Carnival Campaign to Guarantee Good Times Just a Way to Earn PR Credits

Carnival has a new promotion called the Great Vacation Guarantee. It gives passengers the opportunity to cancel their cruises if they're unhappy and receive a full refund plus 10 per cent, free flights home, $100 to put towards another Carnival cruise, hotel and ground transportation as needed. This applies on cruises of three to eight… Continue reading Carnival Campaign to Guarantee Good Times Just a Way to Earn PR Credits

L.A. — More than a Celebrity Stop

They say it's hard to believe that a city the size of greater Los Angeles (12-plus million) doesn't have an NFL team that calls it home. It's also hard to believe that a cruise line called "Celebrity" has never had a major presencein the City of Angels and movie stars until now.  As people who… Continue reading L.A. — More than a Celebrity Stop

This Captain a 'Man' of the Seas

Upon reflection, Henrik Loy knows he was born to be at sea. In the 34 years between that day and the one when he became one of the youngest cruise ship captains in history — with Royal Caribbean — every step of his journey re-affirmed that belief. Captain Loy was conscious of his place in… Continue reading This Captain a 'Man' of the Seas

Carnival's Messenger Fingered

If you owned a restaurant and your food was making your customers sick all the time, would you fire the truck driver who makes the deliveries? If you owned a football team that couldn't score points, would you dismiss the ticket taker at the stadium? Okay, enough. Carnival, the world's biggest and most beleaguered cruise… Continue reading Carnival's Messenger Fingered

A Fishing Xpedition in Galapagos

Multiple choice time. Which of these reasons do you think would be responsible for canceling a cruise? a) Fire in engine room b) Whale hits the bow c) Lobster tails d) Captain sleeps in The answer is c. Yesterday, the Celebrity Xpedition was supposed to leave on its regular, year-round weekly tour of the Galapagos… Continue reading A Fishing Xpedition in Galapagos