It started with televisions and stereo systems going on sale at the crack of dawn, and it was known as the kick-off to the Christmas shopping season. Black Friday. As the day between Thanksgiving and Saturday, its naming roots go back more than 40 years, when pedestrian and vehicle traffic was so intense that it… Continue reading Black Friday cruise deals often more than a day
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Celebrity Loyalty Program Better….on the Surface
Since the introduction of "frequent [fill in the blank] points" about three decades ago, the evolution has made it possible to "earn" points for just about anything. As you know, that also means cruising, and every line has its own format. Like the rest of the points world, the programs are ever-changing. Usually, for the… Continue reading Celebrity Loyalty Program Better….on the Surface
Tea Party for Tots Turns into Disney's Royal Tea
News item: The Royal Court restaurant aboard the Disney Fantasy is getting graced with Disney Princess presences as Disney Cruise Line debuts a new character offering dubbed “Royal Tea.” Last Sunday, one of our granddaughters celebrated her 2nd birthday. One of the gifts she unwrapped was a teapot, with cups. Instinctively, without a word of… Continue reading Tea Party for Tots Turns into Disney's Royal Tea
Teams and Cruise Lines: Is There an End Game?
Okay, does the cruise industry understand what it's getting itself into here? Earlier this year, Celebrity became the official cruise line of the Boston Red Sox. Then, Norwegian adopted the New York Knicks. Now, it's Carnival and the New Orleans Saints. Do cruise lines have any idea of many of "them" there are compared to… Continue reading Teams and Cruise Lines: Is There an End Game?
Red Sox and Celebrity Celebrating
You could say Celebrity Cruises knew something last spring when it became the "official cruise line" of the Boston Red Sox or, if you are cynical, you could say Celebrity was playing the sympathy card by attaching itself to a city in mourning from the murders at the Marathon…unlikely because such co-promotions don't usually happen… Continue reading Red Sox and Celebrity Celebrating