In view of what happened in Copenhagen this weekend, and the understandable security fears fueled by murder, you have to wonder what impact the events will have on the little bit of good news for cruisers going to Denmark. This month, travel officials in the Danish capital announced it would now be possible for people… Continue reading Copenhagen: ‘Hassle Free’ Still Applies?
Category: Stories
Friday File: Memorable Crew Members
The theory is that everyone has a story, or at least a smile, and we've found plenty of both on cruises. These are some of the memorable crew members we have encountered… This kitchen worker on the Coral Princess had a whopper of a story — along with a fish big enough to be dinner… Continue reading Friday File: Memorable Crew Members
Princess, Texans Cater To Kids
Before every football game, there’s a coin toss. Before every charitable activity in business, there may also be a “coin toss.” Heads, it’s good for the charity. Tails, it’s good for business. For Princess Cruises, if there was such a coin toss it was…heads wins, and tails wins. The football analogy is because last week… Continue reading Princess, Texans Cater To Kids
Crystal Casinos Using On-Board Credits
Two things in life that cannot be refuted: 1. We live in a points world. 2. Everybody likes free stuff And so it is that Crystal Cruises is raising that bar for the rest of the industry, by allowing passengers to convert “on-board credits” into “gambling dollars.” Starting next month, when the Crystal Symphony sails… Continue reading Crystal Casinos Using On-Board Credits
Good Times For Cruise Business
It seems like every time we turn around, we’re finding yet another person (or couple) who has discovered what great value cruising is, in general. The latest came during a weekend visit to friends who just completed their second cruise, and these “newbies” are grandparents of seven. After two cruises, they’re committed. Yesterday, this trend… Continue reading Good Times For Cruise Business