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Princess Cruises "North to Alaska" Program Offers Guests Authentic Local Experiences & Fresh Alaska Seafood

Princess Cruises guests sailing on the upcoming partial summer 2021 Alaska season will be thoroughly immersed with authentic Alaska-themed activities offered throughout the cruise line's award-winning "North to Alaska" culinary, entertainment and shore excursions series.

Written by: James Hills
Published: 06 July 2021
Last Updated: 06 July 2021
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Why Are Ships Called She and Gendered Female

In English, we always refer to things by their gender. The terms ‘he’ or ‘she’ is mainly used when referring to human beings. Nevertheless, the term ‘she’ is also used when referring to vessels such as ships. The term has been used for many years. The main reason why people refer to a ship as ‘she’ is because men love it, and it is also unpredictable.

Written by: James Hills
Published: 02 July 2021
Last Updated: 11 September 2021
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Holland America Line Celebrates A Return To San Diego

Cruising from San Diego is continuing to move forward step by step. We were on hand to help celebrate another milestone with Holland America Line's Koningsdam and couldn't be more excited. In addition to the Koningsdam crew receving their second dosage of the Pfizer vaccine, we learned of Holland America Line's Fall 2021 San Diego cruise schedule, and the exciting news that the Port of San Diego now offers shore power support for Koningsdam while in port as well as plans to shortly enable this for a second vessel as well. In total, between Zuiderdam and Koningsdam, Holland America Line will offer 40 cruises from San Diego between September 2021 through April 2022!

Written by: James Hills
Published: 01 July 2021
Last Updated: 01 July 2021
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Six Ways To Cruise Hawaii

Despite Hawaii being one of the top west coast cruise destinations for decades, many folks we talk with still don't realize that you can take a cruise to Hawaii. Even fewer understand just how amazing of a way it is to explore the culture, food, history, and natural beauty offered by this magical destination. Let's take a look at some of the ways that you can explore Hawaii on a cruise.

One of the biggest challenges with Hawaiian cruises is that unlike other itineraries such as going to Alaska, California Coastal, or Mexican Riviera - there are no international ports anywhere close to Hawaii. As a result, cruise options are relatively limited compared to others. It also means that these cruises are generally more expensive, smaller ships, or longer than your typical cruise.

Written by: James Hills
Published: 29 June 2021
Last Updated: 05 July 2021
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Let's Take A Look At Cruise Ship Pools

Have you ever looked at a cruise ship pool and wondered why it is so small for a ship capable of carrying 3,000 or more people? Compare it to what you might find at a Las Vegas resort or event a hotel in San Francisco and it seems even more odd that the designers would make it so small. Regardless of size though, cruise ship pools tend to be one of the most attention drawing aspects of cruise ship design and we're starting to see some interesting development that make the pools more functional, more fun, and fancier ... even if they aren't getting any bigger. Let's take a look at why it is that way, and no ... it's not simply because cruise ship designers don't like swimming!

Written by: James Hills
Published: 08 June 2021
Last Updated: 11 September 2021
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  1. What You Need To Know About Cruise Butler Service On Different Cruise Lines
  2. We Were On Hand As Holland America Line Koningsdam Crew Received First Vaccine Doses
  3. What Are The Cruise Lines Doing To Help Keep Us Safe Once Cruising Returns To The West Coast?
  4. How You Can Still Visit Alaska This Summer Even If Big Ship Cruising Is Over
  5. How To Get Laid On A Cruise
  6. Princess Launches Sports Betting At Sea On All MedallionClass Ships
  7. Seabourn Odyssey 2021 Season In Alaska & British Columbia
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