Giovanni Dall'Orto photo Much is written and spoken about the controversy of cruise ships in Venice. In case you're wondering why it's such a big deal, there are three ports at the heart of European cruising and one of them is Venice…the others would be Southampton and Barcelona. Many Mediterranean cruises touch two of the… Continue reading With the Saga of Venice Continuing, Stakes are the Future of Cruise Ships
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Chance to Watch Travel Detective at Work Starts Monday on Public Television
On Monday, there's a new series starting on public television that will be of interest to anybody who travels…and anybody who does may have already heard of the Travel Detective because Peter Greenberg has been doing this for a while. But this is intriguing because he's never empowered his audience with a weekly TV show… Continue reading Chance to Watch Travel Detective at Work Starts Monday on Public Television
Beware roaming ship network charges when taking cellphones on a cruise
One of the services we try to provide you with if you're going on a cruise — in addition to good deals, interesting personality pieces, a personal look at the news and so on — is what you might call "tips for cruising." Today is one of them, and one that never occurred to us… Continue reading Beware roaming ship network charges when taking cellphones on a cruise
Gambling on Ship Casinos in Bermuda Getting Another Look from Legislators
In an era when compromise seems to be a four-letter word, the government of Bermuda took a stab at it this month. A bill that would allow cruise passengers to gamble at their ship's casino while in port was tabled in the House of Assembly. There is no gambling in Bermuda. To continue prohibiting it… Continue reading Gambling on Ship Casinos in Bermuda Getting Another Look from Legislators
The 55-plus Crowd of Consumers Sometimes Lost in the Rush for Youth
If you're of a certain vintage, then you have undoubtedly recognized that one of the things that comes with the vintage is you are no longer considered to be among the mainstream consumers. This applies in most consumer categories including, as surprising as this might be to people who avoid cruise ships, the cruise industry.… Continue reading The 55-plus Crowd of Consumers Sometimes Lost in the Rush for Youth