Rightly or wrongly, today we feel a need to come to the defense of a ship we love (Norwegian Epic) and a country we love (France). The Epic was built in France three years ago. Among the ship's crosses-to-bear, and there were many, was that three fires broke out during construction. Nobody came right… Continue reading Norwegian Ship Hot Topic Again
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Norwegian, Zakarian Double Down
Those of us who live in North America are north-south driven. Check out our winter escape habits…West Coasters head for California or Arizona, mid-Westerners go to Texas, and Easterners seek the sun of Florida. Once on a while, somebody crosses over, but the distance and time (changes) are deterrents. It seems restaurateurs have a similar… Continue reading Norwegian, Zakarian Double Down
Cruise Awards: Oceania Big in UK
When "awards" are given in the cruise business, just like in any other business, they have to be taken with a grain of salt water. Voting being voting, it's always subjective because the results are based on opinions from people who are unlikely to have been on more than one or perhaps two of… Continue reading Cruise Awards: Oceania Big in UK
Drinking Age at Sea 'Land-driven'
Quite a few years ago, our daughter was 19 and legally allowed to drink in Canada, which is her home. Her brother, four years older, was working in Florida and she was going for a party…er, a visit. In Florida, the partying (drinking) age is 21. She creatively "became" 21 in the eyes of the… Continue reading Drinking Age at Sea 'Land-driven'
Breakaway's Breakout in Papenburg
Cruise lines often count down the days until a new ship is launched. When the countdown starts is always subjective. For the Norwegian Breakaway, it started yesterday. That's when the people other than shipbuilders in Papenburg, Germany first had a look at the latest of cruise ships, to be the new flagship in a… Continue reading Breakaway's Breakout in Papenburg