Orlando Guide - CAT CRUISING
How to Choose a Caribbean Cruise
Many people decide to combine a stay in a private villa in Orlando with a cruise to the Caribbean, and if you have the time to do this it is a great combination.
Orlando is ideally situated for a cruise as there are several ports which are the jumping off points for Caribbean cruises, in...
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Embarking on a Disney Cruise – Part 1
Combining a cruise on a Disney ship with a villa holiday giving you time at the wonderful theme parks in Orlando is really easy, as the Disney cruise ships depart from Port Canaveral on the east coast. Port Canaveral is extremely convenient from Orlando, and it is close to the Kennedy Space Centre, ...
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Embarking on a Disney Cruise – Part 2
Having driven down the Beachline SR 582 Expressway to Port Canaveral, and having completed your check in, you are ready to embark on your wonderful Disney cruise ship.
At check in you are given a numbered card which indicates which group you are in for boarding. The lower the number, the...
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Walt Disney World Speciality Cruises
Speciality cruises are offered at many locations around the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando and many of these cruises end with a fantastic view of their firework shows. If you are celebrating a special occasion or just want to relax for the day out on the water, this could be the perfect solutio...
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A short cruise as a side trip.
A mini cruise makes a great side trip in the middle of your vacation in Florida.
A cruise lasting about 3 nights would be enough to give you a samll taster and you will return to your vacation villa and frantic pace of the parks feeling quite refreshed.
If you are staying in ...
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Cruising – New Ships for 2011
Many people now combine a couple of weeks of hectic excitement at Disneyworld, Orlando, Florida, with a more relaxed week on a cruise ship to the Caribbean – and there will be plenty of new ships to choose from.
Like many other years, 2011 will see the inaugural sailings of many new larg...
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The New Disney ‘Dream’ Cruise ship
Many people now combine a couple of weeks in Orlando, savouring all that the theme parks have to offer, with a Disney cruise from Port Canaveral. Now there is a new Disney ship to try.
The newest cruise ship to join the Disney Cruise Line, ‘Disney Dream, ’ was christened on January 19th,...
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Cruising - Hiring a Car in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
Whilst you can just book an organized trip on board the ship, this can be expensive for a larger family, and it may not give you the flexibility you would like. I would have no hesitation in recommending anyone to hire a car in St Thomas. The driving out of the town is quite good, the roads are reas...
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Cruising - Going on a Maiden Voyage
For those of us who enjoy cruising, the prospect of being on an inaugural cruise or maiden voyage is very exciting. To cruise on a brand new ship, to be the first person to sleep between the sheets, drink from the glasses, eat off the china, or sit in the theatre for the first time is an amazing fee...
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Cruising - Princess Cays
Not really an island but just the southernmost tip of the island of Eleuthera, Princess Cays is the jewel in the crown of private cruise islands. Owned by Princess cruises, this island has been equipped with everything you could need for a relaxing or energetic stay. We have visited this lovely isla...
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Getting Married on a Cruise Ship
It is becoming more and more fashionable to get married in exotic places, and one venue which is increasingly popular is that of a cruise ship. Combining the wedding and the honeymoon is now seen as a viable option.
There are two choices – either to get married on board ship, or during a...
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