Gambling on Ship Casinos in Bermuda Getting Another Look from Legislators

In an era when compromise seems to be a four-letter word, the government of Bermuda took a stab at it this month. A bill that would allow cruise passengers to gamble at their ship's casino while in port was tabled in the House of Assembly. There is no gambling in Bermuda. To continue prohibiting it… Continue reading Gambling on Ship Casinos in Bermuda Getting Another Look from Legislators

Looking for a Laugh? Carnival Cruise Director John Heald has a Belly Full

Every once in a while, Carnival's legendary cruise director John Heald writes something that is so irresistibly funny that it's incumbent on us to share it with you. Maybe with John Heald, you have to be in the right mood to appreciate his humor, or maybe you just have to ignore its trashy nature, but… Continue reading Looking for a Laugh? Carnival Cruise Director John Heald has a Belly Full

Getting the Costa Concordia Upright Attracts Attention Around the World

Mercifully, the Costa Concordia is en route to its final destination, which is a scrapyard somewhere in Italy. It's not going to happen overnight, which is what did happen yesterday when miraculously, engineers right the 4,000-passenger cruise ship that had been lying on its  side, on the rocks, since 32 of its passengers perished off… Continue reading Getting the Costa Concordia Upright Attracts Attention Around the World

Carnival Campaign to Guarantee Good Times Just a Way to Earn PR Credits

Carnival has a new promotion called the Great Vacation Guarantee. It gives passengers the opportunity to cancel their cruises if they're unhappy and receive a full refund plus 10 per cent, free flights home, $100 to put towards another Carnival cruise, hotel and ground transportation as needed. This applies on cruises of three to eight… Continue reading Carnival Campaign to Guarantee Good Times Just a Way to Earn PR Credits

Will 3G At Sea for the Sun Princess have an impact for all cruise passengers?

The Maritime Executive reported this week that Maritime Communications Partner (MCP for short) is going to make the Sun Princess only the second cruise ship in the world capable of offering passengers 3G mobile communication services at sea. The inference is that the improved quality or ease of use would revolutionize the cruise industry. According… Continue reading Will 3G At Sea for the Sun Princess have an impact for all cruise passengers?