On the subject of “you have to spend money to make money” is there an industry where it’s more obvious than cruising. Norwegian is the latest. After an aggressive new-ship program that will have enlarged the fleet by six ships in seven years by 2019, it was logical to assume Norwegian might hold off on… Continue reading The Norwegian Edge For All Its Ships
Category: Ships
Cunard Cocktails…And All That Jazz
A good part of being successful in the cruise business, or any business for that matter, is knowing your clientele. For Cunard that means The Savoy, Jack Daniel’s and Dee Dee Bridgewater. It may be news to you, as it was to us, that “The Savoy” stands for Savoy Beaufort Bar — last year chosen… Continue reading Cunard Cocktails…And All That Jazz
New ship No. 10 — AIDAprima
Last in a series of new ships for 2016 If you think you’ve read about this “new” ship before, well, you have. Right here, one year ago, when the AIDAprima was to be among the class of 2015. Well, it wasn’t. Originally scheduled to be launched last spring, AIDA Cruises announced in October that the AIDAprima’s… Continue reading New ship No. 10 — AIDAprima
New ship No. 9 — Genting Dream
Ninth in a series of new ships for 2016 Don’t stop the presses for this new ship, because it may or may not arrive when announced. The ship — Genting Dream — is the first of two ships for a new cruise line, Dream Cruises, which is owned by Genting Hong Kong, which also owns Crystal… Continue reading New ship No. 9 — Genting Dream
New ship No. 8 — Seabourn Encore
Eighth in a series of new ships for 2016 Seabourn is an ultra-luxury cruise line that has been around for 30 years but effectively became a player in 2009 when the revolutionary Seabourn Odyssey arrived. With selling older ships Pride, Spirit and Legend to Windstar, the Encore is now Seabourn’s fourth ship and will be followed… Continue reading New ship No. 8 — Seabourn Encore