<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>ThriftyTraveling.com</title> <atom:link href="http://thriftytraveling.com/category/cruise-travel/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://thriftytraveling.com</link> <description>Pay Little, Travel BIG!</description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:18:24 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>2 Ways to Avoid a Norovirus on a Cruise Ship</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/2-ways-to-avoid-a-norovirus-on-a-cruise-ship/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/2-ways-to-avoid-a-norovirus-on-a-cruise-ship/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:02:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cruise Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health and Medical]]></category> <category><![CDATA[avoid a norovirus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[norovirus on cruise ship]]></category> <category><![CDATA[norovirus outbreaks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[norovirus symptoms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vessel Sanitation Program]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=2875</guid> <description><![CDATA[There has been a lot of publicity, in recent years, about norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships.  This is a virus which affects the stomach and intestines.  The most common norovirus symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, mild fever, headache, fatigue, and stomach cramping.    It has an incubation period of 36 hours, and usually only lasts one or [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://thriftytraveling.com/2-ways-to-avoid-a-norovirus-on-a-cruise-ship/' addthis:title='2 Ways to Avoid a Norovirus on a Cruise Ship' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_stumbleupon"></a><a class="addthis_button_linkedin"></a><a class="addthis_button_digg"></a><a class="addthis_button_delicious"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a></div>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/2-ways-to-avoid-a-norovirus-on-a-cruise-ship/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Contiki&#8217;s Vacation Package Gift Registry</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/contiki-vacations-gift-registry/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/contiki-vacations-gift-registry/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:32:51 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cruise Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Student Traveler]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Contiki Vacations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cruises]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gift registry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[students]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=1926</guid> <description><![CDATA[Contiki Vacations offers packages to exciting destinations throughout the world that are geared for travelers between the ages of 18 and 35, and at a very thrifty price. 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Have you ever wanted to sail the seven seas on a sloop, a schooner, or a yacht, but don&#8217;t know &#8220;fore&#8221; from &#8220;aft&#8221;?  There is a way! 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Prefixes</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/cruising-basics-part-1-ships-prefixes/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/cruising-basics-part-1-ships-prefixes/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:23:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cruise Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cruise basics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cruise terminology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cruise terms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cruising]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ship prefixes]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=1297</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever been on a cruise, you&#8217;ve already seen the alphabet-soup on the ship right before its name.  And you&#8217;ve heard people referred to as pursers and helmsmen and first or second officer.  And you&#8217;ve had the opportunity to be confused by nautical terms such as leeward, prow, and yaw.  If you HAVEN&#8217;T been [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://thriftytraveling.com/cruising-basics-part-1-ships-prefixes/' addthis:title='Cruising Basics, Part 1:  Taking the Mystery Out of Ships&#8217; 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Wine Trails:  Thrifty European Wine-Travel Cruises</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/food-and-wine-trails-thrifty-european-wine-travel-cruises/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/food-and-wine-trails-thrifty-european-wine-travel-cruises/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:17:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cruise Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wine and Dine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Food & Wine Trails]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wine cruises]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wine tours]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wine-tasting]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=460</guid> <description><![CDATA[Food &#38; Wine Trails is known for their wine-focused cruises.  Their deluxe cruises include, in addition to the expected amenities, private wine seminars, tastings, and a wine-makers dinner, all hosted by nationally-recognized wine personalities.  In addition, at many of the ship&#8217;s ports-of-call, optional wine tours and lunches at top wine estates are available.  They offer [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://thriftytraveling.com/food-and-wine-trails-thrifty-european-wine-travel-cruises/' addthis:title='Food &#038; 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