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MIAMI, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Vacationers who light up on Carnival Cruise Lines' new smoke-free ship, the MS Paradise, which set sail from Miami yesterday on its inaugural Caribbean cruise, may find it's the most expensive cigarette they've ever smoked. Not only will it result in a premature end to their vacation, but ... in a payment of $250 in "liquidated damages" -- for each infraction. "We made it clear eighteen months ago that Paradise would be completely smoke-free and we intend to be very stringent in enforcing that policy," said Carnival President Bob Dickinson. He added that there are 12 other ships in the Carnival fleet on which smoking is allowed. Guests who violate the no-smoking policy will be required to disembark at the next port of call and return home at their own expense. They will not be entitled to any refund of their cruise fare.
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[One] reason for a discounted Caribbean cruise may be a special offer for a repeat customer. For example, some cruises will allow you to book a second vacation before you disembark from the first one. If you decide to take advantage of this opportunity, you may enjoy a discounted rate on your next trip that is as much as ten or twenty percent off of the original price. Another way that cruise lines will try to lure you back is by sending special offers through the mail that are only available to those who have cruised with them before. This is another good way to find a discounted Caribbean cruise, and this method may not require you to set sail within a mere few weeks of booking.
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November 20: P&O Princess Cruises PLC is merging with Miami-based Royal Caribbean Ltd. in a deal worth about $3 billion that creates the world's largest cruise ship company. London-based P&O Princess announced the combined company would have 41 ships and 75,000 berths, making it larger than Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines. The UK company will own 50.7 percent of the new group, with Royal Caribbean taking 49.3 percent. The combined company, which will be based in Miami, would be worth about $6 billion, has yet to be named.
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Cruise lines sail in Caribbean region year-round; winter is the most popular season, and when you have the most of ships to choose from. Summer is the time for bargain-hunting and cruises to Bermuda. Spring and fall are when cruise lines reposition ships between the Caribbean and Europe, offering longer transatlantic trips. May - October is hurricane season in the Caribbean, but cruise ships ? Unlike islands can be rerouted to avoid most storms.
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By JAY CLARKE If you have any doubts about autumn being the best season for Caribbean cruise deals, Vicki Freed would like a word with you. "Disney just raised its one-day price to $71. You can get a cruise for less than that per day in autumn," said Freed, who is senior vice president of sales and marketing for Carnival Cruise Lines.
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Online Caribbean cruise services provide particulars on the Caribbean, the various ports of call and on shore excursions. They supply details on cruise lines, individual cruise ships and vacation packages. Some services even offer virtual tours, online articles about the Caribbean and handy travel information, from packing to picture taking.
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