We could be wrong about this but we detect the heavy hand of Frank Del Rio in Norwegian’s latest news bulletin. And that’s good. For the first time in 13 years, Norwegian is sending a ship to Asia and Australia. For the first time ever, Norwegian is sending a ship to the Persian Gulf and India.… Continue reading Norwegian On The Move Worldwide
Category: Ships
Landmark Decision About Norovirus
We are told that life, in terms of the legal community, is all about precedent. Well, here’s a precedent for the cruise industry that is going to be celebrated in cruise headquarters from Miami (Royal Caribbean) to Santa Clarita (Princess) to Genoa (Costa). And it happened in England. The subject: norovirus. In a lengthy, wordy… Continue reading Landmark Decision About Norovirus
Celebrities With Cruise Appeal, Too
Photo courtesy of Carnival Cruise Lines/Ray Stubblebine If you think society at large is tiring of celebrities who fail to live up to the lofty standards placed upon them by…well, society, think again. Celebrity sells. Still. That’s why Carnival is partnering with Kathie Lee Gifford, known to her millions of TV fans simply as Kathie Lee.… Continue reading Celebrities With Cruise Appeal, Too
Making That Final Resting Place At Sea
People have been buried at sea, by choice and by misfortune, since the beginning of time. Is it a sign of the apocalypse that more people are requesting that their final resting places be where there will never be a headstone. Apparently so. In fact, Carnival provides burials at sea as a service. It's a… Continue reading Making That Final Resting Place At Sea
Friday File: Carnival’s Hit Seuss At Sea
At last count, Seuss at Sea was on 20 (and soon to be 22) of Carnival’s 24 ships, so it’s safe to assume the cruise line wouldn’t make that big an investment unless it knew what a hit it would be. And so it is, among the kids who participate and the parents who can… Continue reading Friday File: Carnival’s Hit Seuss At Sea