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		<title>Allure of the Seas joins Sister Oasis of the Seas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Allure of the Seas, Caribbean Cruise Lines, newest Mega Cruiseship left Turku Shipyard in Finland on Oct 30 for its North American homeport in Ft Lauderdale, Fla.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/10/31/allure-of-the-seas-joins-sister-oasis-of-the-seas/</link>
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		<title>ms Nieuw Amsterdam of Holland America Cruise Line</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ms Nieuw Amsterdam of Holland America sails into the New World and will start its Caribbean Voyages Nov 7, 2010]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/10/31/ms-nieuw-amsterdam-of-holland-america-cruise-line/</link>
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		<title>Norwegian Epic dazzles with a few more unique features</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Norwegian Epic’s maiden cruise is a transatlantic crossing due to depart June 24 from Southampton, England and to arrive for Inaugural activities scheduled to take place in New York from July 2 to 4, 2010. In another &#8220;first&#8221; for Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Epic, the largest LED chandelier at sea is now installed in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/06/08/norwegian-epic-dazzles-with-a-few-more-unique-features/</link>
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		<title>Sea Princess Stars in National Geographic Channel&#8217;s Hit Series “World’s Toughest Fixes”</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sea Princess Stars in National Geographic Channel&#8217;s Hit Series “World’s Toughest Fixes” The June 3 Episode Will Take Viewers Behind the Scenes During Princess Cruises Ship’s Drydock SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (June 1, 2010) – The immense job of drydocking Sea Princess will be featured in the June 3 episode of National Geographic Channel’s (NGC) top-rated [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/06/01/sea-princess-stars-in-national-geographic-channels-hit-series-%e2%80%9cworld%e2%80%99s-toughest-fixes%e2%80%9d/</link>
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		<title>Norwegian Epic June 24 Transatlantic Sold Out</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Miami   -    May 27, 2010   &#8212;    Norwegian Cruise Line today announced that its largest and most innovative ship Norwegian Epic is sold out on its June 24, 2010 seven-day transatlantic sailing from Southampton, England to New York City. The line has launched a wait list for those interested in sailing on the transatlantic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/05/27/norwegian-epic-june-24-transatlantic-sold-out/</link>
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		<title>Celebrity Mercury to Become Second Ship in TUI Cruises Fleet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Miami &#8211; (May 27, 2010 ) &#8211; Celebrity Cruises&#8217; Celebrity Mercury will become the second ship in the fleet of TUI Cruises, a cruise brand established in 2008 through a joint venture between Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and TUI AG, tailored for the German market. The new ship, to be named Mein Schiff 2, will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/05/27/celebrity-mercury-to-become-second-ship-in-tui-cruises-fleet/</link>
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		<title>Europe River Cruises almost sold out for 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2010 Europe River Cruise season is almost sold out with only a few spotty summer, fall and winter itineraries remaining. Richard Marnell, senior vice president of marketing at Viking, said the company is running at about a 97% load factor for 2010. This has encouraged Viking to increase its fleet by 40% to 26 ships with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/05/26/europe-river-cruises-almost-sold-out-for-2010/</link>
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		<title>Princess Cruises to add two new ships in 2013 and 2014</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Princess cruises announced that contracts to build two 3,600-passenger ships have been finalized with Italy&#8217;s Fincantieri shipyard! The new Princess ships are scheduled to enter service in spring 2013 and spring 2014.  At an estimated 141,000 tons, the as-yet-unnamed ships will be the largest in the Princess Cruises fleet. The ships&#8217; design will be evolutionary, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/05/25/princess-cruises-to-add-two-new-ships-in-2013-and-2014/</link>
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		<title>Two Freedom Class Royal Caribbean Ships to get Oasis type amenities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some amenities and features on the Oasis of the Seas will appear on Royal Caribbean&#8217;s Freedom of the Seas and the Liberty of the Seas in early 2011 when both ships are scheduled to go into dry-dock, said Royal Caribbean International. &#8220;We had such an amazing reaction to so many of the features on Oasis, that our intent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/05/24/two-freedom-class-royal-caribbean-ships-to-get-oasis-type-amenities/</link>
