Mention the "Big 3" in Florida and everybody will think you mean Lebron James, Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade. These days, it's not that automatic, and not just because James was making headlines with his Decision 2.0 as to where he'll be bouncing and swishing basketballs. In the cruise world, for example, the "Big 3"… Continue reading This Big Three In Serious Port Competition
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Travel Insurance: Thoroughness Counts
You can buy insurance for everything. The trick is identifying your insurance needs, and everybody is different. In no part of life is this more difficult than in travel. As Yogi Berra himself might say: "You don't need it until you need it." And: "That happens when something happens." The big ones are medical, trip… Continue reading Travel Insurance: Thoroughness Counts
City By The Bay, Concerts By The Bay
In San Francisco, there's a lot of optimism about cruising. In September, the new James R. Herman Cruise Terminal will welcome its first ship and, the optimists hope, open the door to a new era of cruising for the city by the bay. The first ship will be the Crown Princess. It will be followed… Continue reading City By The Bay, Concerts By The Bay
The Real Difference for a Luxury Cruise?
Last week, we did a blog about Regent Seven Seas, a luxury cruise line that has new entertainment, and it got us thinking about how "luxury" compares to "standard" in the cruise world…and by "standard" we mean the big cruise lines with the biggest ships and biggest passenger loads. So we decided to do as… Continue reading The Real Difference for a Luxury Cruise?
Hawaii-Disney Relationship On Again
Photos: Disney Cruise Line As courtships go, "paradise" and the "happiest place on earth" have had an on-and-off relationship. Next year, it's on again, albeit for little more than a one-night stand. The lovers are Hawaii and Disney, respectively, but you already knew that didn't you? The Disney Wonder will take the cruise line for… Continue reading Hawaii-Disney Relationship On Again