It’s time for some “new ship” announcements…Carnival is adding three but none will have the familiar funnel design…The newbies are going to less familiar members of the Carnival family — Costa and AIDA, the latter a little-known branch of the family residing in Germany…Costa will get a 3,700-passenger ship in 2014, its 17th and largest… Continue reading Notes from Around the Cruise World
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TWO Jewels for Shelton Cruise?
Today in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, there is a country music festival called WE Fest. It runs for three days. There are many big names and a few little ones set to perform. One of today’s headliners is Blake Shelton. On Sunday, one of the headliners is his wife. Fast forward. Next October — cruise people… Continue reading TWO Jewels for Shelton Cruise?
Tip for Celebrity an Aussie Challenge
There’s an old joke Down Under. You know the difference between an Australian and a canoe? A canoe tips. That’s the basis for the battle brewing in Australia’s cruise industry. To tip or not to tip. It is not customary there, it is not expected and generally it is not practiced. In fact, a “tip”… Continue reading Tip for Celebrity an Aussie Challenge
Cruise Business Bucks Go Fast
What would you do with $300 million? More significantly, how fast could you spend it? In the cruise business, it can be dispersed just like…that! Even when it doesn’t include a new ship…a new engine…or a new captain. Or all of the above. Royal Caribbean will spend $300 million about as quietly as $300 million… Continue reading Cruise Business Bucks Go Fast
Military Rates on NCL's Ships
When Norwegian announced the other day that it was “offering special rates” to members of the U.S. and Canadian armed forces, we thought we’d check it out…even though we don’t qualify. NCL’s gesture is admirable and “saluting” the armed forces is typical of the cruise line’s well-established knack for innovations. But press release didn’t say… Continue reading Military Rates on NCL's Ships