When Frank Del Rio became CEO of the company that owns Norwegian Cruise Line, everybody who has seen him in action knew there would be more action to see. Outgoing, perhaps even flamboyant, gregarious and entertaining, he seems to stand still for nothing unless it’s for the next idea to pop into his head…within minutes,… Continue reading Norwegian, The Frank Del Rio Way
Category: Ships
‘Greased Lightning’ Coming To Harmony
When you go to see Olivia Newton-John perform, as we did last week, there’s some baggage that comes with it. Friends and relatives who are less enlightened will say — or at least infer — that you’re living in the past. One was astounded that you passed up watching the World Series to see a… Continue reading ‘Greased Lightning’ Coming To Harmony
The Venice Cruise Controversy
One of the cruise stories that just refuses to go away is Venice. Here’s a recent headline from The Daily Telegraph, in London: “Giant cruise ships ‘crushing the life out of Venice.’” This is a story that’s been going on for years, and there’s no end in sight. What it boils down to is this:… Continue reading The Venice Cruise Controversy
Cruise World Getting New Anthem
The newest cruise ship coming to America is, in reality, more than six months old. Among other things, that means Anthem of the Seas will have any little glitches eliminated by the time it heads off on its first Caribbean cruise a week from today. Royal Caribbean’s newest Quantum Class ship arrives in New York… Continue reading Cruise World Getting New Anthem
Carnival Ships Join China Surge
There was a time, not that long ago, that the only places you could take Carnival ships was from a port city in North America. The one caveat was when the world’s biggest cruise line built a new ship in Europe, and it had to get to North America by crossing the Atlantic. Then Carnival… Continue reading Carnival Ships Join China Surge