When the principal shareholder has a reported net worth of $6 billion, it probably shouldn't come as a surprise when one of his offspring — like Windstar Cruises — shows an anticipated increase in sales of 60 per cent increase during the first year of his ownership. In such frugal economic times, somebody's doing something… Continue reading High-end Cruising, High-end Success
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Princess Pledge an Admiral Journey
Photo by Andy Newman/Princess Cruises Yesterday in the U.S. was Veterans Day. In Canada, Remembrance Day. In both free countries, a time to reflect, a time to be grateful, and perhaps a time to contribute to one of the worthy causes that supports those who gave so much. Now that it's over for another year,… Continue reading Princess Pledge an Admiral Journey
Alaska cruising: A Time to Plan
While this hardly seems the time of year to be talking about places as cold as Alaska is right now, it's not a bad idea. This is when people start to make decisions for after The Thaw if they've got Alaska on their minds. So, as a public service, here are some things you should… Continue reading Alaska cruising: A Time to Plan
Cruise Writer to Travel by Express
Our colleague Phil Reimer, he of Ports and Bows fame, left a few days ago for a rather exotic cruise…so exotic that it took him 24 hours just to get from home to the embarkation point. That would be Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, which seem to be in the middle of nowhere,… Continue reading Cruise Writer to Travel by Express
Breeze Coming Across Ocean
Etchings from our cruise notebook… * * * Somewhere in the warm waters of the Mediterranean today is the Carnival Breeze, embarking on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. Launched in June, the Breeze will arrive in Miami two weeks from today to begin its life in the Mediterranean. Carnival's newest Fun Ship… Continue reading Breeze Coming Across Ocean