Up In The Air With The Internet

Forget about Air France, Air Supply or even Air Jordan. Let’s talk about Air Office. That’s what you get when you buy Internet time on an airplane, a practice which up until recently was greeted with serious disdain — not to mention wastage of dollars — in this household. Not now. There are some parameters… Continue reading Up In The Air With The Internet

Princess To Name Its Top Entertainer

Without much fanfare and no politicking, voters are casting ballots this week for one of four candidates. This is “Election Week” on the Crown Princess, where passengers will be selecting the cruise line’s annual Entertainer of the Year. There are four finalists: two comedians (Ben Seidman, Steve Caouette), one singer (Lovena Fox) and one violinist/entertainer… Continue reading Princess To Name Its Top Entertainer

Magic To Do Just For Princess

The nice thing about new music and shows and entertainment in general is that they never end. There are always creative minds that come along with something fresh and this is especially true in cruising, an industry always eager to find a unique way to entertain thousands of passengers on cruise ships. The pendulum of… Continue reading Magic To Do Just For Princess

Friday file: Cruising On 'Italy’s Finest'

That’s the slogan Costa uses for its new ship, the Diadema, and it gets no argument from the cruising families of Italy. We spent five days on her in the Mediterranean, where the Diadema sails year-round at or close to capacity. Today’s photos demonstrate some of this ship's more interesting features… At two-per-cabin, the Diadema carries 3,710… Continue reading Friday file: Cruising On 'Italy’s Finest'

A Lifetime Of Carnival Cruises

So what are the chances of entering a contest and winning the grand prize, a cruise every year for the rest of your life? Evidently, 1 in 115,000. That’s how many people entered a Carnival contest called the “World’s Leading Cruise Lines Marketing Challenge.” Consumers (who were cruisers, obviously) gave Carnival input on new TV advertising concepts.… Continue reading A Lifetime Of Carnival Cruises