Norwegian is getting some heat at Cruise Critic's message board for changing its policy about kids under the age of two. They used to be free, and now they're considered to be kids, period, so they will pay (well, their parents will pay) the same price as if they were all grown up (three).… Continue reading Breaks Over for Littlest 'Norwegians'
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Norwegian, New York Now and Forever
Here, in a New York minute, is how much cruising has changed: In 2003, Cunard's Queen Mary 2 sailed out of the shipyard as the longest, widest, tallest passenger ship ever built. It weighed 148,528 gross tons, was almost four football fields long (377 yards) and 45 yards wide. She carried — and still… Continue reading Norwegian, New York Now and Forever
New Ports the Way of Future
If you drew a diagonal line from one corner of North America to another, it couldn't be much longer than the one linking Port Canaveral (Florida) and Nanaimo (British Columbia). Both are cruise ports with vastly different volumes of traffic, but both have built what might be perceived as cruise ship terminals of the future.… Continue reading New Ports the Way of Future
Legendary Queen of the Mississippi
For those of us who didn't grow up on the banks of the Mississippi, our introduction to its boats was Davy Crockett. You remember Davy…and the keelboat races with Mike Fink, and the river pirates, and all the other comic book stories that turned into books and movies and a merchandise business that surpassed… Continue reading Legendary Queen of the Mississippi
Holland America Raising Alaska
Alaska, anyone? Alaska, everyone? Holland America plans to increase its departures to the 49th state by 8.5 per cent in 2013. That means, if they sell out, Holland America will take 6 per cent more people to Alaska next year. This is a good sign for a state that was suffering from an oppressive head… Continue reading Holland America Raising Alaska