Celebrity Millennium to Receive $10-Million "Refreshment"

Known for its exceptional style and design, Celebrity Cruises is rolling out a series of new design schemes on Celebrity Millennium during a $10-million refresh this year, beginning during its scheduled drydock period this week.

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Costa Presents a Guinness World Record Event on June 5 with Simultaneous Christening

The countdown has begun to Friday, June 5 when Genoa will be hosting the big event with the joint christening of the Costa Luminosa and Costa Pacifica, the two new members of the Costa Cruises fleet: this Guinness record breaking event will involve the whole city in a spectacle of light and music dedicated to Italian-made excellence.

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Port of Galveston Awarded $10 Million Grant

The Port of Galveston announced today that it has received a grant of $10 million from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for port improvements and harbor redevelopment in the Pier 14 – 18 area of the Port. Parts of the Port’s east end were in disrepair and suffered additional damage from Hurricane Ike

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Celebrate Alaska's 50th Anniversary

From the serene Inside Passage to colossal glaciers and magnificent mountain ranges, Alaska cruises provide a vacation filled with adventure, beauty, and excitement. This year, the Great Land is celebrating its golden anniversary of statehood, and cruise lines are offering a choice of more than 40 ships, as well as over 200 shore excursions ranging from active adventure to traditional sightseeing.

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New Ideas for Family Getaways

Years ago, the typical family vacation involved packing up the car and driving to a destination. While this type of getaway is still the vacation of choice for some families, other options-such as cruises, international travel, and all-inclusive resorts-are becoming increasingly popular.

Following are a few ideas for your next family getaway, all of which are designed to eliminate the dreaded question, "are we there yet?"

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Discover New Zealand by Land and by Sea

From friendly, modern cities to vast natural panoramas, New Zealand provides all of the components for a memorable, fun-filled vacation. And because the country's many attractions lie close together, it's possible to tour the whole country in a limited time.

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Seabourn Odyssey Prepares for Maiden Voyage

It won’t be long now! Seabourn Odyssey launches this June, and she looks like she’s almost ready to get going. Many veteran cruisers specifically choose cruises that provide at least a few days at sea. Seabourn Odyssey will be a great choice for the sea-loving cruiser who craves that languorous feeling of lazy leisure. There will be loads of on board activities during those days, including a great game of bridge.

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