http://cruisestraveler.com Cruise Ship Travel News, Reviews, Tips, Destinations Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:29:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The new shore power technology allows ships docking in Vancouver to use electricity from the city rather than using the on board power plants. This technology helps to reduce emissions from ships when docked at ports. However, it is not easy as just running an extension cord from the dock to ... http://cruisestraveler.com/33/princess-cruises-plugs-into-port-for-power/ If you have plan on taking your child aged 12 and under on a Disney Cruise, you can save 50% on the prevailing quote on the Disney Cruise website.  There are some stipulations.  The kid needs to travel with 2 full are guests staying in the same stateroom.  This offer ... http://cruisestraveler.com/32/disney-cruise-line-special-save-50-on-kid-cruises/ Norwegian Cruise Line's Blockbuster sale is ending.  Cruises start at $159 per person and additional guests can come along for $99 per person. Enjoy a cruise that gives you an experience of laughs, actions, excitement, adventure, and nature.  New worlds are waiting for you on and off the ship.  You decide ... http://cruisestraveler.com/30/norwegian-cruise-line-blockbuster-sale-ending/ What better way to travel than to bring along family and friends on a breathtaking Alaskan cruise?  What?  The economy is in the gutter and your friends don't have any money? Well...that's no excuse anymore because Norwegian Cruise Line understands and wants other members of the family and friends to enjoy ... http://cruisestraveler.com/28/norwegian-cruise-lines-alaska-cruise-additional-guests-99/ Disney offers its own stimulus to shake the travel world by offering great deals and specials.  First deal is that kids age 12 and under can get a 50% discount off of cruise fares as quoted on the Disney Cruise website.  The children need to travel with two full fare ... http://cruisestraveler.com/27/ahoy-disney-stimulates-cruise-travel-with-specials-and-deals/ Thinking of traveling but still deciding on where to go?  How about the awe inspiring glaciers of Alaska?  Maybe the old world excitement of Europe?  Thinking about relaxing trips to Hawaii or Bermuda?  How about a Freestyle Cruising Experience on a Norwegian Cruise Lines' Ships? Norwegian Cruise Lines is offering a ... http://cruisestraveler.com/26/norwegian-cruise-lines-offers-freestyle-cruising-experience-special/ Carnival Dream is the latest ship to join the Carnival Cruise Lines family.  It's planned debut is September 21, 2009.  Carnival has taken everything they learned through the years about family fun travel.  They have incorporated everything into Carnival Dream.  There is 19,000 square feet that is dedicated to children ... http://cruisestraveler.com/25/carnival-cruise-lines-carnival-dream-offers-ultimate-family-vacation/ Ruby Princess is one of the ships in the Princess Cruises fleet.  As for every ship, the Ruby Princess is unique in its own way.  Here are some fun facts.  The passenger capacity is 3,080.  The number of crew members is 1,225.  Inaugural cruise was on November 8, 2008.  Home ... http://cruisestraveler.com/23/princess-cruises-fun-facts-for-ruby-princess/ Disney has two ships called Disney Magic and Disney Wonder.  Here are some fun facts and information about these ships.  The colors of the ships are actually Mickey Mouse's colors - yellow, red, and dark blue.  The anchor weighs fourteen tons.  The propeller weighs eighteen point eight tons. The interior of ... http://cruisestraveler.com/21/disney-cruise-line-fun-facts-and-information/ Norwegian Cruise Line is offering fifty percent off the standard cruise booking deposit.  This special promotion is very limited.  It runs from January 10th through January 17th, 2009.  This is part of the Wave Season Freestyle Resolution Sales Event and can be used in conjuction with the on board credit ... http://cruisestraveler.com/20/norwegian-cruise-line-reduces-deposits-for-limited-time/