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An Insider’s View: How Cruise Lines Handle Norovirus

Outbreaks of Norovirus occur throughout the world, but we generally hear about these happening on cruise ships.

Cruising Takes Adults-Only Areas to New Levels

Cruise lines have introduced new areas onboard to satisfy all of their guests, regardless of age. Many now offer new exclusive areas just for adults.

River Cruises Surge in Popularity

Cruises, Online Exclusives

Cindy Bertram of Leisure Group Travel spoke with several river cruise industry leaders to get insights on what calm-water cruising offers groups.

Cruise Lines Expand Shore Excursion Options

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Today cruise lines’ shore excursions go well beyond the “three-hour tour.” They have become a part of the cruise experience, ranging from eco-friendly and more interactive to ones that involve volunteerism.

New Ways to Develop Cruise Groups

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When the modern day cruise industry firmly took hold in the 1980s, cruise lines wanted to make cruising more affordable, began targeting the middle class and wiped out the “class system” onboard.

Cruise Itineraries Grow as Globalization Accelerates

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When the new cruise industry era began in the 1970s and 1980s, cruise itineraries tended to be basic ones.

Cruise Update: New Ships, Enhancements and More

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The year 2010 marked the launch of new cutting-edge ships with NCL’s Norwegian Epic and Royal Caribbean International’s Allure of the Seas.

Cruise Industry Forecast 2011: Insights for Groups

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Despite the challenges that the economy has had on most areas of the travel industry, cruise industry leaders remain optimistic about continued growth and success in bringing groups to their ships.