New ships sliding into busy waters; offering new features, deals and meals

The new Cunard Lines Queen Elizabeth at dock at Carthegena, Spain, two weeks after she entered service in October, 2010.  Copyright THE CHESAPEAKE photo

The result is that the cruise lines have offered unheard of incentives to fill their ships

Celebrity Lays Claim to Upscale Biz with Posh New Ships; Ends Service to Baltimore Despite Booming Market

The Celebrity Mercury at St. Croix, U. S. Virgin Island  Copyright 2010 The Chesapeake photo

The huge advantage for Baltimore or New York passengers is not to have to fly to Florida and be concerned by TSA groping at security screening as well as airline delays, cramped seats and long lines.

New cruise ships offer added entertainment options for vacationers

The distinctive Nick & Nora's supper club is part of the Carnival Miracle's funnel.

Nine new ships will be seen in North America this fall and winter, the most that will be hitting the seas in the near future.

Small ship trips may hold trouble, boredom and close quarters with nasty fellow travelers

Wind Spirit at St. Lucia

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703615104575329083077337418.html Check out this story on the Wall Street Journal before deciding to take a trip on a small ship.  Imagine being told the ship you are on which is docked overnight has to turn off the air conditioning due to local laws?  How about the chair hogs conducting warfare against the chair hogs in [...]

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