When cruise lines start charging for specialty food items in the main dining room, the knee-jerk reaction is to think they’re getting just like the airlines, charging for everything but crackers, cramped seats and authenticating your ticket. The knee-jerk reaction is that customers shouldn’t have to pay for anything in the main dining room. Some… Continue reading $-$-$-$teak Hot in Main Dining Rooms
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Recommending Shore Excursions
A while ago we had an email from friends who share our passion for cruising. They’re going to South America in February and in the process of planning some shore excursions, wishing they could benefit from somebody else’s experience. They suggested we categorize shore-excursion input from our readers and make it available to others. Good… Continue reading Recommending Shore Excursions
Cruising — Notes on the Boats
THE RIGHT PRICE………….$1,938 October 16, 2011: Barcelona to Galveston 28 days Ship: Carnival Magic Contact: carnival.com * * * Our featured cruise this week is actually 2-in-1, so it requires a little explanation. The first leg is a 12-day return trip from Barcelona, to European ports in France, Italy, Croatia and Sicily. The Magic, which… Continue reading Cruising — Notes on the Boats
Notes on the Boats
THE RIGHT PRICE…………….$699 November 2, 2010: Fort Lauderdale (return) to Eastern Caribbean, 10 days Bonus: $150 shipboard credit Ship: Holland America Maasdam Contact: cruise.com * * * Have you ever wondered how much cruisers pay for the “theme” in theme cruise? The researchers at Cruise Critic came up with an interesting item this week about… Continue reading Notes on the Boats
Cruise Ships a Haven for Entertainers
It seems to us that two things have been a boon to the concert industry over the past few years — casinos and cruise ships. You could say to the “small” concert industry, for entertainers who never have, never could or can no longer fill 20,000 arenas. Casinos more than cruise ships have provided them… Continue reading Cruise Ships a Haven for Entertainers