You have a grandson. He goes on vacation with you pretty much every year, usually to Hawaii. But Hawaii has had some shark attacks in recent months, which makes you uneasy, so you're thinking a change of pace might be good. Also scenery. Ah, Alaska. Sharks have been known to go there, too, but people… Continue reading An alternative to Hawaii, there's always an Alaska cruise — even for 11-year-old
Category: Ships
Norovirus vaccine results looking good: More clinical trials before it's available
Rightly or not, norovirus is known as the "cruise ship virus" because almost every time it surfaces in a public way, it's on a cruise ship. It also happens wherever large numbers of people gather, particularly in fairly confined spaces, and you need no other proof that it is not confined to ships than this… Continue reading Norovirus vaccine results looking good: More clinical trials before it's available
Gambling in the 21st Century Spreading to Ships in Ports and Pool Decks on Ships
Sometime soon, which is to say in the next few months, nine of Celebrity's 11 ships will be outfitted with technology that will allow passengers to gamble on their phones and/or tablets while on a ship that's in international waters. Bringing the casino to the patrons, as it were. About the time this was announced,… Continue reading Gambling in the 21st Century Spreading to Ships in Ports and Pool Decks on Ships
New Norwegian ships 'Escape' and 'Bliss' results of 100,000 votes in five countries
As the number of cruise ships in the world grows, naming them becomes an issue. Every cruise line wants to come up with something unique, catchy and consistent with the brand it is trying to establish. Is any cruise line doing a better job of that than Norwegian, which yesterday announced its next two ships… Continue reading New Norwegian ships 'Escape' and 'Bliss' results of 100,000 votes in five countries
Panama Canal's 100th season underway in advance of delayed centennial party
If you've never seen it, the first thing you should know about the Panama Canal is that it's not a canal. Not in the sense of a perfectly sculpted channel that cuts the Isthmus of Panama in two neat halves, through which large ships pass. It's more of a series of waterways — canals, yes,… Continue reading Panama Canal's 100th season underway in advance of delayed centennial party