After quietly disposing of the Monarch of the Seas, its oldest (22 years) ship, Royal Caribbean filled the space in the stable with the much-heralded Quantum of the Seas. When it hits the water, Quantum will kick-start the seventh class of ships for the cruise line and be followed a year later by a sister… Continue reading New Ship: Quantum of the Seas
Tag: Holland America
Dancing Stars Coming Out on Holland America
Rightly or wrongly, Holland America is often referred to as the cruise line for "older folks." This is a sensitive accusation, of course, because no cruise line wants to be exclusively for retirees and no retirees want to be labelled as passengers on floating seniors centers, as such ships could sarcastically be labelled. So how… Continue reading Dancing Stars Coming Out on Holland America
When in Cartagena, just find Sandy!
The cruise business is up in Cartagena this year, which means the shore excursion business is up, and we think it's all because of Sandy Cuadrado, who three years ago was decorated by Princess Cruises as "tour guide of the season." Friends of ours just returned from the Colombian city on the Caribbean Sea. On… Continue reading When in Cartagena, just find Sandy!
Viking Offer for China a Bucket Lister?
Going to China isn't something that's ever made it onto our Bucket List but if it did, could there be a more appealing way to go than on a river cruise? There are many choices, and one of them caught our eyes this week because it seems somewhat affordable, which river cruises often aren't for… Continue reading Viking Offer for China a Bucket Lister?
Cunard heralding return of Sweet James Taylor
More than four years ago, James Taylor and his entourage crossed the Atlantic Ocean on Cunard's Queen Mary 2 and everybody knows how much the passengers liked him because, seriously, who wouldn't? Now we know that Taylor liked them. He's going back for a reprise, as they say, next August. His appearance — it includes two… Continue reading Cunard heralding return of Sweet James Taylor