When the starboard side of the Costa Concordia ripped open and listed in the waters off the coast of Italy this weekend, it was more than a wake-up call for cruise lines, captains and crews. If any of us who feel so safe and secure on cruise ships (and we do) needed a wake-up call,… Continue reading Costa Crash a Wake-Up Call
Category: Deals
About the Allure of Kate's 8…
Having never watched one minute of one episode of Kate Plus 8, nor any of its iterations, we’re completely on the fence about whether it’s a good idea for Royal Caribbean to promote a cruise with Kate Gosselin. Evidently, others are not. Here’s a sampling of headlines emanating from the buzz created by Royal Caribbean:… Continue reading About the Allure of Kate's 8…
Bermuda Betting on Casinos?
There’s a fascinating story developing in Bermuda that will interest you if you’re cruising that way, or maybe even if you aren’t. Here’s the Coles Notes version: • Gaming is not allowed anywhere in Bermuda • Cruise ships must shut down casinos when in Bermuda’s ports • Loss of gaming revenue has driven cruise lines… Continue reading Bermuda Betting on Casinos?
Centenarian Celebrates on Sky
Every once in a while we come across a story about cruising that is just a nice story, and that makes it worth re-telling here. The story is about Zara Holtz. Mrs. Holtz turned 100 the day the world turned 2,012. Her son and his family took her on a cruise, sailing the Norwegian Sky… Continue reading Centenarian Celebrates on Sky
'New' Ships: MV Voyager, neoRomantica
There will be eight new cruise ships launched this year, and the two here are on the list, even though they have been around under “assumed” (old) names. This is the final installment of the new ships of 2012. Photo by Kim Hansen Ship: MV Voyager Launch date: November 17 Capacity: 556 Sister ships: None… Continue reading 'New' Ships: MV Voyager, neoRomantica