Photo by Pjotr Mahhonen Any mention of "Costa" among people who cruise also includes "Concordia" in the same sentence. Until now. Costa, Europe's largest cruise line, won a Go Green Award this week for its ongoing record of environmental excellence. The award comes from Weekend Weekly, a popular travel magazine in Hong Kong, and is… Continue reading Welcome News from Costa Cruises
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Cruise Bargains for AARP from NCL
When you get to a certain age — and sometimes even before then — one of the things that becomes important is getting a deal. A bargain. A discount cruise. In fairness, this fact of life often is precipitated by having a fixed income with no realistic hope that it'll ever go up. Now, AARP… Continue reading Cruise Bargains for AARP from NCL
NCL Ups the Ante for Family Cruising
Many cruise ships try to accommodate kids. The cruisers of tomorrow, they're called, part of the families of today. It's becoming much more than a way to give the parents a break from trying to entertain their young ones, but that's always part of the equation, too. We don't know about you, but we… Continue reading NCL Ups the Ante for Family Cruising
Star Re-Born on Mexican Coast
Maybe we’ve just been fortunate, but in many years of visiting many places in Mexico, we’ve never had a problem. In fact, quite the opposite. So it’s understandable that we would have a soft spot for Mexican cruise ports, most of which we have visited at least once. That, of course, includes the beleaguered Mazatlan,… Continue reading Star Re-Born on Mexican Coast
Norwegian Star Freestyle First
We have a soft spot for the Norwegian Star, the ship that as of Sunday is calling Tampa home. While we have trouble finding a cruise ship we don’t like, the Star was special. It was several years ago. Okay, many. It was a cruise on the Mexican Riviera. For us, it was a first.… Continue reading Norwegian Star Freestyle First