Articles by CruiseMates Readers

Holland America Zuiderdam Repast
	Guest cruise writer Mary Martindale sends us her memories of meeting the Captain and executive chef for the HAL Zuiderdam in the Mediterranean last summer.  Go> 12-26-08

Allaying the Fears of New Cruisers
	A first cruise is often preceded by many questions, fears and doubts. This article allays the concerns of those about to take their first cruise.  Go> 4-09-08

Cruise Complaints: Service and Tipping
	CruiseMates' reader Todd De Haven opines the high expectations of perfection in food and service on cruises ships.  Go> 4-07-08

Going First Class - and Then Some!!
	Cruise ship suites are more popular and opulent than ever. Here are the latest trends in suites from the newest cruise ships. 10-26-07

What is going on here?
	Is Justice Blind? A Cruisemates guest on responds to a spate of recent strongly anti-cruise media reports, 6-8-07

Random Comments from Readers
	More comments and letters we receive in this crazy business. Here they are! 6-4-07

Working as a Cruise Agent
	This week CruiseMates is doing a three-part series on careers in the cruise industry. Our first article is contributed by an accomplished travel agent. 3-12-07

MS Deutschland - Rediscovering Cruising's Golden Age
	The "Golden Age" of cruising as rediscovered on the MS Deutschland, the European luxury ship steeped in liner tradition. 2-21-07

Random Comments from Readers
	We receive quite a few short comments on topics people think are important. Here they are! 1-26-07

1st-time Tips: Cruiser to Cruiser
	A Cruisemates reader, Maree Conway, offers an original article on HER first-time cruise tips, from one Internet cruise enthusiast to another. 1-26-07

The Zen of Cruising
	Our reader isolates three moments when the cruise experience transcends reality - a contributed article.

Addicted to Cruising? A 12-Step Plan
	There is a 12-step program for cruising, but it is not in any way, shape or form designed to end your cruise addiction. It's the 12-steps up the gangway!(spoof)

Travel Insurance Matters
	A CruiseMates reader learns the hard way that a little travel insurance would have saved years of aggravation when "who's at fault" is not readily apparent.

A Wealth of Information
	A CruiseMates reader mistakenly receives cruise documents for his wife and another man. Our first article in a new feature where we invite our readers to submit articles for publication in Cruisemates.

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