Tomorrow, on the shores of northern France, the free world will remember. It will remember that 70 years ago, armies of four nations (Great Britain, France, Canada and the U.S.) stormed the beaches of Normandy in what turned out to be the beginning of the end of World War II. D-Day. The armies left behind… Continue reading Only Azamara Cruisers in Normandy on D-Day
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A Taste of Carnival's Food Concept Branding
This one's for carnies. Not the people who coax you into trying to toss a ring around the neck of a Coke bottle or deflate a balloon with a dart to win a four-inch stuffed pig for the little one in your family…but the people who make Carnival their cruise line of choice. The dictionary… Continue reading A Taste of Carnival's Food Concept Branding
Endorsing Jewelry Stores on Shores?
If you've ever been to Alaska then you have discovered, like us, that there can be a jewelry store on every corner…and sometimes in between. Of all the cruise stops we have made, Alaska's lead the league for concentrated jewelry shopping. So it's BIG business for those Alaska retailers and over the years there have been stories about… Continue reading Endorsing Jewelry Stores on Shores?
Oceania President Defies Age Label
He is the President of Oceania Cruises. He is the President of Prestige Holdings, which owns Oceania Cruises. His name is Kunal Kamlani and he is 38 years old. And if that doesn't go some distance in convincing you that cruising is no longer just an "old people's pastime" then something else you should also… Continue reading Oceania President Defies Age Label
Cruise Eyes on all things Titanic
This being Titanic Weekend, here are three little stories you may not have heard or read… * * * * * Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor of wireless technology that is everywhere today, was supposed to be on the Titanic, 100 years ago tomorrow. His technology was in use on many ships by 1912 so he… Continue reading Cruise Eyes on all things Titanic