In the hotel industry, it started — at least for us — with Best Western. Free WiFi. In those days, it was a bonus because most hotels were charging up to $20 a night for checking your email. The next phase was free WiFi in the lobby and, today, most hotels offer some kind of… Continue reading Evolution Of Free WiFi On Ships
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Pearl Time For The Legends
You know, those of us who have seen Legends In Concert on the Norwegian Epic should have known it would find a new home. We should have known it wouldn’t work as well in Europe, where the Epic has been since spring and where it will stay until November 2016, because Europeans don’t seem to… Continue reading Pearl Time For The Legends
Cruise Gambling…Cruise WiFi
News item: Cayman Islands government attempting to legalize gambling on cruise ships. There is no gambling in the Cayman Islands, which seems a little odd considering that the Caymans have long been known as a place extremely wealthy people can hide money so they don’t have to pay taxes. That’s irrelevant, of course, when it… Continue reading Cruise Gambling…Cruise WiFi
Vietnam: Cruising’s Next Hotspot?
Maybe it’s because we were just in Vietnam, cruising down the Mekong River on the AmaDara. Maybe it’s because every time somebody asks us what Vietnam was like, we can’t say enough nice things. Maybe it’s because more cruise ships — new ones from Carnival and Norwegian and Princess, all announced in a 24-hour period… Continue reading Vietnam: Cruising’s Next Hotspot?
Richest Of The Rich In Cruising
In trying to give you a personal look at things that happen in cruising, we’re always on the prowl for interesting subjects, people, places, opinions, prices and just stories. Sometimes the stories are so good — either in writing or content, or both — that we think you should simply be directed to them. Today,… Continue reading Richest Of The Rich In Cruising