Here, in a New York minute, is how much cruising has changed: In 2003, Cunard's Queen Mary 2 sailed out of the shipyard as the longest, widest, tallest passenger ship ever built. It weighed 148,528 gross tons, was almost four football fields long (377 yards) and 45 yards wide. She carried — and still… Continue reading Norwegian, New York Now and Forever
Category: Ships
New Ports the Way of Future
If you drew a diagonal line from one corner of North America to another, it couldn't be much longer than the one linking Port Canaveral (Florida) and Nanaimo (British Columbia). Both are cruise ports with vastly different volumes of traffic, but both have built what might be perceived as cruise ship terminals of the future.… Continue reading New Ports the Way of Future
The Cruise Ship Menu of all Menus
Here's a little cruise ship trivia for you today… How much would you pay for the following menu from a luxurious cruise ship? Hors d'oeuvres Varies Consomme Rejane Creme Reine Margot Turbot, Sauce Homard Whitebait Mutton Cutlets & Green Peas Supreme of Chicken a la Stanley Sirloin of Beef, Chateau Potatoes Roast Duckling, Apple… Continue reading The Cruise Ship Menu of all Menus
Reasons for Cruising's Extra Costs
Sometimes, it gets a little wearying to hear cruise passengers complain about having to pay for soda pop. In all the years we've been on cruise ships, that's always been the case so in the end, there are only three words to say: Deal with it. Besides alcohol, charging passengers for pop may have been… Continue reading Reasons for Cruising's Extra Costs
Norwegian Epic: Calling All Pirates
News bulletin (well, news item): Norwegian announces new line-up for Legends in Concert on the Epic… This is a recycled headline, because Norwegian changes its "Legends" cast every few months, and this announcement is about the cast that boards the Epic in November. But this time, it is a little different. The performers who are… Continue reading Norwegian Epic: Calling All Pirates