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Carnival Allowed to Carry Cuban Exiles

*BREAKING* Carnival Allowed to Carry Cuban Exiles Carnival Cruise Lines has managed to pressure the Cuban government to allow former Cuban nationals to visit the island by way of it's "Fathom" cruises.

Carnival Cruise Lines' first "Fathom" cruise will proceed as planned following the announcement that the Cuban government had withdrawn a rule preventing former Cuban nationals from visiting or working on ships traveling to the island.

Hurricane Irma Notes - Sunday Sunday Sunday!

Irma is ashore for the time being, having crossed the Keys and landed on the mainland near Napals. So far damage is consistent with a catagory 3 but not producing the over-hyped devestation predicted. Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise lines are sending ships to several islands to pick-up stranded travelers and make drop-offs of emergency supplies. Despite massively over-stated social media posts describing nothing short of primal chaos and even civil war among the leeward islands, the recovery process is underway. Schools are preparing to reopen in several U.S. Virgin Islands, damage assessment is underway at St. Thomas, and U.S. Navy ships are well represented in the relief efforts. The much discussed situation on St. Maarten is one of two sides of one island. The Dutch side of the island is essentially stable and quickly recovering. Some looting was reported and verified but was never the wide-spread gangs of roving thugs. Even the initially panic stricken descriptions from government officials has become far more constrained and accurately detailing the situation. The French side of the island however both took the brunt of the storm, the bulk of major damage and was the location of most of the worst civil unrest. Irma will begin to wind-down from this point forward but will reach Indianapolis, Indiana by 2 p.m. on Thursday. The greater Ohio region will see a considerable amount of rain.

The Red Cross hurricane relief page for those that wish to help.

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Oasis of Dreams Rehearsals - The Royal Caribbean Fan Blog.

When the ocming of Oasis of the Seas was announced to the world, one of the first features highlighted was the Aqua Theater. Situated at the very end of the ship, the seating bowl spills outward from the end of Boardwalk. The Aqua Theater hosts more unique features in one location than most new cruise ships do through their entire design. As the name implies the theater is centered around a large diving pool. Three tiers of diving platforms flank the pool on two sides. A trampoline emerges from the adjacent stage and adds a different dimension to what the show offers. A "fly gallery" allows actors to fly into and out of the area, even emerging from under the water. Under the water are three stage platforms. These rise above the water to allow for the entire stage space to be used or sink quietly for dramatic effect.

In our video here, you see the Aqua Theater from a deck ten stateroom balcony over Boardwalk. The cast is rehearsing a few hours before a show. The video screens were being replaced on this cruise so you might notice they are missing from the right side of the theater house. As a people watcher this view was one of the attractions of the cabin. Love Royal Caribbean?

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Cruise Commute: Atlanta - Video

The glory of Google Maps is how you can conduct a tour through areas you are about to drive around and learn the lay of the land. I tend to do that out of habit now as plan out which hotels to take, figure out what to expect, etc. The value to me is being able to relax a bit during a drive and not face last second choices in navigation. My phone pulled double duty this past January during my cruise on Oasis of the Seas. Mounted just under the rear-view mirror, I kept the video camera rolling as I drove through downtown Atlanta. Always a busy highway, the drive was smooth enough until some concert letting out flooded the south side exits along I-75.

Announcing Cruise Corps

In order to serve our community from shore to ship and back, Cruise Aficionados (CA) is assembling experienced and new agents to become part of our Cruise Corps team!

CA seeks to extend and enhance the cruise experience through digital offerings, services and real world gatherings which help make cruising part of every day. We do this through online communities for learning about and sharing the experience of cruising. We host real-world “Cruise Coffees” and “Cruise Nights” recreating and stoking the urge to cruise. We walk our members through how to make cruising a daily lifestyle.

Cruise Corps (CC) is the professional services organization of Cruise Aficionados. CC is comprised of entrepreneurial business people, bloggers, travel leaders and providers of goods and services complimentary of the cruise experience. It serves the mission of Cruise Aficionados to extend and enhance the cruise experience and make it part of every day.

CC travel leaders are experienced in helping run their own group cruises on-ship as well as serving as leaders for groups seeking coordinators. CCs bloggers help provide grassroots content about cruises, ports and all manner of cruise related topics. Our CC Pros are a professional services group to help provide the kinds of experiences at real world gatherings on for featured online content. Our CC Travel Service team completes the circle of travel by helping our community find its way back to sea.

Learn more and become part of our team today!

The Elephant Walk - Video

Cruise Videos - The Elephant Walk out of Port Everglades

There was no existing phrase I found which describes spectacle of a flotilla of cruise ships leaving port. I choose to borrow the term "Elephant Walk" which the U.S. Air Force uses to describe taxing entire airwings of planes all at once down a runway. The purpose being to demonstrate readiness and such. The sight, like that of Elephants walking in a row in circus' the term comes from, reminds me a lot of cruise ships leaving port. This video came from Independence of the Seas and we see the mighty Oasis of the Seas departing Port Everglades shortly before it made it's own walk up the channel. It makes for great lunch-time viewing.

Driving Into Port Everglades - Video

These days there is precious little to like about flying anyplace. Airlines are an often unwelcome creature that sits on the front and back ends of a cruise. For my part it has been nearly ten years since I actually flew to a port of departure. Driving into a port however can be a daunting task unto itself however. Most cruise ports are wrapped around the edges of working cargo ports. Finding the way through the maze of fenced in zones and to the right parking garage can be difficult. To give you an idea of what is like to drive into such a situation I share this dashcam video of entering Port Everglades.

Cruise Wisdom - By Cruisefucius

Take this kiss upon the bow!

And, in partying with you now,

So much to do wow

You are not wrong, who deem

That this is like living a dream;

Yet if the week has flown away

In 6 nights, or in 7 day,

In a suite, or in an outside,

Is it therefore the less gone?

All that we see or eat

Is but a dream within a dream.

~Cruisefucius with apologizes to Edgar Allen Poe.

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Cruise Commute: Atlanta - Video

Announcing Cruise Corps

The Elephant Walk - Video

Driving Into Port Everglades - Video

Cruise Wisdom - By Cruisefucius

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