy on the Oceania Cruises - September 8, 2005.Mediterranean sailing

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Susan Spano took one of the first sailings of easyCruise. easyCruise is the new nontraditional ship offering Mediterranean cruises.Although the ship looks like a "big orange ducky in search of a tub", Ms. Spano found that the ship had many virtues. It stops in all the best ports along the French and Italian Riviera. Passengers can board and leave the ship as they like (like a ferry rather than a

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Celebrity Cruises has announced plans to significantly renovate its 77,713-ton Century cruise ship, which entered service in December 1995. Following an approximately $55-million makeover beginning in April 2006, Century will emerge from a 5-week drydock with 314 new verandas. The revitalization project also will result in the addition of 14 new suites, 10 new staterooms ranging from inside to

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This fall, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Visions Enrichment Program lectures, classes and shoreside Crystal Adventures are as rich as its Mediterranean port content. Travel/fiction writer Paul Theroux and broadcast journalist/author Linda Ellerbee are among the notable speakers joining Crystal Serenity's fall Mediterranean cruises. Ashore, 40 new Crystal Adventures will be added to its roster of

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The new Cool Mediterranean Cruises site is now up. It's a promising start to an interesting new online publication. Look for lots of new stuff to be added soon. It has a Mediterranean cruise calendar, cruise line information, a section on ports, and last minute cruise bargains.Mediterranean cruises

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On July 10th, the Crystal Serenity makes a 12-day "Treasures of the Mediterranean" cruise from Venice (Italy) to Dubrovnik (Croatia), Rhodes/Lindos (Greece), Santorini/Thira (Greece), Sorrento (Italy), Sardinia/Porto Cervo (Italy), Monte Carlo (Monaco), and Rome/Civitavecchia (Italy). That's many of the most fabulous ports in both the eastern and western Mediterranean, all in one cruise. It's

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The famous Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) will make a 15-day "Jewels of the Mediterranean" cruise from June 10 to June 25, 2005. It departs from Southampton (England) and makes port in Vigo (Spain), Palermo (Italy), Trieste (Italy), Dubrovnik (Croatia), Corfu (Greece), Valleta (Malta), and Lisbon (Portugal) before returning to Southampton. Prices start at $2,399.Imagine a floating palace where the

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Ken Dilanian in the Chicago Tribune has a guide to touring Rome "like a local". He's lived there for three years. He offers tips on where to stay (choose location over luxury), how to get from the airport to the city (don't take a taxi), what to see (the typical tourist sites are great), shopping (don't - you can probably buy the same thing cheaper at home), where to eat and other tips.On a

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A selection of new Mediterranean ports including Tripoli, Libya; Sarande, Albania; Rovinj, Croatia; Mylos, Greek Isles; Sousse, Tunisia and Xlendi (Gozo), Malta are highlights of Seabourn Cruise Line’s newly released 2006-2007 cruise itineraries. The line posted a 16-month schedule of cruises and fares covering the period from January, 2006 through April, 2007 on the company website.

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Britons are now taking more cruise holidays than anyone else in Europe. A total of 1,028,937 people went on ocean cruises in 2004, an increase of 7% on the 2003 total, the Passenger Shipping Association (PSA) said.The Mediterranean and the Caribbean have been the top destination for Britons who take cruises for many years.

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Following strong consumer response to its first-ever Mediterranean cruises to debut aboard the new Carnival Liberty this summer, Carnival Cruise Lines has announced that the ship will return for a second time for a full season of Med cruises beginning in May 2006.The Liberty will operate a series of 15 12-day "Grand Mediterranean" cruises round-trip from Rome (Civitavecchia) May 7 - Oct. 22, 2006

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From soaking up the sun on an idyllic Greek isle or exploring some of the world's most dramatic ancient marvels, the Mediterranean offers visitors a wealth of travel wonders, and Princess Cruises will offer more opportunities to explore the region in 2006.Princess will offer an expanded Mediterranean season with a nearly 25 percent capacity increase, including four additional sailings of the

