Hotel Director As Great As His Ships

There are people in the Royal Caribbean family who firmly believe that Raimund Gschaider is the “hotel director of all hotel directors” and that’s at least part of the reason why his workplace is known as Allure of the Seas. So in our ongoing quest to provide you with the human-interest side of people on… Continue reading Hotel Director As Great As His Ships

Can You Have Too Much Chocolate?

One thing that years and years (or decades and decades) of experience tells us about chocolate is this: You have to be careful. The first time we were on a ship and there was a “chocolate night” at the end of the cruise, we’d been salivating for five days. Kids in the candy store had… Continue reading Can You Have Too Much Chocolate?

Analysis of a Good Deal in Cruising

Every day, five days a week for the past few years, we have researched and provided you with what we call our “Daily Deal (see below).” But what’s a deal? Whether you’re going on a cruise, buying a house or shopping for bananas, there are bargains…and there are bargains. But with cruises, what’s the deal?… Continue reading Analysis of a Good Deal in Cruising

Norwegian's All-Inclusive Cost Confusing

Norwegian’s often first with innovations and this month brings another one: A new twist on an all-inclusive cruise package. It’s available on all Norwegian ships but Pride of America in 2015, but bookings must be made by August 29. Also excluded are European and United Kingdom cruises. The cruise line is quick to point out… Continue reading Norwegian's All-Inclusive Cost Confusing

Lessons All-round On Carnival Cruise

Even in this electronic age, books are valuable. Good books, that is. You read it, you pass it along, and somebody else reads it. The chain continues and with each passage of literature comes education…especially for kids, especially for kids who don’t have books. Literacy is supported in many places. On Sunday, when the Carnival… Continue reading Lessons All-round On Carnival Cruise