If we didn't know better, we'd say Princess Cruises makes up this stuff… The story starts with the fact that the cruise line's long-time spokesman is Gavin MacLeod of The Love Boat TV show. Princess finds one of its officers in training, on the way to being a captain, is named Gavin MacLeod. Now… Continue reading A Royal Princess and Her Ship
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Breaks Over for Littlest 'Norwegians'
Norwegian is getting some heat at Cruise Critic's message board for changing its policy about kids under the age of two. They used to be free, and now they're considered to be kids, period, so they will pay (well, their parents will pay) the same price as if they were all grown up (three).… Continue reading Breaks Over for Littlest 'Norwegians'
Green Bananas Time on a Ship
Remember how it was when we were young? We'd hear "old" people saying things like "I'm so old I don't even buy green bananas…" when they were in their 70s or 80s. Now here we are fast approaching the green bananas stage, and we're saying things like "We're so young we're going to cruise the… Continue reading Green Bananas Time on a Ship
Reasons for Cruising's Extra Costs
Sometimes, it gets a little wearying to hear cruise passengers complain about having to pay for soda pop. In all the years we've been on cruise ships, that's always been the case so in the end, there are only three words to say: Deal with it. Besides alcohol, charging passengers for pop may have been… Continue reading Reasons for Cruising's Extra Costs
Holland America Raising Alaska
Alaska, anyone? Alaska, everyone? Holland America plans to increase its departures to the 49th state by 8.5 per cent in 2013. That means, if they sell out, Holland America will take 6 per cent more people to Alaska next year. This is a good sign for a state that was suffering from an oppressive head… Continue reading Holland America Raising Alaska