Cruising's Nautical Notebook

IS THE PRICE RIGHT?…………….$699 (balcony) November 7, 14; Barcelona to Majorca (return), 7 nights, Norwegian Jade, NCL. Bonus: $200 onboard credit per cabin. Contact: CruCon Cruise Outlet or NCL and mention Travelzoo SALE ENDS FRIDAY, MAY 28, 6 p.m. (EST) All prices are per person based on double occupancy and available at time of posting.… Continue reading Cruising's Nautical Notebook

Cruising's Nautical Notebook

This just in… IS THE PRICE RIGHT?…………….$479 (oceanview $587) October 3-24-31, December 12; Los Angeles to Mexico (return), 7 nights, Mariner of the Seas, Royal Caribbean. Bonus: onboard credit. Contact: travelocity OFFER ENDS MIDNIGHT TONIGHT All prices are per person based on double occupancy and available at time of posting. * * * There was… Continue reading Cruising's Nautical Notebook

Cruise Challenge: North to Alaska!

Okay, so we’ve been landlocked for three weeks now, and there’s nothing on the cruise agenda. It must be time to find a ship’s itinerary with “Alaska” in it. With all the major cruise lines sailing north from Seattle or Vancouver, there are still summer deals to be had. So the timing is good. Except… Continue reading Cruise Challenge: North to Alaska!

Alaska: Fewer Visitors, Better Deals?

An old football coach I once knew used to say that pro athletes and teams should “never let the fans realize they can get along without you” because once they’re gone, it’ll be hard to get them back. Could the same be true about cruising to Alaska? Dragged down by a lawsuit over head taxes,… Continue reading Alaska: Fewer Visitors, Better Deals?