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Royal Caribbean to send revamped Brilliance to the U.K. By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY Updated Comments Royal Caribbean's soon-to-be-overhauled Brilliance of the Seas will cruise out of the U.K. in 2013.The line today announced that the 2,112-passenger ship will sail a series of eight 12-night voyages to Northern Europe and the... Read More »
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Deal watch: Costa Cruises launches 'kids sail free' offer By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY Updated Comments Costa Cruises is hoping to rebuild its business in North America this summer with a new promotion aimed at families.The "Kids Sail Free" offer, available through Nov. 24, lets children ages 17 and under sail at no charge... Read More »
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Priscilla Presley re-christens beloved steamboat in Memphis By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY Updated Comments MEMPHIS -- Priscilla Presley late Friday re-christened one of America's best known steamboats, the American Queen, in a ceremony along Memphis' waterfront that marked its return to multi-day cruising on the Mississippi... Read More »
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Norwegian Cruise Line's next ship to have massive water park By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY Updated Comments (8:30 AM) -- Norwegian Cruise Line is planning something wet and wild for its next ship, the Norwegian Breakaway: A massive water park area with five -- count 'em -- water slides.The deck-top Aqua Park, to be announced... Read More »
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Carnival cruise ship to return to Boston in 2013 By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY Updated Comments Industry giant Carnival today announced that it would operate another extended schedule of summer cruises out of Boston in 2013, something it is doing for the first time this year.The line says it once again will deploy the... Read More »
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Top East Coast chefs to set sail on food and wine cruises By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY Updated Comments Upscale Oceania Cruises has announced plans for two food and wine cruises that will feature top East Coast chefs.The 10-day Bon Appétit Wine & Food Festival voyages, to take place in Europe in October, will be... Read More »
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Holland America to send cruise ship on epic voyage to Amazon By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY Updated Comments Holland America has unveiled plans for an epic cruise from Florida to South America's Amazon River and back.The 49-day sailing, on the 1,258-passenger Maasdam, will kick off in Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 18, 2013 and... Read More »
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Cruise ship photo tour: The allure of the Marco Polo By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY Updated Comments Are you a fan of cruise ships of old? You've probably heard of Cruise & Maritime Voyages' Marco Polo. Built in 1965, it features the classic lines of a bygone era and continues to have a loyal following. What's the allure of... Read More »
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Royal Caribbean expanding beer choices on cruise ships By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY Updated Comments Royal Caribbean long has been known for an extensive wine selection on its ships, and now the line is building up its beer offerings, too.Over the past year, Royal Caribbean has added more than half a dozen brews to the menus... Read More »
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TV's 'Frozen Planet' boosts Antarctica cruise bookings By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY Updated Comments First they saw it on TV, now they want to see it in real life.Upscale tour company Abercrombie & Kent reports that Frozen Planet, the epic Discovery Channel series about the earth's polar regions that began airing in... Read More »
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