Okay, hands up, how many of you — when you heard Pitbull was named Godfather of the Norwegian Escape — first thought of a dog? And if you’re even more out of touch, did you think that cruise lines finally ran out of people and started picking canines to the star attraction when the Escape… Continue reading Norwegian Barking Up Different Tree
Category: People
Theme Cruises You May Not Believe
Let’s call if the extreme of theme. That’s not the name of a new musical group or TV reality show, it’s just a way of identifying what’s coming up in the way of, ah, unusual cruises this winter. Here’s a quick look at three upcoming theme cruises: The Meow Meow Cruise This one’s for cat… Continue reading Theme Cruises You May Not Believe
Shaking Hands With Cruise Captains
This is a sign of the apocalypse: Don’t shake hands with the captain of your cruise ship. Why? Norovirus. According to a recent story in London’s Daily Mail online edition, captains have been warned about shaking hands with passengers, lest they be infected with the dreaded gastrointestinal illness that we are encouraged to believe only… Continue reading Shaking Hands With Cruise Captains
Selfie Stick, Bans Both Growing
Sometimes, the latest growing trends bring out the worst in people. Enter the selfie stick. On some of our recent cruises, we’ve noticed. How can you not? Especially when travelling, because if there’s ever a good reason to use a selfie stick — and we’re not certain there is — it’s when travelling. As an… Continue reading Selfie Stick, Bans Both Growing
Love, Love, Love — That’s Princess
Princess has a perk that only this cruise line can legitimately offer: free love stories for passengers to enjoy while cruising. Only Princess has a well-known history that includes “The Love Boat.” The cruise line has always made the most of the TV show of the same name. Gavin MacLeod, aka Captain Stubing, has been… Continue reading Love, Love, Love — That’s Princess