Cruise Travel back issues from July 2004:
Free to be me with freestyle cruising.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jul 01, 2004; ... Having recently sailed on Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Sun (and "also the Norwegian Star), I enjoyed Laurence Miller's Ship of the Month on the former (Cruise Travel, April 2004), with one small observation. Not everyone goes on a ...
Island Princess a five-star keeper.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jul 01, 2004; ... I am happy to report that our Panama Canal cruise on Princess Cruises' Island Princess was simply great. The ship was the very best one we have ever sailed on. We had a very congenial crowd onboard from a number of different countries. The crew was extremely helpful, bending over backwards ...
Big ships wanted for small cruises.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jul 01, 2004; ... I live in the Ft.Lauderdale/Miami area. Why don't any of the big new ships do the three-day cruises? You would think with all of their new ships, one of the ...
Weekend sailings welcome in Tampa.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jul 01, 2004; ... Where is the Regent Rainbow now? She used to sail out of Tampa, Florida, a few years ago, alternating a five-day cruise to Mexico with a two-day cruise to nowhere. We really enjoyed getting away for the weekend. Since the port is downtown, a lot of the passengers got off work and went ...
Mind your B's and Q's.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jul 01, 2004; ... Theodore W. Scull's New Ship Review of Cunard's Queen Mary 2 (Cruise Travel, June 2004) was a delight to read, especially since I got up at 4 a.m. on Thursday, April 22, to watch her sail into New York for the first time, and was on a boat in the harbor on Sunday when she and QE2 sailed ...
Gone with the wind.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jul 01, 2004; ... Earlier this year, my wife and I returned from our 13th cruise, all of which have been on Carnival Cruise Lines. This was the second time we sailed on the Paradise, which we chose because of the ship's smoke-free policy. However, this coming September, Carnival will change the Paradise to ...
Tender, with loving care.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jul 01, 2004; ... Over the years we have taken several cruises on different lines. The issue of elderly passengers, many handicapped, having to use a tender, in our opinion, has not been properly addressed. It is understandable that in some ports a tender is required to go ashore. Able-bodied persons can ...
Who has the key?(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jul 01, 2004; ... I took this picture on my last cruise. This compartment was on the sports deck. Of the 2,000-plus passengers onboard, I wondered if I was the only one wondering, "Who has the key?" It's weeks later, and I'm still wondering. Norbert Schaefer, Zephyrhills, FL All ...
Last-minute sale/sail for singles?(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jul 01, 2004; ... James Fuhrman's letter ("Whining Solo Sailors," Cruise Travel, April 2004) makes perfect sense. However, he and all cruise lines have yet to learn a lesson that motels, hotels, and the performing arts--whether music, drama, or dance--have learned: Unsold rooms or tickets generate no ...
Cruise fares fairly priced.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jul 01, 2004; ... This would be about my third ever "letter to the editor," but I was prompted to comment on the three letters complaining about "overcharging of single travelers" in the June 2004 Cruise Travel. I was particularly triggered by the person suggesting suing for fairness. I have ...
Do not touch.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jul 01, 2004; ... In reference to the "Rivers Of Ice" article (Cruise Travel, June 2004), there are some points that need clarification. The best "spot" for viewing glaciers from a cruise ship is at the front open decks, not most side-viewing balconies. It is well worth heading out there at least some point ...
Problem child.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jul 01, 2004; ... After reading Heidi Sarna's "Cruise Guide: Baby Onboard" in the February 2004 Directory Issue of Cruise Travel, I was surprised that the cost for bringing babies along was never mentioned. Are they free? Do they cost as much as a teen? The article never says, so I still don't know. Can you ...
Aruba: a Southern Caribbean Dutch treat.(Port Of The Month)
Jul 01, 2004; ... Tiny Aruba, smallest island of the ABC Dutch West Indies off the coast of South America, is an unusual cruise port. If you're standing on an upper deck as your ship approaches, you realize that Aruba is flat (highest point is only 617 feet) and arid. Later you learn the soil is so poor ...
Carnival adds low-carb menus.(Cruise News)
Jul 01, 2004 ... In response to the explosive growth in popularity of low-carb diets, Carnival Cruise Lines has introduced specially designated low carb dining selections on dinner menus throughout the fleet. Dinner menus in the ships' main dining rooms feature an appetizer, salad, and entree ...
Cunard orders/transfers Queens.(Cruise News)
Jul 01, 2004 ... Cunard Line recently announced that it has placed an order for a new ocean liner, to be named Queen Victoria, and has transferred the previously designated Queen Victoria, currently under construction in Italy, to its sister line P&O Cruises. The new 85,000-gross-register-ton, Panamax ...
Diamond Princess: Princess Cruises' new vessel sparkles with personal choice options.(New Ship Review)
Jul 01, 2004; ... Debuting last March as Princess Cruises' largest ship to date, the 116,000-grossregister-ton/2,670-passenger Diamond Princess--the first major cruise ship built in Japan in more than a decade--is a gem when it comes to personal choice options. Built at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in ...
