Cruising has exploded in the last few years, and $6 Bn-worth of new ships are on order for 1999. The net offers cruise lines an ideal way to post last-minute deals on places which would otherwise go empty. All aboard the skylark..
South African family 1997
Both Fleet Commanders in the Pacific Theater of World War II Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto for the Japanese, and Admiral Chester Nimitz for the United States were each missing two fingers as a result of accidents while younger officers onboard ship.
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The ship 'QE2' requires 25 litres of fuel to move 1 metre
A full loaded supertanker travelling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
"POSH" is an acronym for "Port Outward Starboard Home." It was a term coined to describe how rich people traveled at sea on the way to the Indies to avoid getting the morning sun on their side of the ship.
CruiseWeb . This straightforward no-frills site acts as a travel agent for major cruise companies. I can't fault their attention to detail but the visuals are on the primitive side. However, in terms of content there is a vast selection of cruises to meet all tastes and budgets (even New York Party Cruises). It serves the tourist hot-spot areas globally, so don't expect anything too far off the beaten track. If you don't see what you want get them to quote on your own itinerary. And, of course, all cruises can be booked on-line.
Internet Cruise Travel Network.
First off...don't use the main URL. Go into this site via the Cruise
Specials - it's the clearest front page (and it bypasses an annoying
video-sim 'teaser' - ugh!!). Lots of pretty pictures and descriptions,
and an on-line reservation/enquiry system that's crude at best. A
few links didn't work and it generally felt like it was trying to
be 'flash' but ended up confusing instead. However, content is good
and some of the more decadent yachting options made me belly-laugh.
Becoming a member (free) of their network (The Upper Deck) seems to
be the done thing.
Princess Cruise Line . Take a cruise on the love
boat. But to book a cruise
and avail of the promised
savings and reductions you
will have to ring them up.
Cruiseaway . Poetic descriptions of
worldwide destinations,but
for any more information
you would have to mail
them or contact them offline.
User reluctant.