Cruise lines are always striving to make ships the same but different. Adding the best of a new ship to an existing ship makes the old gal unique. Okay, the older gal…since ships always go by "she." That brings up the Norwegian Jewel. The Jewel is nine years old, probably about halftime in the game… Continue reading Polishing Up A 9-year-old Cruise Ship
Category: Ships
Finding The Best Perks Just Takes Time
You might say we're a little slow. Last week we got a Costco card. It seems everybody we know has a Costco card. You might also say now we can be more a part of those conversations. With the card came some perks, some of which told us about other perks. Like cruising. Since you… Continue reading Finding The Best Perks Just Takes Time
Country Connects With Carnival Live
If there's been a better — and more successful — cruise entertainment idea than the Carnival Live Concert Series, could somebody please tell us what it is? Carnival Live is more than a month old now and apparently drawing rave reviews from all sides. This week, country star Martina McBride flew into Cozumel, did two… Continue reading Country Connects With Carnival Live
Unusual Reason For Canceling A Port Call
There are two cruise ports named Sydney. One is in Australia, the other in Canada. Norwegian ships don't go to the former and, as of October 6, they won't be visiting the latter until further notice…and you'll never guess why. Because of buses. If you can believe it, Norwegian is taking a pass on Sydney,… Continue reading Unusual Reason For Canceling A Port Call
How Fast Can You Spot Your Cruise Line?
A week or so ago, Windstar Cruises unveiled its new logo. How important is a logo? Well, people like the ones at Windstar pay a lot of money to creative geniuses to get it right when trying to find (or changing) the most visible part of its branding. For people like us, logos are important.… Continue reading How Fast Can You Spot Your Cruise Line?