When you get to a certain age — and sometimes even before then — one of the things that becomes important is getting a deal. A bargain. A discount cruise. In fairness, this fact of life often is precipitated by having a fixed income with no realistic hope that it'll ever go up. Now, AARP… Continue reading Cruise Bargains for AARP from NCL
Tag: Navigator of the Seas
Space Ships…or Space on Ships
So much is made of the sizes of cruise ships, isn’t it? Some cruisers think biggest is best. Some think smaller is better because of its intimacy. There is, naturally, no correct answer. In reading about cruise ships, we came across an interesting measurement. Take the size of the ship (measured in “gross tonnage”) and… Continue reading Space Ships…or Space on Ships
Key Upgrades for Sapphire Princess
It’s finally happened. All 16 Princess ships have piazza and pizza, and it’s a good thing the cruise line has competent proof readers. The Sapphire Princess is now out of dry-dock and on a Hawaiian vacation. It has a new Piazza Atrium, and it also has Alfredo’s Pizzeria. Anybody who has ever been on a… Continue reading Key Upgrades for Sapphire Princess
Passenger Fears, Cruise Cancelations
A while ago, Norwegian announced its Jade — which sails in Europe year-round — was canceling 15 Holy Land cruises this winter because of passenger concerns about unrest in the Middle East. In light of last weekend’s horrific tragedy in Oslo, will travel to Norway suffer? Who knows? It’s only been a few days, and… Continue reading Passenger Fears, Cruise Cancelations
Youth on Board Navigator of the Seas
The first time we saw Patrik Dahlgren, he was walking beside an 11-year-old boy doing laps on the deck of the Navigator of the Seas. The boy could have been his son, because they appeared to be the right number of years apart, but he wasn't. He was a boy who had volunteered to help… Continue reading Youth on Board Navigator of the Seas