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The world's largest cruise ship just celebrated its first birthday. Is it still a big deal? Plus: the latest cruising trends, a roundup of other mega ships and cruise line info. (Cunard)
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Cruising 2005: Queen for a Year 
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New Wave in Cruising: In 2005, Everything From Teen Zones to Flat-Screen TVs (Post, Feb. 6, 2005)

Cruising Info Sources (Post, Feb. 6, 2005)

Aloha, Cruise World: Norwegian Cruise Line's new Pride of Aloha sails the Hawaiian Islands. But the seas are far from calm. (Post, Oct. 3, 2004)

Baltimore Cruises Cut Back: Only One Major Line Plans to Sail From Md. Port in 2005 (Post, Oct. 3, 2004)

It's All Aboard The Ship: Aiming Younger, Cruise Lines Keep Piling On the Fun (Post, June 20, 2004)

Inland Cruises: Take a Slow Boat Through America (Post, Feb. 8, 2004)

TRAVEL TECH: Booking a Cruise Online: Booking a Cruise Online (Post, Feb. 8, 2004)

Northwest Passage: Lewis & Clark didn't have a minibar on their voyage, but a Columbia River cruise still captures the spirit. (Post, Feb. 8, 2004)

QUEEN MARY 2 101 (Post, Nov. 16, 2003)

Fall/Winter Cruising: Galapagos (Post, Oct. 5, 2003)

ECO-CRUISES 101 (Post, Oct. 5, 2003)

Erie Does It: On a New York canal cruise, the boats are slow, the pace leisurely. And no mules required. (Post, March 23, 2003)

Dancing Across the Waves: She thought those buffet-laden voyages were tacky, lowbrow and claustrophobic. And then she went cruising (Post, March 9, 2003)

LAB REPORT: SEASICKNESS (Post, March 9, 2003)

So Many Decks, So Little Time: Weekend cruises attract all types. But do all types have fun? We put four personalities to the test. (Post, Feb. 2, 2003)

Ahoy. Now Put That Out.: On a tobacco-free cruise, a smoker faces a week without cigarettes. (Post, Jan. 12, 2003)

The Bug Boat: Virus? What virus? Despite outbreaks, cruisers sail on. (Post, Dec. 15, 2002)

Fall/Winter Cruising: A Fresh Breeze: Too old for wet T-shirt contests, too young for shuffleboard, too cool for traditional ocean liners? Then consider the Royal Clipper, a low-key, five-masted vessel that aims to win noncruisers over. (Post, Oct. 6, 2002)


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