Weekend cruises get an upgrade
New and refurbished ships -- upgraded with multimillions of dollars -- have put weekend cruises out of South Florida from major lines on par with week-long sailings on their newer ships.
Highlights
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Winter Cruise Datebook
Cruise lines sailing to and from Miami, Port Everglades and Cape Canaveral, between Sept. 7 and Feb. 1, 2010.
Our cruise panelists can answer your questions
Got a question about which ship is right for you? The best cruise line for traveling with teens? Where to find the widest selection of duty-free china? Our cruise panelists can help. Six local cruise enthusiasts will share their experiences and opinions on our new cruise forum.
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Crossing in style: the Queen Mary 2
Playwright John Guare settles in on the stage of Illuminations, Deck 3, forward, preparing to deliver a lecture titled ''How to Read a Play.'' He wears a bow tie and small round glasses. A simple podium separates him from a rapt audience; a glass of water jiggles on a bar stool. He has a pile of notes and a voice that belongs on Broadway, even though he makes his living writing dialogue for others.
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CRUISE LINES
Royal Caribbean's profits sink in fourth quarter
Florida's bleak economy is hurting cruise giant Royal Caribbean's fourth quarter operations, which usually draw a disproportionate share of in-state vacationers.
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New Disney ship: Virtual portholes, water coaster
Disney's new cruise ship will include a 765-foot-long water coaster ride and virtual portholes with a live view of the ocean for windowless staterooms.
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CRUISE SHIP REVIEW
Big new ship delivers on big promises
Seabourn's Odyssey will begin Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale next month before setting sail on a 108-day world cruise Jan. 5.
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Pioneers of cruise-based meetings eye Rio de Janeiro
When cities around the globe were vying to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, Joyce Landry and Josephine Kling were rooting for Rio de Janeiro to win the nod from the International Olympic Committee.
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Cougars will set sail -- with younger cubs
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Travel Briefs | Disney to set sail to Alaska
Disney Cruise Line's on-again, off-again romance with the West Coast is back on for 2011, when the Disney W...
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If Cuba embargo ended, U.S. businesses ready for rush, but not island
While U.S. companies dream of a post-embargo Cuba, infrastructure woes, a lack of financing and Cuba's lega...
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CRUISES
Disney's new itineraries focus on shore excursions
When Disney Cruise Lines ventures out of its Florida comfort zone next year for its new European cruises, i...
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TRAVEL TRENDS
More cruise lines adopt flexible dining programs
Dining aboard ship has become such a major attraction that passengers weighing their cruise options are jus...
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BARGAIN TRAVEL
You'll want to plan ahead for that last-minute cruise
I'm sorry, did you say something? Oh, right. You want to know about what it's like to take a last-minute cr...
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Cruise datebook
The following list includes cruise lines sailing to and from Miami, Port Everglades and Port Canaveral, bet...
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CRUISES
Luxury cruise ships reduce fares
With the launch of new ships amid a tough economy, the luxury cruise market is offering bargain rates
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Cruising without a passport
The news about passport requirements that took effect June 1 for U.S. citizens traveling in the Western Hem...
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CRUISING
Deals are sweet when lines move the fleets
More than a dozen ships will be crossing the Atlantic, and the cruise lines would rather discount cabin pri...
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