So, if somebody suggested you go on a cruise because a man named Ted Geisel was going to be on the ship, you'd rush off to the nearest cruise travel agent, right? Oh, you wouldn't. Okay, how about Dr. Seuss? That's what Carnival has been telling everybody for a while, and now we know it's… Continue reading Carnival Freedom's Return To Include A 'Doctor'
Tag: Bermuda
New Broadway show for Oasis of the Seas
Question: How many times can you see CATS, the Broadway show? Answer: As many as possible. Let's be clear. We're not really "cat people." Dog lovers rarely are. There's conflict that comes with the DNA. But "cats" are not CATS, unless the very sight of a feline creeps you out, in which case being in… Continue reading New Broadway show for Oasis of the Seas
MSC Revving Up The Battle Of Big Boats
In the cruise-ship world of big-bigger-biggest, MSC is getting into the game. The Italian-based cruise line — its acronym stands for Mediterranean Shipping Company — is adding two ships to the fleet over the next five years. One of them will be the biggest ship…drum roll, please…ever built by a European shipowner. Nobody's challenging Oasis… Continue reading MSC Revving Up The Battle Of Big Boats
An Epic Move in Norwegian Entertainment?
Of all the cruise ships we've sailed on, the Norwegian Epic still ranks at or near the top of the list. This, despite the fact that many have railed against it as the ugly duckling of the family for any number of reasons, starting with its "box top" appearance. Frankly, what a ship looked like… Continue reading An Epic Move in Norwegian Entertainment?
Cruise numbers continue to grow in Bermuda
We won't tell you how many years it took us to discover Bermuda, other than to say "a lot." Our first trip there was on a cruise ship, earlier this year. As a tourist destination, Bermuda has been around for a few hundred years…or just a little longer than we have. Now, and this… Continue reading Cruise numbers continue to grow in Bermuda