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Bermuda Sun: Quantum’s too big for Bermuda

She’s just too big. That seems to the simple truth which means shipping channels would need to be dredged if Bermuda was to host Royal Caribbean’s new mega-liner Quantum of the Seas in 2015. Simulation tests conducted last month in the US revealed the existing North and South Channels were not big enough to safely accommodate …

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MEYER WERFT SHIPBUILDING IMPRESSIONS 2013

Princess Entertainer of the Year Nominees

Princess Cruises Announces Finalists for Entertainer of the Year Competition : Princess Cruises

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (December 4, 2013) – Princess Cruises is getting ready to again crown its top guest entertainer during the cruise line’s third annual Entertainer of the Year competition. Four finalists have been selected from the vast array of talented performers – comedians, magicians, tribute bands and other specialty acts – who grace the …

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TIPS FOR VACATIONING WITH TEENS

If you are the parent of a teen, you know the years from 13-20 can be an angsty time where iPods seem more important than family dinners. But, when it comes to vacations, what teen wouldn’t want a break from the school cafeteria and hours of homework? Especially on the beach (and on their parents …

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ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL TO FEATURE MAMMA MIA! ON QUANTUM OF THE SEAS | Royal Caribbean Press Center

NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2013 – Royal Caribbean International – the first cruise line to feature fully licensed, Tony Award-winning Broadway productions – today announced that guests onboard Quantum of the Seas will enjoy MAMMA MIA!  – the smash hit musical based on the songs of Swedish pop sensation ABBA – when she sails from …

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Behind the Floats

BEHIND THE FLOATS What you didn’t know about this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. November 26, 2013 It all started in 1924 with a small group of energetic Macy’s employees and live animals from the Central Park Zoo. Now, the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a world-renowned holiday event, featuring huge, high-flying balloons and …

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Cruising the Western Caribbean

Disney Fantasy Presents Delightful Royal Court Royal Tea for Young Princes and Princesses | Disney Cruise Line News

CELEBRATION, Fla. – The Disney Fantasy is celebrating the “Royal” in everyone, and whisking children and parents off to a magical affair during the Royal Court Royal Tea. This royal teatime provides families with classic Disney entertainment and exclusive meet and greet opportunities that evoke nostalgia in even the biggest “kids” who attend. In the …

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Students cruise for credit in 2014 – News – Central Florida Future – University of Central Florida

Rosen students have the chance to experience Disney magic while cruising the sea — and earn course credit, too. This will give students a firsthand look at the cruise industry through Disney Cruise Line, according to a release from UCF Today. The release said the students will see what goes on behind the scenes of …

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