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Ocean CruisingCosta Cruise Ship to Feature Interactive Circus Act, Laser Maze, New ShowsCosta Cruises' newest ship, Costa Diadema, will feature a variety of new entertainment venues and shows. Get all your cruise news at… Carnival Cruise Lines Intros Steakhouse Dishes in Main Dining Room Carnival Cruises is introducing specialty menu items to its main dining room for a fee. Get all your cruise news at… Lyle Lovett to play Norwegian Cruise Line ship Add Lyle Lovett to the list of musicians that'll be playing the 21st annual Sandy Beaches music cruise in January. The four-time Grammy winner will join longtime Sandy Beaches host Delbert McClinton and… Caribbean: A Celebrity cruise with 'Top Chef' alums A Celebrity Cruises Eastern Caribbean voyage will feature alums from the Bravo cooking show 'Top… MSC Cruises Launches Tiered Pricing for Cruises MSC Cruises has launched an industry first pricing structure that will give passengers the perfect experience based on their own…  River CruisingA new, more relaxed way to cruise through NormandyABOARD THE SCENIC GEM -- Stewart Bayford, 62, of Perth, Australia is standing with his wife Debbie, 60, at the bar of the newest cruise ship on France's Seine River, laughing over how they ended up on… New in 2015: Seine River Cruises with Viking Longships | France Today From the City of Light, explore Claude Monet's gardens at Giverny and important WWII sites in… Secrets of the ‘floating hotel’: Why river cruising is so hot right now CHECKING into a floating hotel and cruising between destinations has fast become the hottest trend in…  Luxury CruisingTop luxury cruise ship emerges from makeoverOne of the world's most luxurious cruise ships, the 922-passenger Crystal Symphony, has just emerged from another makeover. The $20 million overhaul of the 19-year-old Crystal Cruises vessel brings…  Small Ship CruisingPaul Gauguin Cruises Named America's Most Recommended Cruise Line by Women for Small Ship Cruising and for South Pacific DestinationsAs the leading advocate for female consumers, WomenCertified Inc. is delighted to honor Paul Gauguin Cruises with the 2014 Women's Choice Award as America's Most Recommended cruise line for Small Ship Cruising and for South Pacific… Deal watch: Save on Hawaii, Mexico, West Coast cruises Small ship line Un-Cruise Adventures is kicking off a new promotion today that brings up to $500 per couple in savings on select voyages. The three-month-long offer encompasses 2015 sailings in the… From smallest 'ships' interest in cruising grows Just a few decades ago, I spent my summers sailing the coastal waters of British Columbia. More than anything else, it was those summers that piqued my interest in cruising.…  Adventure CruisingNew cruise itinerary: Tahiti to Easter IslandLooking for an off-the-beaten-path adventure for 2015? Expedition cruise line Lindblad is out with a new Tahiti to Easter Island itinerary that features stops at some of the Pacific's most remote islands.… Top holiday deals to set you sailing, from Airlie Beach to the Arctic FROM Airlie Beach to the Arctic, Myanmar to Montreal, here are six cruise packages to book… Cruise line wins adventure award DESTINATION and speaker-led cruise line Voyages to Antiquity is celebrating winning 'Best for Adventure' in the Cruise…  Odds and EndsMost Common U.S. Cruise Destinations From the Caribbean to CanadaThe Western Caribbean, defined as ports west of Haiti and in Mexico, Central America and Columbia, is the most popular destination for North American… The best cruise ships for nightlife For some cruisers, the night is always young. These ships keep the party going… Big Cruise Deals Are Coming in October Getting a terrific deal on a cruise has a lot to do with when you book. Here’s a peek at the best times of the year to make your… 7 Things You Need to Know About Holiday Cruises Before you book a cruise this holiday season, read on for Cruiseline.com tips for toasting the holidays while aboard your home away from… 3 Cruises to Book in October October is a smart time to book a river cruise, as companies scramble to fill 2014 sailings and get a jump on next year. Here are three destinations offering terrific…  Deck Plans
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So you want to go cruising but you’re confused by itineraries, stateroom categories, the differences in ships and in cruise lines? I know it can be daunting. When I first started in this industry more than two decades ago, I scratched my head for a few years before I began to understand what distinguishes one cruise line from the other and one destination from the other.
