Awesome trip review of Allure of the Seas!

Welcome everyone! Have you ever wanted to read about Allure of the Seas or maybe look at an amazing photo gallery of the ship? Well in February, the owners of Theme Park Review took a trip on the beautiful ship and took some amazing pictures of it. (Photo by: Robb Alvey from TPR) Disclaimer: YOU NEED A SENSE OF HUMOR TO READ THE TRIP REVIEW! The whole objective of the awesome website is to deliver quality reviews and info with a twist of being funny. To read this review click here. There are a bunch of picture with captions that are pretty much the "review" part. When reading/looking at this, it really inspired me to find cruises on this ship! It's just to expensive for us right now but looking at this, really makes me...

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Sunday Cruise of the Week #3

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the third edition of Cruise of the Week! To view the second one, click here. Carnival Dream The Dream was the lines biggest and most innovative ship the line has had when it was introduced on September 21, 2009 for her maiden voyage. With her 130,000 gross tons, 1,004 ft. length, and 14 decks, she is a considerably large vessel. The Dream can also hold 3,652 passengers and 1,396 crew members. The Dream just got her official first sister called the Carnival Magic on May 1, 2011. To read some thoughts about the Magic click here. The Dream and Magic will be getting another sister in 2012 which will be named the Carnival Breeze. The ship offers an array of entertainment options that...

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Saturday Interesting Itineraries #1

Welcome everyone! This is a new segment that I will be doing every Saturday! If you are familiar with this blog, you will notice there is also a Sunday Cruise of the Week. These two segments are designed to give some cool information on ships and different itineraries that you may not know about. Hope you enjoy! 18 Night Tahiti and Hawaii Cruise Take an extravagant 18 night cruise that sails to New Zealand, Tahiti, and Hawaii aboard Royal Caribbeans Radiance of the Seas (That has recently been in dry dock for overhaul read more here). This cruise will cost you a minimum of $2,339 USD for an interior stateroom and up to $4,989 USD for a Suite. The Itinerary is as follows with a departure from Sydney, Australia. Apr 5, 2012...

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Deals for past passengers on Princess Cruises

Welcome everyone! Sorry for the lack of recent updates, I have been busy but please keep checking back daily for updates! Thanks. So have you ever taken a cruise on Princess and want to take a cruise to Alaska or Europe? Well your in luck because the line is offering some deals you cannot pass up! According to USA Today, the promotion is aimed towards select members of the Captains Circle (Princess' frequent cruiser club). The deal includes four seven night Alaska cruises from Seattle that previously started at $999 and is now $499. Also the deals in Europe include 12 night cruises from $699 and a 20 day cruise from Singapore to Sydney for less than $70 a day or  $1,395 for the whole cruise. What are your thoughts...

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Norwegian Dawn & Radiance of the Seas get revamped!

Welcome everyone! Two major cruise lines, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian have sent a ship into dry dock for extensive rehab. Norwegian Dawn The 2,224 passenger ship has entered it's dry-dock for a overhaul before entering service from Boston for seven-day cruises to Bermuda. The ship will be getting more than 50 new cabins and a new Brazilian steakhouse called Churrascaria that will take the place of Salsa. Among some other changes is the location changes being made to the Spinnaker Lounge, Blue Lagoon restaurant, gift shop, and the art and photo gallery. Also the new cabins mentioned above will include new Deluxe Owner Suites, Family Suites, Family Suite w/ Balcony, & inside cabins. All cabins (including crew cabins)...

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Carnival Dream to be featured in Alvin and the Chipmunks 3: Chip-Wrecked

Welcome everyone! The new Alvin and the Chipmunks movie is set to be released on December 16, 2011. The movie was filmed on the Carnival Dream and was shot on the January 22, 2011 trip with stops to Cozumel, Belize, Honduras, and Costa Maya. Filming mostly took place on the upper decks of the ship and recreational areas in which the island stops provided a tropical background. The teaser was released earlier this year along with a plot.  "On vacation aboard a luxury cruise ship, Alvin, Simon, Theodore, Brittany, Jeanette, and Eleanor are up to their usual antics, turning the ship into their personal playground, until they become ‘chipwrecked’ on a desert island. As Dave Seville frantically searches for his AWOL charges, the ‘Munks...

