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The 12 Best Small Ship Cruise Lines Best Cruises for...
The 12 Best Small Ship Cruise Lines
If you prefer yachts, expedition ships, river boats and sailing schooners -- where passenger counts top out at 300 -- here are our favorite small ships.

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12 Surefire Ways to Have a Miserable Cruise Tips & Advice
12 Surefire Ways to Have a Miserable Cruise
New to cruising, or continuously finding yourself in an onboard bind? Here's a list of common mishaps to avoid.

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Ultimate Guide to Alcohol on Cruise Ships Cruise Policies & Inside Info
Ultimate Guide to Alcohol on Cruise Ships
Find information on cruise line alcohol policies, ways to score free drinks and themed cruises for wine enthusiasts.

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Come Aboard My Smithsonian Study Tour of Spain and Morocco Trip Reports
Come Aboard My Smithsonian Study Tour of Spain and Morocco
Combine a small-ship sailing with three powerhouse lecturers and fascinating destinations, and you'll get an enrichment cruise like no other.

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7 Big Events You Can Cruise to in 2013 Cruise Trends
7 Big Events You Can Cruise to in 2013
Cruising to major world events -- from elite sporting competitions and races to cultural festivals and anniversary celebrations -- is the next big trend in theme cruising, experts say.

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Slideshow: View From a Royal Princess, 2 Months to Launch Cruise Visuals
Slideshow: View From a Royal Princess, 2 Months to Launch
A cruise ship under construction is something between a Lego project and sheer technology. Join us aboard the soon-to-launch Royal Princess.

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Ask the Editor: Cruising Trivia and Terms Ask the Editor
Ask the Editor: Cruising Trivia and Terms
What the heck is a lido deck? What about a poop deck? What exactly are "sea legs?" Get your answers here.

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Q&A: Norwegian Cruise Line's CEO on Going Q & A
Q&A: Norwegian Cruise Line's CEO on Going "Undercover"
Cruise Critic gets the inside scoop on CEO Kevin Sheehan's experience swabbing decks and teaching dances on an episode of "Undercover Boss."

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Hurricane Season Cruising Hurricane Season Cruising
Hurricane Season Cruising
Though the chances that your particular voyage is going to be affected by a hurricane are very slim, it is a possibility. We'll tell you what to expect.

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Slideshow: 7 Passengers You Don't Want to Cruise With Members Speak Out
Slideshow: 7 Passengers You Don't Want to Cruise With
We all know them. They cut in line, wear jeans on formal night and commit other unforgivable breaches of etiquette. They're the Onboard Evildoers.

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Piracy Yesterday and Today At the Captain's Table
Piracy Yesterday and Today
Pirates today evoke the same fears as they did in ancient times. Former ship staffer Joyce Gleeson-Adamidis has the inside scoop.

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