During a recent forum in Florida, four cruise-line executives had some interesting comments on topics that interest their customers. Here are some of the subjects and some of the comments, as recorded and reported by Tom Stieghorst of Travel Weekly… River cruising is becoming so popular that ocean-going cruise lines may get into the business:… Continue reading Rivers, Concordia and Belly Flops
Tag: River cruises
Legendary Queen of the Mississippi
For those of us who didn't grow up on the banks of the Mississippi, our introduction to its boats was Davy Crockett. You remember Davy…and the keelboat races with Mike Fink, and the river pirates, and all the other comic book stories that turned into books and movies and a merchandise business that surpassed… Continue reading Legendary Queen of the Mississippi
American Cruising Rivers of Wine
In the world of cruising, wine is much more than a four-letter word. It is powerful. Celebrity has a room dedicated to wine, 24 hours a day, called Cellarmasters. Norwegian has a wine cruise whenships are being re-positioned on the way to or from Alaska. Oceania has a sommelier for every 50 or so passengers… Continue reading American Cruising Rivers of Wine
Viking River Cruise at least Ambitious
Our colleague Phil Reimer, who writes Ports and Bows blogs and column for readers across Canada, recently made a long trip to see Longships, the moniker the rapidly-expanding Viking River Cruises gave its newest line of vessels. What Phil found, among other things, was the most ambitious river cruisers in the world. He witnessed… Continue reading Viking River Cruise at least Ambitious
Viking Longships Sign of the Times?
Down in the fine print of the cruise news, there was an event in Amsterdam last week that warrants more credence than it probably gets. It was the story of the Viking Longships. Anybody who follows cruising — be it ocean or river — knew they were coming. Six new river cruisers this year, six… Continue reading Viking Longships Sign of the Times?