Oasis an Ocean of New Technology

For me, it all started with the iPod. Technology, that is. Being excited about technology, I mean. Prior to buying an iPod a few weeks ago, I’d run the gamut of “getting into the 21st century communications world” with a certain amount of apprehension. Actually, a lot of apprehension — and ignorance bordering on denial.… Continue reading Oasis an Ocean of New Technology

Cruising — Notes on the Boats

THE RIGHT PRICE………….$1,938 October 16, 2011: Barcelona to Galveston 28 days Ship: Carnival Magic Contact: carnival.com * * * Our featured cruise this week is actually 2-in-1, so it requires a little explanation. The first leg is a 12-day return trip from Barcelona, to European ports in France, Italy, Croatia and Sicily. The Magic, which… Continue reading Cruising — Notes on the Boats

One Take on the Epic vs the Oasis

Canada’s most accomplished and most credible cruise writer, our colleague Phil Reimer, has written a particularly compelling column for his readers this weekend. He’s making a first-hand comparison between the much-ballyhooed Epic (above) from Norwegian Cruise Lines, and the somewhat-forgotten Oasis of the Seas (below), known around the world as Royal Caribbean’s and the biggest… Continue reading One Take on the Epic vs the Oasis

Cruising's Nautical Notebook

IS THE PRICE RIGHT?…………….$699 (balcony) November 7, 14; Barcelona to Majorca (return), 7 nights, Norwegian Jade, NCL. Bonus: $200 onboard credit per cabin. Contact: CruCon Cruise Outlet or NCL and mention Travelzoo SALE ENDS FRIDAY, MAY 28, 6 p.m. (EST) All prices are per person based on double occupancy and available at time of posting.… Continue reading Cruising's Nautical Notebook

C-Day Was January 6th

What happens when five ships all land in the same port on the same day? An armada on the water and population boom on the shores. It happened on January 6th at Phillipsburg, St. Maarten. In port were the Carnival Dream, the Sea Princess, the Emerald Princess, the Oasis of the Seas and the Celebrity… Continue reading C-Day Was January 6th