What are the chances? What are the chances of being struck by lightning? What are the chances of winning the lottery jackpot? What are the chances a cruise ship will hit a whale? Think about it. Think about how big the ocean is. Right now, searchers are describing what it's like to find an enormous… Continue reading Whale Of A Time Not For The Breakaway
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Royal Caribbean's BOGO promo enticing
As if we needed to be enticed into looking for — and booking — a good cruise, the major players in the market keep coming up innovative ways to get our attention. Today, it's Royal Caribbean. Yesterday it was Norwegian. So as not to copy rivals (even though imitation is the greatest form of flattery),… Continue reading Royal Caribbean's BOGO promo enticing
Prince Philip Returning To Ship Of His Past
When you get really old, the saying goes, you don't buy green bananas…and not because you're afraid of slipping on one. How old is really old? Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, is two months away from his 93rd birthday and most recently made a few headlines by being hospitalized, not an unusual occurrence for… Continue reading Prince Philip Returning To Ship Of His Past
Norwegian Grammy Plan Not There Yet
When Norwegian announced that its newest ship, the Getaway, was going to feature Grammy Award-winning entertainment, it sounded like a promising venture. Alas, at least perceptually, it still has a ways to go. This week, Norwegian proudly announced "three exciting artists" whom will be performing on the Getaway, sailing 7-day Caribbean cruises from Miami. Ready?… Continue reading Norwegian Grammy Plan Not There Yet
Barcelona And The Woman Who Knows It Best
Of all the tour guides we have encountered over years of cruising — and all have been varying degrees of good at their craft — no one was better than Maria Nadina. For us, she is the First Lady of Barcelona. It's not just because she speaks six languages, all of them (as near as… Continue reading Barcelona And The Woman Who Knows It Best