It’s not that many years ago that Hanoi, Viet Cong and Ho Chi Minh were all 4-letter words around the western world, but time does heal the wounds ravaged by wars like the protracted one in Vietnam that dominated headlines through the sixties. Almost every family in America knew someone who had been to Vietnam,… Continue reading Vietnam — Now is Not Then
Category: Cruise News
Taxing Time for Alaska
While suppliers, retailers and operators continue to be concerned by the diminishing cruise market to Alaska, the good news is that the most northern state continues to be serviced by 10 cruise lines that will take you through the Inside Passage, to the Gulf of Alaska or on small-ship expeditions. As always, the market will… Continue reading Taxing Time for Alaska
Is Everyone Going to Europe?
Europe, anyone? It’s certainly on our cruising horizon and now it appears there is going to be more availability than ever. This month, Holland America announced that in 2011 it will have seven ships in Europe. That comes on the heels of Disney’s plans to stick a toe in European waters this summer, and next… Continue reading Is Everyone Going to Europe?
A Royal Response to Haiti
A small part of Haiti has been of great importance to Royal Caribbean Cruises and its affiliated cruise line, Celebrity Cruises, for years. RCC’s own cruise port, Labadee, is located on the impoverished island nation that was ravaged by the earthquake in January. The Royal Response? An injection of $1 million to a variety of… Continue reading A Royal Response to Haiti
The European Expansion
Phil Reimer, Canada’s most erudite cruise writer, broke the news that Holland America would have seven ships in Europe starting next year with the arrival of the Nieuw Amsterdam. Here’s how Rick Meadows, CTC executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs, explained the strategy to Reimer: “We are catering to a broader range of… Continue reading The European Expansion