Europe, anyone? It’s certainly on our cruising horizon and now it appears there is going to be more availability than ever. This month, Holland America announced that in 2011 it will have seven ships in Europe. That comes on the heels of Disney’s plans to stick a toe in European waters this summer, and next… Continue reading Is Everyone Going to Europe?
Category: Ships
The European Expansion
Phil Reimer, Canada’s most erudite cruise writer, broke the news that Holland America would have seven ships in Europe starting next year with the arrival of the Nieuw Amsterdam. Here’s how Rick Meadows, CTC executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs, explained the strategy to Reimer: “We are catering to a broader range of… Continue reading The European Expansion
The Silversea Way
For 17 years, Silversea has become known for its luxury branding in the cruise world. That explains why the christening of its newest ship, the 540-passenger Silver Spirit, was done quietly – and with class – in Fort Lauderdale this month. Entertainment was provided by the ship’s musicians. A special duet was performed by “vocalists”… Continue reading The Silversea Way
C-Day Was January 6th
What happens when five ships all land in the same port on the same day? An armada on the water and population boom on the shores. It happened on January 6th at Phillipsburg, St. Maarten. In port were the Carnival Dream, the Sea Princess, the Emerald Princess, the Oasis of the Seas and the Celebrity… Continue reading C-Day Was January 6th