<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016599</id><updated>2011-04-21T21:45:27.542-07:00</updated><title type='text'>CruiseShipGuide</title><subtitle type='html'>Guide to Cruises Worldwide</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cruiseshipguide.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6016599/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cruiseshipguide.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>meryl</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12967728204756225475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>7</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016599.post-108748896876828777</id><published>2004-06-17T09:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-17T09:17:54.543-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The heart of Sapphire Princess is a dramatic three-story Grand Plaza atrium with a spacious foyer, marble staircases and panoramic glass elevators. The atrium has wireless Internet access for guests with laptops.  Princess' wedding-at-sea program is the only one allowing couples to be wed in international waters by the ship's captain. Bridal couples may choose from several different wedding and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cruiseshipguide.blogspot.com/feeds/108748896876828777/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6016599&amp;postID=108748896876828777' title='18 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6016599/posts/default/108748896876828777'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6016599/posts/default/108748896876828777'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cruiseshipguide.blogspot.com/2004/06/heart-of-sapphire-princess-is-dramatic.html' title=''/><author><name>meryl</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12967728204756225475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>18</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016599.post-108748857068924611</id><published>2004-06-17T09:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-17T09:12:52.510-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Originally called Dreamward when entering service in 1992 as a sister to Windward, this ship in 1998 was treated to a stretch conversion with addition of a 130-foot midsection at the Lloyd Werft Shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany. Resulting is a more spacious ship readily adapting itself to NCL's Freestyle Cruising concept. With a jogging track and an emphasis on athletics at its popular Sports Bar</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cruiseshipguide.blogspot.com/feeds/108748857068924611/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6016599&amp;postID=108748857068924611' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6016599/posts/default/108748857068924611'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6016599/posts/default/108748857068924611'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cruiseshipguide.blogspot.com/2004/06/originally-called-dreamward-when.html' title=''/><author><name>meryl</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12967728204756225475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016599.post-108748707249697344</id><published>2004-06-17T08:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-17T08:44:32.496-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Voyager-class vessels such as Mariner of the Seas will forever go down in history as the first cruise ships with rock-climbing walls and skating rinks, triple-tier dining rooms, nine-hole miniature golf courses, and regulation-sized basketball courts. Mariner of the Seas also has three swimming pools, and more than a dozen bars, many along the Royal Promenade. Despite being a megaship, the allows</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cruiseshipguide.blogspot.com/feeds/108748707249697344/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6016599&amp;postID=108748707249697344' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6016599/posts/default/108748707249697344'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6016599/posts/default/108748707249697344'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cruiseshipguide.blogspot.com/2004/06/voyager-class-vessels-such-as-mariner.html' title=''/><author><name>meryl</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12967728204756225475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016599.post-108748512912550407</id><published>2004-06-17T08:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-17T08:27:20.333-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Volendam and sister ship Zaandam have an extra set of elevators instead of the escalators aboard other Statendam-class ships. Volendam also has an Internet Center and the Pinnacle Grill, a reservations-only Pacific Northwest specialty restaurant carrying a service charge. Spacious cabins - many with private verandas - along with ballroom dancing and bridge are ship hallmarks.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cruiseshipguide.blogspot.com/feeds/108748512912550407/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6016599&amp;postID=108748512912550407' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6016599/posts/default/108748512912550407'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6016599/posts/default/108748512912550407'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cruiseshipguide.blogspot.com/2004/06/volendam-and-sister-ship-zaandam-have.html' title=''/><author><name>meryl</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12967728204756225475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016599.post-108748458318679625</id><published>2004-06-17T07:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-17T08:35:58.136-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Carnival Miracle -- with former soldier Jessica Lynch, captured and recovered in Iraq, as Godmother -- has an 11-story Metropolis atrium with a ruby-red glass ceiling, an indoor / outdoor promenade, four swimming pools, and a water slide.  A dining venue on the top level of the ship's atrium -- one of three restaurants on board -- is the only reservations-style supper club at sea offering prime </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cruiseshipguide.blogspot.com/feeds/108748458318679625/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6016599&amp;postID=108748458318679625' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6016599/posts/default/108748458318679625'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6016599/posts/default/108748458318679625'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cruiseshipguide.blogspot.com/2004/06/carnival-miracle-with-former-soldier.html' title=''/><author><name>meryl</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12967728204756225475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016599.post-10874798786960101</id><published>2004-06-17T06:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-17T08:37:11.496-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Hearts and Minds wedding chapel features the cruise industry's only wedding-at-sea program where passengers can be married by the ship's captain. Diamond Princess takes the line's trademark Skywalkers disco / lounge concept a step further with a 125-foot wide balcony for stargazing.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cruiseshipguide.blogspot.com/feeds/10874798786960101/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6016599&amp;postID=10874798786960101' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6016599/posts/default/10874798786960101'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6016599/posts/default/10874798786960101'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cruiseshipguide.blogspot.com/2004/06/hearts-and-minds-wedding-chapel.html' title=''/><author><name>meryl</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12967728204756225475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016599.post-106762588688089911</id><published>2003-10-31T10:44:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-06-17T06:41:15.150-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>CruiseShipGuide.com.  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