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Based in Miami, FL, Carnival Cruise Lines has recently begun testing six embarkation kiosks to improve the check-in process for guests.

Cruise guests who are from the USA, Canada, or are part of the Visa Waiver program are eligible to process their own check-in by swiping their passport plus they can also set up their Sail & Sign card by swiping a valid credit card.

And it’s that easy.  Carnival plans to expand to other ports including Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Houston.

For more information, visit: CarnivalCruiseLines

 Why stay in a hotel if you can experience the amenities of a cruise and the benefits of land?  Norwegian Cruise Lines has a deal for you.

Enjoy the Vancouver 2010 Olympics from the comfort of your own cabin onboard the Norwegian Star cruise ship.  These unique accommodations include either a three or four night duration, including gourmet dining, return airport transfers, transfers to/from the Sea Bus Terminal in North Vancouver, city tour and more.

While onboard the Norwegian Star, you’ll be pampered and can enjoy 13 restaurants, 8 lounges, spa, fitness center, endless activities, Captain’s cocktail reception, complimentary 24 hour room service, and of course, top-notch nightly entertainment.

Rates for staying onboard the Norwegian Star during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics start at only $99 USD per person.  For more information, visit: Vancouver 2010 Cruise Ship .

With over 25 years in the travel business, Singles Travel International provides worry free travel for single travelers.

Join them on their Taste of Italy Cuisine Tour featuring pasta, wine, cheese, olive oils, and so much more along with the unique history and endless photography opportunities only Italy can provide.

Tour highlights include visiting St. Peter’s Square, Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Michelangelo’s David, with cooking lessons, wine tasting, and a Venice canal ride.

Departing August 15, 2009, the Taste of Italy Cuisine Tour includes 7 nights accommodation, 11 meals including a welcome dinner, pizza party & farewell dinner, starting at only $1999 USD per person.

For more information, visit: SinglesTravelInternational

Carnival is offering Hot Summer Savings and Cold Hard Cash as part of their now extended Cash Back offer.

Book a summer cruise by June 30, 2009, and Carnival will load up your Sail & Sign Card with up to $50 per guest for 3-4 day cruises, up to $75 per guest for 5 day cruises, and up to $120 per guest for 6-8 day cruises.

The cash credited to your Sail & Sign Card can be used anywhere onboard the ship or on a shore excursion.  If at the end of the cruise you haven’t used all of your credit, Carnival will refund you cash for any amount you didn’t use.

For more information contact visit Carnival.

Princess Cruises is offering an amazing 107-day world cruise that will take you to the north, south, east, and west with the experience and knowledge that only Princess can offer with over 40 years of sailing the ocean blue.

Sailing from Ft. Lauderdale, FL, to Rome, this 107-day luxurious cruise will stop at an amazing 40 ports including overnight stays in Sydney, Australia, and Xingang, China. 

If you don’t want to wait until 2010 for this cruise, a 104-day cruise is still available on the Dawn Princess sailing roundtrip from Sydney on July 5, 2009.  Ports include Cork, Ireland; Paris, France; Goa, India, plus an overnight stay in Bermuda.

Remember, cruising is the best vacation value for your money.  For more information, visit: Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises, offering “voyages as memorable as the places they visit,” is pleased to announce their 2010 & 2011 Exotic cruise line up visiting Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Tahiti & the South Pacific, and South America.

New ports of call include Toulon, France; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Manila, Philippines; Xiamen, China and Maputo, Mozambique.

Join Princess on an Exotic cruise with vacations ranging from 2-day experience to a 23-day West Africa, India, & Southeast Asia Grand Adventure voyage.  Among the Princess ships sailing to exotic destinations in 2010 and 2011 are all three of their small ships – the Ocean Princess, Pacific Princess and the Royal Princess .

Among the new itineraries is an amazing 107-day world cruise – see Part Two, May 23.

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Princess Cruises is offering fantastic savings on great holiday 2009 sailings from now until June 15, 2009.

It’s never too early to start thinking about the holidays and with these incredible savings now is the time to book a magical winter cruise to the Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Panama Canal, South America, Asia or the South Pacific. 

This sale is offering savings of up to $1,600 per couple off Launch Fares with 50% off 3^rd & 4^th passenger fares plus free upgrades on select sailings.  To learn more information, visit Princess Cruises.

Embark on an amazing voyage aboard the most celebrated ship at sea and join the Queen Victoria on one of three enthralling itineraries in Northern Europe with fantastic savings.

Cunard Line is offering Complimentary Balcony Upgrades on summer sailings or save up to $600 per stateroom on the Winter Wonderland Voyage. 

Land of the Midnight Sun 14-day cruise and the Geysers & Glaciers 13-day cruise both have limited availability starting at $3,295 USD; the Winter Wonderland 10-day sailing has availability starting at $1,695 USD.

Known as the “Best of the Best”, the Queen Victoria sails round trip from Southampton where ‘the New Golden Age of Ocean Travel’ is just waiting to be discovered. 

Moneywise, there’s never been a better time to travel.  Team that up with cruising and you’ve got your best vacation value today.

Princess Cruises is offering up to 2-for-1 savings on select cruises including Europe, Alaska and South America.  Special time limited fares start at only $70 USD per day with great prices like $899 for a 12-day Europe or only $969 for a 14 or16-day South American cruise.

Alaska has never been a better bargain with amazing low prices like a 7-night Alaska sailing from $399 or an 11-night Alaska cruise tour starting at $1,124. 

For more information, locate a professional travel consultant near you or contact Princess Cruises directly.

Bon voyage!

Europe’s number one cruise line, Costa Cruise Lines, is offering low special fares on 7-night Mediterranean cruises visiting romantic ports like Rome, Barcelona, and Venice.

Cruising Italian Style means enjoying the Italian zest for life!  Dine later, enjoy great entertainment, and meet great new friends from around the world. 

7-night Costa Eastern Mediterranean cruises start from $449 USD.  And as always, cruising is your best vacation value today – a Costa cruise is an excellent value in comparison to a European land-based vacation.

Named as one of the Top 10 Cruise Lines by readers of Conde Nast Traveler, Costa Cruise Lines is just waiting to take you along to exotic countries like Croatia, Turkey, Greece, France, Spain, and Italy.

For more information visit CostaCruise.com or check out the Costa Concordia webcam .