Remember when being the godmother of a cruise ship was an honor reserved for celebrities, royalty or others who were already enjoying some measure of fame? Times have changed. Today is a “reality world.” Acknowledging that, and in partnership with Travel Weekly, Royal Caribbean is going to have what might be called the cruise world’s… Continue reading The Changing World Of Godmothers
Tag: Anthem of the Seas
Dynamic Dining’s Classic Change
You may recall that we wrote last summer (okay, we hope you recall that we wrote last summer) how something had to change with the dining rooms on Allure of the Seas, then Royal Caribbean’s newest ship. Our reasoning (in the unlikely event that you have forgotten) was that when you have two traditional dining… Continue reading Dynamic Dining’s Classic Change
New in 2015 — Anthem of the Seas
Third in a series about new ships This second ship of the Quantum Class will be replacing the first — and the flagship — in New Jersey after Quantum of the Seas leaves for its new home, Singapore. Other than the name on the bow and assorted other places, there isn’t expected to be much… Continue reading New in 2015 — Anthem of the Seas
New York: 'Hello, Quantum of the Seas'
It was just over a year ago that the world was “introduced” to Quantum of the Seas in New York. The quotation marks are because what those of us who were in Manhattan that day saw was conceptual. Drawings, artistic conceptions, videos and promises by Royal Caribbean CEO Richard Fain that it would be the most technologically… Continue reading New York: 'Hello, Quantum of the Seas'
New Ship, New Look For New Jersey
From our one visit to Bayonne, New Jersey, the best thing you can say about this cruise port is the view. Of New York, on the other side of the harbor. Of the Verrazano Bridge. Of whatever ship it is you’re boarding. But not of Bayonne. Now, that’s changing. When Quantum of the Seas arrives… Continue reading New Ship, New Look For New Jersey