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In an industry first, travelers can savor and pre-reserve Crystal Adventures shore excursions on Crystal Cruises' website almost a year in advance of the sailing date. The new service not only whets one's appetite for the wealth of stimulating cultural, adventurous, and historic experiences ashore, but offers the convenience -- and peace of mind -- of pre-reserving shore excursions far in

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Sharon Plan Chan learns to enjoy a family cruise. From the Seattle Times:I was definitely liking it. The days had a pleasant mindlessness to them. People who don't like cruises say there's nothing to do on the ship, but, in fact, I felt like my days were quite full. I woke up, I went to breakfast. After breakfast, I read on the pool deck. After lunch, I would return to my room and would maybe

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On April 16th, the Queen Mary 2 and the QE2 cruise ships were on their first UK visits this year and it was only the second time they had been in their home port (Southampton) together. The QM2, flagship of the British merchant fleet, sailed past the moored QE2, the former flagship, saluting her as she left for a transatlantic trip. The QE2 followed her soon afterwards, heading for a

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Who would've guessed that Mediterranean cruise passengers want to go to (formerly) dangerous Libya and Beirut? It appears that they do. The rush to Tripoli, Libya is on now that relations have warmed with that outlaw nation, which is famous for its archaeological ruins. Silversea plans four stops this year and nine in 2006. Costa Cruises begins visits in September. Two Oceania ships, the Regatta

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For a limited time only, when combing two or more 2005 Silverseas voyages, receive each additional cruise for 50% off the published cruise fare. See their website for the details. The cruises offered are all in the Mediterranean.

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Forbes magazine has an article about luxury cruises and the most expensive cruises in 2005. Naturally some of the best luxury cruises are in the Mediterranean.If four weeks alone with a crew of 30 sounds a bit solitary, consider purchasing a residence on board The World , a 165-cabin cruise ship that is continually circumnavigating the globe and putting in at such ports as Cannes, Monaco and Rio.

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CruiseCritic has a new review of Windstar's Wind Surf. Because of its five masts of sails, Windstar's Wind Surf is one of the world's most distinctive cruise ships. While the sails perform something of a cosmetic function (though they do supplement the propulsion provided by four engines), they help to establish a casual, free-spirited yacht-like atmosphere.Otherwise, on our autumn cruise in the

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Carnival Corporation & plc reported record net income of $345 million, or $0.42 diluted EPS, on revenues of $2.40 billion for its first quarter ended February 28, 2005. Net income for the first quarter of 2004 was $203 million, or $0.25 diluted EPS, on revenues of $1.98 billion.The 21 percent increase in revenues in the 2005 first quarter was driven by a 15 percent increase in capacity and a

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The Spa at Seabourn, a full-service spa and well-being franchise located only aboard the three all-suite Yachts of Seabourn, was awarded the highest score for a shipboard spa in the 2005 Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Poll.The poll results, published in the magazine's April issue, reveal that voters cited the line's menu of European- and Asian-based treatments, as well as exceptional staff, service

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The USAToday has a short summary of all the cruise lines' offerings in Europe this year.

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Silversea is offering some deep discounts on cruises. Whether you holiday among the most desirable ports of the Mediterranean or choose a voyage relaxing on the islands of the Caribbean - you'll experience Silversea's world-awarded warm Italian touch with savings of 50%. All-inclusive fares always include: a spacious ocean-view suite - most with private veranda, 24-hour room service,

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MSC Cruises has unveiled details of its first megaship, the 2,550-passenger MSC Musica . Currently under construction in France and slated to debut in spring 2006, Musica will serve as the line's new flagship, with nearly 1,300 passenger cabins (85% of them outsides) and more than 242,000 square feet of public space. Sixty-five percent of all staterooms will have balconies.Among the highlights of

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Explore ancient civilizations in Cappadocia and Ephesus on an overland excursion from Istanbul; soar above the breathtaking Dolomite Mountains from Venice. This summer, luxury cruise specialist Crystal Cruises debuts its most extensive collection of extreme Crystal Adventures shore excursions ever offered in Europe, appealing to travelers seeking exclusive adventure and privileged

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Experience a magical August and September with Oceania Cruises, as they visit the Mediterranean's most alluring and exotic ports. For a limited time, receive special air promotions when you book an amazing suite or stateroom by March 31, 2005. Free or low-cost flights to your cruise ... quite a good deal.

