There is only one Ali, one Elvis, one Pele, one Madonna, one Tiger. Last names are immaterial, or unnecessary. In the cruise world, there is only one Epic (or about to be) and in country music there is only one Reba. Put them together and you have the godmother of Norwegian’s newest and biggest ship.… Continue reading One Name Says All: Ship, Godmother
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Fire of Epic Proportion for NCL?
We spent part of our weekend reading about the Epic, the 4,200-passenger ship Norwegian hoped to unveil next month. Hoped, because apparently there’s some doubt now, six days after a late-night fire damaged the Epic as the finishing touches are being added to it at a shipyard in France. Without passing judgment on the investigation… Continue reading Fire of Epic Proportion for NCL?
NCL and Kids, Partners in Fun
So, do you cruise to be with kids or to escape kids? Norwegian is aggressively pursuing the with-kids people. Now, in addition to its Nickelodeon-at-Sea promotion, NCL is offering kids’ fares for $99 and throwing in free soda. We probably know kids who could consume their fare in soda alone, even if it is a… Continue reading NCL and Kids, Partners in Fun
Is Everyone Going to Europe?
Europe, anyone? It’s certainly on our cruising horizon and now it appears there is going to be more availability than ever. This month, Holland America announced that in 2011 it will have seven ships in Europe. That comes on the heels of Disney’s plans to stick a toe in European waters this summer, and next… Continue reading Is Everyone Going to Europe?