Month: August 2010

Cruise and Travel Report MSC Melody
Cruise News 

Dance With The Stars On An MSC Cruise

Liam P. Cusack

MSC Melody Cruise leader MSC Cruises isn’t just renowned for spacious ships with sumptuous designer interiors, superb cuisine and friendly Italian service. It’s equally famous for its creative themed cruises. From Chess and Card Games to Arts and Crafts, Food and Wine, Dance, Wellbeing and Beauty, there’s a choice for everyone to combine their personal passion with a voyage of relaxation, entertainment and discovery. Upping the tempo, the family-owned company with a personal touch has just announced its 2010-2011 dance cruises, setting feet tapping in anticipation with a spectacular choice of 18-day cruises across the Atlantic, and one week Baila

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Cruise and Travel Report Luggage
Airlines HOTELS/RESORTS Travel Tips 

Itchy and Scratchy: Are There Bed Bugs on Your Cruise Ship?

Liam P. Cusack

Bed bugs have long been the bane of hostels and motels, even luxury hotels. But after months of occupying a prominent place in headlines around the globe, we wondered: Are they on cruise ships as well?The short answer: Yes, and they’re equally content to feed on the blood of both the budget-minded and big spenders.Cruise ship infestations are rare, but they do occur. Cruise travelers have complained about possible bed bugs on recent Carnival cruises, and an outbreak on Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Seas caught media attention in early 2005. For those with morbid curiosities, Web site CruiseBruise.com keeps

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Cruise and Travel Report New Kids on the Block "back in the Day"
Cruise News 

New Kids on the Block Rock Carnival’s Destiny

Liam P. Cusack

NKOTB “Back in the Day” Rock Out ‘80’s Style to the Bahamas Liam P. Cusack Editor (3:48 p.m. EDT) — The New Kids on the Block (NKOTB) are together again and will set sail for the Bahamas on Carnival Destiny. The boy band that made teen girls scream and swoon in the ’80’s and early ’90’s has grown up — and are quickly becoming the kings of the theme cruise world. Veteran cruisers the “Kids” sold out their first concert cruise in 2009, crashing the cruise lines reservation computer systems process. Their last cruise was sold out, as well. The

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Cruise and Travel Report Royal Court Theater Home of the Queen Elizabeth Theater Company
Cruise News 

Cunard’s Newest Royal Performance

Liam Cusack

Liam P. Cusack New York, NY   When Cunard’s new Queen Elizabeth enters service in October 2010 Cunard will be introducing an original concept in theatrical entertainment, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Company – the first and only resident theatre company at sea. Guests will enjoy a brand new repertoire of shows premiered by the theatre company’s 29 singers, dancers, actors and musicians. New shows will include the hit “Slice of Saturday Night,” a nostalgic pastiche of 1960s music. Adapted especially for the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Company by its original writers, the Heather Brothers, “Slice of Saturday Night” features all of

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Cruise and Travel Report Tropical Storm Colin
Cruise News Industry News 

Tropical Storm Colin forces Bermuda Itinerary Changes

Liam P. Cusack

  Weather Alert!   (12:00 p.m. EDT) — Tropical Storm Colin, the third named storm of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, has been slow and disorganized over the past 24 hours, but is expected to reach the island of Bermuda early Sunday morning.According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm is currently located about 245 miles south-southwest of Bermuda and has been stationary for the past several hours. Maximum sustained winds have reached 40 miles per hour, and the NHC is predicting an increase in forward speed later today as Colin heads north-northeast. Cruise Ship Itinerary Changes: A Royal Caribbean

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