Here's a twist…a cruise ship is being un-Solsticized before it's Solsticized. You won't find that word in the dictionary, and you won't find that news in Celebrity's news channels…or even see that it has been validated by the cruise line. However, here are some facts… • The last time we were on a Celebrity ship… Continue reading Change in Plans for the Century
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'Splendor' Wrong Word for Report
As the investigation begins into the horrific plane crash in San Francisco this month, one of the possibilities is that the accident was due to pilot error, but it will of course take time. The investigation into the fire that left the Carnival Splendor drifting off the coast of California is now complete — it took… Continue reading 'Splendor' Wrong Word for Report
Concerns over Grandeur of the Seas?
The fire-damaged Grandeur of the Seas returned to Baltimore this week and one of the first questions that passengers' boarding the ship were being asked was: "Do you feel safe getting on this ship?" Think about that. To begin with, fires on cruise ships are rare. Grandeur of the Seas has been out of service… Continue reading Concerns over Grandeur of the Seas?
Still Looking Young After 200 Trips
This is quite the woman. She has crossed the Atlantic Ocean 200 times. She has served 8.4 million cups of tea, 980,000 scones and 644,000 eggs. She has logged more than half a million miles yet looks pretty much the same as she did nine years ago. I'd say this was my wife — who… Continue reading Still Looking Young After 200 Trips
MacGregor's Crane a Delayed Reaction
In April, Royal Caribbean unveiled the first of its next generation of ships, the impressive Quantum of the Seas, in a splashy news conference in New York City. The attraction that captivated the audience was the North Star, a pod that will take passengers up and out over the side of the ship. If Quantum… Continue reading MacGregor's Crane a Delayed Reaction