Here’s an interesting travel comparison for you to digest: Last week, the P&O ship Oriana had to stay at sea and delay its arrival in Southampton for more than 12 hours, because of high winds. While the passengers waited, the bars stayed open, an entertainment program was resurrected, complimentary wine was served with dinner and… Continue reading How To Treat Travel Passengers
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Cruising to Cuba: It’s Personal
The day we met Frank Del Rio, he was the founder of Oceania Cruises. Three years later, he is the head of the Norwegian cruise conglomerate. And any day or week or month now, he is poised to take a cruise ship to Cuba. It’s inevitable that mainstream cruise ships will be taking passengers to… Continue reading Cruising to Cuba: It’s Personal
Friday File: Beaches of Beauty
If you think a beach is a beach is a beach, which people who don’t lie in the sun might feel inclined to do, then you haven’t met our son-in-law. He will structure his family’s vacations around the quality of the beaches. Prompted by his discriminating eye, we’re re-visiting some that we’ve at least seen… Continue reading Friday File: Beaches of Beauty
What Price For Ship’s Room Service?
News item: Norwegian to charge up to $7.95 (per order, not per person) for room service, while providing an enhanced menu on two ships. Hmm. Is this a glass half-empty or half-full? Will passengers feel it’s another example of being nickeled-and-dimed, or will they happily pay for the convenience of having freshly cooked eggs for breakfast?… Continue reading What Price For Ship’s Room Service?
At Sea…The Sound Of Princess
Clever. That’s what Princess Cruises is….and not just because Princess people can sing “the seas are alive, with The Sound of Music” when the iconic movie is being screened on all 18 ships, starting this month. The first line of the press release announcing it is clever enough. What makes it even better is that… Continue reading At Sea…The Sound Of Princess