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“We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend.”
~ Robert Louis Stevenson

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Almost all cruise ships have laundry facilities and many provide dry-cleaning services. There is, however, an additional charge for professional laundry and dry-cleaning services. Many ships also have self-service launderettes.

EXTRA TIP:
Beware, when booking your cabin, ask your travel agent not to have you anywhere near the laundry. You’ll avoid extra heat in your cabin from the dryers, plus the extra noise from people going in & out to use the washing machines.

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While cruise ships are not comprehensive medical facilities, cruise lines understand that some people may have health needs during a cruise. Thus they are committed to providing first response and emergency care to guests until they can be transferred to a shore side medical facility. Most cruise lines have 24-hour medical services and staff operating under guidelines developed in conjunction with the American College of Emergency Physicians (AECP). Cruise lines and travel agents encourage vacationers to obtain medical insurance, travel with adequate supplies of medical prescriptions and devices and to disclose pre-existing medical conditions before sailing.

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Follow your mom’s advice and wash your hands! Cruise ships work very closely with public health agencies such as the CDC to make sure they provide the healthiest shipboard environment for guests. The last thing you want is to be ill while you’re on vacation, so take the simple precaution of washing your hands often with soap and warm water thoroughly. Wash your hands after using the restroom, before eating and avoid touching your face.

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Are all ships fairly similar?
Far from it. All the cruise lines’ ships range from intimate and yacht-like to vessels stretching longer than three football fields. You can sail with fewer than 100 fellow guests or with more than 5,000.

Enjoy atmospheres ranging from casual to formal, contemporary to classic. Enjoy the endless activities offered on a contemporary resort-style cruise, or immerse yourself in the culture of a destination on a special interest cruise

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“If God had really intended men to fly, he’d make it easier to get to the airport.”
~ George Winters

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“To travel is to live.”
~ Hans Christian Andersen

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Are there different types of cruises?

There are cruises designed to suit virtually every interest and personal preference.

The choices include: boutique, luxury cruises with globetrotting itineraries; large, contemporary ships with a fantastic array of recreational facilities; classic vessels evoking the time-honored traditions of cruising; special interest or exploration cruises specializing in unique destinations with an accent on cultural enrichment; river voyages into the heart of a destination.

There are cruise lines that feature soft adventure expeditions to such unique frontiers as Antarctica, the Amazon Rain Forest or the African Serengeti. Or, discover historical legacies closer to home with enlightening itineraries to New England, French Canada, Colonial America, and America’s Rivers.

For experienced travelers, destination-focused cruises specialize in culturally-rich ports of call with itineraries dedicated to illuminating such historic, world-class treasures as the antiquities of classical Greece, the Polynesian paradise of Hawaii, the fabled splendor of Norwegian fjords or the castles and museums of Europe’s rivers.

For many, the perfect vacation includes the non-stop fun and sun of a tropical resort-style cruise to the Caribbean, where you can sample a variety of island cultures and cuisines while relaxing your cares away. Plus, many cruise lines create special “themes” on board, with entertainment ranging from jazz festivals and classical music concerts to golf clinics and murder mysteries at sea!

So you ‘sea’ cruises do offer something for everyone & for every budget!

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Princess Cruise Lines announced that is ship the Grand Princess will be sailing year round from San Francisco, CA year round beginning in May 2013.

The Grand Princess carries 2,600 passengers and will offer sailings to Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico plus California Coastline cruises.

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The Hard Rock Resorts & Casino’s has taken over the closed Bushiri Resort Property on Aruba and is refurbishing its 310 rooms to their brand signature style.

The new resort will be built using eco-friendly construction elements and products. The new resort will feature multiple restaurants, casino and their now world-famous entertainment venues. The Company has operated a Hard Rock Cafe in Aruba since December 2008 and so this new resort will expand their presence in Aruba for their company.

No opening date for this resort has been announce yet.

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