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10 Steps to a Successful Cruise with Young Kids
Many young families choose a cruise vacation for its affordability and inclusiveness, and often they drive to the ship to save money on air tickets. Lizz Dinnigan, our contributing editor for family cruising, has taken her little ones on many cruises. She most often drives to the ship. Come along for her 10-step plan to assuring your cruise with your little ones will be a rewarding -- not a nail biting, hair pulling -- voyage!
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Blog 'Round the South
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Southern Cruising Features
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Queen Victoria: Romantic and Timeless in Appeal
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When it comes to sailing the world, Cunard Line both "owns" the heritage and sails with the industry's youngest fleet. Marcia Levin, our contributing editor for senior cruising, sailed on Cunard's classy Queen Victoria in 2011. In a profile story, she gives readers her first-hand perspective of the onboard product and features. This classy ship has high tea, a maritime museum at sea and a theater fit for royalty.
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Oasis of the Seas=Ultimate Family Adventure Pt.1
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When Lizz Dinnigan, senior contributing editor-family cruising, sailed on Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, she expected something special. But after Lizz, husband Joe and their two kids (ages 4 and 7) spent a week onboard, Lizz calls Oasis "the ultimate family adventure." From Adventure Ocean to zip lining, from Boardwalk games to rock wall climbing, and from beach play to communing with Shrek and Puss in Boots, her family did it all.
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Discovering Jamaica's Past at Historic Falmouth
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As a new Caribbean port of call, Falmouth, Jamaica, is a historic seaport once the richest port south of Charleston SC. Today, Royal Caribbean and other lines are calling at this port and the sleepy town is undergoing a makeover.Falmouth is a work-in-progress but an authentic experience with good tourism potential. Freelance editor Lizz Dinnigan takes a historic walking tour and offers gleanings for readers.
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Oasis of the Seas=Ultimate Family Adventure Pt.2
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In this second article in a two-part series, Lizz Dinnigan, senior contributing editor-family cruising, gives more suggestions for activities onboard Oasis of the Seas. Lizz, husband Joe and two kids -- Casey 4 and Jack 7 recently sailed on the massive ship from Port Everglades, FL. Here, she covers family activities "beyond" Adventure Ocean, and gives her gleanings on dining, accommodations, port and planning.
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Fireworks and Captain Jack Delight at Disney Dream
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Join the pirate crew led by Captain Jack Sparrow onboard Disney Cruise Line's new 130,000-ton Disney Dream. From the kid-centric "Mickey's Pirates IN the Caribbean" in which Captain Hook and Mickey Mouse go head to head to a more intense Buccaneer Bash with Captain Jack rappelling down the funnel and ghoulish creatures from Davy Jones' locker taking the stage, Disney knows how to deliver buccaneer-style fun.
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Reader Cruise Reports
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Traveler's Tale: Carnival Legend
One of our site readers, Nancy from Tampa Bay (along with friends Robin and Shelley) cruised on the Carnival Legend from the Port of Tampa in late May 2009. Nancy has cruised on both Carnival and Royal Caribbean in the past. This seven-night Caribbean cruise featured port calls in Georgetown, Grand Cayman; Belize City, Belize; and Roatan, Honduras. Nancy sent us her personal perspective on this cruise
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Travelers' Tale: HAL's Eurodam
In a new feature for SouthernCruising.com, the best tales from travelers will be profiled as full-blown features under the "Travelers' Tale" heading. These are robust reader trips reports selected by the editor for their style, readability and content. In this feature, Don Nelson and Carol Kepler from Maryland talk about their recent cruise on Holland America's new Eurodam. Come along for their perspective from a July 2008 cruise
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