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This August, travelers with refined palates can enjoy a 14-day Mediterranean cruise with widely acclaimed chef and cooking-show host Jacques Pepin. Author of 20 cookbooks and chef to three heads of state, Pepin will design menus by night and participate in culinary demonstrations and discussions during the day.The voyage aboard the 684-passenger Oceania Cruises Insignia begins Aug. 25 in Lisbon

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With fares starting at just $1,425, it doesn't pay to stay home. See the Greek Isles and Turkey aboard Star Clippers' beautiful 170-passenger Star Flyer , a four-masted clipper ship oozing with charm. Discounts from Star Clippers apply to a handful of 7-night cruises between June and early September, either round-trip from Pireaus/Athens or between Pireaus/Athens and Istanbul.

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Silversea Cruises has announced a nine-country, 37-city, 49-day grand tour cruise in the Mediterranean. The Grand Mediterranean Cruise departs June 19 from Venice aboard the 296-passenger Silver Wind and visits ports in Italy, Croatia, Greece, Malta, Tunisia, France, Spain, Monaco, and Turkey before finishing up a month and a half later in Istanbul.Prospective passengers can book the entire 49-

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The dollar is sinking like the Titanic. Faced with high prices in the Mediterranean, American travelers might cast about for an economic lifeboat. But as the dollar dips, the cost of food, lodging and transportation keeps rising.To the rescue comes Cruise Lines International Association, which recommends taking a cruise so that you can use your ship not only as your lodging, but also as

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Some gals from Goshen have formed their own tour group. They made a 12-day cruise out of a portion of a repositioning cruise on Holland America. The ship was headed from Greece to FortLauderdale, but the ladies only stayed on as far as Portugal. It was booked as a 12-day cruise, but you could get on and off as you wanted, paying only for that segment. Susan and her husband, Sam, spent an extra

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The Washington Post notes that Seabourn has a "second-week-free" deal on four Mediterranean sailings from Monte Carlo. The 14-day cruises, departing July 10, Aug. 7, Sept. 4 and Oct. 2, start at $5,996 per person double. Taxes are $32 extra.

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Costa Cruises has 10 ships in the Mediterranean, and Atlantica is the most modern. A new review at CruiseCritic covers dining (underwhelming), public rooms, cabins (bright and spacious), entertainment (every lounge has a stage and large dance floor), fitness, family (an extensive kids program), fellow passengers, and the dress code. This is a truly comprehensive and generally positive review of

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A small collection of photos of antiquities from Greece, Rome and Turkey. By Fibonacci at pbase.com. Fine, expressive photography.

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On April 24, 2005, the Seabourn Legend sails from Barcelona, Spain, on a 7-night "Yachtsman's Riviera" cruise of the French coastline. At 8 am the next morning you'll arrive in Palamos, Spain. Below the dramatic rugged headlands you'll find beaches rimmed by pine woodlands. Palamos is the southernmost of a series of tiny harbors along Catalunya's northern coast. It sits on a high rock over the

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Croatia has entered the Mediterranean big league, but how can you get the best from the "New Riviera"? David Wickers shows the way in a free guide from the Times:These days, it’s not hard to find a contented Croat. While many popular Mediterranean destinations grapple with a downturn, last summer was a bonanza in the Balkans, with UK visitors up by 40% on 2003. This year’s prospects look perky,

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The Palm Beach Daily News has an interesting article on a mega-yacht you can charter to cruise the Mediterranean. The Mirabella V — the world's longest and tallest single-mast yacht, docked at the Port of Palm Beach recently. The 247-foot supersloop is part of the Mirabella Yachts luxury charter enterprise that you can reserve at rates of $250,000 a week for the boat and crew — provisions are

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Tom Le Bas presents the top-10 ports of call in the Mediterranean, and a guide to getting the most out of independent visits. His 10 are Bonifacio (Corsica), Barcelona (Spain), Hvar (Croatia), Portovenere (Cinque Terre coast of Italy), Venice (Italy), Capri (Italy), Dubrovnik (Croatia), Hydra (Greece), Santorini (Greece), and Istanbul (Turkey).Minarets, the perfect Greek island, "paradise on

