How we have changed. Not many years ago, some of us derided the people wanting to save the planet as idealists who specialized in smoking funny cigarettes. Greenpeace was perceived as nutbars who just wanted 15 minutes of fame. We cut slack for people like Don Henley of The Eagles because we liked his voice… Continue reading Holland America's Unique Project
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Armageddon For Last-Minute Deals?
In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, Royal Caribbean CEO Richard Fain indicated that the party may soon be over when it comes to last-minute cruise deals. Fain told Bloomberg the reasons will be: • More ships moving to Asia, reducing the capacity in the Caribbean, where most last-minute deals surface • Attempts by cruise lines,… Continue reading Armageddon For Last-Minute Deals?
DWTS and HA: Shall We Dance?
News item: Dancing With The Stars will continue to be featured on Holland America ships through the 2015-16 cruise season. Well, there’s a surprise. ABC’s immensely popular TV series first sailed with Holland America after the cruise line cleverly made a deal to launch “Dancing With The Stars: At Sea” in 2013. For two years… Continue reading DWTS and HA: Shall We Dance?
Windstar A Winner With Conde Nast
While we’ve talked about it, we’ve never cruised on a Windstar ship…aka, yacht. It’s always been an intriguing prospect, made more intriguing by yesterday’s announcement that Conde Nast Traveler readers have rated it as the No. 1 “small ship cruise line” in the world. The annual Readers’ Choice Awards claim to be the longest-running and… Continue reading Windstar A Winner With Conde Nast
Royal Caribbean And 'The Wine'
Okay, it’s time to whine about wine again. As regular consumers, we once lugged 17 bottles back in luggage from Europe and were greeted by customs with “Welcome home” and no questions about wine. That was one of the times that we were lucky enough — and we always tell the truth when asked —… Continue reading Royal Caribbean And 'The Wine'