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A 'cruise ship' or a 'cruise liner' is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience. Cruising has become a major part of the tourism industry, with millions of passengers each year as of 2006. The industry's rapid growth has seen nine or more newly built ships catering to a North American clientele added every year since 2001, as well as others servicing European clientele. Smaller markets such as the Asia-Pacific region are generally serviced by older tonnage displaced by new ships introduced into the high growth areas.

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$549
Ocean Village Cruises 7nts From £549
Ocean Village Cruises - Ocean Village
06 Oct 2009, 7 nights: Tapas & Togas Western Med Cruise. Only £549pp saving up to £150 per person.  
$479
P&O Cruises 7nts From Only £479pp
P&O Cruises - Ventura
27 Mar 2009, 7 nights: Northern Europe Cruise. Inside stateroom £479pp, Ocean view stateroom £549pp.
Exclusive £100 onboard spend.  
$689
Norwegian Jade Cruise 12ns From £689
NCL - Norwegian Jade
15 Feb 2009, 12 nights: Eastern Mediterranean Cruise. Inside stateroom £689pp, Ocean view stateroom £869pp.
Savings up to £400 per stateroom.  
$845
Royal Caribbean Cruise 15nts, £845
Royal Caribbean - Vision of the Seas
25 Jan 2009: Back to back Southern Caribbean Cruise. For just £845 pp - 15 night Exclusive Cruise Package.  
$649
Queen Mary 2 Cruise 6nts From £649
Cunard - Queen Mary 2
26 Apr 2009, 6 nights: Transatlantic Cruise. Fantastic price of £649pp - limited availability.
Free upgrade to a balcony stateroom.  
$599
Grand Princess Cruise 7nt From £599
Princess - Grand Princess
11 Jul 2009, 07 nights: Scandinavia Cruise. Inside stateroom £599pp, Ocean View stateroom £679pp.
Sailing from Southampton, saving £200pp.