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Summertime And Boats... And Boat Insurance


Early summertime is the time of year, when boat owners start getting back on the water. I am speaking about pleasure boaters, those who use their boats to make a living fishing are on the water when the fish are under it.

Those Ellusive Crab and Prawn Traps


If you are a boater, in particular a sea or ocean-going boater, you have probably tried your hand at catching prawns and/or crabs with their respective pots. And if you have tried this, then you know how many traps or pots you have lost over the years! But it is so rewarding when the traps come up with our dinner, that we try it again, over and over every year.

Bermuda Cruise Expert Guide


At just twenty-one square miles in size, the island of Bermuda in the Western Atlantic is one of the smaller destinations in the world to visit on a cruise ship. Only a day and a half sailing from the U.

Short Cruises - The Perfect Match For First Time Cruisers


Would you like to try a cruise, but aren't sure if you'd really like it? Some people are intimidated about making a seven-day commitment to a cruise vacation. What if they experience motion sickness? What if they feel claustrophobic? For some people, these are very real concerns.

Shopping for Cruises Online! How?


Are you planning a cruise vacation but don't know where to start? Have you shopped for a cruise vacation? How did you accomplish your shopping? Did you do your shopping for cruises online? Were you successful in getting the best cruise vacation for you?I could continue with questions regarding cruise shopping and in particular on-line cruise shopping. But that would not accomplish much without some answers to some nagging questions:1.

Cruise Trips: Just How Popular is Cruising?


The results are in for 2004. The number of people looking for travel deals has reached record levels for cruise trips.

Types of Cruise Ship Cabins


Many cruise ships today have standard cabins of similar size and accoutrements, with the price differential being the location. The least expensive, inside standard cabins on a mainstream cruise ship run from about 120 square feet to 180 square feet.

The Absolute Best Romantic Gift Idea!


We all want to please and impress that special someone in our lives with a romantic gift. Millions are spent every year trying to accomplish this feat.

Taking a Deaf Cruise


Deaf and hearing impaired individuals are no different from anyone else except they cannot hear or hear well. Because the deaf culture consists of mainly deaf people who hang around each other simply because of communication, finding a cruise that caters to the deaf is a true blessing.

Kid-friendly Cruises


Kids and vacation - trying to find the perfect option can be a real challenge but with a kid-friendly cruise, it does not have to be. If you were like most parents, you want to take your family on a special vacation, some place different, fun, adventurous, and affordable.

Celebrity Cruises for All-Inclusive Vacations


Why Take a Cruise Vacation? Well, with all the cruise lines available, all the cruise destinations,and the range of prices, there exists a cruise to please even the most jaded traveller.If you think about it, it's an extremely cost-effective and time-efficient way to take a holiday.

Cruising---What Everyone Should Know


August 7, 2005 -- Taking a cruise is now one of the hottest vacations around. Why- because it has great vacation value.

Taking A Paddleboat Cruise


In May my husband and I took a wonderful steamboat trip on the Colombia River, 1,240 miles long, and Snake River, 1,038 miles long, aboard the American West's Empress of the North. This is the first time we had ever done a "niche" type cruise and we thoroughly enjoyed it.

Fun and Fat Free Cruising


This year more than 10.5 million people will go on a cruise.

Alaska Cruise Ship Vacations


Alaska is one of the world's great cruise destinations, particularly for those with an interest in world class fishing. Alaska is arguably the most beautiful of the American states, and cruise ships offer a unique way of seeing Alaska's beauty.

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