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		<title>ROYAL CARIBBEAN ENHANCES LAND-BASED EXCURSIONS IN EUROPE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MIAMI, May 20, 2010 &#8211; Royal Caribbean International is providing guests with more options than ever before to explore European destinations across 55 ports in 22 countries.  Just in time for summer travels, the global cruise line is touting new shore excursion opportunities that feature the ability to make private tour arrangements as well as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/05/20/royal-caribbean-enhances-land-based-excursions-in-europe/</link>
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		<title>ms Rotterdam of Holland America Line</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday May 15th 2010, I was priviledged to view the ms Rotterdam, Holland America&#8217;s flagship in Vancouver Harbor. The latest Signature of Excellence enhancements at Holland America Line have managed to rejuvenate a vessel which saw its maiden voyage in 1997. I sailed the Mediterranean on her that year and still retain fond memories. The enhancements certainly live up to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/05/17/ms-rotterdam-of-holland-america-line/</link>
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		<title>Disney Wonder comes to Alaska in 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For the first time ever, Disney Cruise Line will offer 7 night Alaskan cruises during the summer of 2011.  The Disney Wonder will depart from May to August out of Vancouver, B.C. Canada for 18 sailings. The ship will call on popular ports such as Tracy Arm, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan.  Combining the natural wonder [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/05/15/disney-wonder-comes-to-alaska-in-2011/</link>
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		<title>Possible Class Action Suit against BA for so called taxes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A Vancouver, Canada law firm has asked permission to launch a class action suit against British Airways (BA) on behalf of Vancouver flyers to recover potentially substantial amounts of money. The suit alleges that a large portion of the taxes charged  on air tickets  was never remitted to any taxing authority and instead went straight [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/05/15/possible-class-action-suit-against-ba-for-so-called-taxes/</link>
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		<title>Princess Cruises Announces Australian Expansion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Princess Cruises has announced that its superliner Sea Princess will be based in Australia over the 2011-12 cruise season, taking the size of the locally based Princess fleet to an unprecedented four ships. Sailing from Sydney between October 2011 and March 2012, the 77,000-ton Sea Princess  will offer cruises to New Zealand, Japan and Tasmania. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/05/14/princess-cruises-announces-australian-expansion/</link>
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		<title>Princess Cruises Debuts New Land Excursion Options for Alaska Cruisetour Passengers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (March 25, 2010) &#8212; Princess Cruises has added nine new choices to its lineup of optional land excursions for Alaska cruisetours, giving travelers opportunities for fresh adventures, including discovering how local hunters and trappers live, exploring by ATV, riding a dog cart, visiting a true Eskimo village or learning to cook Alaska [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/05/14/princess-cruises-debuts-new-land-excursion-options-for-alaska-cruisetour-passengers/</link>
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		<title>Princess Cruises Honors Copenhagen as 2009 &#8220;Port of the Year&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Scandinavian Port Receives Highest Satisfaction Marks from Passengers SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (March 16, 2010) &#8212; Princess Cruises has named Copenhagen as its &#8220;Port of the Year&#8221; for 2009 &#8212; a distinction awarded as the result of passenger satisfaction surveys. Copenhagen is the first port outside of North America to earn this honor. The annual award [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/05/14/princess-cruises-honors-copenhagen-as-2009-port-of-the-year/</link>
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		<title>Princess Cruises Announces Largest Europe Program Ever for 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Princess Cruises Announces Largest Europe Program Ever for 2011 Season Includes Most Princess Ships to Sail in Europe, 42 Unique Itineraries and 135 Ports More Than Half of Ports Include Opportunity to Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site SANTA CLARITA, Calif.  &#8212; Princess Cruises has unveiled its most extensive Europe season ever for 2011, with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/05/14/princess-cruises-announces-largest-europe-program-ever-for-2011/</link>
