With all the reports about Europe's economy over the past couple of years, it was only a matter of time before it showed up in cruising. Cruise lines can run from the facts but they can't hide…and not just because their revenue generators weigh thousands of tons and carry around whole towns of people. Enter… Continue reading Economy Moves Carnival in Europe
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Houston: Return of the Ships
A white elephant turned green last week. The much-maligned, little-used cruise port terminal in Houston is going to get busy. More importantly, it's going to get cruise ships that will make it busy. For three years, the state-of-the-art terminal has been empty. When something costs more than a $100 million and it's empty, this is… Continue reading Houston: Return of the Ships
Special Help for Special Needs
We're heading into the time of year when everybody feels a little trapped and in need of an escape. Say, a Caribbean cruise. Imagine how people who feel a little trapped all the time by wheelchairs or oxygen tanks or medical conditions can be intimidated by the prospect of negotiating a path to a… Continue reading Special Help for Special Needs
Carnival: Timing Splashdowns
Have you ever considering flying down the tube they call a water slide at breakneck speed so that you can hit the water faster than your son, daughter, spouse…fill in the blanks? You haven't. Well, that makes three of us. However, the majority of cruise passengers just may be interested in such pre-chiropractic exercises. That's… Continue reading Carnival: Timing Splashdowns
Do Cruisers Swim or Swimmers Cruise?
My wife used to be nervous about flying over water, because she couldn't swim. These days, you will find her on cruise ships whenever possible, even though she's no closer to doing the butterfly, backstroke or crawl than she's ever been. Even floating remains an issue. Clearly, she is not nervous about cruising because she… Continue reading Do Cruisers Swim or Swimmers Cruise?