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It wasn't very surprising when Disney cruise ships began showing 3-D animation movies; however, when traditional cruise lines like Royal Caribbean and Cunard Line begin to plan 3-D movies in their theaters, a question arises on whether it's good news or bad.

While earlier live music and drama performances graced the theaters of cruise ships, now 3-D technology is dominating the entertainment element of the cruise experience. Last week, Cunard Line, the most traditional of the cruise companies, bowed to the public demand and announced showing of 3-D movies on board.

Hi-tech 3-D theaters which earlier hosted planetarium shows will entertain showing movies like Pirates of the Caribbean, Harry Potter and a 3-D version of Opera Carmen, instead of the real thing.

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Cruise lines all over the world are planning to do something special for Royal Wedding on 29 April. Celebrations by P&O cruise lines will probably be the largest with over 12,800 people expected to party at sea, viewing the wedding on giant TV screens.

The celebrations by Cunard cruise lines will be chic and stylish with live screen of the event along with champagne and specially designed gourmet menu.

Voyages of discovery cruise lines will not just screen the event, but also re-run it; the event will go side-by-side by drink promotion, pub lunch and all things British.

Cruise lines from Princess Cruise will feature the BBC coverage along with celebration on board; the celebration will include Royal-themed quizzes, cocktails and look-alike contests.

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Adventure Smith Explorations is a travel company that matches adventure-seeking tourists with cruise tours.

They are currently offering discount cruises with savings up to $1,000 per guest on five sailings of the Alaska Island Spirit Cruise for those who book by April 30. They are also offering 25% off on their Realm of the Polar Bear Trip, with savings up to $1,925 per person. The $1,000 discount applies to bookings on the 32-passenger Island Spirit, which offers 9-day cruises with stops at Alaskan villages that include Tenakee Springs, Baranof Springs and Petersburg. The cruise travels through the summer feeding ground of humpback whales, and departs from Sitka or Petersburg Alaska from June through August. The Polar Bear Arctic cruises aboard the 124-passenger M/S Expedition voyage farther north, sailing above the Arctic Circle to the remote island of Spitsbergen within the Norwegian Svalbard archipelago and into icy landscapes traversed by the world's largest land carnivore, the polar bear.