We've been watching a lot of television, some delayed and some live, from the Olympic Winter Games in Russia this week. Last night (well, it was "last night" somewhere), Mexico's lone athlete was on the tube, even though he isn't really from Mexico, but that's another story. He was talking about being in the Olympic… Continue reading Olympians Beware: It's Like A Cruise Ship There!
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Is Europe Ready To Be A Short-Cruise Market?
Now here's a real test for whether the cruise public is interested in short cruises. You know, the 3-night and 4-night kind that cruise lines are test-marketing these days. Call in sick Friday, take Monday off and…boom, a 4-night cruise is yours. The "real test" comes next spring in England, with Royal Caribbean's new (2015)… Continue reading Is Europe Ready To Be A Short-Cruise Market?
About The Laying Of A New Cruise Ship's Keel…
Having never seen the laying of a keel on a cruise ship, we were intrigued by the opportunity to watch the procedure online. It was courtesy of Viking, the river cruise line that's soon to be an ocean cruise line, once its Viking Star is in the water next year. If you're interested, click here:… Continue reading About The Laying Of A New Cruise Ship's Keel…
Cruise Lines, Passengers In A Fog In Texas
The current four-letter word for cruise-ship passengers in Texas is F-O-G. Ordinarily, it's a three-letter word that nobody on a cruise ship cares much about… Until your ship can't leave and consequently that Caribbean port you badly wanted to visit is now off the itinerary. Until your ship can't return when it's scheduled to… Continue reading Cruise Lines, Passengers In A Fog In Texas
A Cruise Wine Policy That Almost Makes Sense
Just when you think common sense is prevailing when it comes to cruise passengers and bottles of wine, Holland America doesn't go far enough. The "most permissive" cruise line will now allow its passengers to take as many bottles as they wish to lug onto the ship and pay corkage for wine. The first bottle… Continue reading A Cruise Wine Policy That Almost Makes Sense