Because they're so subjective, cruise ship awards and surveys can be construed as somewhat meaningless, not to mention redundant. Whose "best cruise ship carrying more than 3,000 passengers in the Caribbean on the third Saturdays of January" means the most. (Weak attempt at humor.) So when Cruise Critic reveals its latest Cruisers' Choice Awards, as… Continue reading Which Ships Are Best…And To Where?
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In Case You're Looking For An Escape…
The pictures below are called a sneak preview. They're also called a way for cruise lines — namely, Norwegian — to get a little attention about new ships that nobody has yet seen. Except for an artistic rendering of the ship's exterior, Norwegian's Escape is being developed in secret. The following pictures — also renderings,… Continue reading In Case You're Looking For An Escape…
Is Europe Ready To Be A Short-Cruise Market?
Now here's a real test for whether the cruise public is interested in short cruises. You know, the 3-night and 4-night kind that cruise lines are test-marketing these days. Call in sick Friday, take Monday off and…boom, a 4-night cruise is yours. The "real test" comes next spring in England, with Royal Caribbean's new (2015)… Continue reading Is Europe Ready To Be A Short-Cruise Market?
Cruise Lines, Passengers In A Fog In Texas
The current four-letter word for cruise-ship passengers in Texas is F-O-G. Ordinarily, it's a three-letter word that nobody on a cruise ship cares much about… Until your ship can't leave and consequently that Caribbean port you badly wanted to visit is now off the itinerary. Until your ship can't return when it's scheduled to… Continue reading Cruise Lines, Passengers In A Fog In Texas
A Cruise Wine Policy That Almost Makes Sense
Just when you think common sense is prevailing when it comes to cruise passengers and bottles of wine, Holland America doesn't go far enough. The "most permissive" cruise line will now allow its passengers to take as many bottles as they wish to lug onto the ship and pay corkage for wine. The first bottle… Continue reading A Cruise Wine Policy That Almost Makes Sense