The new Norwegian Escape has now left its birthplace in Germany and is en route to its home in Miami, following a short stop in Southhampton. At 5,000 or so passengers, it is now Norwegian’s largest ship and among the top half-dozen biggest ships in the world, and it comes with some innovations. Like a… Continue reading Chilling Out On Norwegian’s Escape
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Friday File: Entertainment Cruise Style
After umpteen cruises, we've discovered that it's not that easy to get good pictures of entertainers on ships. For one thing, they're shy…just kidding. Let's try that again…for one thing, photography is usually not allowed when there are shows in a ships' theater. For another, the performers are rarely seen on ships when they're not… Continue reading Friday File: Entertainment Cruise Style
Richest Of The Rich In Cruising
In trying to give you a personal look at things that happen in cruising, we’re always on the prowl for interesting subjects, people, places, opinions, prices and just stories. Sometimes the stories are so good — either in writing or content, or both — that we think you should simply be directed to them. Today,… Continue reading Richest Of The Rich In Cruising
Friday File: Some Ships of Carnival
It’s only fitting that the biggest cruise line in the world has the most recognizable funnel in the world. Carnival does. The unmistakable fire-engine red funnel can be seen far and wide on the oceans and in ports, and often more than one at a time. Carnival currently has 23 ships — No. 24, the… Continue reading Friday File: Some Ships of Carnival
Selfie Stick, Bans Both Growing
Sometimes, the latest growing trends bring out the worst in people. Enter the selfie stick. On some of our recent cruises, we’ve noticed. How can you not? Especially when travelling, because if there’s ever a good reason to use a selfie stick — and we’re not certain there is — it’s when travelling. As an… Continue reading Selfie Stick, Bans Both Growing