Holland America Ryndam 11 days August 29, 2012 Barcelona (return): Palermo, Catania, Olympia, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Naples Inside: $1,199 Cost per day: $109 www.hollandamerica.com
Category: Ships
Sales Booming for a New Princess
We visited friends who are going on a Panama Canal cruise next month. We asked which cruise line they had booked. "P&O," was the answer. Knowing that P&O rarely goes through the Panama Canal, and not at all in April, we questioned the answer. "P&O…Princess…same thing." P&O and Princess are both owned by Carnival. P&O… Continue reading Sales Booming for a New Princess
Daily Deal: Transatlantic
Ruby Princess 14 nights April 22, 2012 Fort Lauderdale, Madeira, Rome, Florence, Monte Carlo, Barcelona Inside: $599 Cost per day: $43 www.princess.com
Tiring Refrain About Ship Accidents
Is it just us, or do media people seem to get some vicarious satisfaction out of reporting the misfortunes of businesses often associated with the rich and famous…businesses like Disney…and Starbucks…and the cruise industry? "Another cruise ship accident…" This came a couple of days ago, on CNN. The accident was a minor collision between the… Continue reading Tiring Refrain About Ship Accidents
Daily Deal: Panama Canal
Celebrity Infinity 16 nights April 25, 2012 Fort Lauderdale, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Puntarenas, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, San Diego, Seattle Inside: $1,099 Cost per day: $68 www. celebritycruises.com