As the number of cruise ships in the world grows, naming them becomes an issue. Every cruise line wants to come up with something unique, catchy and consistent with the brand it is trying to establish. Is any cruise line doing a better job of that than Norwegian, which yesterday announced its next two ships… Continue reading New Norwegian ships 'Escape' and 'Bliss' results of 100,000 votes in five countries
Tag: Carnival Valor
Even Cleaning Standard Cruise Ship Fuel Comes with a Price Tag
The good news on the weekend is that Carnival is going to try and make a cruise ship's fuel cleaner, in order to meet environmental standards going into effect in two years, rather than simply burn cleaner fuel. Cleaner fuel costs more. That means the cost would trickle down to North American consumers…the Environmental Protection… Continue reading Even Cleaning Standard Cruise Ship Fuel Comes with a Price Tag
Fun Ships Want Family of Brits
Our research department came across a humorous item involving Carnival and Brits. The cruise line was looking for Britain's "funniest" family to sample its ships and on-board experiences, and report back. It seems that British families have a misconception about the industry's "Fun Ships" as Carnival likes to call its fleet. The cruise line wants… Continue reading Fun Ships Want Family of Brits
Cruising's Stomach and Stock
News item: 105 passengers and three crew members on Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas were treated for what was believed to be norovirus during an 11-night Caribbean cruise. The story went on to report that affected passengers responded to over-the-counter medication and that the Vision of the Seas was cleaned extensively in Port Everglades,… Continue reading Cruising's Stomach and Stock
Making spa time for teeth?
In our Caribbean cruise budget was a line item for a pair of sunglasses. For our dentist. We knew he'd need them because we booked a time at the Lotus Spa on the Crown Princess for a "teeth whitening." You've seen pictures of those famous people after their teeth turn to sparkling white (which they,… Continue reading Making spa time for teeth?