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Sunday Cruise of the Week #2

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the second edition of Cruise of the Week! To view the first one, click here. Costa Pacifica The Costa Pacifica is the lines 3rd ship in the Concordia Class. The ship was ordered on December 14, 2005 and was handed over on May 29, 2009. The ship cost $500 million Euros or $705 million USD. The ship has a tonnage of 114,500 GT and a length of 952 ft. There are 14 passenger decks but there is an actual total of 17. If you have seen a Costa ship before, you might think that they look identical to Carnival's ships hence why I am doing a non-American line. Costa is actually owned by Carnival and it's ships are modeled after them. The Concordia Class which this ship belongs to is actually identical to the Carnival Splendor.  (Photo...

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Titanic 3-D coming in April of 2012

Welcome everyone! Most of you have all seen the very popular and emotional movie Titanic. The blockbuster hit based on a true story will be re-released in theaters on April 6th of 2012 marking the 100th anniversary of the accident. James Cameron is becoming known for high quality 3-D movies including his Avatar movie that earned $2.8 Billion in sales which earns the spot for highest grossing film in history. Now here comes Titanic again which is already the second highest grossing film in the world. The film is personally one of my favorites (actually my top favorite movies have to deal with cruise ships!) and I can't wait to see it in 3-D. I am also excited to see it in the theater as I have only gotten the...

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Sail with Royal Caribbeans Summer Pandamonium Package!

Welcome everyone! Are you and your family looking to have a little fun on a cruise this summer? Well now is your chance to book a cruise on Royal Caribbean and experience Dreamwork's popular movie Kung Fu Panda 2. (By: Jackie Roseboom at CruiseNewsWeekly) In this package you will get many great offers for the young kids that include, VIP seating at the ships 3D showing of Kung Fu Panda 2, Pet's at Sea Plush Pal (1 per cabin), Coca-Cola Fountain Package (2 per cabin), Cupcakes from the Cupcake Cupboard (2 per cabin), 8x10 photo with Po and other Dreamwork's characters, and an exclusive Meet & Greet with photo opportunity. The package is valued at $200 but you will have to hurry and book it because it must be booked...

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Disney Fantasy to have new features!

Welcome everyone! Have you been on the Disney Dream yet? The 130,000 gross ton ship will be getting her sister ship in early 2012 with a few new features! The ship will be the exact same exterior and layout wise but it will almost seem like a new ship when walking around inside. (image credit to cfnews13) Disney executive Joe Lanzisero says, "We don't like to repeat ourselves, we have a very loyal fan base, and we want to give them a reason to experience both ships." Some of the new things planned for Disney's latest ship is different themed restaurants, a new Atrium look, different bars at the adult entertainment district that include, La Piazza at Europa, O'Gill's Pub at Europa, Ooh La La at Europa, Skyline at Europa,...

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Thumbs up for the Carnival Magic!

Welcome everyone! Have you heard about the new Carnival Magic?! If not you have been under a rock! The new $740 million dollar ship boasts 130,000 gross tons with a length of just over 1,000 ft. The ship has already made its big debut in Europe and won't be coming to America until later this year but that hasn't stopped a lot of Americans from going out to explore there favorite American cruise line! So far, the Magic has been a huge hit! This is a sister ship to the Carnival Dream but it does have it's differences. For instance there are 3 new things that you will most likely love about the new ship including a few others not mentioned. 1. The new Carnival WaterWorks. The Magic slides are slightly different than the Dream in...

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New Cruise Hotspot. China!

Welcome everyone!! So you thought Europe was the new cruise hotspot. Wrong. Well, kind of. According to this article, China's cruise market is growing and at a fast pace. We all know China and it's economy are growing extremely fast which also means more money in their pocket. As the middle class grows, they are turning to cruising as there new vacation choice! According to many reports, China's cruise terminals are already some of the best in the world. Could you imagine leaving Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour (pictured above) at night time while on the top deck of your favorite American cruise line looking at one of the coolest skylines in the world?! Excited about exploring Asia on a new and innovative ship such as Carnival's...

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Allure of the Seas picks up 9 Cubans at Sea!

