If you've been reading this blog for a while, then you've been reading about Venice, one of the most beautiful and inspirational ports we've ever visited. How big cruise ships were causing erosion of the precious little soil there is in the city of canals. How protesters have taken to the airwaves and the… Continue reading The Ebb And Flow Of Cruising Venetian Waters
Tag: Northern Europe cruises
Cruising Where Sun Doesn't Shine
So here's a question for you: How much would you pay to spend two minutes and 47 seconds watching one of Mother Nature's rare events, from the best place in the world to see it, in outside temperatures below 40 degrees? The event is a total eclipse of the sun and people are lining up… Continue reading Cruising Where Sun Doesn't Shine
Cruise Cost…Above and Beyond
This one's especially for first-time cruisers, the people who always ask someone like us how much the cruise will cost over and above the fare. The answer: "As much as you want." If that sounds like a cop-out, it's not. The so-called hidden costs of cruising are almost all a matter of choice. The two… Continue reading Cruise Cost…Above and Beyond
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