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Cork, Ireland: Home of the Blarney Stone & last stop of the Titanic

Robin Lampert | December 19, 2015

As we pulled into the port of Cork, Ireland, aboard Royal Princess, we all noticed a tribute to the Titanic. Most of us thought England was its last stop before sinking, but it ... READ MORE

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Windstar Cruises' Star Breeze anchored in Venice. Notice the large round domes atop the ship: They're protective shells that encase free-moving antennas that transmit satellite communications.

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How to keep in touch during a cruise

Brent Horwitz | November 14, 2023

As we wrote in Part 1 of this series, Staying connected at sea, most cruise passengers are now taking their smart devices with them during their voyage. Once on board, how do you ... READ MORE

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An afternoon in historic Edinburgh, Scotland

Robin Lampert | December 22, 2015

After a wonderful cool sea day aboard Royal Princess from Le Havre, we anchored early in the morning in a firth or river outside of Edinburgh. The ship looked majestic from ... READ MORE

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A photo of dancers on Grand Princess, shared via social media. Share your experiences but turn off your app updates and push notifications on your mobile devices during a cruise.

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8 tips to reduce bandwidth use on a ship

Brent Horwitz | October 2, 2024

Whether you pay by the megabyte or the minute on a cruise ship, these tips will help you surf better by consuming less bandwidth and speeding up your browsing. Get the most out of ... READ MORE

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For centuries the Roman Forum was the epicenter of public life in Rome, ranging from elections and processions to criminal trials and gladiatorial matches. It's in the San Paolo section of Rome.

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Top 10 cruise destinations

JD Lasica | November 20, 2023

TripAdvisor just came out with its Travelers' Choice list of Top 25 Destinations in the World. It's interesting to see how many of these you can get to by cruise ship! Let's take ... READ MORE

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Nothing wrong with sending loved ones an email, or keeping abreast of the news, during your Silversea sailing.

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Staying connected at sea — at a reasonable cost

Brent Horwitz | November 13, 2023

Internet technology on board cruise ships has come a long way in the past few years, with Internet connectivity now good to excellent on some cruise ships and other cruise lines ... READ MORE

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Laying under the sun. Only worry is if a coconut falls on you... :)

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Antigua in pictures

Giacomo Balli | August 17, 2021

I was lucky enough to close out the year with a magnificent trip to the Caribbean. I visited the amazing island of Antigua with a quick stop in Sint Maarten. I loved how low-key ... READ MORE

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Godafoss (or Goðafoss) Falls, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland.

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Iceland highlights on a cruise

Robin Lampert | June 27, 2016

Earlier this month I took my daughter, Jamie, on board the Pacific Princess, commonly known as The Love Boat. Our transatlantic cruise took us to Halifax, Nova Scotia, and ... READ MORE

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Scenes from Venice

Janet Fullwood | December 16, 2024

Aah, Venice. You've seen enough churches and museums in your life—and Venice is a museum in itself. The greatest pleasure here is to walk, letting serendipity be your guide. READ MORE

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Cork, Ireland: Home of the Blarney Stone & last stop of the Titanic

How to keep in touch during a cruise

An afternoon in historic Edinburgh, Scotland

8 tips to reduce bandwidth use on a ship

Top 10 cruise destinations

Staying connected at sea — at a reasonable cost

Antigua in pictures

Iceland highlights on a cruise

Scenes from Venice

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