http://www.articleadventure.com/Category/Cruises/333 Cruises articles from Article Adventure - Articles Content Information Rss Follow Up Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:08:19 -0500 If you've never attended a corporate dinner aboard a cruise ship, you are in for a treat. These special business events are usually held on small cruise ships or yachts that have been chartered specifically for the event, providing the opportunity for a lot of fun and a very unique business environment. http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/What-to-Wear-to-a-Corporate-Dinner-Aboard-a-Chartered-Cruise/268001 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/What-to-Wear-to-a-Corporate-Dinner-Aboard-a-Chartered-Cruise/268001 In AD 600 Teotihuacán in Mexico was the sixth largest city in the world and about 200,000 people lived there. Just 150 years later, Teotihuacán was almost deserted, and plants had begun to grow over the citys huge pyramids. Nobody knows why Teotihuacán was abandoned, but a huge fire may have devastated it in AD 650. The Nazca Lines The Nazca Lines are enormous drawings on the ground (called geoglyphs) that stretch across the Nazca Desert in southern Peru. http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/MYSTERIOUS-PLACES/266317 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/MYSTERIOUS-PLACES/266317 New Yorks tallest building is the Empire Sate Building, which stands on Fifth Avenue, New York, between 33rd Street and 34th Street. It was built on the site of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and took 410 days at a rate of 4 ½ floors a week to complete. The building was opened on 1 May 1931 by remote control, when President Herbert Hoover pressed a button in Washington DC. The Empire State Building towers 381m above ground-and measures 443.2m to the top of the TV tower. http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/The-Empire-State-Building/266314 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/The-Empire-State-Building/266314 Pont dAvignon, France This bridge was built in the 12th century. It was made famous by the song Sur le Pont dAvignon (On Avignon Bridge). Bridge of Sighs, Venice, Italy The Bridge of Sighs was designed in 1560. It connects the Doges Palace with the city jail, and prisoners who had been sentenced to death had to cross the bridge to reach the jail. Its name is said to come from their sighs of despair. http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Famous-bridges/266310 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Famous-bridges/266310 Orient Express The orient Express began trips from Pars, France, to Bulgaria on 5 October 1883 and from 1889 went as far as Constantinople (now Istanbul), Turkey. It was the first trans-European train and traveled a total of 2,736km across six countries in great style. It stopped running in 1977, but was re-launched five years later. http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Famous-trains/266307 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Famous-trains/266307 Concorde, the only passenger aircraft ever to fly faster than the speed of sound, was first named in a speech by general de Gaulle on 13 January 1963. The Anglo-French project began the following year. http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Concorde-fact-file/266303 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Concorde-fact-file/266303 The first coins Coins made from gold and silver were used in Lydia, an ancient Middle Eastern kingdom, in about 687-652 BC. The coins were known as staters. Largest coins Swedish 10-daler copper coins (made in 1644) weighed 19.71km. http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Money-facts/266300 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Money-facts/266300 Epiphany (also known as Twelfth Night) 6 January (18 January in Russia; 1 February in Ethiopia). The Epiphany (Epiphaneia: Greek for manifestation) celebrates three events that are all thought to have happened on this day: Jesuss appearance as a newborn to the Magi (three wise men); Jesuss baptism, when God acknowledged his son; Jesuss first public miracle, when he turned water to wine in Galilee. http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Christian-festivals/266294 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Christian-festivals/266294 Mercedes The German luxury car, which has been made since 1901, took its name from Mercedes, the daughter of Daimler car company director Emil Jellinek. http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Famous-cars/266289 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Famous-cars/266289 Be wary of that cheap cruise. It could be more expensive than you thought. We tell you why in this revealing report. http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Cheap-Cruise---7-On-Board-Expenses-Which-Can-Kill-A-Cheap-Cruise-Vacation/265676 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Cheap-Cruise---7-On-Board-Expenses-Which-Can-Kill-A-Cheap-Cruise-Vacation/265676 Just as the last forbidden cuss word may be out in the open, now there's also a new, honorable platform for writers of cannibalistic tales, and we all have a right to laugh, for we are acknowledging our very own fears and "it's okay." http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Human-Cuisine/263109 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Human-Cuisine/263109 Taking discount crusises around and out of Florida is a very cost effective way to tour the islands and seas. Learn all about cruising and if it's the perfect vacation for you... http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Discount-Cruises-and-Cruise-Vacations-Out-of-Florida/261846 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Discount-Cruises-and-Cruise-Vacations-Out-of-Florida/261846 First actor Thespis was the first performer ever recorded. He was an actor in Greece in 534BC. At this time, Greek actors used masks, and Thespis was the first to use stage make-up. Worlds oldest theatres The oldest indoor theatre i http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Theatre-records/259621 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Theatre-records/259621 