Norwegian's new ship, due next year, is going to have the first water park at sea to encourage you, as parents, to take the whole family cruising on the Breakaway. Several ships have water slides and the same strategy. So how many slides does it take to make a water park? According to the NCL… Continue reading Breakaway: New Meaning for Parents
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Oceania Cruises: The Twins Are Alright
Only in the family of cruise ships can siblings be born 15 months apart and be called twins. As parents of boys born 14 months apart, it seems like a reasonable time to have an addition to the family, although we do recall the comments of well-meaning individuals that it was, er, a little… Continue reading Oceania Cruises: The Twins Are Alright
Viking Longships Sign of the Times?
Down in the fine print of the cruise news, there was an event in Amsterdam last week that warrants more credence than it probably gets. It was the story of the Viking Longships. Anybody who follows cruising — be it ocean or river — knew they were coming. Six new river cruisers this year, six… Continue reading Viking Longships Sign of the Times?
Sales Booming for a New Princess
We visited friends who are going on a Panama Canal cruise next month. We asked which cruise line they had booked. "P&O," was the answer. Knowing that P&O rarely goes through the Panama Canal, and not at all in April, we questioned the answer. "P&O…Princess…same thing." P&O and Princess are both owned by Carnival. P&O… Continue reading Sales Booming for a New Princess
Royal Changes for New Princess Ship
It's still more than a year away, but the Royal Princess is getting the jump on the food and beverage part of the ship. Or at least it's getting the jump on telling people what will be on the Royal Princess. In case any other cruise lines have the same idea, we'll know who was… Continue reading Royal Changes for New Princess Ship