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An introduction to the Ravello Music Festival from the Fodor's Travel blog:No end of artists and celebrities have found inspiration along the Amalfi Coast, from Titian to Noel Coward to Nan Goldin. But Ravello's most famous celebrity visitor remains that genius composer and tyrant-ideologue Richard Wagner, who, in February 1880, paid a visit one day to Villa Rufolo and proceeded to thunder his

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SeaDream Yacht Club has set its 2006 itineraries, picking up calls in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean as well as in Albania, Montenegro, Egypt and Morocco.SeaDream’s two ships -- SeaDream I and SeaDream II -- will sail to the Caribbean, Belize and Mexico’s Yucatan during the winter months. In the summer, both will reposition to the Mediterranean,

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Photos of the Marseille region along the Mediterranean in the southeast of France. By Guillaume at pbase.com. Excellent.

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Crystal Cruise Line is said, even by its rivals, to be oceans ahead. Graham Turner puts its reputation to the test on a 12-day Mediterranean cruise.A year or so ago, I was chatting with one of the senior captains of a six-star American cruise line that had better remain nameless. To my astonishment, he suddenly said: "In the cruise business, you know, we always say there's Crystal and then

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Susan Spano's search for ancestral roots leads back to the Lapari Islands in Italy, a place of deserted coves, pebbled beaches and massive cliffs. Article from the LA Times.That's it, I thought, emptying a plastic bag of capers, the last of the little hoard I'd brought home last summer from the Italian island of Lipari. I've eaten capers many times without really knowing what they are: the

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ShipParade has a comprehensive review of a western Mediterranean cruise aboard the Royal Clipper. The Clipper combines all the comfort of a traditional cruise with the magic of sailing on a ship that seems to come from the pages of a history book. With her 42 sails, teak wooden decks and five gigantic masts, Royal Clipper draws crowds wherever she goes. This 6-page review includes many excellent

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Nearly 500 passengers including eight with broken bones disembarked from the "Grand Voyager" cruise ship in Sardinia on Tuesday a day after it was battered by a storm in the Mediterranean Sea. The Voyager lost communications and most of its power on Monday as it was pummelled by force 11 gales and waves up to 15 metres (45 feet) high while en route from Tunisia to Barcelona.

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A couple embarks on a Mediterranean cruise to spark their romance.We embarked on the trip when the travel editor, upon learning that Luke and I had been dating for only six months, wondered if we would like to go on a cruise, one designed for couples with romance in mind. We jumped at the chance to bond while sailing the blue-green waters of the Mediterranean.Apparently, the travel editor thought

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This new page has an easy overview of Celebrity Mediterranean cruises. Celebrity Cruise Line has three ships in the Mediterranean - the Millennium, Galaxy and Century. All three offer treats like exotic treatments from the AquaSpa and tuxedoed waiters serving savory appetizers by award-winning Master Chef Michel Roux. From adults-only Celebrity Escapes to special children's programs, prepare for

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The new Holland America Noordam debuts in February of 2006 offering 10- and 11-day, roundtrip cruises from New York to the Caribbean. The newest Vista-class ship will sail 13 cruises to the Eastern and Southern Caribbean Feb. 22 to Apr. 5 and Oct. 14 to Dec. 16; it will also offer two 16-day transatlantic sailings and fifteen 10-day Mediterranean cruises from Rome.

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The easyCruise website is now taking bookings for Mediterranean cruises along the French and Italian rivieras during the 2005 season. Twin and quad rooms as well as suites are available from £59, £119 and £159 respectively, with prices rising according to demand. The current start date for cruises is 3 June which continue through the Summer until 15 October 2005 but, subject to the timely

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Lisa Vorderbrueggen tells the tale of "the glorious September week we sailed the Greek Isles on a 32-foot chartered sailboat, just the two of us and a hired skipper."We pulled up anchor each morning, set a course across the Aegean Sea and moored at a different harbor every night.Our days consisted of swimming in clear water the color of jewels, strolling amidst 2,500-year-old Greek ruins and

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Anthony Torrance took a cruise on the Radisson Seven Seas Voyager from Monte Carlo to Venice. Voyager is new, launched last year, and is an all-suite, all-balcony ship.The suites are as good as anything in a five-star hotel - with huge beds, full-sized baths and walk-in dressing-rooms (plus every conceivable gadget, from DVD players to ship-to-shore telephones). And, best of all, if you’re tired

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Shore excursions have become more adventurous. So forget the shopping and museums ... do somthing great. For example, in Santorini, Greece, Crystal Cruise offers a Nea Kameni Volcano Hike.