Welcome everyone! Royal Caribbeans new Allure of the Seas was heading back to Port Everglades in the end of a seven-day Caribbean cruise when it spotted 9 Cubans adrift a tiny raft at sea. The eight men and one women received water, food, and medical treatment before the U.S. Coast Guard took them for custody. For the full story please visit here. Please comment your thoughts on this situation! I would be very happy if I was lost at sea and the largest cruise ship in the world picked me up! Remember we are on Twitter @American Cruises. ------ M...

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MSC Opera breaks down in the Baltic Sea

Welcome everyone. *Update: The ship has now resumed voyages and is operating normally. Read more about why the ship was detained by clicking here. Cruise ship, MSC Opera carrying approximately 2000 passengers broke down in the Baltic Sea. The ship is being towed to a Swedish port after experiencing technical problems. Tug boats were sent to the ship after electrical systems failed off the island of Gotland on Sunday morning. Because of the electrical problems, the engines had to be shut off. The ship was on a 10 day sailing to Copenhagen, Helsinki, and St. Petersburg and was due to be back in port by Tuesday. The line says that passengers are not being fed hot meals but are "being taken care of" and will receive flights...

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Sunday Cruise of the Week #1!

Welcome everyone! This is a new segment that I am introducing to my blog. Every Sunday, I will be choosing a ship from one of the major American Cruise Lines to feature here. There will usually be a picture and a description of the ship with fun facts you may not have known. Here's to the first one! Disney Dream The Disney Dream is Disney Cruise Lines newest and biggest ship. The ship was first ordered in February 22nd, 2007 and was built in Papenburg, Germany at the Meyer Werft shipyard and started its Maiden voyage on January 26, 2011 from Port Canaveral. The Dream is much larger than its predecessors, Magic and Wonder in that it is bigger by approximately 40%. The Dream offers a cruise industry first, the "Aquaduck" which is a water coaster...

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Royal Caribbean HOT DEAL!

Hey everyone! Have you ever wanted to venture to the Bahamas? Now is the chance to book your 7-night Bahamas Cruise on Enchantment of the Seas starting from $599 USD. Starting from Baltimore, MD you will cruise to Port Canaveral, Nassau, and CocoCay. Enchantment is a beautiful ship with awesome features such as bungee trampolines, rock-climbing wall, pool area featuring interactive splash deck, adult-only solarium, shopping, and much much more! Click here to book your trip on this amazing cruise line! Thanks for reading and we hope you spread the word about this new and upcoming blog! Please leave a comment and remember we are on Twitter @AmericanCruises -- M...

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Awesome Cruise Ship Time Lapse!

Hey everyone! Today I thought I would share with you an interesting video aboard numerous ships in different places. Throughout the video you see awesome ports and interesting things you may not see while on a ship. I hope you enjoy! Please leave a comment on your thoughts below! Remember we are a new blog and would love for you to spread the word! We are on Twitter @AmericanCruises -- M...

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Carnival Cruises Military Promotion

Welcome everyone! The industry giant Carnival Cruise Lines is offering a promotion for active or retired military personnel. Carnival says this promotion will allow reservations for up to 3 cabins through May 31. The sale is eligible for sailings to take place from now to April 30th, 2012 for stops in the Caribbean, Bahamas, and Mexico. Prices range from $299 to $589 depending on the desired length of your trip. Have you ever sailed on a Carnival cruise? How did you like it? Be sure to leave and comment and remember to check back for updates and spread the word about this new blog! Remember we are on Twitter @AmericanCruises Than...

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Grand Princess Ship Returns to Service

Welcome everyone! If you haven't heard the large Princess ship, Grand Princess has taken a massive overhaul during its latest dry dock. A few major changes have made the ship look and feel brand new. During the biggest overhaul in Princess Cruises history, the Grand Princess lost its iconic Skywalkers Nightclub due to fuel efficiency. Among the many changes, Grand Princess acquired the signature Piazza-Style Atrium that has been popular on Princess's newest ships. The ship also boasts a revamped casino, shops, and art gallery as well as numerous enhancements to other public areas. If your looking to sail this ship soon, you might want to look at flights to Europe as the ship is heading for a season of European cruises. Look below for a amazing...

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Welcome!

Welcome to this new blog, Here I will be posting updates periodically about information on America's major cruise lines! I will share information on deals, and my opinions about all things cruising. I hope you enjoy this blog and follow it for I hope this becomes a success! Thanks and keep checking back for new pages and posts as this was just created. -M...

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