Whether it's the fire on the Carnival Splendor, or the sinking of the Costa Concordia, bad news about cruise ships takes on a life of its own. Like the remains of a seafood dinner, its smell lingers and lingers until it becomes a stench. The ship, meanwhile, is forever infected. Its 15 minutes of fame… Continue reading Splendor in the Scores from CDC
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Celebrity Cruises Losing a CEO
If a cruise line was losing money — it has happened — and the top executive took another job, the temptation would be to say he or she abandoned a sinking ship. But when the top executive is Dan Hanrahan and he leaves Celebrity Cruises to run a hair company, the temptation is to say… Continue reading Celebrity Cruises Losing a CEO
Sampler Cruises in Faraway Places
Last week, we wrote about "sampler" cruises on the West Coast of North America. It also applies on other coasts. If you happen to be going to London after the Olympics are done and you're not sure how you feel about cruising, or you want to take somebody who is a reluctant cruiser, here's… Continue reading Sampler Cruises in Faraway Places
Cruise scenery — and the best is…?
You know how this works. You get on a cruise ship, sail into some exotic port, are blown away by the scenery and take pictures. The next day, or maybe two, the ship sails into another exotic port…and you start the process all over again. So which is more scenic? In the bigger picture,… Continue reading Cruise scenery — and the best is…?
Italy's Tarnished Jewel Struggling
We missed the boat on this one, and people who write about cruising should never miss a boat… After an Oceania cruise that ended in Venice, we embarked on a nine-day driving adventure of Italy. If you've never been on a nine-day driving adventure of Italy, do it. You get lost. You make friends… Continue reading Italy's Tarnished Jewel Struggling