Life is anything but a Carnival for the world's biggest cruise line. In fact, it's getting to be a joke… On Sunday, a tugboat sinks in the Mississippi River. The waterway is closed for 10 miles, starting at the mouth. Fifteen ships line up, waiting to go up the river. Carnival, which has had lots… Continue reading Cruise Schedules Sometimes 'Mobile'
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It's a ship's life out there
Sometimes cruise ships can be like convicts. They have a lot of aliases. It's not criminal for ships to undergo name changes, although sometimes it might seem criminal for a great old ship to become known as something else, and something else… Like the Song Of Norway. One of the people we encountered told us… Continue reading It's a ship's life out there
Cruise Passengers Ignore 'N' Word
It's a toss-up, as to which are the two most toxic words on television this week. Edward Snowden…or Paula Deen. Countries are trying to decide what to do with him…sponsors are trying to decide what to do with her. Meanwhile, only Paula Deen is connected to the cruise world, and the early feedback from cruisers… Continue reading Cruise Passengers Ignore 'N' Word
Ship to Shore Partnership Helps
Where there's a bajillion of something, there's a market to be tapped. There is, everyone would agree, a bajillion cell phones, and AT&T has combined with Royal Caribbean to tap into that market at sea. Everybody who cruises knows how expensive communication is when you're on a ship. Poor Internet connections at 75 cents a… Continue reading Ship to Shore Partnership Helps
Norwegian vs Bermuda a Gamble
Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian's aggressive CEO, isn't always right. But often, he is. We'd like you to weigh in on whether you think this is one of those occasions. Last week, Sheehan addressed the fact Norwegian would like to have its casinos on the new ship Breakaway, which spends three nights every week docked in Bermuda.… Continue reading Norwegian vs Bermuda a Gamble