Today, it’s time to make three port stops, all of which are enjoying their changing associations with cruise ships… New Orleans: It’s almost like people who cruise just re-discovered what a great place New Orleans is to visit. In 2011, the port showed an increase of 39 per cent to 738,908, the most cruise passengers… Continue reading Three Cruise Ports Celebrating
Tag: Royal Caribbean
River Cruising: Time Has Come
Here’s one of the New Year’s resolutions made in our house: By the end of 2012, we hope we will no longer be able to say we’ve never been on a river cruise. Clearly, river cruising is becoming a significant part of the “cruise community” and it’s time for us — so that we can… Continue reading River Cruising: Time Has Come
About the Allure of Kate's 8…
Having never watched one minute of one episode of Kate Plus 8, nor any of its iterations, we’re completely on the fence about whether it’s a good idea for Royal Caribbean to promote a cruise with Kate Gosselin. Evidently, others are not. Here’s a sampling of headlines emanating from the buzz created by Royal Caribbean:… Continue reading About the Allure of Kate's 8…
Bermuda Betting on Casinos?
There’s a fascinating story developing in Bermuda that will interest you if you’re cruising that way, or maybe even if you aren’t. Here’s the Coles Notes version: • Gaming is not allowed anywhere in Bermuda • Cruise ships must shut down casinos when in Bermuda’s ports • Loss of gaming revenue has driven cruise lines… Continue reading Bermuda Betting on Casinos?
New Ships: Celebrity Reflection
There will be eight new cruise ships launched this year, two of them refurbished ships that have been given new names. As 2012 gets underway, we’re giving you a snapshot of all of them… Launch date: October 12 Capacity: 3,052 Sister ships: Solstice, Equinox, Eclipse, Silhouette Maiden Voyage: Amsterdam Home Ports: Barcelona, Venice and Miami… Continue reading New Ships: Celebrity Reflection