Cruise ship makeovers almost ready for their big reveals Some friends cruising to Alaska next summer emailed me looking for advice on ports and ships. After mulling over my suggestions, they narrowed down their choices to a couple of ships, but emailed again and asked: "When were the ships last refurbished?" www.vancouversun.com/travel/Cruise+ship+makeovers+almost+ready+their+reveals/7536060/story.html