Cruise/Island Vacations

Feature Writer: Renee Ruggero
Whether you’re new to cruising or you’re an experienced past cruiser, everything you need to know about planning or taking a cruise can be found here.
We’ll tell you everything about cruise lines, the latest cruise ships, and the best staterooms. We offer cruise port information on Alaska, the Caribbean, the Mexican Riviera, the Mediterranean, and beyond. We explore the best children centers, onboard spas, specialty restaurants, and shipboard activities. Or you can browse articles about family cruises, romantic travel, and cruising with a twist of adventure. There’s even information on avoiding seasickness.
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Renee Ruggero
Jul 2, 2009
Best Mediterranean Cruise Ports
In: Cruise Lines & Routes
The best Mediterranean cruise ports feature history, culture and cuisine, with top embarkation ports on southern Europe cruises offering convenient airports, too.
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Jun 28, 2009
Europe Cruise Port Info for Civitavecchia Italy
In: Cruise Lines & Routes
The Port of Civitavecchia is an embarkation port for Mediterranean itineraries that has numerous transportation options that can be easily organized independently.
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Jun 22, 2009
Best Airport Hotels in Rome on a Europe Cruise
In: Cruise/Island Vacations (general)
When taking a Europe cruise from Civitavecchia, Italy, choose from a number of airport hotels close to Fiumicino Airport in Rome with airport transfers and cheap rates.
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Jun 16, 2009
Alaska Cruises for Families
In: Cruise Activities
Alaska cruises offer families with children a number of shore excursion opportunities, from a lumberjack show for small children to ziplining adventures for teenagers.
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Jun 11, 2009
Swine Flu and Cruising
In: Cruise/Island Vacations (general)
Here's what passengers on cruises need to know about the H1N1 virus, from flu symptoms to cruise ships affected by the requirement to report viruses.
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Jun 9, 2009
Booking an Alaska Railroad Tour
In: Cruise Activities
The Alaska Railroad offers a few train tours for passengers on Alaska cruises to use as a cruise ship transfer to and from Anchorage.
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Jun 3, 2009
Cruises That Do Not Require a Passport
In: Cruise/Island Vacations (general)
Many U.S. citizens on a Caribbean cruise, Alaska cruise or Mexican cruise will not be required to have a passport if their cruise is sailing a closed loop itinerary.
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May 29, 2009
Vancouver Shore Excursions on Alaska Cruises
In: Cruise Activities
For the best overall tours in Vancouver, cruise ship passengers on an Alaska cruise can book a shore excursion directly with a cruise line or book a tour independently.
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