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Explore the Mediterranean on Seabourn Cruises. Charmingly intimate and lavishly appointed, each of Seabourn's "yachts" is a private pleasure craft for just 104 couples. With virtually one staff member for every guest, this line offers an unmatched level of service. Seabourn Cruise Line has three identical all-suite ultra-luxury ships -- the 10,000-ton, 208-guest Seabourn Pride, Seabourn Spirit,

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Small ship cruises offer a very different experience from the mega-cruise-liners. Time is far less structured. Forget the daily calendars promoting hairy-leg contests at the pool, spa and shop sales, bingo, napkin-folding and other activities on the big ships. You won't find a frenzy of programming on the smaller ships. The emphasis is on what you're seeing off the ship rather than on it. In the

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More and more Mediterranean cruise passengers flock to Dubrovnik, Croatia. To handle the growth, basic infrastructure will be modernised, including expansion of berth capacity to accommodate as many as three of the new generation of 300-metre cruise ships at one time. The second phase of the development will involve construction of a passenger terminal, leisure and entertainment facilities and a

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This article spotlights Mediterranean cruise bargains available on the Seabourn Spirit, the Seabourn Legend, and the MSC Sinfonia. The Spirit's Capitals of Antiquity cruise from Alexandria to Istanbul on May 8 will launch her 2005 European cruising season in the Mediterranean; with stops at Rhodes, Aghios Nikolaos, Mykonos, Kusadasi and the Dardanelles before finishing in Istanbul. The Legend

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The Lonely Planet travel guide staff has selected the "top destinations for 2005", and the winner is ... Croatia! Croatia is, of course, a popular stop for eastern Mediterranean cruises. Croatia's appeal was its unique combination of culture, history, cuisine, accessibility and affordability. As one staffer wrote, "This is Croatia's year. It appeals to a wide range of travellers with its rich

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The USAToday's take on easyCruise ... the new bargain cruise ship that will soon begin sailing between Mediterranean ports. But what a soon-to-launch European cruise ship lacks in frills — basically, all of them — it hopes to make up with tantalizingly cheap fares and flexible itineraries to some of the Mediterranean's most expensive destinations. When it sets sail in late April or early May on

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CruiseMates.com has a new cruiser's guide to Venice. It covers top sights, getting around, dining, shopping, more shopping, insider tips, the San Polo neighborhood, dining and recommended guidebooks.

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Family cruising is the biggest growth sector in the cruise market. Accordingly, you can now expect family facilities in spades, ranging from kids’ clubs to children’s meals and child-friendly shore excursions. Costa Cruises is a case in point. Costa Magica, its latest ship launched in November, has capacity for 3,400 people with excellent facilities, including those for children. The Squok Club

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There are special-interest cruises for nudists, Harley Davidson enthusiasts, fans of "The Apprentice", economic policy wonks, gays, and fans of bluegrass music. Name a hobby, a personality type or a lifestyle choice and there seems to be a cruise geared to serve it. A Mediterranean poker cruise departs June 8-20, 2005 from Civitavecchia/Rome aboard the Holland America Westerdam. Bare Necessities

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Three new cruise ships debut worldwide this year and two of them will be in the Mediterranean. The Carnival Liberty is a big ship with 1,487 staterooms, 60 percent with an ocean view and 60 percent of those with private verandas. The maiden voyage, July 20, leaves from Rome (Civitavecchia). 12-day cruises to Mediterranean ports such as Naples, Dubrovnik, Venice, Barcelona and Cannes. On Aug. 10,

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