If you’re booked to take a Norwegian cruise on a ship that leaves after Saturday, prepare for a little inflation. Starting Sunday on all sailings, Norwegian’s daily gratuity charges are going up to $12.95 per person ($14.95 if you’re cruising in a suite) and applies even if your cruise is already booked. The increase… Continue reading Norwegian Gratuities On the Rise
Category: Cruise News
The Changing World Of Godmothers
Remember when being the godmother of a cruise ship was an honor reserved for celebrities, royalty or others who were already enjoying some measure of fame? Times have changed. Today is a “reality world.” Acknowledging that, and in partnership with Travel Weekly, Royal Caribbean is going to have what might be called the cruise world’s… Continue reading The Changing World Of Godmothers
Cruise Curiosity: Some Questions
Just some things that we’re curious about… The other day, Port Canaveral had six ships in port at the same time…Although there was no mention that this was any kind of record, officials said Canaveral was hoping to overtake Miami as the world’s No. 1 cruise port…In 2017, there might even be some seven-ship… Continue reading Cruise Curiosity: Some Questions
About Fuel Friendliness…
In going through an old AARP magazine that was heading for recycling, an item caught our eyes because it included a cruise ship. It put a spin on fuel consumption that we’d never heard and, perhaps, neither have you. The measurement was called “passenger miles per gallon” to determine the “fuel-friendliest” way to go: car,… Continue reading About Fuel Friendliness…
Carnival’s Voices Of Freedom
In quasi-military vernacular, what happened in Galveston on the weekend might be called the “perfect storm.” Operation Homefront, recognizing the troops. A country singer, because country singers are the most prominent pro-military entertainers. And a ship called “Freedom.” This was Carnival’s Freedom, of course, and it was in Galveston to begin operations from its new… Continue reading Carnival’s Voices Of Freedom