Last year, Norwegian announced it was going to make New York home for its newest ship, the Breakaway. Last month, Royal Caribbean announced its new ship, Quantum of the Seas (2014), will be "permanently" sailing from Bayonne, NJ, just across the river from Manhattan, which was the site of the press conference. Last week, Celebrity… Continue reading Cruise Lines Like Big Apple's Taste
Tag: Cruise ships
The 2016 Iteration of Captain Smith…
It was the most insulting occupation possible. It was the butt of jokes for generations. It was an unthinkable position in which to be. Captain of The Titanic. Joke… As the Titanic was sinking, its passengers were praying, screaming, crying and running. One passenger found the captain and urgently asked him this question: "How far… Continue reading The 2016 Iteration of Captain Smith…
Triumph (or Tragedy) Ship Returns
A cruise ship slipped out of a port quietly this week, or as quietly as a cruise ship can slip away from anywhere, and the reactions ranged from "Good riddance" to "Sorry you're leaving." The ship was the Carnival Triumph. That's the much-maligned Carnival Triumph. More than any cruise ship this side of the Costa… Continue reading Triumph (or Tragedy) Ship Returns
Breakaway's Inaugural Not SRO
Tomorrow, the Norwegian Breakaway embarks on a pre-inaugural cruise. That's a cruise for travel agents and media, to give them a change to preview the new ship. On Sunday, it's the inaugural cruise. The first time the general public has a chance to sail on the ship. The breaking of the Breakaway's maiden, as… Continue reading Breakaway's Inaugural Not SRO
Getaway on the Grammys a Coup
Next month, Norwegian unveils the Breakaway and all its Broadway fervor as New York's ship. Next year, Norwegian unveils the Getaway and its…Grammy Experience. The Getaway will be Miami's ship and the Grammy Awards are almost always in Southern California — 14 of the last 15 ceremonies have been in Los Angeles — but they're… Continue reading Getaway on the Grammys a Coup