This is a tale of two restaurants that happen to be on a cruise ship. The restaurants are called the Tuscan Grille and Qsine, and the ship is the Celebrity Reflection, which made its North American debut last week in Miami. The Tuscan Grille, as you might ascertain, is of Italian lineage and costs… Continue reading Celebrity Dining: Two Opposites
Tag: Royal Caribbean
Rivers, Concordia and Belly Flops
During a recent forum in Florida, four cruise-line executives had some interesting comments on topics that interest their customers. Here are some of the subjects and some of the comments, as recorded and reported by Tom Stieghorst of Travel Weekly… River cruising is becoming so popular that ocean-going cruise lines may get into the business:… Continue reading Rivers, Concordia and Belly Flops
When 'That Call' has to be made…
Given the number of people on cruise ships at any given time, it's reasonable to expect there is a need to reach a passenger when they're at sea. Such emergencies can be dealt with by calling the cruise line and finding out how to reach somebody on a specific ship, assuming you know the specific… Continue reading When 'That Call' has to be made…
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
Breeze Coming Across Ocean
Etchings from our cruise notebook… * * * Somewhere in the warm waters of the Mediterranean today is the Carnival Breeze, embarking on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. Launched in June, the Breeze will arrive in Miami two weeks from today to begin its life in the Mediterranean. Carnival's newest Fun Ship… Continue reading Breeze Coming Across Ocean