Ninth in a series of new ships for 2016 Don’t stop the presses for this new ship, because it may or may not arrive when announced. The ship — Genting Dream — is the first of two ships for a new cruise line, Dream Cruises, which is owned by Genting Hong Kong, which also owns Crystal… Continue reading New ship No. 9 — Genting Dream
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New ship No. 4 — Carnival Vista
Fourth in a series of new ships for 2016 Carnival hasn’t had a new ship in either three years or four, depending on whether you consider the re-building and name change of the Sunshine a new ship. When the Vista comes along this spring, it will launch a new class of the same name and… Continue reading New ship No. 4 — Carnival Vista
New ship No. 2 — Holland America Koningsdam
Second in a series of new ships for 2016 It’s been six years between new ships for Holland America, so imagine the anticipation leading up to the launch of the Koningsdam. It will be the first ship in the Pinnacle Class (presumably there are more to follow) and the biggest ship in the Holland America fleet,… Continue reading New ship No. 2 — Holland America Koningsdam
Elvis…Far From The Mississippi
It’s 1974. You’re Elvis Presley — many wished that for almost two decades. You’re not at the height of your career, but you’re still packing them in wherever you go. Some people actually are “Elvis Presley”…as impersonators are beginning to pop up. Your country is in an awful war (like there are any other kind),… Continue reading Elvis…Far From The Mississippi
Canned Applause For Carnival
The record will show that in Monday Night Football this week, the winners were the Detroit Lions. The disappointing Lions went into New Orleans and beat the equally disappointing Saints 35-27. But the Lions weren’t the only winners, thanks to Carnival Cruise Line, which saw to it that a lot of New Orleans people did… Continue reading Canned Applause For Carnival