Of all the cruise ships we've sailed on, the Norwegian Epic still ranks at or near the top of the list. This, despite the fact that many have railed against it as the ugly duckling of the family for any number of reasons, starting with its "box top" appearance. Frankly, what a ship looked like… Continue reading An Epic Move in Norwegian Entertainment?
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Family reunion right now for Disney ships
While it was conceived in California, the magical machine that is Disney belongs — essentially — to Florida. First it was the theme park that tilted east, with more people pouring into Disney World than Disneyland, the foundation that old Walt built almost six decades ago. And for the last 15 years, the extension… Continue reading Family reunion right now for Disney ships
Party As Tough To Crash As The Super Bowl?
Having just completed another weekend of watching wall-to-wall football (doesn't everybody?), it's an appropriate time to tell you, again, what they're doing with Super Bowl Sunday. The game, if you haven't heard, will be in New York next month. Okay, in East Rutherford, N.J., a short ride from the Big Apple. Since it will be… Continue reading Party As Tough To Crash As The Super Bowl?
Windstar's Star Pride
There's an asterisk (*) beside this "new" ship because it's really an old ship being made new, which seems to be becoming a more economical way for cruise lines to expand their fleets. The Star Pride is the first of three ships from Seabourn Cruise Line that are moving to Windstar…in fact, the one is… Continue reading Windstar's Star Pride
New Ship: Quantum of the Seas
After quietly disposing of the Monarch of the Seas, its oldest (22 years) ship, Royal Caribbean filled the space in the stable with the much-heralded Quantum of the Seas. When it hits the water, Quantum will kick-start the seventh class of ships for the cruise line and be followed a year later by a sister… Continue reading New Ship: Quantum of the Seas