An online travel agency called Cruise Holidays conducted a quickie survey on its Facebook page recently, asking readers to choose between two options for “something free” if going on a cruise: • Free Internet • Free drinks The creators could’ve called it De-vices vs Vices but they didn’t. They also resisted the urge to call… Continue reading Cruise Question: To Surf Or To Drink?
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Names The Game At Royal Caribbean
These are busy times for ship-building and ship-naming, especially if you’re talking about Royal Caribbean. Quantum of the Seas is about to become the 22nd ship in the fleet, in mid-November. Anthem of the Seas will arrive in 2015. Ovation of the Seas, the third Quantum Class ship, was given its name last week and… Continue reading Names The Game At Royal Caribbean
The Majors: Cruise Ship Roll Call
Those of us who write about cruising sometimes take for granted that those of you who read about cruising are as familiar with cruise lines and cruise ships as we try to be. We assume that you know how many ships Carnival has, which new ship will be next for Royal Caribbean, and what the… Continue reading The Majors: Cruise Ship Roll Call
Holland America Crowns 'King' Of Ships
Kudos to Holland America for moving into the 21st century…make that the 20th century. For the first time since 1873, a Holland America ship is getting an original name. It’s the ms Koningsdam. The ship will arrive in 2016 and be the biggest in Holland America’s aging fleet. Of the 15 ships currently still part… Continue reading Holland America Crowns 'King' Of Ships
Celebrity Toasted By Wine Spectator
In case you were wondering… * * * Celebrity has, arguably, the premier wine reputation among cruise lines. We won’t argue the point. Our best and most complete wine experiences have been on Celebrity ships, starting with a knowledgeable sommelier from (of all places) Mumbai. Knowledgable sommelier…aren’t they all? Anyway, the Wine Spectator has enhanced… Continue reading Celebrity Toasted By Wine Spectator