Shame on us… For years, anybody who knows anything about cruising was quickly “educated” about The Jones Act. In a nutshell, it’s a rule that forces all cruise ships originating in the U.S. to make at least one stop at an international port. It also forces cruise ships registered in America to employ only U.S.… Continue reading Cruise To Nowhere Going Nowhere
Tag: Cruise ports
Mexico’s First Cruise Home Port?
Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas…Puerto Peñasco? Now, we’ve been to many cruise ports in Mexico but yesterday was the first we’d heard of this one. Our resident expert on all things Mexican, Barbra Bishop of MEXpeditions, tipped us off about a new cruise port that’s under construction. In fact, it’s 50 per cent complete… Continue reading Mexico’s First Cruise Home Port?
Standing Up Ovation Of The Seas
This is only a big deal if you’re thinking of cruising near Australia, or if you live in New Zealand. But it’s an interesting story even if you’re just interested in cruising. Not everybody wants Ovation of the Seas. Now that Anthem of the Seas is on the water, Ovation is Royal Caribbean’s next new… Continue reading Standing Up Ovation Of The Seas
Friday file: The 'Rich Port' Of San Juan
Of all the ports in the Caribbean, and there are hundreds it seems, one that keeps attracting more attention is San Juan, Puerto Rico (translation: “rich port”). Strategically positioned just east of the Dominican Republic, it can be either a port to visit on the way to the Southern Caribbean or a place to embark… Continue reading Friday file: The 'Rich Port' Of San Juan
Carnival Tunes In Top Vocal Group
Come Sunday night, a lot of us will be watching the Academy of Country Music Awards because, well, we like them. Also because it always seems to be more about the music than the awards. Enter Carnival. The world’s biggest cruise line is writing a huge success story with its Carnival Live series, in… Continue reading Carnival Tunes In Top Vocal Group