Cruise lines are always striving to make ships the same but different. Adding the best of a new ship to an existing ship makes the old gal unique. Okay, the older gal…since ships always go by "she." That brings up the Norwegian Jewel. The Jewel is nine years old, probably about halftime in the game… Continue reading Polishing Up A 9-year-old Cruise Ship
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Finding The Best Perks Just Takes Time
You might say we're a little slow. Last week we got a Costco card. It seems everybody we know has a Costco card. You might also say now we can be more a part of those conversations. With the card came some perks, some of which told us about other perks. Like cruising. Since you… Continue reading Finding The Best Perks Just Takes Time
Country Connects With Carnival Live
If there's been a better — and more successful — cruise entertainment idea than the Carnival Live Concert Series, could somebody please tell us what it is? Carnival Live is more than a month old now and apparently drawing rave reviews from all sides. This week, country star Martina McBride flew into Cozumel, did two… Continue reading Country Connects With Carnival Live
Food For Thought From A Man Of Many Cruises
Yesterday we bumped into our neighbor Tom, who has been on more cruises than we have and thereby qualifies as something of an expert on likes and dislikes of cruising…mostly likes, because he wouldn't be on cruise ships if he didn't enjoy them. Tom has been on Oasis of the Seas three times. A friend… Continue reading Food For Thought From A Man Of Many Cruises
So You'd Like A Balcony Stateroom, Would You?
Our previous post was about cruise-ship balconies. Something we didn't mention is that on cruise ships there are balconies…and there are balconies. Not one size fits all. There are cove balconies, aft balconies, corner aft balconies, inward balconies, penthouse balconies… The balcony staterooms most of us are accustomed to generally cost between $800 and $1,000… Continue reading So You'd Like A Balcony Stateroom, Would You?