At sea on the Celebrity Millennium — While the Disney people like to take ownership of what a small world it is, once again there is proof they can’t! In reading the literature on staff aboard the Millennium, we recognized the name of the Guest Relations Manager, Jeff Potts. Could this be the same Jeff… Continue reading Little League to Cruising Big League
Tag: Cruises
Remembering Roberto Again
When our American Airlines Boeing 757 touched down at San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, so began my second visit to Puerto Rico, this time in advance of a Panama Canal cruise. The first was in 1974, but I’m told San Juan hasn’t changed a lot over the years. However, my second visit won’t… Continue reading Remembering Roberto Again
Before Cruising Comes Flying
How the checklist for cruising has changed! Once it was a relatively simple procedure. Book a flight to and from the city where the cruise ship was moored, pack your bags, show up an hour before the flight left and bon voyage! To say that today’s cruiser faces a more challenging “to and from” process… Continue reading Before Cruising Comes Flying
Prinsendam’s New Intimacy
We’ve never been on the Prinsendam, but maybe you have. In any case, Holland America updates to its “most intimate ship” have certainly tweaked our interest. And if you’re already booked on a ms Prinsendam cruise this year, you might be interested in knowing what the upgrades are. One, capacity has been reduced to 835… Continue reading Prinsendam’s New Intimacy
Cruise Companies and Profits
Cruisers like us are always wondering: Do cruise companies make a profit? Starting with the premise that they aren’t in business to lose money, the obvious answer is yes. Confirmation comes with the news that Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Ltd. – which owns Royal, Celebrity, Azamara and others – announced profits of two cents a… Continue reading Cruise Companies and Profits