One of the Caribbean ports that attracts a lot of cruise ships is Nassau, partly because of its geographical location as either the first stop or last stop for ships based in Miami and Fort Lauderdale…and perhaps partly because of those constant TV commercials about Paradise Island and Atlantis. In any event, Nassau is… Continue reading Nassau: An Incredible Experience
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Protecting The Privacy Of Passengers
The much-publicized (can you say 24/7 on TV?) hacking at Sony this month once again raised the issue of cyber security in every business, which of course includes cruise lines. While all of them have to pay close attention to the issue, it appears that Carnival was a little ahead of the curve, hiring a… Continue reading Protecting The Privacy Of Passengers
On The First Day After Christmas…
If you're on a cruise ship today — or if you've ever been on a cruise ship the day after Christmas — chances are you're happy not to be surrounded by white stuff (unless it's wakes or sand) and chances are that's part of the motivation for being on a ship. Chances are, too, that… Continue reading On The First Day After Christmas…
St. Petersburg: On The Bucket List
’Tis the season to be connecting with friends and family, right? In the course of doing just that, we were chatting with Cousin Cathie, who lives in Houston and who likes to spend time on cruise ships. She’s a big fan of Royal Caribbean and this year, she spent two weeks on one of the… Continue reading St. Petersburg: On The Bucket List
The Impact Of Oil On Cruising
If there’s a more confusing three-letter word than “oil” we don’t know what it is. Oil production goes up, the barrel price goes down. The barrel price goes down, unemployment goes up. At the same time, the price at the pumps goes down. All this instability sends investors scurrying, so the stock market goes… Continue reading The Impact Of Oil On Cruising