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
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Titanic Time: Centennial Reminders
People, are you ready for…the Titanic? You should be, because over the next three weeks, it'll be harder to miss than an iceberg in the fog (okay, bad joke). This is Titanic Time. In case you haven't heard, the 100th anniversary of the big ship's sinking, off the coast of Newfoundland (just over 200… Continue reading Titanic Time: Centennial Reminders
Viking Longships Sign of the Times?
Down in the fine print of the cruise news, there was an event in Amsterdam last week that warrants more credence than it probably gets. It was the story of the Viking Longships. Anybody who follows cruising — be it ocean or river — knew they were coming. Six new river cruisers this year, six… Continue reading Viking Longships Sign of the Times?
Batter Up, Pay Ball with MTN?
Sometimes, press releases are funny. Not funny ha-ha, but funny strange. For example, one crossed our desk yesterday from MTN. You may not know what the acronym stands for but if you've been on a cruise ship you've been affected by MTN, by far the industry leader in transmitting TV service to ships. It… Continue reading Batter Up, Pay Ball with MTN?
Sales Booming for a New Princess
We visited friends who are going on a Panama Canal cruise next month. We asked which cruise line they had booked. "P&O," was the answer. Knowing that P&O rarely goes through the Panama Canal, and not at all in April, we questioned the answer. "P&O…Princess…same thing." P&O and Princess are both owned by Carnival. P&O… Continue reading Sales Booming for a New Princess