There will be four new cruise ships launched this year, fewer than usual. This week, we're giving you a snapshot of all four, and the MSC Preziosa is number three… Launch date: March Capacity: 3,959 Staterooms: 1,637 Decks: 18 Sister ship: Divina (identical), Splendida, Fantasia Home Port: Genoa (Italy), Santos (Brazil) Where it's sailing:… Continue reading New Ship: MSC Preziosa
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Carnival's Irrepressible John Heald
This month marked our first exposure to "The Big Man" of cruise blogging, John Heald. His is not the most erudite writing you'll find about cruising. He doesn't hit the computer keys in perfect English, or even close to it. He doesn't always keep it clean, as they say. He just has the most readers.… Continue reading Carnival's Irrepressible John Heald
Reflection Art Starts With Bert
Not just because today is 12-12-12, but here is how far you can take the word "reflections" when it applies to the launch of a cruise ship of that name: Bert Rodriguez, meet Bert Rodriguez. The "real" Bert is the man who designed the signature work of art on the Celebrity Reflection. It's a tree… Continue reading Reflection Art Starts With Bert
Dancing With Holland America
Are we the only people on the seven seas — or the face of the planet — who have never seen Dancing With The Stars? Is it acronymious of us to admit that DWTS is not among our list of acronyms, which at various times has included MLB, AA, PVR, ATM, FAQ and hundreds of… Continue reading Dancing With Holland America
Gr-eight Day at Port Everglades
Good friends of ours (also travel writers) — Harry and Joan Shattuck — stepped off Holland America's Eurodam and into history last weekend in Fort Lauderdale. Stepping into history is always memorable, if nothing else. The occasion was eight ships — including the mighty Oasis of the Seas — in a port at the… Continue reading Gr-eight Day at Port Everglades