We’re learning a lot about Israel this week. Our daughter and son-in-law are there on vacation, during one of those all-too-often tense times in the Middle East, so we have a growing interest in the country’s geography, not to mention the events in the waters off Gaza. So do the cruise lines, and not because… Continue reading Cautiously Cruising the Holy Land
Category: Cruise News
Mercury's Moving to New Waters
When members of a cruise line start talking openly about the likelihood that a ship will be sold, you know it’s a done deal. In April, during an itineraries presentation on the Celebrity Millennium, Cruise Sales Manager Wes Savery made it clear he thought the good ship Mercury’s days were numbered. It is now official.… Continue reading Mercury's Moving to New Waters
Hurricanes and Caribbean Cruisers
We had an email a couple of weeks ago from a friend planning a family cruise in the fall, off the eastern seaboard. He’d heard that seas could be rough at that time of year and was hoping we could supply some intelligence. We could, as long as it meant relaying somebody else’s intelligence. So… Continue reading Hurricanes and Caribbean Cruisers
Cruising's Nautical Notebook
IS THE PRICE RIGHT?…………….$699 (balcony) November 7, 14; Barcelona to Majorca (return), 7 nights, Norwegian Jade, NCL. Bonus: $200 onboard credit per cabin. Contact: CruCon Cruise Outlet or NCL and mention Travelzoo SALE ENDS FRIDAY, MAY 28, 6 p.m. (EST) All prices are per person based on double occupancy and available at time of posting.… Continue reading Cruising's Nautical Notebook
The Spooky World of Deutschland Fire
You may have heard about the German “love boat” called the Deutschland that had an engine-room fire on the weekend, at a Norwegian port. All 364 passengers and 243 crew were evacuated without injury. It is the latest in a series of misfortunes for Peter Deilmann Cruises, which earlier this year saw its river-cruise operations… Continue reading The Spooky World of Deutschland Fire