Ten stories in 2012 that caught our attention, in no particular order of significance… 1. The 100th anniversary of the best-known (because it sank) cruise ship of all time, the Titanic. At the precise hour the Titanic went down, on April 15 a century earlier, there were at least two cruise ships (Azamara Journey and… Continue reading Reflections on Cruising in 2012
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Cruise News for Katie's Friends
This is the story of Sandy and Katie. And 150 women from New York. And Kevin. It's a story that unfolded yesterday on television and it didn't really matter that it happened right on cue. Sandy is the monster hurricane that ripped up the east coast this year. Katie is Couric, as in television Katie.… Continue reading Cruise News for Katie's Friends
Celebrity Dining: Two Opposites
This is a tale of two restaurants that happen to be on a cruise ship. The restaurants are called the Tuscan Grille and Qsine, and the ship is the Celebrity Reflection, which made its North American debut last week in Miami. The Tuscan Grille, as you might ascertain, is of Italian lineage and costs… Continue reading Celebrity Dining: Two Opposites
The Price of Celebrity Luxury
Unless you think that standing in a glass shower that hangs over the side of a cruise ship is priceless, you might be interested in finding out just what it costs to rent the most luxurious suite on the new Celebrity Reflection. On the other hand, if the thrill of the shower is enough no… Continue reading The Price of Celebrity Luxury
Reflection Art Starts With Bert
Not just because today is 12-12-12, but here is how far you can take the word "reflections" when it applies to the launch of a cruise ship of that name: Bert Rodriguez, meet Bert Rodriguez. The "real" Bert is the man who designed the signature work of art on the Celebrity Reflection. It's a tree… Continue reading Reflection Art Starts With Bert