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AMA Waterways, one of the principal operators of river boat cruises worldwide, has announced a major sale. According to the press release:
"Award-winning river cruise line, AMA Waterways announces the World's Largest River Cruise Sale, featuring an exciting array of offers on select 2010 and 2011 cruises. The promotions are designed to support CLIA's World's Largest Cruise Night and "National Cru
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Message In A Bottle
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While sailing on board the Pacific Princess off Vanuatu's Mystery Island, Australians Glenda Parker and her late husband Ross who, at the time, had just been diagnosed with heart problems, decided to put a message in a bottle, along with a $2 coin and a pen.
Now, 6 and a half years and 1400 miles later, the bottle has washed up on Sandon Beach in Australia, reports The Northern Star.
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While sailing on board the Pacific Princess off Vanuatu's Mystery Island, Australians Glenda Parker and her late husband Ross who, at the time, had just been diagnosed with heart problems, decided to put a message in a bottle, along with a $2 coin and a pen.
Now, 6 and a half years and 1400 miles later, the bottle has washed up on Sandon Beach in Australia, reports The Northern Star.
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Sunday, September 26, 2010
To The Panama Canal!
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I just finalized a booking on the Island Princess, departing on February 28th from Ft. Lauderdale for a full transit of the Panama Canal. Fifteen days later, having visited Aruba, Cartegena, Fuerte Amador, Puntarenas, Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas and, of course, the Canal itself, and luxuriated in seven glorious sea days, we'll arrive in Los Angeles.
My sister and I treated my mother to a birthday
I just finalized a booking on the Island Princess, departing on February 28th from Ft. Lauderdale for a full transit of the Panama Canal. Fifteen days later, having visited Aruba, Cartegena, Fuerte Amador, Puntarenas, Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas and, of course, the Canal itself, and luxuriated in seven glorious sea days, we'll arrive in Los Angeles.
My sister and I treated my mother to a birthday
Friday, September 24, 2010
River Boat Cruises Return to The Mississippi After All
For the past week or so, the hopes of a re-birth of overnight river boat cruises on the Mississippi River seemed to have died with the closure of Cruise West. It was just this past June that Cruise West announced with great fanfare their intention to relocate one of their West Coast-based ships to the Mississippi River in 2011. Regularly scheduled overnight river boat cruises on the Mississippi River ended in 2008, when the Delta Queen Steamships sailed for the last time.
But now along co
But now along co
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Breaking News
Seatrade Insider is reporting that Cruise West has ceased operations. Dick West, Chairman and Managing Director is quoted as saying:
"I have never given up hope that we might be able to find a way to survive by working with the various interested parties. I am absolutely heartbroken that this family legacy has come to an end. We have done absolutely everything to maintain operations, but with limited resources and the current tight financial market, we simply cannot continue."
Such a
"I have never given up hope that we might be able to find a way to survive by working with the various interested parties. I am absolutely heartbroken that this family legacy has come to an end. We have done absolutely everything to maintain operations, but with limited resources and the current tight financial market, we simply cannot continue."
Such a
Friday, September 10, 2010
Wither Cruise West?
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Cruise West announced on Tuesday that it had new owners and stopped taking reservations for future cruises. Very little information has been forthcoming, other than an assurance that several cruises scheduled for the remainder of September and early October will sail as scheduled. 65 employees have been laid off.
Cruise West's website now carries a simple notice, shedding very little addi
Cruise West announced on Tuesday that it had new owners and stopped taking reservations for future cruises. Very little information has been forthcoming, other than an assurance that several cruises scheduled for the remainder of September and early October will sail as scheduled. 65 employees have been laid off.
Cruise West's website now carries a simple notice, shedding very little addi
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Have You Heard The Rumor?
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Rumors swirled about the cruise industry over the weekend that Norwegian Cruise Line has signaled its intention to build at least two, and perhaps three, new ships. NCL would take delivery of the first in 2013. The contract is said to be with Meyer Werft, the German shipbuilding enterprise. The new ships will represent a new class within NCL's fleet, and are thought to be planned to come in
Rumors swirled about the cruise industry over the weekend that Norwegian Cruise Line has signaled its intention to build at least two, and perhaps three, new ships. NCL would take delivery of the first in 2013. The contract is said to be with Meyer Werft, the German shipbuilding enterprise. The new ships will represent a new class within NCL's fleet, and are thought to be planned to come in
Saturday, September 4, 2010
River Boat Cruises In Russia And The Ukraine
There are two main options for river boat cruises in Russia and the Ukraine - sailing along the Volga and Svir rivers in Russia and the Dneiper River in the Ukraine.
The cruise between Moscow and the incomparable St. Petersburg, Peter the Great's "Window on the West", is the classic river boat cruise in Russia. This cruise, bookended as it were by Russia's two principal cities, typically visits two of the Golden Ring cities en route, Uglich and Yaroslavl (founded in 1010). Other stops, at
The cruise between Moscow and the incomparable St. Petersburg, Peter the Great's "Window on the West", is the classic river boat cruise in Russia. This cruise, bookended as it were by Russia's two principal cities, typically visits two of the Golden Ring cities en route, Uglich and Yaroslavl (founded in 1010). Other stops, at
Thursday, September 2, 2010
River Boat Cruises in South East Asia
While there are numerous opportunities of varying length and quality for river boat cruising on the rivers of Southeast Asia, there are two of particular interest.
The mighty Mekong River rises in Yunan Province in China and flows through 5 countries before emptying into the South China Sea. The most appealing river boat cruise on the Mekong is the 7 day sailing between Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Siem Reap in Cambodia, with a visit to Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, en route. Along th
The mighty Mekong River rises in Yunan Province in China and flows through 5 countries before emptying into the South China Sea. The most appealing river boat cruise on the Mekong is the 7 day sailing between Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Siem Reap in Cambodia, with a visit to Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, en route. Along th
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
River Boat Cruises in Egypt
"Egypt is the gift of the Nile. Nowhere are there so many marvelous things, nor in the world besides are to be seen so many things of unspeakable greatness."
Thus wrote Herodotus, the Greek historian, in 325BC. Remarkably, this is no less true 2500 years later. River boat cruises are an ideal way to witness these wonders yourself - for much of the country, the only practical way. To sail the Nile is to sail back in time. Life along its banks continues as it has for thousands of year
Thus wrote Herodotus, the Greek historian, in 325BC. Remarkably, this is no less true 2500 years later. River boat cruises are an ideal way to witness these wonders yourself - for much of the country, the only practical way. To sail the Nile is to sail back in time. Life along its banks continues as it has for thousands of year
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