As we sat watching the environmental and fiscal tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico reach its eighth week yesterday — we’re CNN junkies — a couple of cruise-related thoughts passed through our minds. One is the obvious…how is all this oil going to affect cruise ships in and out of New Orleans, Mobile and, eventually,… Continue reading Where Do Dollars End in the Gulf?
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Cruising's Nautical Notebook
Like a ship out of water? How about just…a ship out of water? It happens to cruise ships regularly, when they go into “drydock” for repairs or renovations, or both. When it was time for the Sea Princess to dry out last fall, National Geographic was on the scene to film the whole process. Tomorrow… Continue reading Cruising's Nautical Notebook
Conservationists, Cruisers Do Charleston
Something’s becoming clear to those of us with a fundamental ignorance of Charleston, South Carolina. This southern city is just different. Possibly different from anywhere else in America, a fact which gets the attention of people who like cruising, ahem, because of the recent Carnival ship shuffle. But first, a little history lesson. Charleston has… Continue reading Conservationists, Cruisers Do Charleston
Royal Caribbean Shrieks "Shrek!'
Okay, parents and grandparents (like us), here’s the deal: Before you book that family cruise vacation, you might want to check which animated or cartoon character is the most popular with the little ones. The changing strategies of the cruise-ship industry have become crystal-clear this year. Yesterday’s announcement that Royal Caribbean and Shrek are in… Continue reading Royal Caribbean Shrieks "Shrek!'
A Cruise of Titanic Proportions
It is the cruise ship of all cruise ships, and always will be. Ahead of its time, they said. Opulence personified. It became an adjective. An encyclopedia. A memory. The Titanic. Like all celebrities, it became greater in death than in life. The year 2012 will mark the 100th anniversary of its death, in the… Continue reading A Cruise of Titanic Proportions