You have to wonder what Rhapsody of the Seas thinks about this: In 2015, Royal Caribbean is sending it to Turkey instead of Alaska. Did anybody ask the ship how it feels about sacrificing a summer in The Inside Passage for a summer in Istanbul? Furthermore…. Two lengthy cruises that were scheduled before it even… Continue reading Rhapsody of the Seas…is this music to its ears?
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What to expect at Cruising Done Right
In case you haven't figured this out for yourself during the past three and a half years, we thought it might be a good time to enlighten you about what to expect, and what not to expect, when you click on cruisingdoneright.com, as you just have. Expect to read something written with care, with a… Continue reading What to expect at Cruising Done Right
The Crazy World of Carnival Cruises
Do you hear the one about the cruise line that was being sued by the lawyer for passengers on a ship's "cruise from hell" even though the passengers weren't really on the ship? It's not a joke. It's true. And here's one for the Ripley archives…yes, Carnival. A Houston attorney named John Bruster Loyd —… Continue reading The Crazy World of Carnival Cruises
Windstar Moves from Nowhere to No. 2 for Small Ships in Conde Nast Awards
When Conde Nast Traveler announced its 2013 Readers' Choice Awards this month, much of it was the "usual suspects" in the "usual places" because people who go on cruise ships and vote on these things generally don't change their preferences from year to year. But in perusing the list of winners, one cruise line jumped… Continue reading Windstar Moves from Nowhere to No. 2 for Small Ships in Conde Nast Awards
An alternative to Hawaii, there's always an Alaska cruise — even for 11-year-old
You have a grandson. He goes on vacation with you pretty much every year, usually to Hawaii. But Hawaii has had some shark attacks in recent months, which makes you uneasy, so you're thinking a change of pace might be good. Also scenery. Ah, Alaska. Sharks have been known to go there, too, but people… Continue reading An alternative to Hawaii, there's always an Alaska cruise — even for 11-year-old