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Carnival offers a choice of itineraries, from two- to 17-days, to worldwide destinations, including the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, the Panama Canal, Bermuda, Europe, New England and the Canadian Maritimes. In 2006, several new sailings will be offered from all along the Eastern Coast to the new ports of call. The line, which was formed in 1972, is celebrating over 35 years of offering its passengers fun. However, "Today's Carnival" is a vastly different company than the one started from humble beginnings three decades ago. Carnival was launched with a converted Transatlantic ocean liner and a dream of entrepreneur Ted Arison, a pioneer in the modern-day cruise industry, who set out to realize his vision of making a vacation experience once reserved for the very rich accessible to the average person. The rest, as they say, is history. more
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Featured Ship: Freedom of the Seas
Freedom of the Seas is the flagship of the Freedom class of ships and is owned by the Royal Caribbean International. Freedom's maiden voyage was in June 2006, and Freedom was built in the STX Europe - Aker shipyard in Turku, Finland. At 158,000 gross tons, this ship hosts 3634 guests and 1360 crew. The ship's Royal Promenade has shops and eateries on each side, and many interior staterooms have windows offering a view of the Royal Promenade. The Royal Promenade has, a coffee shop, Sorrento's Pizzeria, a Ben and Jerry's ice-cream shop, Vintage's winery, the Bull and Bear Irish pub, and several Duty-free stores. The ship has an interactive water park, a dedicated adult pool and a main pool. The 13th deck has a sports area with a rock climbing wall, a FlowRider surfing pool as well as a miniature golf course and a full size basketball court. Other items include an ice skating rink, a casino, a Johnny Rockets restaurant and there is Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the ship. more |
Featured Destination: Mediterranean - Eastern
From the glory of Greece to the grandeur of Rome, the triumphs and treasures of Western Civilization gleam like jewels along the shores of the Mediterranean. The Eastern Mediterranean is the birthplace of civilization, as we know it and is defined primarily by the region between Eastern Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Israel. Cruise lines offer three types of cruises to Eastern Mediterranean cruises: Athens and the Greek Isles, Ancient Turkey and the Holy Land Cruises. Depending on your ship and departure date, you could visit a number of these countries and ports: Greece - Athen, Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, Rhodes, Patmos; Israel - Ashdod, Haifa; Egypt - Port Said and Alexandria; Italy - Venice and Cyprus. Cruises to the Eastern Mediterranean can be very active. They range from 7 to 14 nights and are offered between April and October. Other than the obvious opportunities to visit a number of historical sites, the area has wonderful shopping and offers excellent bargains. The people are friendly and the US dollar can go a long way. more |




