Earlier this year, for the first time, we boarded one of the two “biggest cruise ships in the world” and, other than size, the lasting impression that Allure of the Seas had on us was this one: What could be better? Different, yes. Classier, maybe. Cozier, definitely. But better? Well, here comes better. The… Continue reading A Quantum Leap In Cruising
Category: Ships
Cruise Day In History Forgotten Again
August 15, just 10 days ago, was supposed to be an important day in the cruise world. It passed quietly. Headlines were that tensions had eased in Ferguson, Missouri…and that Iraq’s prime minister had stepped down. This was supposed to be the Panama Canal’s day. August 15 was the Canal’s biggest birthday, the day it… Continue reading Cruise Day In History Forgotten Again
The Impact of Frozen and Friends
Frozen cruises. Now there’s an oxymoron. With the exception of adventurous expeditions to the Poles, cruises are generally for warm-weather people. Lie on the deck, swim in the pool, sit in the moonlight on the balcony. None of these things works on a “frozen cruise.” Unless it’s Disney. Everybody knows Frozen, the movie…while we did… Continue reading The Impact of Frozen and Friends
The Love Boat's value increasing
Are you ready for re-runs of The Love Boat? If that’s not next, it can’t be far away. Princess promotes a Love Boat cruise and it sells out 18 months before sailing. Now, Princess has named the entire original cast of the famous TV show as “godparents” of the Regal Princess, a new ship that… Continue reading The Love Boat's value increasing
A Sunken Cunard Ship not called Titanic
For those of us who enjoy being on ocean liners, there’s nothing like an old story about a ship…or a new story about an old ship. Today’s topic: Cunard’s Lusitania. In the realm of ship tragedies, this is something of a forgotten example. For one thing, the Titanic sank first (1914) and anything that’s first… Continue reading A Sunken Cunard Ship not called Titanic