Yet another child has died on a cruise ship. Yet another child has, allegedly, drowned. Yet another plea is going to be issued for cruise lines to station lifeguards by pools all the time they are open. And once more there is a chance of misplaced responsibility. The victim of this family tragedy is a… Continue reading Drowning At Sea: Everyone Loses
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South Korea waters tricky for casinos
Star Cruises is a small cruise line that opens a piece (28 per cent) of a big cruise line, Norwegian. Its sell line is that Star is the “leading cruise line in Asia-Pacific” so, naturally, it caters to Asians. On the weekend, South Korea gave Star Cruises permission to operate casinos once the ships are… Continue reading South Korea waters tricky for casinos
Lest We Forget The Lusitania
Today is the day to remember the Lusitania. Lusitania? If there hadn’t been a Titanic, you’d know all about the Lusitania. It sank 100 years ago today, courtesy of a torpedo, and if the Titanic had missed that iceberg three years earlier, Lusitania would have been the word by which all cruise-ship disasters at sea… Continue reading Lest We Forget The Lusitania
Royal Baby Royal Treat For Cunard
Ah yes, the Royal Baby. She arrived on the weekend, in case you haven’t heard. Her birth was on the very day that Britain’s three queens of sailing — Victoria, Mary 2, Elizabeth — were launching another celebration: 175 years of Cunard. The connection was not lost on Cunard. When the news broke, thee… Continue reading Royal Baby Royal Treat For Cunard
What 'Gets' Cruise Generations
The question cruise lines must often ask is this: How do we get people from Generation X, Generation Y and Generation Z on a cruise if they’ve never been on one? There is, of course, no easy answer. But one word, more than ever, is vital. The word is Internet (okay, WiFi will do). Why?… Continue reading What 'Gets' Cruise Generations