This spring, cruise ships started going on probation. If you break the law out here in the real world, and you're convicted, chances are you'll have a probation officer…at least. Now, if you "break the law" out there in the cruise world, somebody will be watching you. The U.S. Coast Guard. Unannounced ship inspections at… Continue reading The Coast Guard: Watching Past Offenders
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Carnival Freedom's Return To Include A 'Doctor'
So, if somebody suggested you go on a cruise because a man named Ted Geisel was going to be on the ship, you'd rush off to the nearest cruise travel agent, right? Oh, you wouldn't. Okay, how about Dr. Seuss? That's what Carnival has been telling everybody for a while, and now we know it's… Continue reading Carnival Freedom's Return To Include A 'Doctor'
Shipless In Barcelona And Everybody Wins
Of all the reasons we've heard for a change in cruise itineraries, one that we read about on the weekend was new. It was also kind of win-win. The P&O ship Oceana was at its scheduled stop in Barcelona when the cruise line discovered a repair was necessary. Not a safety-concern repair but one that… Continue reading Shipless In Barcelona And Everybody Wins
MSC Revving Up The Battle Of Big Boats
In the cruise-ship world of big-bigger-biggest, MSC is getting into the game. The Italian-based cruise line — its acronym stands for Mediterranean Shipping Company — is adding two ships to the fleet over the next five years. One of them will be the biggest ship…drum roll, please…ever built by a European shipowner. Nobody's challenging Oasis… Continue reading MSC Revving Up The Battle Of Big Boats
A Look Into Dry Dock…And What Follows
Knowing how fascinated we are by all things cruising, a good friend yesterday sent us an email with an interesting link. If you've never fully understood what happens when a ship goes into dry dock, stick around. The ship is the Norwegian Crown, or it was the Crown until it became the Fred.Olsen Balmoral, seven… Continue reading A Look Into Dry Dock…And What Follows