As the PICOT in this family — that's Person In Charge Of Travel, now that you ask — I welcome anything that simplifies the process of flying. So when I spotted an item about Holland America and something called "Flight Ease" I was all over it. It's the first time I've heard of a cruise… Continue reading Holland America: A New Flight Plan
Tag: Cruise News
Carnival Safety Pinned On New Man
A former rear admiral from the U.S. Navy, Richard J. O'Hanlon, once commanded the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. But can he bring an end to the jokes about Carnival Cruise Lines that are nuclear for the cruise business, and viral for everybody else? For the last three years of his career, O'Hanlon was… Continue reading Carnival Safety Pinned On New Man
Cruising's Stomach and Stock
News item: 105 passengers and three crew members on Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas were treated for what was believed to be norovirus during an 11-night Caribbean cruise. The story went on to report that affected passengers responded to over-the-counter medication and that the Vision of the Seas was cleaned extensively in Port Everglades,… Continue reading Cruising's Stomach and Stock
Costa Concordia's Ongoing Legacy
Earlier this week, we regaled you — okay, informed you — with things about the Titanic that were new to us. One that we couldn't squeeze in was about the legendary ship's legacy: Its demise in 1914 led to the formation of the International Ice Patrol, and from that day to this, no lives have… Continue reading Costa Concordia's Ongoing Legacy
Pearl's Sweet Cruise Alabama
Quickly now, who wants to vacation with Alabama. Not IN Alabama, but WITH…as in the country super group? Well, you can. Alabama hasn't toured for a decade but in October they're doing a mini-tour, of sorts, on the Norwegian Pearl, and can it be coincidence that they chose this ship because of Minnie Pearl, whose… Continue reading Pearl's Sweet Cruise Alabama