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Alaska is America's last great frontier, a majestic wilderness of living blue ice, snow covered mountain peaks, dense green..

Have you been thinking about a family vacation aboard a Celebrity Cruise Line ship, but are afraid the kids won’t have...

A Direct Line Cruises' staff member was the first bride to be married aboard the Norwegian Breakaway! And regardless of...

Alaska cruises offer travelers the opportunity to enjoy all the luxuries that today’s cruise ships offer, combined with the..

Imagine a cruise line that believed its guests wanted to spend more time in port and less time at sea! Envision a cruise...

On May 10th the staff of Direct Line Cruises boarded the Norwegian Breakaway for a 2-night cruise to nowhere in order to...

54 Below” is the place to go for an unforgettable New York nightlife experience. Featuring exclusive performances by the...

The name Azamara rolls off my tongue with the fluidity commonly found in a romance language. The name is a composite word...

A look at the deck plan of a recently built cruise ship is enough to intimidate even the most seasoned cruiser! The rainbow..

Webster defines “Quantum” as unit of measurement. RoyalCaribbean defines “Quantum of the Seas” as a quantum leap forward...

Picture this: It’s a bright sunny day, and you are lounging by the pool sipping a frozen blue concoction while engrossed...

Spring is here (or so the calendar tells us) and that means cruise ships will embark on a new season of cruising to Bermuda..

Audiences no longer have to travel to Las Vegas, Nevada to catch a Sin City Comedy performance. The show is now part of...

Norwegian Cruise Line announced an all-new dining and entertainment experience, The Illusionarium, to debut on the Norwegi...

Is there anything worse than the last evening of a cruise? As you drag your suitcases into the corridor you wonder...

Kristen Chenoweth’s ship has just come in, and its name is Quantum of the Seas. The Emmy and Tony award-winning actress was..

Although Port Canaveral is a homeport for many cruise lines, it is also a port of call on cruises that leave from the Nort...

A Western Caribbean cruise offer idyllic port days spent on gorgeous beaches, perfect for swimming, snorkeling, and strolling

There are always lots of activities for cruisers to pick from when their ship docks at a Caribbean island, yet heading to...

Celebrity Cruise Line has announced an affiliation with both Billboard and Zumba Fitness, two companies that hold particu...

Grandeur of the Seas will be “making waves” upon her return to Baltimore this spring, replacing sister ship, Enchantment...

Oreo, Dark Chocolate Mousse and Purple Groovy Fondant cakes; Italian butter cookies; biscotti; and beautifully decorated...

Do you plan to be in NY City this month? If you decide to brave the cold, gray streets, (and I guess you must if you work...

The soon to sail Norwegian Breakaway will light up the sky with a blazing and beautiful fireworks show on every cruise...

The Panama Canal is an international waterway that that was built to shorten the distance that ships had to travel to pass...

At 225,282-tons and over 1,000-feet long, the Oasis and Allure of the Seas are two of the most revolutionary cruise ships...

Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas, has just emerged from a $29 million makeover, and I must say, I didn’t think it...

Cruising solo. Whereas some feel it’s an opportunity to unwind without being encumbered by the needs of others, the majori...

When you think of food in the Big Apple, the hot dog and a cold beer is about as New York as it gets! Norwegian Cruise Lines

This past weekend, Norwegian Cruise Line unveiled a Norwegian Breakaway interactive exhibit in the Grand Lounge of New York’s

The nights are hot, but the vodka is cold…at Norwegian Breakaway’s Ice Bar! What a “cool” place this will be...

We at Direct Line Cruises would like to express our heartfelt condolences to the families that have been affected by the...

The late 1600s through the early 1700s were the notorious age of the pirates. The Bahamas were the ideal locale for these..

Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that it has reached an agreement with Meyer Werft of Germany (the same place the Bre...

Over the past few years, cruise lines have invested a lot of money into including a mixture of specialty restaurants in...

Azamara Club Cruises has always been a very inclusive cruise line, but beginning with the 2013 Europe Season, it will be...

The Norwegian Breakaway, launching in the spring of 2013, will feature an expansive spa and fitness center that spans two...

Listen up cruisers… this is something worth taking note of! Scientists are getting closer to producing a vaccine against...

This week at a press conference held on the Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Cruise Line named the Rockettes as the godmothers of...

Azamara Club Cruises, announced plans for the renovation of its two European boutique hotel-style ships, Azamara Journey...

Next March 23rd, NCL’s Pride of America will undergo a 14-day refurbishment in dry dock that will bring its features and...

Next March 23rd, NCL’s Pride of America will undergo a 14-day refurbishment in dry dock that will bring its features and..

Norwegian Cruise Line has distinguished its ships by colorful artwork in the past, but never before has the line commissio...

Royal Caribbean is adding more of their fabulous cabanas on their private island, Labadee. As if the island wasn’t already..

Spa vacations are the perfect choice for those that are looking for rest, relaxation and recharging. The best facilities...

The participation was so good for the last Royal Caribbean 5K run, that the cruise line is bringing it back again...

Norwegian Epic returns to Miami on November 3rd after a season in the Mediterranean. With her she brings a new line-up of...

Ah, nothing like a sea day. After finishing your breakfast a little after 9, you head out to the pool deck, and there seem...

Not long ago I remodeled my master bath, adding a shower that included a rain head and four body sprays. I thought that wa..