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		<title>Princess Introduces New &#8220;A la Carte&#8221; Alaska Cruisetours this Summer for Independent-Minded Travelers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Affordable New Cruisetour Options Offer More Flexibility and Extra Time at Denali SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (February 19, 2010) &#8212; Princess Cruises is introducing four new &#8220;A la Carte&#8221; Alaska cruisetour options for this summer&#8217;s season, offering more affordable and flexible options for independent-minded travelers. These new cruisetours spend an extra day at one of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/05/14/princess-introduces-new-a-la-carte-alaska-cruisetours-this-summer-for-independent-minded-travelers/</link>
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		<title>Princess Revives Nostalgic Cruising Tradition with New Bon Voyage Experience</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Passengers Can Once Again Invite Friends and Family Aboard Ship On Embarkation Day SANTA CLARITA, Calif. &#8211; Reviving a signature tradition from the early days of cruising, Princess Cruises is debuting an innovative, new program giving passengers the opportunity to invite their friends and family aboard their ship on embarkation day to wish them &#8220;bon voyage&#8221; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/05/14/princess-revives-nostalgic-cruising-tradition-with-new-bon-voyage-experience/</link>
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		<title>Princess Cruises Adds a Kiwi Flavor to New Zealand Voyages</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (May 10, 2010) &#8212; Princess Cruises will introduce a distinct Kiwi flavor on its upcoming season of cruises to New Zealand, with passengers experiencing a taste of the local cuisine, entertainment and culture as they explore the North and South islands. Passengers on Sun Princess and Dawn Princess&#8217; New Zealand cruises will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/05/10/princess-cruises-adds-a-kiwi-flavor-to-new-zealand-voyages/</link>
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		<title>an escorted cruise for you?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In my years of escorting cruises I observed two groups of people. Those that strike out on their own and are quite comfortable doing so and those that, at least initially, require some assistance to feel comfortable. This group generally is new to travelling in foreign countries and coping with different customs or language. Usually [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/04/04/an-escorted-cruise-for-you/</link>
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		<title>Azamara Club Cruises become more inclusive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In an industry where past trends have been to low initial prices, but higher add-ons, Azamara Cruises is bucking the trend by including more in the initial price. As of April 1/2010 Azamara, which added Club to its name last fall, will include sodas, bottled water, specialty coffees, wine with meals and gratuities in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/04/02/azamara-club-cruises-become-more-inclusive/</link>
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		<title>Cirque Dreams and Dinner Show on the NCL Epic.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When the Norwegian Epic is launched 80 day from today the 153000 ton 4200 guests (dbl occupancy) cruise ship will not only feature some of the most innovative and flexible accommodations ever – from new Studios specifically designed and priced for the solo traveler and exclusive access to The Studio Lounge to private Villas &#8211; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/03/26/cirque-dreams-and-dinner-show-on-the-ncl-epic/</link>
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		<title>Looking for an Alaska Cruise?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Governor of Alaska and cruise line representatives seem to have reached a tentative agreement to reduce by 25% the &#8220;head tax&#8221; for Alaska cruise ship passengers to $34.50, in exchange for discontinuing a lawsuit brought by the cruise lines.  The tentative agreement is subject to ratification by the legislature probably as part of a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/03/23/looking-for-an-alaska-cruise/</link>
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		<title>Norwegian Cruise Line hikes prices.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Norwegian Cruise Line announced that due to increased year-to-date booking volumes it will raise fares up to 7% fleet-wide as of April 2. The 10-ship line cited strong interest in particular in its new ship, the Norwegian Epic, debuting in June and for the &#8216;Pride of America&#8217;, its Hawaii-based ship. &#8220;Our first quarter Wave season [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/03/05/norwegian-cruise-line-hikes-prices/</link>
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		<title>Celebrity&#8217;s Mercury hit by Norovirus again</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Again the Celebrity Mercury cruise ship, which was  plagued by a massive outbreak of stomach illness last week, has been struck by the suspected norovirus. At least 55 of 1,880 passengers on the current voyage of the Charleston-based Celebrity Mercury have fallen ill according to reports in Charleston&#8217;s &#8216;The Post and Courier&#8217;. The latest voyage began [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/03/05/celebritys-mercury-hit-by-norovirus-again/</link>
