Frankly, there was a time when Japan was never on our radar. There was also a time when it wasn't on the radar for most cruise lines, and now Princess is doubling the number of ships it has based there, from one to two, as the industry continues to grow in Asia. Next year, the… Continue reading Princess Expanding Japan Market
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Reasons for Cruising's Extra Costs
Sometimes, it gets a little wearying to hear cruise passengers complain about having to pay for soda pop. In all the years we've been on cruise ships, that's always been the case so in the end, there are only three words to say: Deal with it. Besides alcohol, charging passengers for pop may have been… Continue reading Reasons for Cruising's Extra Costs
Informing Cruisers with Disabilities
On every cruise we take, we continued to be amazed at the determination of people with disabilities to keep on sailing. Of course, this is in part because cruise lines have gone out of their way — either by desire or by the force of a Supreme Court ruling seven years ago — to make… Continue reading Informing Cruisers with Disabilities
Riviera's Food Reputation on the Line
ONBOARD THE OCEANIA RIVIERA — When you talk the talk, you have to be able to walk the walk, right? So when Oceania confidently states its ships have the "finest cuisine at sea"…everybody involved with the cuisine has to be able to "wok the wok." This is especially true when the ship is the… Continue reading Riviera's Food Reputation on the Line
Cruise Ship Port: To Drive or To Fly
One of the problems when trying to get to a cruise port is — often — deciding whether it's better to fly or drive. We found a helper. It's called Travel Math (or travelmath if you insist on precision) and it calculates, in rough terms, what you need to know to make that decision. Or… Continue reading Cruise Ship Port: To Drive or To Fly