Gambling on Ship Casinos in Bermuda Getting Another Look from Legislators

In an era when compromise seems to be a four-letter word, the government of Bermuda took a stab at it this month. A bill that would allow cruise passengers to gamble at their ship's casino while in port was tabled in the House of Assembly. There is no gambling in Bermuda. To continue prohibiting it… Continue reading Gambling on Ship Casinos in Bermuda Getting Another Look from Legislators

Norwegian vs Bermuda a Gamble

Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian's aggressive CEO, isn't always right. But often, he is. We'd like you to weigh in on whether you think this is one of those occasions. Last week, Sheehan addressed the fact Norwegian would like to have its casinos on the new ship Breakaway, which spends three nights every week docked in Bermuda.… Continue reading Norwegian vs Bermuda a Gamble

Jewels of cruising on a Crown Princess

Ten things we liked about the Crown Princess, the ship that in seven days carried us to three Western Caribbean ports from Galveston, in no particular order: The Ultimate Ship Tour Usually, tours of the innards of a ship are a one-time experience because a galley is a galley, a print shop is a print… Continue reading Jewels of cruising on a Crown Princess

Norwegian Gamblers and Winning

  The email person dropped this off for Cruising Done Right yesterday… “Konami Gaming, Inc., a leading gaming technology provider, has been selected by Norwegian Cruise Line to install its Konami Casino Management System (KCMS), on Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway…" That's nice, but does it make winning easier? "This new system will provide us… Continue reading Norwegian Gamblers and Winning

Why Cruisers Love What They Do

  On our most recent cruise, we encountered a young media person who admitted she "didn't quite get cruising." We filled her in, of course, since she asked. Then we found an email from friends who recently spent 20 days on the Coral Princess. They left Florida on this Panama Canal cruise that will re-position… Continue reading Why Cruisers Love What They Do