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In the cruise industry, New Zealand and Australia are usually referred to as a single cruise destination. However, don’t make the mistake of thinking that these countries are similar. While the two are geographically separated only by a stretch of the Tasman Sea, they are incredibly different. Australia’s generally flatter terrain contrasts with New Zealand’s towering mountains and steep fjords. Australia has hundreds of animal species that exist nowhere else in the world, while New Zealand has rare geysers. And, the population of the city of Sydney, Australia, outnumbers the entire population of New Zealand. New Zealand is formed of two islands, North Island and South Island, and most cruise itineraries include port calls on each. On North Island, Auckland is a common starting or ending port for cruises. This city has a spectacular waterfront where you can catch a ferry to Waiheke Island, known for its growing winemaking industry. For an expansive view of Auckland, visit the 1,028-f...

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The summer family vacation is a great tradition, and what better way to enjoy time with your family than to cruise together? Cruises bring a wonderful convenience and ease to your summer vacation. You only have to pack and unpack once, while the ship and crew do all the work of getting your family from one delightful port call to another. Delicious food, cooked and served by professionals, is available 24 hours a day, and entertainment to please every family member is right there on the ship. The Caribbean is one of the world’s most popular cruise destinations all year long. During the summer, the islands are at their peak of lush beauty, and warmth of the sun is balanced by cooling ocean breezes. This is a perfect destination for families that love spending time on the beach or playing in the water. Alaska is a cruise destination that’s available only during the summertime. Families that like a touch of adventure in their vacations will delight in the glaciers, fjords, whales and ...

With at least nine major new cruise ships sailing in 2011, the cruise experts at Cruise Holidays recently voted on which ships are most highly anticipated by cruise travelers. Their top pick: the Disney Dream, which launched on January 26. The Dream is the third ship in Disney Cruise Lines’ fleet and the first introduced by the cruise line in more than 10 years. The ship accommodates 4,000 passengers in 1,250 staterooms on 14 decks. Like the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder, the Dream is designed with families in mind. Staterooms feature under-bed storage, convertible sofas, pull-down beds, and split bathrooms (sink and shower in one compartment, toilet in another). Inside cabins have a “Magical Porthole” that displays real-time LED projections fed by on-deck cameras: an innovative way to have an outside view without an actual window. The Dream also has magically-themed restaurants. In the Enchanted Garden, the setting gradually transforms from day to night; in the Animator’s P...

On Friday, our friends sail away from San Juan on the Celebrity Millennium for a 10 day cruise of the Southern Caribbean. Unfortunately, we will not be aboard to enjoy the sail away. If fact, we will not be in our cabin to repack our bags on the last sea day. Due to bad weather, we missed our cruise! What could go wrong? We planned to leave TWO days early, expecting to enjoy the beach at our hotel in San Juan before we left for the pier. There was no way that we expected ANY delay would cause us to miss this cruise. Well, we were wrong. What happened? On Monday, prior to our Wednesday morning departure, we suffered a blizzard. Not sure if I have had that experience before, but once is enough. We had “thunder snow” along a sustained 50 MPH wind. Anyway, the airport closed on Monday evening and didn’t reopen until after noon on Wednesday. Since our 10:30AM flight was cancelled, the airline attempted to rebook us on a later flight. However, the best they could offer was a Friday mo...