When we first sailed on a Norwegian ship (the Star), it was a cruise line that was considered a little quirky (have you seen the hull paintings?), a little funky (you could eat at whatever time you wanted) and a little alternative (it was a misfit in the world of Carnival, Royal Caribbean and… Continue reading Quirky, funky, alternative…now No. 3
Tag: MSC Cruises
Cruise Bill of Rights for Passengers?
This week, Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) proposed a Cruise Ship Passenger Bill of Rights, in part as a response to problems passengers have experienced, most notably on Carnival ships. Let us say up front that we think a bill of rights is a good idea for cruise passengers. But…well, before we get to the "buts"… Continue reading Cruise Bill of Rights for Passengers?
Theme Cruises with a Unique Pitch
Ken Griffey, Ed Herrmann, Gary Peters, Gorman Thomas, Larry Parrish, Dave Campbell, Bill Russell, Juan Marichal, Ellis Valentine, Rico Petrocelli, Cookie Rojas, Stan Bahnsen, Tommy Davis, Jesse Barfield, Glenn Beckert… Okay, enough. If you recognize even three of those names, you're a baseball fan. If you recognize all of them, you're a fanatic. Either way,… Continue reading Theme Cruises with a Unique Pitch
New Ship: MSC Preziosa
There will be four new cruise ships launched this year, fewer than usual. This week, we're giving you a snapshot of all four, and the MSC Preziosa is number three… Launch date: March Capacity: 3,959 Staterooms: 1,637 Decks: 18 Sister ship: Divina (identical), Splendida, Fantasia Home Port: Genoa (Italy), Santos (Brazil) Where it's sailing:… Continue reading New Ship: MSC Preziosa
Rivers, Concordia and Belly Flops
During a recent forum in Florida, four cruise-line executives had some interesting comments on topics that interest their customers. Here are some of the subjects and some of the comments, as recorded and reported by Tom Stieghorst of Travel Weekly… River cruising is becoming so popular that ocean-going cruise lines may get into the business:… Continue reading Rivers, Concordia and Belly Flops