On September 21, The Voice returns to NBC for Season 9. On October 3, The Voice of the Ocean goes on Princess Cruises for Season 1. The competition on Princess ships is the same concept as in the TV studio. Blind auditions followed by coaching. Performances behind the three rotating chairs occupied by the “coaches.”… Continue reading Princess Lands ‘The Voice of the Ocean’
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Norwegian On The Move Worldwide
We could be wrong about this but we detect the heavy hand of Frank Del Rio in Norwegian’s latest news bulletin. And that’s good. For the first time in 13 years, Norwegian is sending a ship to Asia and Australia. For the first time ever, Norwegian is sending a ship to the Persian Gulf and India.… Continue reading Norwegian On The Move Worldwide
Landmark Decision About Norovirus
We are told that life, in terms of the legal community, is all about precedent. Well, here’s a precedent for the cruise industry that is going to be celebrated in cruise headquarters from Miami (Royal Caribbean) to Santa Clarita (Princess) to Genoa (Costa). And it happened in England. The subject: norovirus. In a lengthy, wordy… Continue reading Landmark Decision About Norovirus
Friday File: Statues Live For Eternity
The thing about statues, which anybody who cruises sees in any number of places, is that they’ll take you as far as you want to go. Just admiring the talent it took to make it can be enough. Go a little deeper and read the inscription, if there is one. Or go whole hog and find… Continue reading Friday File: Statues Live For Eternity
Story Telling at Denali National Park
DENALI, Alaska — She stands, proud and alone, at a place 16 miles into Denali National Park called Primrose Ridge. She is a small woman and her bright blue sweatshirt fits loosely below the long greying hair that tells you she is probably a grandma. Miniature carvings hang from her ears, another one from her necklace. Her… Continue reading Story Telling at Denali National Park