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Oct 11, 2012 | Contributor: JustLuxe TeamLuxury cruise ships have been broadening their port of calls lately, no longer merely floating down the Mediterranean or sailing around the Bahamas. The Falkland Islands, located in the South Atlantic Ocean about 300 miles off the coast of Argentina, have become the newest destination hitting 2012/13 season itineraries. October 6 saw the first visit to the Islands by cruise ship Ushuaia which brought 84 guests to the capital of Stanley. Other vessels including Regatta (Prestige Cruises), Ocean Diamond (Quark), and Arcadia (P&O), Polar Pioneer and Ocean Nova will also be heading there later this month. From the October to April season, about 90 different ships carrying over 50,... Read More | 
Oct 3, 2012 | Contributor: James RothaarThe Cruise Line International Association’s World’s Largest Cruise Sale promotion is expected to have more than 5,000 travel industry professionals participating this year. The campaign, which runs from October 21-27, 2012, features more than 200 cruise ships offering amazing deals on their voyages.... Read More | 
Oct 2, 2012 | Contributor: Annalisa SolariThe Monaco Grand Prix may be an automobile race, but don’t let this fool you, because folks, this ain't NASCAR. Started in 1929, this Formula One event is considered to be one of the most prestigious mobile races in the world, with a circuit known for its exceptional glamour.... Read More | 
Oct 1, 2012 | Contributor: Chad ChisholmRecently named the “Best Cruise Line” in Los Angeles Times' 2012 Readers Choice Awards, the boutique river collection of luxury cruises has a world of options. Also named to Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List and consistently placing on the Platinum Circle and Reader’s Choice awards, Uniworld cruises 13 rivers in 20 countries around the globe; the ships can be found throughout Europe, Egypt, Russia, China, Vietnam and Cambodia offering top-notch service and accommodations.... Read More | 
Sep 28, 2012 | Contributor: Sally Farris | 1 CommentIf you are going on a luxury cruise, nothing could be worse than the opulent ambience being ruined when you need the time and you look up to see a cheap and ugly wall clock glaring 2:45 back at you. Not only are you late for the magician/hypnotist show, but you’ve also been snapped out of your happy dream of being away from the world of average-looking clocks. If you choose Seabourn Cruises for your oceanic adventure however, Swiss luxury timepiece company Hublot will ensure that doesn’t happen.... Read More | 
Sep 25, 2012 | Contributor: JustLuxe TeamIf Cinderella can get a Fairy Godmother, then why can’t a luxury cruise ship? Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Breakaway didn’t get just one old lady to watch over it, but multiple members of the beautiful and talented New York dance company, the Rockettes.... Read More | 
Sep 21, 2012 | Contributor: Tara ImperatoreA very large boat filled to the brim with Mickey Mouse lovers (2,700 to be exact) is heading our way today as a part of the Disney Wonder’s California coast itinerary. This is the first time that a Disney Cruise Line ship will make a stop in San Diego, but not the last. Three more Pixar-themed luxury cruises will also port here on September 28, October 5 and October 12, 2012 after leaving Los Angeles and stopping in San Francisco and Ensenada.... Read More | 
Sep 20, 2012 | Contributor: James Rothaar | 2 CommentsThe recently announced "Top Chef: The Cruise" on Celebrity Cruises has added four new celebrity chefs to its field of competitors. Top Chef All Stars winner Richard Blais, Top Chef Just Desserts season one winner Yigit Pura, Top Chef: Texas winner Paul Qui, and Fan Favorite winner Fabio Viviani will join hosts Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons on this first-ever culinary voyage, which sets sail from Miami, Florida, on April 11, 2013.... Read More | 
Sep 12, 2012 | Contributor: James RothaarLuxury small-ship cruise line Paul Gauguin Cruises announced the availability of its 2013 Voyages by Gauguin brochure. A complimentary copy is available via travel agents and at the company’s website (PGCruises.com). The 86-page brochure showcases a variety of destinations and provides information on the company’s fleet of cruise ships, including five award-winning itineraries in French Polynesia and 13 new itineraries in the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe. There also is news on the line's new luxury cruise ship, Moana, and the newly renovated Gauguin vessel. All-inclusive fares include complimentary beverages with select wines and spirits; an in-room refrigerator that is replenished daily, and onboard... Read More | 
Sep 11, 2012 | Contributor: James Rothaar | 1 CommentCrystal Cruises is claiming an “industry’s first” with its self-contained, freestanding living wall at sea aboard the Crystal Symphony. The wall is the creation of UK-based ANS Group Europe. The company spent two days installing the wall, as the luxury cruise ship sailed from Portland to Dover to complete the 11-night themed-voyage, British Isle Brilliance.... Read More | 
Sep 10, 2012 | Contributor: Tara ImperatoreIt used to be that the highlight of your luxury Alaska cruise was seeing stunning glaciers and breeching whales, but these days they offer so much more. On Holland America’s new 7-night Savor Alaska Culinary Cruise, guests not only get to explore the natural wonders of Tracy Arm Fjord, Juneau and Victoria, they will also join Chef Arleen Lloyd on a culinary adventure all its own.... Read More | 
Sep 6, 2012 | Contributor: JustLuxe Team | 1 CommentHeading to a port near you, come June 2013, is Princess Cruise Line's newest luxury cruise ship Royal Princess. It will be offering up to 3,600 passengers exciting amenities including an expanded atrium with entertainment and casual dining venues; a first-ever enclosed, glass floor walkway from the top deck to portside bar; adults-only upper deck pool with private cabanas; the largest top deck pool offered on a cruise ship; a nighttime water and light show; upgraded Movies Under the Stars screen; and balconies off all outside staterooms.... Read More | 
Aug 31, 2012 | Contributor: JustLuxe Team | 1 CommentSeabourn’s small-ship luxury cruises have been whisking guests away to top travel destinations, and hidden gems, around the world for nearly 25 years, but there’s one locale they haven’t hit until now: Antarctica.... Read More | 
Aug 30, 2012 | Contributor: James RothaarLive jazz ranging from ragtime to swing will be played daily by a roster of guest musicians on Crystal Cruises’ South Pacific voyage from Los Angeles to Hawaii and French Polynesia. The cruise departs on November 25, 2012. The jazz-centric entertainment is the work of the luxury cruise line's voyage partner, Jazzdagen Tours. Clarinetist Pieter Meijers will lead a jazz ensemble featuring percussionist Eddie Metz; trumpeter, pianist and banjo player Randy Morris; keyboardist and vocalist Tom Hook; bassist and vocalist Nicki Parrott; and vocalist Rebecca Kilgore. Additionally, the Crystal Visions Enrichment guest speakers on the cruise will include Louis Zamperini, Olympic champion and subject of the bestseller UnbrokenRead More | 
Aug 30, 2012 | Contributor: Annalisa Solari | 1 CommentIf you thought that luxury cruises were reserved solely for your less than adventurous grandparents, then clearly you aren’t aware of the lengths Bravo Media will go to create yet another way to capitalize on their hit TV show Top Chef.... Read More |
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