Author: Cruiser Evan
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Nile River Cruises
Nile River cruises are of course cruises that take place on the Nile River in Egypt. Like other river cruises, Nile River cruises are distinct from regular cruises (i.e., cruises that sail the world’s oceans) in that the vessels used for them are smaller, and in general a Nile River cruise will have a greater focus on engagement with the Egyptian land (because you are always close to shore, not in the middle of the ocean). Below you will find some basic information about Nile River cruises, including what Nile River cruise ships are like and what you can expect during a voyage up the Nile River. Read more […] -
Kosher Cruises
Kosher cruises are designed for Jewish vacationers who want to adhere to Jewish dietary laws while they travel. Since the companies who specialize in kosher cruises, like Kosherica and Kosher Cruises, cater specifically to Jewish individuals, a kosher cruise might also feature other elements of Jewish tradition (like daily prayer services), or they might take you to destinations of particular significance in the Jewish worldview. There aren’t many of these types of cruises per year. However, since individuals who eat kosher often confront dietary problems when they travel, a kosher cruise to some people is simply any cruise that offers kosher dining options. (In other words, a “kosher cruise” doesn’t need to be entirely centered on one’s Jewish faith.) Below you will find some information about who offers kosher cruises, as well as how to book a kosher cruise. Read more […] -
Holiday Cruises 2012
Are you interested in taking a holiday cruise in 2012? There are a number of holiday cruises planned for the 2012 season, but time is running out, so you should start planning now if you hope to book one before the new year. When the goal is to take a cruise vacation during a particular time of year (like, say, the holiday season of 2012), it is not unusual to start planning many months (indeed, even a year or more) in advance. This means that many cruises set for the 2012 holidays are or are nearly fully booked. However, there are plenty of cruises that are not yet fully booked, and since cruise lines hate to send off any ship that is not filled with passengers, there are often last-minute cruise deals to be had, and this applies to 2012 holiday cruises as well. Below you will find information about holiday cruises in 2012, as well as some general guidance for finding and booking a specific 2012 holiday cruise. Read more […] -
The Difference Between Freedom Ship, the “City at Sea,” and Freedom of the Seas, the Royal Caribbean International Ship
The word “freedom” is used in a lot of names, including cruise ship names. This makes a certain amount of sense, as freedom is among the chief rights preserved and valued in almost all civilized societies. Why wouldn’t you want to name your company after freedom? Because the word is used so often, however, it is often hard to keep all the different “freedom” names straight. For example, you may confuse Freedom Ship, a wild ambition to build a city at sea, and Freedom of the Seas, a large cruise ship in the Royal Caribbean International fleet. Although nominally similar, Freedom Ship and Freedom of the Seas are entirely different entities. One is a cruise ship, the other a plan in the works, so Freedom Ship and Freedom of the Seas don’t even share the most basic ontological trait, namely, existence. Below is a little bit about Freedom Ship and Freedom of the Seas, which we have supplied to make the difference between the two crystal clear. Read more […] -
Freedom of the Seas – a Royal Caribbean International Ship
Freedom of the Seas (full name: MS Freedom of the Seas) is a large cruise ship operated and owned by Royal Caribbean International, one of the largest cruise lines in the world. Freedom of the Seas belongs to Royal Caribbean’s Freedom class; indeed, it is the namesake ship of this class of vessels. Below is an overview of Freedom of the Seas, including information about its history and offerings, as well as some of the ship’s statistics. Read more […] -
Princess Cruises Did Not Ignore Stranded Fishing Boat, Says Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises is being sued in federal court in Miami for allegedly ignoring a fishing boat in distress, which is illegal under both U.S. and international maritime law. The suit is being brought against the cruise company by Adrian Vasquez, the only one of three men on the stranded vessel who survived the ordeal, and the families of the two men who perished. The fishing boat, which was called the Fifty Cent, was 100 miles from land in March when the Princess Cruises ship Star Princess allegedly passed the ship without offering any assistance, despite the fact that Vasquez and another fisherman on board the imperiled vessel frantically waved a shirt and life jacket to try catch the ship’s attention. As targets of lawsuits tend to do, Princess Cruises is denying the chargers, pointing to both video and photographic evidence to make its case. However, Princess Cruises is battling a narrative told by not only the plaintiffs, but also by Judy Meredith and few other passengers on board the Star Princess at the time of the incident. Read more […]