The question cruise lines must often ask is this: How do we get people from Generation X, Generation Y and Generation Z on a cruise if they’ve never been on one? There is, of course, no easy answer. But one word, more than ever, is vital. The word is Internet (okay, WiFi will do). Why?… Continue reading What 'Gets' Cruise Generations
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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
Drinks For Free On Norwegian Sky
Oh, for the days when going on a cruise meant once you paid for your ticket, that was it…everything was included but shopping for souvenirs, and taxes and tips. Are those happy days starting to make a comeback? They are in Norwegian’s world. Well, in one corner of Norwegian’s world. Okay, one neighborhood…bar. Starting… Continue reading Drinks For Free On Norwegian Sky
Bye-bye To Last-Minute Deals?
News item: Royal Caribbean is attempting to refuse having last-minute discounts. This could be a game-changer for all cruise lines. Lots of people hang around until the “last minute” before making a decision about which cruise to take. When they get a killer deal, they tell the world, including passengers who paid much more for… Continue reading Bye-bye To Last-Minute Deals?
Riviera Maya’s El Cid — Especial!
PUERTO MORELOS, Mexico — It has been a long time since we’d been cruising on land… Cruising on land? The closest thing you’ll find to a cruise without the water under the room in which you’re sleeping is at an all-inclusive resort, and there are likely more of them than there are cruise ships. We… Continue reading Riviera Maya’s El Cid — Especial!