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Here’s why not to book cruises directly with cruise lines

January 27, 2012
By Island Tips

On Google+, at CruiseDeals.com we are using the platform to display side by side screenshots proving that we are beating the cruise lines prices by huge margins of $520 – $1300 on many Summer Cruises. The issue is that we have so many sailings where we have price advantages...
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DIsney Cruise Line to Sail from Miami in Late 2012

January 24, 2012
By Island Tips
DIsney Cruise Line to Sail from Miami in Late 2012

Though the cruise line also announced itineraries for Alaska and Europe today, the headline from Disney Cruise Line‘s 2013 deployment today was clearly the Miami deployment for the Disney Wonder, beginning this December. The Disney Wonder will depart Los Angeles for
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Costa Concordia – Trial by Social Media

January 22, 2012
By Island Tips

Few people in the modern world dominated by the spread of social media will be unaware of the disaster of the cruise ship Costa Concordia. Since the ship ran aground off the Tuscan coast media of all kinds have been swamped by the story. Every day there
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What you sign away when you book a cruise

January 17, 2012
By Island Tips

It's all fun and margaritas when you first book a cruise. But that "ticket" is actually a contract that can run more than a dozen pages, and gives away more rights to the cruise ship company than you...
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Costa CEO blames captain error for ship grounding

January 16, 2012
By Island Tips

The captain of the cruise ship that capsized off Tuscany made an unauthorized deviation from the ship's programmed course, the CEO said.
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Cruise Disaster: Costa Concordia aground off the coast of Giglio in Italy

January 14, 2012
By Island Tips

At least three passengers are dead, more than 14 people are wounded, and around 50 people are still unaccounted for as the cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground a sandbar resulting it to keel over... ]
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New cruise ships for 2012 – the year of the Viking Longship

December 31, 2011
By Island Tips

New Cruise Ships on the Horizon Check out what new cruise ships we have to look forward to in 2012. See which new ships are launching in 2012 by the major cruise lines. Mark your calendars. 2012 promises to be another great year for the cruise industry. Will 2012 be the year of the...
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New tour goes behind the scenes on Celebrity ships

December 29, 2011
By USA Today

As part of its Celebrity Life program, the cruise line is showing off shipboard operations on a three-hour "See How It's Done Tour" that includes ...
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Travel Troubleshooter: Help! My River Cruise Transfers Are Sunk

November 23, 2011
By Island Tips

A traveler thinks that transfers are included in his river cruise package, thanks to the company's vague promotional copy. Will the cruise company cover the costs to help keep this vacation afloat?
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This Week in CruiseDeals: Our Thanks and (yes) some Deals, too!

November 18, 2011
By Island Tips

On a flight home from a cruise last week I struck up conversation with a seatmate who asked what I did for a living.  After telling him I was in the cruise business his comment was, “that sounds fun, but I’ll bet it’s ...
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