Luxury Cruising - The Vacation Of A Lifetime
A luxury cruise is just what it means, a cruise at the upper end of the spectrum. Visit the most exciting destinations in the world and experience world-class accommodations, food and service at the same time. A perfect combination to make your vacation one to remember for a lifetime.
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Disney Cruising: What You Need To Know
Disney Cruises are without a doubt one of the best lines for a family! Booking early is essential because nearly all Disney Cruises sell out. Here's what you can expect based upon booking dates:
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Cruising Benefits - Watching Sunrises and Sunsets At Sea
One of the things you can enjoy at sea is being able to see sunrises and sunsets completely from beginning to end. Reminds me of a story that a child wrote. In writing a letter to God, the child wrote "Dear God, I didn't think that purple and orange went together until I saw your sunset on Thursday." Imagine seeing that in a peaceful setting from the ship. If you enjoy seeing sunrises and sunsets, this will definitely be a benefit you can enjoy every day of your cruise. Be sure you take a camera to capture those memories.
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TSAR ROMANOV'S SUMMER PALACE
While sailing on the Crystal Symphony to the Black Sea, we stopped in Yalta, Ukraine, to visit the summer palace of the Romanov Family, Livadia. Thousands of tourists visit this Crimean Peninsula palace as this was the sight of the famous Yalta conference of the Big Three, which included President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Josef Stalin in 1945. My wife and I decided, as usual, to do our own independent tour and it really paid off!! We met a tour guide named Kosta, whom we are still in touch with, and he treated us to a special day. Not only was Kosta our personal tour guide, but he got us unprecentented access to areas in the Palace that nobody else on the entire ship was privy to. He gave two old Russian ladies a few rubles and up these stairs we went into the private study of Tsar Nicholas II. Pictures of his entire family were everywhere on the walls, and we were able to look out at this spectacular view of the Crimean Sea from the desk of the late Tsar. You could almost feel the Tsar‚ presence in the room. He then took us to the Grand Reception Room and another waiting area. We never expected to get this kind of access to this amazing historical palace.
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Cruising To Europe In The Fall
Cruising to Europe in the fall is a wonderful idea for several reasons! Normally the rates are lower, the locals have more time to spend with you, and the climate is milder. One of the reasons to book at this time of year is the rate has a chance to drop even though you may have just paid your deposit or even if your paid in full.