We call this confusion. On the weekend, the Seattle Times reported that the environmental group Friends of the Earth, in its second annual report card on the cruise industry, downgraded Princess for “its numerous recent violations of Alaska’s strong water pollution laws.” Fair enough? Yesterday, the Port of San Francisco 2009 Cruise Ship Environmental Award’s… Continue reading Cruise Confusion Just Among Friends
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Cruising's Nautical Notebook
This just in… IS THE PRICE RIGHT?…………….$479 (oceanview $587) October 3-24-31, December 12; Los Angeles to Mexico (return), 7 nights, Mariner of the Seas, Royal Caribbean. Bonus: onboard credit. Contact: travelocity OFFER ENDS MIDNIGHT TONIGHT All prices are per person based on double occupancy and available at time of posting. * * * There was… Continue reading Cruising's Nautical Notebook
Holland America Standard's Green
We have dear friends from The Netherlands, so we know how meaningful “orange” is to the Dutch, starting with the “House of…” more than four centuries ago. Today there’s a little green added to the orange that is synonymous with all things Dutch. The news wire, or Internet portals, have been buzzing the past few… Continue reading Holland America Standard's Green
Cruise Ships on the Horizon
In the cruise industry, it is never a case of one size fits all. Ships of all shapes for desires of all sizes for passengers with bank accounts of all sizes. And that’s not about to change any time soon. Take the ships that will arrive this year as an example. There are six still… Continue reading Cruise Ships on the Horizon
Repositioning Cruises Best Value
Okay, so we’re suckers for repositioning cruises. In part, it’s because the prices just seem too compelling and in part it’s because there’s a certain spirit of adventure that comes with them. Consequently, when we go searching for good deals to pass along to you, there will undoubtedly be some on ships moving from one… Continue reading Repositioning Cruises Best Value