Photos courtesy of Celebrity Cruises
Richard Ouzounian
You might not think of a cruise ship as the ideal place to brush up on your lawn bowling or to get up close and personal with the fine art of glass-blowing. But these are just two of the many surprises ...
Festive spirit runs high on Caribbean cruises
Diane Tierney
Cruise the Caribbean during the holiday season and you will probably see snow flurries on the ship. During Christmas and Hanukkah, cruise lines go overboard decking the halls and will create fake snow in the ...
Diane Tierney
Cruise the Caribbean during the holiday season and you will probably see snow flurries on the ship. During Christmas and Hanukkah, cruise lines go overboard decking the halls and will create fake snow in the ...
Fabled cruise ship QE2 sails into history
Mitch Potter
Undaunted – and, apparently, undented – the glittering luxury liner Queen Elizabeth II survived a close call with a sandbank yesterday, adding one final treacherous twist to a remarkably storied career as it said ...
Mitch Potter
Undaunted – and, apparently, undented – the glittering luxury liner Queen Elizabeth II survived a close call with a sandbank yesterday, adding one final treacherous twist to a remarkably storied career as it said ...
`Space ship' boasts bigger staterooms
Kathryn Folliott
Sailing Europe's rivers on a space ship? It's not as crazy as it sounds.
Kathryn Folliott
Sailing Europe's rivers on a space ship? It's not as crazy as it sounds.
Bouncing high on an Olympic springboard
DIANE TIERNEY
With the Beijing Olympics serving as a powerful springboard, cruise lines are preparing for travellers whose curiosity has been piqued. Several lines are sending new ships to the area, increasing the number of voyages, ...
DIANE TIERNEY
With the Beijing Olympics serving as a powerful springboard, cruise lines are preparing for travellers whose curiosity has been piqued. Several lines are sending new ships to the area, increasing the number of voyages, ...
New luxury cruise ship christened in regal style
Diane Tierney
It's only fitting that Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands christened Holland America Line's (HAL) newest and largest ship, the Eurodam, in an elegant ceremony in Rotterdam on July 1.
Diane Tierney
It's only fitting that Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands christened Holland America Line's (HAL) newest and largest ship, the Eurodam, in an elegant ceremony in Rotterdam on July 1.
Moving to the rhythm of wind and wave
Leslie Garrett
The water is cold. Very cold. As the swimmers surface, Barry's booming voice rings out.
Leslie Garrett
The water is cold. Very cold. As the swimmers surface, Barry's booming voice rings out.
Cruise ship cabins get super-sized
DIANE TIERNEY
Visit Spain, Italy and France and stay in a villa with a private rooftop courtyard and plunge pool ... on a cruise ship.
DIANE TIERNEY
Visit Spain, Italy and France and stay in a villa with a private rooftop courtyard and plunge pool ... on a cruise ship.
Cruising lines are creating kid-free zones
DIANE TIERNEY
With school out for summer soon, choosing a cruise that's not as loud as an Alice Cooper concert could be a challenge; school break means more kids on cruises than any other time of year.
DIANE TIERNEY
With school out for summer soon, choosing a cruise that's not as loud as an Alice Cooper concert could be a challenge; school break means more kids on cruises than any other time of year.
Whodunit cruises launched
GREG COATES
Carnival Cruise Lines is putting the mystery back in cruising with a series of "Whodunit Cruises" aboard the 2,052-passenger Carnival Paradise out of Long Beach, Calif.
GREG COATES
Carnival Cruise Lines is putting the mystery back in cruising with a series of "Whodunit Cruises" aboard the 2,052-passenger Carnival Paradise out of Long Beach, Calif.
Support for European cruises this summer
DIANE TIERNEY
The centre of cruise gravity just shifted. While the top three cruise regions are the Caribbean, Alaska and Mexico, vacationers are showing more interest in cruising Europe this summer.
DIANE TIERNEY
The centre of cruise gravity just shifted. While the top three cruise regions are the Caribbean, Alaska and Mexico, vacationers are showing more interest in cruising Europe this summer.
Carnival to hand out $40 million in refunds
Carnival Corp., the world's largest cruise operator, plans to give $40 million in refunds to customers who were assessed a fuel surcharge after they booked their trips.
Carnival Corp., the world's largest cruise operator, plans to give $40 million in refunds to customers who were assessed a fuel surcharge after they booked their trips.
Cruising fit for the King
GREG COATES
Elvis fans can take to the high seas this summer as Carnival Cruise Lines and St. Louis, Mo.-based The Elvis Cruise, LLC, team up to offer a special "Elvis Cruise," a four-day voyage aboard the Carnival Fantasy ...
GREG COATES
Elvis fans can take to the high seas this summer as Carnival Cruise Lines and St. Louis, Mo.-based The Elvis Cruise, LLC, team up to offer a special "Elvis Cruise," a four-day voyage aboard the Carnival Fantasy ...
Cruise lines go big on pampering, family suites
DIANE TIERNEY
Cruise ships are getting so luxurious it's like being in an episode of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. And there's plenty of extra pampering to look forward to this year.
DIANE TIERNEY
Cruise ships are getting so luxurious it's like being in an episode of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. And there's plenty of extra pampering to look forward to this year.
Decks go wet and wild in cruise ship mega-makeover
DIANE TIERNEY
You and your kids will have a tough time staying dry on the Carnival Imagination.
DIANE TIERNEY
You and your kids will have a tough time staying dry on the Carnival Imagination.
These days, mutiny can bring bounty, passengers discover
Joe Sharkey
Used to be, you'd be hanged from the yardarm for mutiny at sea. Now, it seems, some rebellions may get you a refund.
Joe Sharkey
Used to be, you'd be hanged from the yardarm for mutiny at sea. Now, it seems, some rebellions may get you a refund.
Cruise lines turning their focus to fitness
DIANE TIERNEY
Cruise lovers have been known to joke that they go on the ship as passengers, but come off as cargo, based on how much food they've gorged.
DIANE TIERNEY
Cruise lovers have been known to joke that they go on the ship as passengers, but come off as cargo, based on how much food they've gorged.
Exciting trips for solos in new year
Carol Perehudoff
Whether your New Year's resolution is to escape the cold, to socialize, sightsee or simply rejuvenate, there's a diverse assortment of vacation options for the solo traveller.
Carol Perehudoff
Whether your New Year's resolution is to escape the cold, to socialize, sightsee or simply rejuvenate, there's a diverse assortment of vacation options for the solo traveller.
Small ships very big on luxury
DIANE TIERNEY
Drop your napkin at dinner and a waiter will probably catch it before it touches the floor.
DIANE TIERNEY
Drop your napkin at dinner and a waiter will probably catch it before it touches the floor.
Luxury's a serious business for passengers on the Europa
John and Sandra Nowlan
The Artist-in-Residence was puzzled.
John and Sandra Nowlan
The Artist-in-Residence was puzzled.
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Rondeau
Rondeau Provincial Park is one of southwestern Ontario's true gems, filled with stunning nature and wildlife.
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