If we didn't know better, we'd say Princess Cruises makes up this stuff… The story starts with the fact that the cruise line's long-time spokesman is Gavin MacLeod of The Love Boat TV show. Princess finds one of its officers in training, on the way to being a captain, is named Gavin MacLeod. Now… Continue reading A Royal Princess and Her Ship
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A Chinese Ship to be Super?
In China, there are plans to build a "super cruise liner." It will likely be accompanied by a new cruise terminal and shipping business center, all of which will cost several billion yuan — or about $3 billion. What's interesting about this item is the perception. The 100,000-ton luxury cruise ship, which will take about… Continue reading A Chinese Ship to be Super?
Cruise Transparency Reaches Shower
USA Today's cruise writer, Gene Sloan, authored a blog last week which began: "One of the best views from Celebrity Cruises' next ship, the 3,030-passenger Celebrity Reflection, will be from the shower of its top suite." Maybe he could also have written "of the shower." The shower, you see, overlooks everything and has see-through glass.… Continue reading Cruise Transparency Reaches Shower
Royal Princess to be a Hit with Batters
The last time I was in a batting cage, it was at Cooperstown. Yes, THAT Cooperstown. It only lasted a few minutes, about as long as my Little League career. It really wasn't that glamorous. Nobody asked for autographs. In fact, my recollection is that I was out-hit by a friend who'd joined us… Continue reading Royal Princess to be a Hit with Batters
New Cruise Ship Hot Item for 2016
Okay, there's a new cruise ship that's being built. It's a replica of an old cruise ship and, with few exceptions, it's going to look just like the original. The new one will have an extra deck, be four feet wider in the interests of stability and safety, and be outfitted with state-of-the-art navigational technology…as… Continue reading New Cruise Ship Hot Item for 2016