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Laid-Back Cruising: Blount Small Ship Adventures
Not all cruises are mega-ship vacations. Freelance writer Kathy Witt, the Southern Sojourn coilumnist for SouthernTravelNews.com, talks about what to expect onboard the two vessels of Blount Small Ship Adventures. The line has a laid-back, intimate style. It operates cruises on the Mississippi River, along U.S. coastlines and in the Caribbean. Would you like a small-ship cruise? Come along for Kathy's perspective.
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Southern Cruising Features
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Port Canaveral: Families "Blast Off" for Space Fun
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Port Canaveral, FL, is a cruise embarkation port in central Florida, and also a port of call for voyages departing from New York. The port is just minutes from NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitors' Complex and only 90 minutes from Orlando 's major theme parks. On a Norwegian Gem port call, our family editor, Lizz Dinnigan, headed off on a line-organized shore trip to explore the Space Coast.
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Reader's View: Celebrity Silhouette Cruising
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From time to time, we feature a reader review as our Top Story. Here's a personal look at the Celebrity Silhouette by Dave Shipley, a former airline industry executive. Dave and his wife Phyllis recently vacationed for12 days on this elegant Solstice-class ship while it sailed European waters. Now, this vessel is back in the U.S. for winter 2012-2103 and operating Caribbean voyages from Port Everglades, FL.
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Breezy and Beautiful: Carnival’s Newest Ship
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If you think the decor on Carnival Cruise Lines is overly glitzy, check out the new Carnival Breeze, which sails in the Mediterranean Sea this summer but will reposition to PortMiami in South Florida later this year. The new 3,690-passenger ship reflects a new contemporary look. Guests will enjoy softer, more soothing colors, yet they'll discover the ship is still an enclave of fun.
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Norwegian & Nickelodeon: Teaming Up for Kids' Fun
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What happens when you combine cruising with Dora the Explorer and other characters like Wanda and Cosmo from Fairly Odd Parents? Kids that are having a ball, that's what! Lizz Dinnigan, her husband Joe, and kids Jack, 8 and Casey, 5, sailed onboard Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Gem this summer. The family experienced the line's revamped Norwegian Youth Program. Here's first hand feedback.
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Queen of the Mississippi Debuts on the Big Muddy
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Queen of the Mississippi, the first new paddlewheeler designed for overnight sailing, debuted on America's Mississippi River on Friday. Freelance travel writer Deborah Burst was onboard as owner American Cruise Lines provided a quick, sneak peek for journalists prior to the ship's inaugural cruise. Burst provides a look at the ship and its features. Come along for photos and her first-hand perspective.
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