Are Cruise Line's Private Islands worth a visit?

One of the highlights when on a cruise to the Bahamas is to stop at a cruise line's Private Island.  They offer everything you could want for a full day in the sun.  They have crystal clear waters, water sports, beachside service, and plenty of hammocks among palm trees. The Islands are owned by the cruise lines and are for the use of their guests for the day.  There is only ever one ship in port at a time so there is plenty of space for everyone.

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Open seating on Crystal Cruises

Crystal cruises are finally following in other 6 star cruise lines footsteps by introducing open seating for dining starting in 2011.  This is a welcome enhancement to the onboard experience with Crystal as so many clients seem a bit put off by the fixed classic dining.

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Baltic Beauty

The problem for many people is that going to the Baltic means going north where British cruisers like to follow the sun south.  A lot of people don't know enough about the Baltic and it has so much to offer.  St Petersburg is the big attraction that is why many cruise ships will spend two days in port here.

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Are Art Auctions a waste of Money?

Whenever I go on a cruise I am always totally shocked by the Art Auctions.  I can't personally see why you would go on holiday and come back with a piece of art worth thousands of pounds.  These pieces of art can take up so much space and they are huge paintings.

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Who's your best Entertainer?

Do you remember the entertainment onboard your last cruise?  What ship stood out for you on entertainment?  The entertainment onboard a ship is a big part of your cruise.  We don't want to go on holiday and be bored as there isn't much to do.

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Do we Sunbathe like Sardines?

Do we really feel that there is enough deck space onboard a ship to sunbathe? The cruise lines try to cram in as many sun beds as possible that you can't even attempt to turn your bed.  If you are like me I like to follow the sun around in the day and constantly be facing the sun.  I always have to try and get a sun bed on the end of a row so that I can at least turn slightly throughout the day.

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Do you remember your Cruise Director's name?

Can you remember the names of your favourite cruise directors or are they just a blur?  I must admit I have done many cruises over the years and I can't really remember any of their names or even if I rated them.  I should be able to remember some of their names as they have such a big part in making your cruise run smoothly.

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How many Toilet Rolls?

Have you ever wondered how much food and supplies cruise lines have to provision for on a 7 night sailing?  You can't really even start to imagine how much they would get through in one week.  Well here are just some of the sorts of figures that a 2000 passenger ship would need for a smooth sailing.

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