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		<title>Massive Waves hit Cruise Ship in Mediterranean</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Cypriot-owned Louis Majesty (formerly NCL Majesty) sailing between Barcelona and Genoa with approximately 2000 passengers and crew on board was hit by 26 ft high rogue waves off the coast of Marseilles on Wednesday Mar 3/2010. The waves smashed glass windshields killing two male passengers and injuring several people. The ship is now making [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/03/03/massive-waves-hit-cruise-ship-in-mediterranean/</link>
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		<title>Celebrity Eclipse out in the open</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last Sunday the third ship in the Celebrity Solstice class left the building of the Papenburg Meyer Werft where it had been under construction for the last year.  According to Celebrity the 122,000-ton, 2,850-passenger ship will have some on-board facilities appropriate for the European market and will enter service in late April sailing out of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/03/03/celebrity-eclipse-out-in-the-open/</link>
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		<title>Lufthansa Pilot Strike postponed for now</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last minute resumption of negotiations between Lufthansa and it&#8217;s pilot&#8217;s union has resulted in a strike being averted. The strike started as planned on Monday the 22nd of February in the morning and was to run until midnight Thursday Feb. 25/2010. However It was postponed late Monday to await the results of new negotiations that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2010/02/23/lufthansa-pilot-strike-postponed-for-now/</link>
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		<title>Royal Caribbean Swine Flu</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Royal Caribbean International Swine Flu Statement April 27, 2009   We&#8217;ve been closely monitoring all developments regarding the Swine Flu, to help ensure the health and well-being of our guests and crew members.Health authorities from a variety of nations are investigating the situation and we remain keenly attuned to their progress. We maintain close working [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2009/04/28/royal-caribbean-swine-flu/</link>
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		<title>Norwegian Cruise Line Mexico Travel Advisory</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mexico Travel Advisory Miami   -    Apr 28, 2009   &#8212;    The health and well-being of our guests and crew is of the utmost importance to Norwegian Cruise Line. Accordingly, the company is closely monitoring the health advisories regarding the current Swine Influenza (Swine Flu) situation. Norwegian Cruise Line&#8217;s scheduled deployment does not include regular [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2009/04/28/norwegian-cruise-line-mexico-travel-advisory/</link>
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		<title>Royal Caribbean&#8217;s 2010-11 Year-Round Caribbean Season To Feature Five Ships From Four Convenient Homeports</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Serenade Of The Seas To Sail Year-Round From San Juan Miami -  Royal Caribbean International today unveiled its 2010-11 year-round Caribbean season, comprising of 243 sailings aboard five of the world&#8217;s most innovative cruise ships. Twenty-four distinct itineraries, ranging from five to nine nights, will include visits to 25 captivating ports of call and offer [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2009/04/27/royal-caribbeans-2010-11-year-round-caribbean-season-to-feature-five-ships-from-four-convenient-homeports/</link>
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		<title>Norwegian Epic&#8217;s Profile Revealed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Norwegian Epic&#8217;s Profile Revealed   Norwegian Cruise Line today unveiled the first images of its new 153,000-gross ton, 4,200-passenger Norwegian Epic, the company&#8217;s largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship to date. Currently under construction at STX Europe in St. Nazaire, France, the contemporary, balcony-rich, 19-deck ship will be 1,068 feet long, 133 feet wide, with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2009/03/13/norwegian-epics-profile-revealed-2/</link>
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		<title>NCL&#8217;s BookSafe Plan in case of job loss</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Effective Feb 26, 2009, guests who purchase NCL’s BookSafe Travel Protection Plan for any NCL cruise departing on or after 1st May, 2009, are eligible for reimbursement of any cancellation fees if an insured guest loses their job as long as the person has been an active employee at the same company for at least [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2009/03/08/ncls-booksafe-plan-in-case-of-job-loss/</link>
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		<title>AMA Waterways sails the Mekong River in 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[AMA Waterways, long associated with luxury European river cruising, in September this year will sail the Mekong River on &#8220;La Marguerite&#8221;. The seven-night cruises to Vietnam and Cambodia are packaged with pre- and post-cruise land stays for a 15-day package starting at $3,999 per person, including international air from LAX and SFO. The 92 passenger [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2009/03/04/ama-waterways-sails-the-mekong-river-in-2009/</link>
