Porthole Cruise Magazine has named Special Needs Group , the leading global provider of special needs equipment for the travel industry, as the winner of its Editor-in-Chief Award 2012 for “Best Travel Assistance For Cruisers With Disabilities.”

2012 marks the first year that Porthole has included the category “Best Travel Assistance For Cruisers With Disabilities” as part of its annual Editor-in-Chief Awards. The awards are determined by Bill Panoff, the magazine’s editor-in-chief, based on his personal travel experiences. They are presented to pay tribute to standouts in the travel industry. [click to continue…]

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Disney Fantasy leaves the Meyer Werft Shipyard for finishing touches

by Cruise Maven (Sherry Laskin) January 24, 2012

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Is Manhattan on your cruise itinerary?

Thumbnail image for Is Manhattan on your cruise itinerary? by Cruise Maven (Sherry Laskin) January 23, 2012

Yes, it’s New York. Yes, it’s the Manhattan cruise terminal. And yes, it’s walking distance to Times Square. It’s the perfect afternoon. With a little advance planning (like printing out a map of Manhattan and highlighting a few must-sees) your eight or so hours spent docked in Manhattan can be chock full of fun. Tweet

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Norwegian Cruise Line – Norwegian Epic first impressions

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First Impressions. If the saying, “Three’s a charm” is true, this would be my best cruise yet aboard the Norwegian Epic. My first experience aboard the Norwegian Epic was the fun-filled Inaugural cruise from Southampton in June 2010. Afterwards. I stayed onboard (I actually had to exit and reboard) and cruised the seven night transatlantic [...]

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Costa Concordia runs aground off coast of Tuscany, Italy

Thumbnail image for Costa Concordia runs aground off coast of Tuscany, Italy by Cruise Maven (Sherry Laskin) January 13, 2012

Less than two hours after leaving the port of Savona, near Rome, the 1,500 stateroom Concordia hit a reef near the small island of Giglio. As the well-lit ship began a 20-degree list, it was reported that several passengers jumped into the sea to swim the 400 meters to the nearby shore. Pregnant women and [...]

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Holland America to add 27 cruises to Canada and New England in 2012

Thumbnail image for Holland America to add 27 cruises to Canada and New England in 2012 by Cruise Maven (Sherry Laskin) January 13, 2012

Crew members shoveling snow on the deck of a cruise ship? Stroll to the world famous Reversing Falls. View breathtaking foliage and visit historic seaports where you dock right in the heart of downtown.  It’s all possible on a Canada and New England cruise. Tweet

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Princess Cruises extends partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure onboard 5K fundraiser

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The Princess Cruises Community Foundation and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® have announced a new three-year partnership for two research projects supporting the fight against breast cancer. Tweet

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Windstar Cruises add new itinerary, “Islands of Italy”

Thumbnail image for Windstar Cruises add new itinerary, “Islands of Italy” by Cruise Maven (Sherry Laskin) January 11, 2012

The year 2012 is shaping up to be a year of new ships and new itineraries.  The latest itinerary news comes from Windstar Cruises.  With three luxury sailing yachts in their fleet, Windstar Cruises has added four convenient seven night round-trip Rome itineraries beginning in April 2012.  All three ships, the Wind Surf, Wind Star [...]

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Wednesday’s photo

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Aboard the Norwegian Epic on the Inaugural cruise from the UK, the Teppanyaki Chef was practicing his skills in anticipation of the evening’s media-diners. Tweet

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Inner Sea Discoveries launches third ship and new itineraries in Alaska

Thumbnail image for Inner Sea Discoveries launches third ship and new itineraries in Alaska by Cruise Maven (Sherry Laskin) January 10, 2012

Building on its sold-out 2011 inaugural season in Alaska, InnerSea Discoveries diversifies its cruising range in Alaska for 2012 with the addition of the 76-guest Wilderness Explorer sailing a new Northern Passages and Glacier Bay itinerary between Juneau and Sitka, Alaska. The ship joins the 60-guest Wilderness Adventurer and 76-guest Wilderness Discoverer together sailing 10 [...]

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Princess Cruises announces an “Inspiring” new blog for cruise passengers

Thumbnail image for Princess Cruises announces an “Inspiring” new blog for cruise passengers by Cruise Maven (Sherry Laskin) January 4, 2012

Someone at Princess Cruises “gets” social media. With no less than seven immensely popular online social platforms, Princess Cruises launches an eighth option for engaging with their clients with their newest blog, “Inspired To Cruise.” Tweet

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Windstar Cruises offers affordable luxury and unique experiences

Thumbnail image for Windstar Cruises offers affordable luxury and unique experiences by Cruise Maven (Sherry Laskin) January 3, 2012

If all predictions for 2012 are right, it’s full steam ahead for a slew of cruise discounts with the Caribbean a prime target.  With so many drive-to ports around the US allowing for easy access to Caribbean departures, the cruise lines don’t want to miss an opportunity to fill their ships.  Airfare to the Caribbean [...]

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My year in travel 2011 – Cruises, trains, taxis, buses

Thumbnail image for My year in travel 2011 – Cruises, trains, taxis, buses by Cruise Maven (Sherry Laskin) January 2, 2012

It’s a wrap. A year of crazy busy wonderful solo travel is over. Plans for “Big Trip 2011″ began in earnest towards the end of 2010.  In my world, a trip to Europe means two transatlantic crossings (one of which is my annual Cunard Queen Mary 2 cruise) and more ships, trains, taxis and buses. [...]

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Shrimp and Grits goes uptown at the King and Prince Resort

Thumbnail image for Shrimp and Grits goes uptown at the King and Prince Resort by Cruise Maven (Sherry Laskin) December 27, 2011

What happens when an Italian food and beverage director meets traditional American southern cuisine?  I don’t know what you’d call it, but the result is simply delicious. Meet Vinny D’Agostino, an Italian-New England southern transplant and the new Food & Beverage Director at the elegant King and Prince Resort in St. Simons Island, Georgia. Tweet

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