I often wonder how I kept my life running smoothly before the invention of the “smart phone.” I can now read the paper...

Where can you find the Coke machine of the future? Try looking for it on your next Royal Caribbean cruise! Instead of leve...

Alchemy is a medieval chemical science whose ambition, amongst other equally benevolent intentions, was the discovery of a...

Geoffrey Zakarian, an accomplished chef who has presided over some of the country's top kitchens, was chosen to create and...

New York City has long been known as one of the premiere entertainment destinations of the world. So where does one find...

My vacation this year was a Mediterranean cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Splendour of the Seas. I had already been to se...

The Very Important Fun Person Club! That’s the new name of Carnival Cruise Line’s revamped Loyalty Program. But there’s a...

Just when you thought there was no possible way a cruise line could pamper you any more than they already do, Norwegian Cr...

As the only cruise line to feature fully licensed Broadway productions, Royal Caribbean has been named an official partner...

After a $48 million, 5 week stint in dry dock, Grandeur of the Seas has emerged refreshed, rejuvenated and sporting an ar...

The specialty restaurants aboard Norwegian Cruise Line have become such an integral part of the freestyle dining experience..

Just reading about the two new dining venues aboard the Carnival Breeze makes me hungry! Bonsai Sushi will be Carnival’s...

Have you dismissed the thought of cruising on the Celebrity Summit this year because “you’ve been there, done that?”

Carnival Cruise Line has teamed up with legendary comedian and TV personality George Lopez, who will become the cruise...

Exciting features were revealed today regarding the Norwegian Breakaway, set to sail from New York City in the spring of 2013

Wow, has it been four years since the last summer Olympic games? On July 27th the torch of the XXX Olympiad, carried from...

Last Wednesday the Azamara Journey pulled into New York City for an overnight stay, before heading out for a transatlantic...

Those of us in the Northeast were jumping for joy when we received the news that the soon to sail Norwegian Breakaway...

If you’re looking for a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience while on your next cruise, consider booking the Chef’s Table...

Vacationing with a baby can be a challenge. However, choosing a cruise is often a smart choice, because your accommodations..

Set you DVR’s for the April 10th premier of the new dating reality series “Love for Sail” (10pm E.T. Lifetime channel)...

If you’re a techie you’ll appreciate this! Norwegian Cruise Line has created an app that enables iPhone, iPad, Android and...

Celebrity Cruises' new lifestyle book, ""Excite the Senses"", has inspired a new series of food-and-wine-themed cruises...

As a parent I quickly discovered that my vacation experience would always be directly tied to my son’s vacation experience...

It’s been 20 years since I stepped aboard the regal Monarch of the Seas, my first Royal Caribbean cruise. It was a trip...

Nothing causes as much of a buzz in the cruise industry as the “reveals” of exciting innovations in the design of a new...

Due to popular demand and rave reviews, Norwegian Cruise Line is adding its signature Brazilian-style steakhouse, Moderno...

Looking for something to do this weekend? How about spending a day at the 2012 New York Times Travel Show, which will be...

Welcome to the newest crew members that recently boarded the Norwegian Gem; SpongeBob, Patrick, and Dora the Explorer!

Have you been on the Direct Line Cruises website lately? There’s a lot of new and exciting additions that we think you’re...

Norwegian Cruise Line has converted their popular Latitudes loyalty program to a points based system. The program has...

I just overheard one of our cruise specialists here at Direct Line Cruises chatting with a first time cruiser. Our agents...

I thought I’d take a few minutes to share with you some miscellaneous updates regarding Royal Caribbean ships…

Many cruises to Hawaii start or end on Oahu, the third largest and most densely populated Hawaiian Island. The state...

The Celebrity Silhouette was launched earlier this year on the other side of the Atlantic, but arrived at Cape Liberty...

"A cruise to the Hawaiian Islands is a cruise to an enchanted land, especially the Island of Hawaii, itself. To avoid conf...

Wine tours are among the trendiest and most popular specialty vacations in the world today. Wine aficionados are venturing...

Kauai, Hawaii’s fourth largest island, is called the “Garden Isle.” That’s some nickname to live up to when you consider...

Hopefully you’ve had some time to check out our new website, HawaiiCruises.travel, and now you see how affordable a Hawaii...

At a conference today in NYC Norwegian Cruise Line announced that their newest ship, Norwegian Breakaway, will homeport in...

When Norwegian Cruise Line implemented “Freestyle Dining” it was a pretty radical concept. Dining when you want, where you...

If you asked me to recommend a cruise itinerary that was synonymous with romance I know just the one. A Hawaii cruise!

Norwegian Cruise Line revealed a bit more about the cabins that will be available on the two Project Breakaway ships that...

Think about cruising in September and October and the quintessential voyage up the East Coast and into Canada comes to mind..

It’s an early holiday gift for Royal Caribbean’s most loyal cruisers, Diamond, Diamond Plus and Pinnacle Crown & Anchor me...

Planning a family vacation is full of tough choices. On one hand you have the kids that may be hoping for the adrenaline...

You may remember that a while back I told you about the $25 million upgrades that Norwegian Cruise Lines is making to thei...

Many years ago Norwegian Cruise Line introduced the audacious concept of charging a premium for dining in a particular res...

Norwegian Cruise Line has recently announced that they have upgraded their reservation system. Great, but what exactly doe...

Imagine a vacation that lets you combine your love of travel with your passion for golf. Through collaboration between Az...