After a five-year building sabbatical, Princess Cruises conceived two sisters with the arrivals of the Royal Princess (June 2013) and the Regal Princess (May this year). The 17th and 18th ships in the Princess fleet are unlike any others, as new ships usually are, and the people at Fincantieri have made this baby "premature." It's… Continue reading New Ship: Regal Princess
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New Ship: Norwegian Getaway
The first new ship of the New Year is almost ready to sail. A week from now, the Norwegian Getaway sails a 1-day mini-inaugural cruise to Southampton followed by a 2-day cruise in British waters, before heading across the ocean on its "real" inaugural to make its permanent home in North America. Launch date: January… Continue reading New Ship: Norwegian Getaway
Good as Gold for The Little Cruise Line That Can
It's still more than a month to the Olympics but there's already an underdog with a gold medal…in cruising. Windstar. Windstar? It's a small-ship cruise line, right? This big player in a small market is now a big fish in a big pond, as in the ocean. According to Conde Nast Traveler, which every year… Continue reading Good as Gold for The Little Cruise Line That Can
River Cruising Ports Unique…and Some Anonymous
North America's most prolific river cruiser, American Cruise Lines, has boats on the water in 30 states. That means many river ports, too many to mention here, but some of the "big ones" may surprise you. This year, the cruise line polled its passengers to see which stops they like best. Call it river cruising's… Continue reading River Cruising Ports Unique…and Some Anonymous
Eating Healthy on a Cruise? There's a Challenge!
Cruise lines are always looking for an excuse to promote a cruise (it's called marketing 101) but it's not always one that could be described as good for your health. Especially if it involves Valentine's Day. Boxes of chocolates. Rich desserts. Pile of the frosting. Candies galore. Not to mention washing it all down with… Continue reading Eating Healthy on a Cruise? There's a Challenge!