Not all trains are the same: these are just some of the variations around the world. Monorail A monorail train runs on a single rail, instead of on a track or two rails. It is either suspended from the rail or straddles it. The Tokyo Monorail in Japan carries 100 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Types-of-train/259619 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Types-of-train/259619 The Koran (Islam) Allah is the Islamic name for God. Muslims believe that He revealed His wishes for the world to a man called Muhammad. These massages were later collected together as the Koran (also written Quran). Muslims believe that the words of the Koran are the exact words of Allah. It is said that it has not been altered http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Sacred-books/259612 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Sacred-books/259612 What is an Oscar? The Academy Awards of scars are the most famous of all film awards. They have been presented since 1929. The awards are voted for by the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Science, which has more than 5,500 members, including previous nominees and winners. They make a shortlist of five nominees in each of 24 categories (apart from special, honorary and technical awards) http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/THE-OSCARS/259609 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/THE-OSCARS/259609 The weight of diamonds is measured in carats. The word comes from carob, which is a bean that grows on the Ceratonia siliqua tree. The bean has an amazingly consistent weight of 0.2g. There are five carats to a gram and about 142 carats to the ounce. Fewer than 1,000 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Diamond-fact-file/259607 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Diamond-fact-file/259607 Visiting by water the Greek Islands conjures visions of blue skies, clear azure sea, breathtaking scene, fascinating nightlife, and dining in seaside taverns. http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Enjoy-Visiting-Greece-And-Especially-Greek-Islands-By-Sea/258570 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Enjoy-Visiting-Greece-And-Especially-Greek-Islands-By-Sea/258570 If you feel the need for a break from the cold and snow, then a Christmas cruise may be exactly what the doctor ordered. Because these cruises are in the winter, some of the best deals can be found for you and your family. http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Christmas-Cruises--Getting-the-Best-Deal/254283 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Christmas-Cruises--Getting-the-Best-Deal/254283 Travel Made Easy All of us travel but for various reasons; some of us travel for business reasons and others travel for pleasure. Even among those who travel for business or pleasure some of us travel within the country while others travel round the globe. Whether it is for business or for pleasure, our travel experience can be a pleasant one or it can turn out to be a bitter experience making us think twice before we pack our bags again for the next trip. http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Travel-Made-Easy/254234 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Travel-Made-Easy/254234 Blessed with the ideal locationless than 100 miles from the coast of Florida; with crystal clear turquoise blue waters and translucent white sandy beaches, the Islands of the Bahamas is the perfect travel destination for you. With 700 islands sprinkled out over 100,000 sq. miles of ocean, The Bahamas offers the largest assortment of vacation spots of any tropical destination. http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Bahamas-Hotels/254096 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Bahamas-Hotels/254096 Learn how you can take a cheap cruise on a repositioning route. Avoid the crowds and have the run of the ship, with all the great dining, activities, shows, and events that you'd expect to find on a cruise -- all at a substantial savings off regular cruise rates. http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Cheap-Cruise-Tips--Repositioning-Cruises/253468 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/Cheap-Cruise-Tips--Repositioning-Cruises/253468 Which trek should I choose? When do I go? How do I prepare? These are some of the questions that will arise once you decide to go on a trekking holiday. The kind of hike you end up doing will depend on your level of physical fitness, time constraints and your budget. A person with no trekking experience should not begin with a hike in Ladakh, no matter how attractive it seems. You will be starting at a high altitude and will definitely have a problem acclimatising. Far form your holiday being fu http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/TREK-PLANNING--FOR-TRAVELERS/252847 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/TREK-PLANNING--FOR-TRAVELERS/252847 During the British Raj, English civil servants, merchants and adventurers regularly fled the heat of the plains for the hills on fishing or shooting expeditions. The bandobast for these trips was phenomenal: shikara to track animals, skinners, gun bearers A couple of khansamas to prepare the mulligatawny soups, pot roasts and puddings, bearers to serve, porters, mules and muleteers, sleeping tents, dining tents, camp cots, books and painting material, chairs and tables. http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/CAMPING-SAHIB-STYLE/252845 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/CAMPING-SAHIB-STYLE/252845 Found in the Western Himalayas from Pakistan to Nepal in rocky slopes in arid areas at 1,500-4, 100m, the wild rose (Rosa webbiana) is a deciduous shrug. The plant can grow to a height of 2m. It flowers in June and the seeds ripen from August to October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by bees. The fruit is up to 25 mm in diameter, but with only a thin layer of flesh around the seed http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/WILD-ROSES/252841 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleadventure.com/Article/WILD-ROSES/252841