The Plane Truth About Your Veins

There's something I have to plan for every time I travel to embark on a cruise. No, it's not my wardrobe, although that does matter. It's my veins.You see, after breaking my leg and taking a flight home from Florida last year, I developed deep vein thrombosis (DVT). It's an insidious condition that, in my case, was nearly deadly. The blood clot in my leg threw off smaller clots that lodged in my

Celebrity Cruises Perks Up Captain’s Club Benefits For Past Passengers

Perks for past passenger members of Celebrity Cruises’ Captain’s Club have just gotten an upgrade. The three-tiered recognition and benefits program designed exclusively for Celebrity Cruises’ most loyal guests has been redesigned and relaunched based on a series of member-inspired improvements. Several new features are rolling out across the fleet on sailings beginning this month, while others

Carnival Introduces Self-Service Check-In Kiosks at Port of Miami

As part of an ongoing effort to streamline the embarkation process, Carnival Cruise Lines has installed self-service check-in kiosks at its Port of Miami cruise terminal. The state-of-the-art kiosks provide guests with a fast and convenient way to check in for their “Fun Ship” cruise.To use Carnival’s self-service kiosks, guests must have pre-registered online and be a U.S. or Canadian citizen,

Silversea Rolls Out Unprecedented 60% Savings For Voyages In 2010

Has a luxury cruise always seemed just a bit beyond what your budget will bear? Try crunching the numbers with Silversea Cruises' new, simpler pricing structure that provides the biggest savings incentive in its history—60% off—plus free airfare on virtually all voyages in 2010. The company's best-available, capacity-controlled prices are being offered for guests who book early. The new Silver