The Maritime Executive reported this week that Maritime Communications Partner (MCP for short) is going to make the Sun Princess only the second cruise ship in the world capable of offering passengers 3G mobile communication services at sea. The inference is that the improved quality or ease of use would revolutionize the cruise industry. According… Continue reading Will 3G At Sea for the Sun Princess have an impact for all cruise passengers?
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Long Cruise…Short List of Passengers
Not long ago we read about a passenger who went on a "Love Boat" cruise..to 18 countries…on a ship that carries just 710 passengers…for 87 days. This was on a P&O ship, the Adonia, and it prompted us to see what the ship is currently offering in theway of a cruise where so few people… Continue reading Long Cruise…Short List of Passengers
Cruise Suits, Sickness and Singapore
Headline: Costa settles for $1.31 million The first reaction to this was something like "Who bought off the Italian judge?" However, on digging deeper (it's called reading further), the settlement over the Costa Concordia accident last year is really a fine that means no criminal charges against the cruise line, ending potential liability with the… Continue reading Cruise Suits, Sickness and Singapore
Drinking Age at Sea 'Land-driven'
Quite a few years ago, our daughter was 19 and legally allowed to drink in Canada, which is her home. Her brother, four years older, was working in Florida and she was going for a party…er, a visit. In Florida, the partying (drinking) age is 21. She creatively "became" 21 in the eyes of the… Continue reading Drinking Age at Sea 'Land-driven'
Shifting Tides of Celebrity Market
We knew it would happen eventually, of course. Celebrity Cruises isn't focusing on us any more. They want our kids. In a meeting with loyal travel agents last week, two Celebrity executives tried to define the market their agents should chase. The clients most likely to want and enjoy the "modern luxury" Celebrity ships offer… Continue reading Shifting Tides of Celebrity Market