As if we needed to be enticed into looking for — and booking — a good cruise, the major players in the market keep coming up innovative ways to get our attention. Today, it's Royal Caribbean. Yesterday it was Norwegian. So as not to copy rivals (even though imitation is the greatest form of flattery),… Continue reading Royal Caribbean's BOGO promo enticing
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Taking The Bus: In A New York Minute?
When a cruise line decides to try to make it easier for passengers to get to the ship, only the people can decide if it makes sense. Take Norwegian's expanded offer to shuttle passengers to (and from) its Breakaway (and Gem) for $110 each. Of course, the value depends where you catch the motor coach… Continue reading Taking The Bus: In A New York Minute?
Carnival Live Series Already A Hit
If our memories are as good as we hope they are, it was Royal Caribbean that first started flying performers (Taylor Swift, Martina McBride) in for a concert on the ship while in a port. Norwegian picked up on it (Rascall Flatts). Now, Carnival has take the concept to a new level. The Carnival Live… Continue reading Carnival Live Series Already A Hit
New Broadway show for Oasis of the Seas
Question: How many times can you see CATS, the Broadway show? Answer: As many as possible. Let's be clear. We're not really "cat people." Dog lovers rarely are. There's conflict that comes with the DNA. But "cats" are not CATS, unless the very sight of a feline creeps you out, in which case being in… Continue reading New Broadway show for Oasis of the Seas
A Deal Is A Deal Is A Deal…Right?
When Is a "deal" really a "deal?" Whether you're going on a cruise, buying a car or shopping for shoes, there are bargains…and there are bargains. So when it comes to buying passage on a cruise ship, what's the deal? As you have undoubtedly noticed, we run a fresh one here every day, five days… Continue reading A Deal Is A Deal Is A Deal…Right?