Now that cruise passengers are comfortable with paying extra for upscale restaurants, are concerts next? For example, in Las Vegas, to see Celine Dion in a "small venue," your ticket price starts at $117. Donny and Marie starts at $108. Elton John is $115…Rod Stewart $89. You get the picture. Our last stadium concert event… Continue reading Cruise Concerts: How Much Too Much?
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Cruise Radio for the cruiser who…
Are you one of those people who can't get enough cruising? Not just "cruising" on ships, but knowing about cruising? If so, check out Cruise Radio? Having spent five years of my career in radio, and having a new iPad that still needed exploring, I was at least curious. So I went to the Apple… Continue reading Cruise Radio for the cruiser who…
NCL Ups the Ante for Family Cruising
Many cruise ships try to accommodate kids. The cruisers of tomorrow, they're called, part of the families of today. It's becoming much more than a way to give the parents a break from trying to entertain their young ones, but that's always part of the equation, too. We don't know about you, but we… Continue reading NCL Ups the Ante for Family Cruising
Titanic Time: Centennial Reminders
People, are you ready for…the Titanic? You should be, because over the next three weeks, it'll be harder to miss than an iceberg in the fog (okay, bad joke). This is Titanic Time. In case you haven't heard, the 100th anniversary of the big ship's sinking, off the coast of Newfoundland (just over 200… Continue reading Titanic Time: Centennial Reminders
Batter Up, Pay Ball with MTN?
Sometimes, press releases are funny. Not funny ha-ha, but funny strange. For example, one crossed our desk yesterday from MTN. You may not know what the acronym stands for but if you've been on a cruise ship you've been affected by MTN, by far the industry leader in transmitting TV service to ships. It… Continue reading Batter Up, Pay Ball with MTN?