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		<title>Norwegian Epic&#8217;s Profile Revealed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Miami   -    Mar 3, 2009     Norwegian Cruise Line today unveiled the first images of its new 153,000-gross ton, 4,200-passenger Norwegian Epic, the company&#8217;s largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship to date. Currently under construction at STX Europe in St. Nazaire, France, the contemporary, balcony-rich, 19-deck ship will be 1,068 feet long, 133 feet [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2009/03/04/norwegian-epics-profile-revealed/</link>
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		<title>Royal Caribbean&#8217;s Mariner Of The Seas Arrives In Los Angeles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Royal Caribbean&#8217;s Mariner Of The Seas Arrives In Los Angeles Cruise Line Introduces West Coast&#8217;s Largest And Most Innovative Cruise Ship Miami -  The largest ship ever to offer cruise vacations from the West Coast arrived into Los Angeles today. At 1,020 feet long and 142,000 gross registered tons, Royal Caribbean International&#8217;s Mariner of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2009/03/04/royal-caribbeans-mariner-of-the-seas-arrives-in-los-angeles/</link>
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		<title>Norwegian Reveals New Name for F3 Class Ship</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today, NCL – one of the most award-winning cruise lines on the planet – announces the name of our new, innovative F3 ship. Introducing Norwegian Epic. She’s the next generation of Freestyle Cruising and offers an experience at sea like never before. What a perfect opportunity to give your clients access to the future of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2009/01/27/norwegian-reveals-new-name-for-f3-class-ship/</link>
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		<title>NCL Continues Year-Round Commitment To Europe And Homeports Two Ships In New York With 2010-2011 Winter Deployment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Caribbean sailings from New Orleans and Mexican Riviera cruisesfrom Los Angeles add to wide range of offerings Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today announced its 2010-2011 winter deployment which includes a continued year-round commitment to Europe with Norwegian Jade sailing from Barcelona and the addition of Norwegian Jewel, joining Norwegian Gem, sailing from New York, giving [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2009/01/26/ncl-continues-year-round-commitment-to-europe-and-homeports-two-ships-in-new-york-with-2010-2011-winter-deployment-2/</link>
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		<title>Incredible 2 for 1 Air Offer for All of Uniworld’s Europe, Russia, and Egypt River Cruises Departing in 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection announces an incredible 2 for 1 Air Offer for all of their Europe, Russia, and Egypt River Cruises departing in 2009. For any bookings made to these destinations between January 15 and February 27, 2009, Uniworld will offer each travel companion a FREE Air Ticket for International economy travel to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2009/01/22/incredible-2-for-1-air-offer-for-all-of-uniworld%e2%80%99s-europe-russia-and-egypt-river-cruises-departing-in-2009/</link>
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		<title>NCL Continues Year-Round Commitment To Europe And Homeports Two Ships In New York With 2010-2011 Winter Deployment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today announced its 2010-2011 winter deployment which includes a continued year-round commitment to Europe with Norwegian Jade sailing from Barcelona and the addition of Norwegian Jewel, joining Norwegian Gem, sailing from New York, giving guests the opportunity to choose from among NCL&#8217;s newest ships, purpose-built for Freestyle Cruising. NCL will continue [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2009/01/21/ncl-continues-year-round-commitment-to-europe-and-homeports-two-ships-in-new-york-with-2010-2011-winter-deployment/</link>
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		<title>37 Years of Fun &#8211; A History of Carnival Cruise Lines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Carnival Cruise Lines is the largest and most successful cruise line in the world, carrying more passengers than any other.  But “Today’s Carnival” is a vastly different company than the one started from humble beginnings nearly four decades ago. Carnival was launched with a converted trans-Atlantic ocean liner and a dream of entrepreneur Ted Arison, a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2009/01/14/37-years-of-fun-a-history-of-carnival-cruise-lines/</link>
