Two years ago in the Mediterranean, we were fortunate to be on the Oceania Riviera for one of its first cruises, with a stop in Barcelona for the christening and official naming ceremony. This is a smallish ship by ocean-going standards — just 1,250 passengers — and, by any objective cruiser's estimation, the Riviera is… Continue reading Oceania Ships Have The Same Look Now
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An Assessment of Cruise Deals Posted
When is a "cruise deal" a good deal? If you book a cruise based on somebody's suggestion or pitch that it's a bargain, and the price goes up after that, then you got a deal. Just like anything else that you buy…you want to try and catch it at its low, low price. Every day,… Continue reading An Assessment of Cruise Deals Posted
Questions with Victoria's Environmental Change
Photo: Greater Victoria Harbour Authority The people of Victoria, British Columbia's capital city and a regular port for cruise ships going to and from Alaska, are choked. Or maybe that should be "choking." Here, point by point, is why: • The city scrapped plans to install shore power (electrical plug-ins) to improve air quality from… Continue reading Questions with Victoria's Environmental Change
Norwegian's Freestyle Dining 'freestyle?'
In the beginning, Norwegian's strategy of Freestyle Cruising was designed to attract passengers who didn't necessarily want to dine at a predetermined time and who didn't necessarily want to have the same dining partners every night. That would be us. Fast forward. Today, Freestyle Cruising is part of a marketing tool for Norwegian customers who… Continue reading Norwegian's Freestyle Dining 'freestyle?'
When the Bailiff Seizes a Ship…Action!
So you forget that your credit card has been replaced on an account for which there is an automatic charge. Or the tax bill that came in the mail is misplaced, forgotten and not paid. Things happen. Eventually, you pay the bill. It usually only takes a reminder, and you're probably going to get dinged… Continue reading When the Bailiff Seizes a Ship…Action!