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The Titanic has sunk, the Love Boat's been cancelled - there is a new breed of cruise ships setting sail. The cruise ships of today are no longer merely means of traveling from point A to B, they are selling dreams. That Disney built its own cruise ships in 1998 illustrates the extent to which cruise ships have become magic kingdoms on water.

Come middle to upper class white America! See the world from the safety of our observation decks! Dance. Drink. Eat. Gamble. Travel to exotic port locations where you can explore authentic ruins, swim with colorful fishes, listen to mariachi trumpets as you stroll down narrow cobbled streets, and shop for local crafts in lively open-air markets* --- Oops! But don't spend too much money on shore, save it for the cruise ship! We've got new places to go, more people to meet, plenty of authentic adventures to have...

It's fun!
It's safe!
It's exciting!

Take a Cruise - we've planned your vacation so you don't have too!