Breakaway's Inaugural Not SRO

  Tomorrow, the Norwegian Breakaway embarks on a pre-inaugural cruise. That's a cruise for travel agents and media, to give them a change to preview the new ship. On Sunday, it's the inaugural cruise. The first time the general public has a chance to sail on the ship. The breaking of the Breakaway's maiden, as… Continue reading Breakaway's Inaugural Not SRO

Alaska on Verge of Another Crisis

There's an interesting law being enacted in Alaska (yes, another one) this year that could impact the cruise industry. Specifically, it could impact how much your cruise costs to visit the 49th state. It has to do with clean (and more expensive) fuel, and it can get a bit complex, so we'll give you the… Continue reading Alaska on Verge of Another Crisis

The Waterpath from New York Harbor

  One of the places we have yet to visit in New York is the Statue of Liberty. It sits, as the ultimate symbol of freedom, on an island called Ellis, from which she watches over the harbor between New York and New Jersey. She has seen the Manhattan seared and changed, and has welcomed… Continue reading The Waterpath from New York Harbor

In New York, bet on Broadway

  NEW YORK — When you come to New York, fast becoming a popular port for cruise ships to hang their shingles or drop their anchors, you go to Broadway and see a show. It's just one of those things you do, so it was one of those things we did. We went to the corner… Continue reading In New York, bet on Broadway

Princess Special Cruise Line to Brits

Friends of ours were on a Princess cruise ship last year. Before we knew that, we asked which line they'd been on and which ship. They said: "Coral Princess…P and O." It happened that we'd just been on the Coral Princess so we knew, first-hand, that she belonged to Princess Cruises. We politely made the… Continue reading Princess Special Cruise Line to Brits