Sailing Panama & San Blas Isles: exploring a remote archipelago on a tall ship from Windjammer Barefoot Cruises.
Jul 01, 2004; ... "You're a Newbie!" "A Virgin!" The pair of passengers grilling me at the welcome aboard get-together had already been dipping into the free 151-proof rum. Yes, this was my first sailing with Windjammer Barefoot Cruises. No, I did not know the difference between a jib ...
More on molas.
Jul 01, 2004 ... Perhaps the most famous cultural artifacts of Panama are the molas created by Kuna women--intricately designed cotton panels made with multiple layers of cloth, and featuring iconic animals, birds, or geometric shapes. It is believed the tradition of making molas goes hack to a much ...
Princess's new Alaska rail link.(Cruise News)
Jul 01, 2004 ... Passengers on Princess Cruises' Gulf of Alaska cruise-tours in 2005 will be able to get to the wilderness faster than ever with the debut of the line's "Direct To The Wilderness" rail program that will have trains ready and waiting right at the Whittier dock. This exclusive ...
RCCL earns environmental honor.(Cruise News)
Jul 01, 2004 ... Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. was recently honored by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers for the development and implementation of the cruise industry's first comprehensive ISO 14001-certified environmental management system and environmental officer-training program. The ...
MSC Cruises USA on the move.(Cruise News)
Jul 01, 2004 ... In the midst of a $3 billion expansion program, MSC Cruises is making key moves to strengthen its position in the United States with new executives, new offices, and new ships. Richard E. Sasso was recently named president and chief executive officer of MSC Cruises USA. A ...
Baltimore: the rich cultural heritage of "Charmi City" revolves around the harbor.(Only A Day In ...)
Jul 01, 2004; ... Oh, say, can you see Baltimore in a day? To be honest, you really do need several days to get a good look. But even one day in Baltimore is well worth it. Francis Scott Key, of "The Star-Spangled Banner" fame, saw this city and loved it--and you will too. It's a great city to see for a day ...
Oosterdam: new "Vista Class" vessel points Holland America line's 130-year tradition of excellence in a bold new direction.(Ship Of The Month)(Cover Story)
Jul 01, 2004; ... On a balmy December morning off the Florida coast, the 85,000-gross-register-ton Oosterdam altered her Bahamasbound course for her first "in-service" rendezvous with her Vista Class sister Zuiderdam. Passengers on both ships clambered to the upper decks to witness the two magnificent ...
Salty languages: the changing ways of cruise-speak.
Jul 01, 2004; ... The primary impetus for penning this essay came out of an article in Lloyd's List, the venerable British shipping publication, with its announcement that hereafter a ship would be considered a neutral "it" and no longer in the feminine as "she." That abrupt change of terminology has been ...
From the Big Apple to the tropics: Norwegian Cruise Line's innovative year-round sailings from New York to the Bahamas and the Caribbean.(Cruise Of The Month)
Jul 01, 2004; ... Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Dawn has ushered in a new age in New York cruising. For the first time ever a cruise ship is making weekly cruises from New York on a year-round basis. And like the city she calls home, the Norwegian Dawn is big, bold, and beautiful. She boasts ...
NCL America adds golf program.(Cruise News)
Jul 01, 2004 ... With breathtaking views, superb year-round weather, and world-class golf resorts, Hawaii is one of the top golf destinations in the world. To complement the courses, NCL America has created a comprehensive shoreside golf program, complete with the first golf pro shop at sea, for the new ...
HAL enhances Half Moon Cay.(Cruise News)
Jul 01, 2004 ... Holland America Line recently announced that it will add several exciting activity choices to Half Moon Cay, its exclusive private island paradise that is available only to Holland America (and Windstar Cruises) guests. Beginning this fall, a new Horseback Ride & Swim excursion ...
Disney to cruise west coast.(Cruise News)
Jul 01, 2004 ... For the first time, Disney Cruise Line is catching the wave to Southern California, repositioning its flagship Disney Magic for the summer of 2005, offering seven-night cruise vacations from the Port of Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera. Just in time to celebrate one of ...
Cruise calendar summer/fall 2004.(Calendar)
Jul 01, 2004 ... Since most vacationers usually select their travel location first, then the ship on which they will cruise, the Cruise Calendar is listed in the following manner: popular destination area; port of departure; cruise company; cruise ship; departure date; length of cruise (days); ...
Return of the turbine.(Cruise Views)
Jul 01, 2004; ... If you look at Princess Cruises' newer ships, the first thing that stands out are two cigar-shaped pods on either side of the funnel. "What are those for?" you may ask. They indicate that the stack contains a gas turbine, a rotary-type engine, which is part of a hybrid power system that ...