Man The Cannons For Two-Ship Standoff

The die is cast. The combatants have been chosen. The dates have been more or less chosen. Mano-a-mano…or shipo-a-shipo. The Norwegian Breakaway vs the Anthem of the Seas. The Battle of The Apple. That would be the big one, as in New York. Now that Royal Caribbean has made it official that Anthem of the… Continue reading Man The Cannons For Two-Ship Standoff

Carnival Freedom's Return To Include A 'Doctor'

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'

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

Busy Times For Norwegian Newsmakers

On the heels of news that Norwegian is climbing in the world of ocean cruising (No. 3) comes a handful of newsy items from this aggressive cruise line… One… Guy Harvey, widely respected as a marine wildlife artist and champion of ocean conservation, will design the new artwork on the Norwegian Escape. That's the latest Norwegian… Continue reading Busy Times For Norwegian Newsmakers

Quirky, funky, alternative…now No. 3

  When we first sailed on a Norwegian ship (the Star), it was a cruise line that was considered a little quirky (have you seen the hull paintings?), a little funky (you could eat at whatever time you wanted) and a little alternative (it was a misfit in the world of Carnival, Royal Caribbean and… Continue reading Quirky, funky, alternative…now No. 3