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  • Disney’s oldest cruise ship Magic gets a makeover NEW YORK (AP) — Disney Cruise Line’s oldest ship, the Magic, is getting a makeover, including the addition of a children’s area themed on Marvel Comics superheroes and a three-story water slide, the company announced Friday. The Magic launched in 1998. O…2013-05-19 01:44:00 – The Oakland Press
  • Island Rose Adventure: Chesapeake Beauty Overcast and cool 05/18/2013, Langford Creek, Chester River A Mix of Bad and Good 05/11/2013, Edenton, NC Good Weather 03/19/2013, Titusville, FL Pleasant and Sunny 03/17/2013, Vero Beach, Florida North Winds 03/14/2013, Green Turtle Cay, Bahamas Windy N…2013-05-19 01:36:00 – Sail Blogs
  • Grand Turk and Half Moon Cay 15/5/13 Grand Turk We were up early as we were excited to get off the ship and explore. Grand Turk is a tiny island, a British Colony and former pirate hangout. From the balcony we could just see the tip of the island and it is very flat, with white beac…2013-05-18 22:53:00 – Travel Blog
  • TRANSATLANTIC ADVENTURE Our ship arrived in the early dawn and we could keep an eye on her from the balcony. It had rained during the night but the sun was out though in the distance I could see a water spout and rain. We had a light breakfast and packed up. Things had to be re…2013-05-18 20:52:00 – Travel Blog
  • Cruise passengers who get sick sometimes face tough road After dinner and a walk around their Viking River Cruises ship on Russia’s Volga River last May, Charles and Cecilia Ford went back to their cabin. Charles, 82, was in a good mood, his wife said, cracking jokes and singing during their walk. But he also …2013-05-18 20:44:00 – Minneapolis Star Tribune
  • Kate Middleton’s untold link to Chicago \”We live in the space between the brand and the consumer,\” says Mark Dow, founding partner of Under the Radar. Less than a month from now, if things go according to plan, you’re going to see a lot of tabloid photos of Kate Middleton smashing a Champagne …2013-05-18 19:26:00 – ChicagoBusiness.com
  • Russia’s game-changing gambit in Syria Reports about the Russia’s decision to supply game-changing weaponry, including S-300 missiles, if confirmed, would mark Moscow’s boldest assertion so far to rescue Syria from becoming yet another victim of a regime-change enterprise in the region. Bloom…2013-05-18 18:05:00 – The Hindu
  • Norwegian Breakaway – NYC’s Newest Ship – Plus HOT Cruise Deals Norwegian Cruise Line has the Big Apple’s newest ship – the Norwegian Breakaway. It brings all the best of NYC to sea! Love the sidewalk cafes? The waterfront is lined with unique dining options, including Ocean Blue by New York’s own Iron Chef, Geoffrey…2013-05-18 18:03:00 – Thrifty Jinxy
  • State Funnels City Funds THE cash-strapped council has propped up the State Government to the tune of $200 million in the past five years, a figure set to increase. Council figures obtained exclusively by the Sun show the council’s contribution to state projects such as Metricon…2013-05-18 16:20:00 – Gold Coast Bulletin
  • Tivat and the Bay of Kotor After the walk up the mountainside yesterday we were happy to do a little less exercise today and as the weather had turned on us and was overcast and drizzly at times we had a good lie in and didn’t emerge for breakfast until 9am,very late for us. Lunch…2013-05-18 11:46:00 – Travel Blog
  • Breakaway is a beauty HANDOUT The Norwegian Breakaway will cruise between New York and Bermuda this summer. Inset: the new ships water features. (POSTMEDIA) Norwegian’s new Breakaway was christened in New York on May 8, and she’ll settle in to make the Big Apple her year-roun…2013-05-18 11:34:00 – Winnipeg Free Press
  • Carnival cruises away from Europe Carnival Cruise Lines’ love affair with Europe has been an on-again-off-again romance. Only time will tell whether the cruise line and the continent are headed for \”divorce\” or just a trial separation. For now, Carnival is packing up its bow thrusters in…2013-05-18 09:06:00 – The Windsor Star
  • Carnival sails away from Europe Sen. Pamela Wallin is leaving the Conservative caucus, the second senator in as many days to do so amid a storm of allegations of dubious expense claims. One would have to be pretty cold of heart not to find solace that April Halkett’s long journey throu…2013-05-18 08:18:00 – Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  • Unlocking the magic of Orlando Standing on a hill 500ft above sea level and staring down at the water in front of me, I’ll admit there was a brief moment when I wondered what on Earth I was doing. Seconds later, after a gentle push, I was flying through the air at up to 50mph harnesse…2013-05-18 07:27:00 – Press and Journal
  • Alaska cruise: Shore excursions are key (and they can cost you) If, like me, you’re a cruising skeptic, time on shore in Alaska will be an important component of any cruise you might end up taking (to please your significant other, or because you have no other way to see Glacier Bay, or whatever). The White Pass & Yu…2013-05-18 04:32:00 – Seattle Post Intelligencer
  • Blurring the lines between budget, premium and luxury ships By David G. Molyneaux Cruise ships have a reputation for encouraging a measure of gluttony. On nearly every modern ship, you may start eating before the sun comes up and maintain a forkful until late into the night, when a call to room service will bring…2013-05-18 04:17:00 – Miami Herald
  • Russian missiles to Syria upsets US RUSSIA’S shipment of anti-ship missiles to Syria will \”embolden\” the regime and fuel the country’s civil war, the US military’s top officer says. General Martin Dempsey’s comments on Friday were the first official confirmation from the US government that…2013-05-18 02:17:00 – The Daily Telegraph
  • Get Hot Cruise Deals from Norwegian Cruise Lines Did you know that there were cruises departing from New York? I always thought you had to get to Florida to catch a ship. I was wrong because the newest ship form Norwegian Cruise Line departs from NYC to Bermuda, Florida or Bahamas.. Not only does it de…2013-05-17 23:45:00 – The Coupon High
  • Cruise line seeks family to test its ships New to cruise holidays, or an old hand looking for a challenge? Carnival Cruise Lines has launched a search for Britain’s “funnest” family to test its ships and on board experiences. Sampling cruises in the Caribbean and Mediterranean, the family will pr…2013-05-17 23:01:00 – The Telegraph
  • Company Known for River Trips Announces Ocean Ship Viking Cruises, a company known for offering river cruises, on Friday announced that it was launching a new cruise line for ocean-going trips. Viking’s first ocean-going ship, Viking Star, will make its first voyages in 2015 to Scandinavia, the Baltic re…2013-05-17 22:26:00 – ABC News