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With more than 135 years of experience, Holland America Line is recognized as a leader in the cruise industry's premium segment. Its 14 ships sail to more than 320 ports of call on all seven continents, ranging from popular Caribbean and Alaska itineraries to exotic cruises to the far corners of the world. A 15th, 2,106-guest, 86,000 ton ship has been ordered and scheduled for delivery in 2010. The ms Nieuw Amsterdam will be the second ship in Holland America Line's Signature Class series. Over the course of the company's long history, first as a cargo- and passenger-shipping carrier, and subsequently a leisure-cruise line, Holland America Line has carried more than 10 million passengers from Europe to the New World and to vacation destinations across the globe. Holland America Line is completing an unprecedented $525 million investment in unparalleled product and service enhancements to its fleet of five-star ships. Called Signature of Excellence, this initiative builds on Holland America Line's renowned Tradition of Excellence® by significantly raising the standard in premium cruising. more
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Featured Ship: Allure of the Seas
Allure of the Seas is the second ship in the Oasis class of ships and is owned by Royal Caribbean International. Allure's maiden voyage was November 2010, and it was built in STX Europe shipyard in Turku, Finland. At 220,000 gross tons, this ship hosts 5400 guests and 2165 crew. This is one of the first ships to have interior stateooms with balconies facing interior open spaces. The ship features a zip-line, a casino,a mini-golf course, multiple night clubs, several bars and lounges, a karaoke club, comedy club, four swimming pools, volleyball and basketball courts, theme parks and nurseries for children. Onboard activities are organized into seven themed areas called neighborhoods. Neighborhoods include Central Park, Pool & Sports Zone, Spa & Fitness Center, Boardwalk, Royal Promenade, Youth Zone and Entertainment Place. The sister ship to Allure of the Seas is Oasis of the Seas. Both ships sail from Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean. more |
Featured Destination: Mediterranean
An Extended Mediterranean cruise is simply a cruise vacation that combines ports from both the Western Mediterranean and the Eastern Mediterranean, typically beginning in Barcelona and ending in Greece or Turkey (or in the reverse). These cruises are always 12 nights long or greater, and sail between May and October. The benefit of these cruises is that you get a taste of more countries in the Mediterranean. If you like what you see in one country, you could always take another cruise with a greater emphasis on that region later. For example, a Western Mediterranean cruise does a lot of Italy and some of France. An Extended Mediterranean may skip France and take you to two ports in Italy. An Eastern Mediterranean Cruise does a lot of Greece and Turkey. An Extended Mediterranean may give you Athens, one Greek Island, Kusadasi in Turkey, but skip Istanbul. It all depends on the ship. more |
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