Cruise Articles

Vacations To Go has reprinted recent cruise articles from two premier national travel publications, Vacations and Travel 50 & Beyond. Just click any title below to see the
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Absolute Serenity on Crystal Cruises by Karen Northridge
	Enrich your mind, revive your spirit and renew your body on Crystal Cruises' newest ship, the Crystal Serenity. Some vacations leave you invigorated. Some leave you relaxed. A few leave you ready for more. A cruise on the Crystal Serenity does it all. This is a beautiful ship with lots to do-or not-depending only on you. More on Crystal Serenity cruises

Panama Canal Cruises by Katie Solan
	Experience lush rain forests, unique ports and an engineering wonder up close. A Panama Canal cruise offers an adventure unlike your typical fun-in-the-sun vacation. Your path is a storied waterway that cuts through the Continental Divide, using a feat of hydrotechnology to raise ships as large as 90,000 tons 85 feet above sea level. More on Panama Canal cruises

Cruising From the U.S.A. by Maureen L. King

Vacationers can now choose from 25 departure ports around the country. In the past several years, there has been an increased demand among American travelers for more close-to-home cruise departure ports. According to statistics from Cruise Lines International Association, the official trade organization for the industry, people are more likely to cruise when given a greater choice of home embarkation options. More on cruises from the USA

Small Ship Cruises by Elizabeth Armstrong
	Want to cruise with the wind aboard a masted tall cruise ship, amble down a lazy river or embark on an adventure that takes you to some of the world's most pristine, secluded locales? Small-ship cruises offer a unique alternative to traditional megaliners. More on small ship cruises

Singles At Sea by Elizabeth Armstrong

Singles cruises offer instant camaraderie and a fun-filled vacation. When it comes to cruising, you can't blame the single traveler for feeling a bit neglected. Solo cruisers must pay "single supplements" if they wish to have their own cabins, which can as much as double one's cruise fare. And once aboard, singles find themselves in the minority, as their fellow passengers are largely comprised of families and couples. More on singles cruises

Mediterranean Cruise Mosaic on Silversea by Karen Northridge

Relish the region's brilliant colors, fascinating legends and stunning vistas on a luxury Silversea cruise. It is easy to love the Mediterranean. It's the color of the sea, the sparkling sun gently warming the air, flowers spilling from balconies and down cliffs. It's the beauty of discovering art gathered over centuries in a single, small, unheralded museum. It's the winding alleys of walled, medieval towns. And, on this trip, it was also the new friendships made amid the total luxury of Silversea's Silver Whisper. More on Mediterranean cruises on Silversea

Group Cruises by Elizabeth Armstrong
	Cruise ships are an ideal setting for group travel of all kinds, from family reunions to corporate seminars. Cruise vacations provide an easy, enjoyable way for groups to travel together. And although not many people know it, most cruise lines offer free fares to those who take charge of organizing a group cruise for 16 or more guests. More on group cruises

Stretching a Ship by Ted Walker

Learn how cruise ships are expanded and refurbished to create better, more spacious vessels. As cruise lines compete more fiercely for business each year, they seem willing to do just about anything to offer the most innovative and entertaining on-board experiences that technology will allow. From ice-skating rinks to rock-climbing walls and oceangoing planetariums, bigger is better in the world of cruising. More on Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas

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