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		<title>Uniworld Offers First Annual President’s River Cruise along the Enchanting Danube Onboard Company’s Newest, Ultra-Luxurious Cruise Ship, River Beatrice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[  On May 2, 2009 Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will host its First Annual President’s River Cruise onboard the new, ultra-luxurious River Beatrice, sailing along the Enchanting Danube. Guy Young, President of Uniworld, will be hosting this eight day event sailing from Passau, Germany to Budapest, Hungary. “This trip is going to be extra special [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2009/01/08/uniworld-offers-first-annual-president%e2%80%99s-river-cruise-along-the-enchanting-danube-onboard-company%e2%80%99s-newest-ultra-luxurious-cruise-ship-river-beatrice/</link>
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		<title>Royal Caribbean Opens Dance Floor To Vacationers In New Production Show</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MIAMI, January 9, 2008 &#8211; Royal Caribbean International guests can Rumba, Samba, Cha-Cha, Waltz or Swing into the spotlight in &#8220;Invitation to Dance,&#8221; the cruise line&#8217;s newest production show featuring guests as stars aboard Explorer of the Seas. Created in conjunction with Louis van Amstel, Emmy-nominated choreographer for ABC-TV&#8217;s &#8220;Dancing with the Stars,&#8221; and Cheryl [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2009/01/07/royal-caribbean-opens-dance-floor-to-vacationers-in-new-production-show/</link>
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		<title>Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. To Open Two New Offices</title>
		<description><![CDATA[  Shanghai - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced it is opening two new offices in China, in the cities of Beijing and Guangzhou. The new offices, which will open in the coming weeks, will be the second and third the company operates in China, joining its Shanghai facility, which opened in July 2007. The new [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2008/12/23/royal-caribbean-cruises-ltd-to-open-two-new-offices/</link>
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		<title>Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Celebrates Growing European Deployments As Brands Gear Up For Ongoing International Growth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will play a key role at &#8220;Seatrade Med 2008&#8243; and will confirm its increasing commitment to Europe and the Mediterranean. With an unprecedented 22 ships sailing in Europe in 2009, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will offer cruisers more choices than ever before. &#8220;The international markets show the greatest growth potential, with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2008/12/18/royal-caribbean-cruises-ltd-celebrates-growing-european-deployments-as-brands-gear-up-for-ongoing-international-growth/</link>
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		<title>NCL Unveils 2010-2011 Summer Deployment In Europe, Alaska, Bermuda</title>
		<description><![CDATA[  In Europe, NCL will continue its largest ever deployment with three of its newest Freestyle Cruising ships positioned there. For the first time ever, NCL will homeport a ship, Norwegian Gem, in Venice, Italy sailing two different seven-day Adriatic, Greek Isles and Turkey cruises. Norwegian Jade will homeport in Barcelona and Norwegian Jewel will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2008/12/10/ncl-unveils-2010-2011-summer-deployment-in-europe-alaska-bermuda/</link>
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		<title>Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Suspends Fuel Supplement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Miami &#8211; December 5, 2008 &#8211; Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced the suspension of its fuel supplement for Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, anywhere in the world. The decision reflects the recently sustained lower price of fuel. Effective Monday, December 8, guests [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2008/12/09/royal-caribbean-cruises-ltd-suspends-fuel-supplement/</link>
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		<title>MSC FANTASIA, THE WONDER OF THE SEA</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ONE MONTH TO ARRIVAL OF ‘THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SHIP OF THE WORLD’   FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (NOVEMBER 24, 2008) – The final countdown for MSC Fantasia has officially started.   There are less than 30 days to go to the christening ceremony of MSC Cruises‘ flagship in Naples on December 18. The most beautiful ship [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2008/12/04/msc-fantasia-the-wonder-of-the-sea/</link>
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		<title>Princess Ships Prepare for a Festive Season at Sea</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Snow Flurries Again Provide Holiday Magic, Along with a Gingerbread Housebuilding Challenge and Turkey Carving Training from the Experts SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (December 1, 2008) &#8212; As the holidays draw near, Princess ships are preparing for another festive season at sea, and weather conditions are again pointing to unusual snow flurries onboard. After an extremely [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blogtravel4u.com/2008/12/04/princess-ships-prepare-for-a-festive-season-at-sea/</link>
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