Third in a series about new ships This second ship of the Quantum Class will be replacing the first — and the flagship — in New Jersey after Quantum of the Seas leaves for its new home, Singapore. Other than the name on the bow and assorted other places, there isn’t expected to be much… Continue reading New in 2015 — Anthem of the Seas
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A Picture's Worth A Thousand Animals
Animals make for great photo subjects everywhere — how many "cute" pictures do you get in your in-box? They're especially photogenic, it seems, when you're in a foreign country, having disembarked from a cruise ship. Below is a sample of the creatures big and small, lovable and not, that we have encountered… As close to… Continue reading A Picture's Worth A Thousand Animals
Oceania’s Last-Minute Cruise Deal
Oceania Cruises, an upscale line with five ships, is touting a deal that includes… • 2-for-1 cruise fares and free airfare • Free pre-paid gratuities • Free unlimited Internet • Shipboard credit worth up to $1,000 • 50 per cent off deposits • Pre- and post-cruise hotels for $99 a night If all this… Continue reading Oceania’s Last-Minute Cruise Deal
St. Petersburg: On The Bucket List
’Tis the season to be connecting with friends and family, right? In the course of doing just that, we were chatting with Cousin Cathie, who lives in Houston and who likes to spend time on cruise ships. She’s a big fan of Royal Caribbean and this year, she spent two weeks on one of the… Continue reading St. Petersburg: On The Bucket List
The Impact Of Oil On Cruising
If there’s a more confusing three-letter word than “oil” we don’t know what it is. Oil production goes up, the barrel price goes down. The barrel price goes down, unemployment goes up. At the same time, the price at the pumps goes down. All this instability sends investors scurrying, so the stock market goes… Continue reading The Impact Of Oil On Cruising