Last year, when Royal Caribbean announced that RFID technology would make its cruise-ship debut on Quantum of the Seas, it was kind of cool that passengers would be able to wear Dick Tracy wristwatches, for those of us who remember Dick Tracy, the comic detective who talked into his watch. The “Radio Frequency Identification” watches… Continue reading Royal Caribbean WOW Bands Now $5
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Celebrity’s ‘Evening Chic’ Dress Code
At first glance, the latest attempt to define how people should dress when going for dinner on Celebrity cruise ships could be called splitting hairs. Or threads. No more “formal” nights in the dining room. They’re being replaced by “evening chic” nights. What’s evening chic? “Dressier than smart casual, less dressy than formal.” Dig a… Continue reading Celebrity’s ‘Evening Chic’ Dress Code
Friday File: AmaDara, A River Intro
While we’re far from experts on river cruising, our trip on AmaWaterways’ new ship (the AmaDara) quickly brought the similarities with — and differences from — ocean cruise ships into focus. Because everything is much smaller, even though river cruises are less modest in price they are more modest in the size of, well, everything… Continue reading Friday File: AmaDara, A River Intro
Norwegian, The Frank Del Rio Way
When Frank Del Rio became CEO of the company that owns Norwegian Cruise Line, everybody who has seen him in action knew there would be more action to see. Outgoing, perhaps even flamboyant, gregarious and entertaining, he seems to stand still for nothing unless it’s for the next idea to pop into his head…within minutes,… Continue reading Norwegian, The Frank Del Rio Way
‘Lest We Forget’ …Forever
Today is Veterans Day in the U.S., Remembrance Day in Canada. Cruise lines often recognize it with bargains, promotions or just reverence. Not long ago… There was a generation of people who thought that remembering the soldiers who died or were injured or fought in the battles of World War I and World War II would… Continue reading ‘Lest We Forget’ …Forever