Just on a whim, we decided on the weekend to see what you'd be looking at if you decided — on a whim — to escape the anticipated (and certain) blahs of winter and go on a Caribbean cruise. We discovered four cruise lines with almost the same cruises, so that we're not comparing… Continue reading Pricing a Caribbean Cruise
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National Cruise Vacation Week
Time is running out. Isn't it always? This time it's for taking advantage of cruise deals during National Cruise Vacation Week. It ends on Saturday. Every cruise line has saved something for this alleged "best week of the year to book a cruise." That may be subjective, but this week does attract attention to cruising,… Continue reading National Cruise Vacation Week
More New Ships for Norwegian
As you may (or may not) remember, we've always had something of a soft spot for Norwegian Cruise Line. Not because it's better, nor bigger, nor friendlier…just because it brought us back to cruising. We've been on five Norwegian ships, almost half the fleet, but that's about to change because five will soon no longer… Continue reading More New Ships for Norwegian
Travel Awards in Homestretch
The World Travel Awards — the self-proclaimed "Oscars of the travel industry" — are given out every year….yes, just like the Oscars. They make for interesting reading, nodding or head-shaking and good advertising for the winners. Since cruising is travel, a few categories are devoted to this popular and expanding niche of the travel business.… Continue reading Travel Awards in Homestretch
Friday: The Love Boat's Captain
For people who remember the start of the cruise boom, there's really only one ship captain whose name will stand forever. Merrill Stubing is his name and he wasn't really a captain at all…just a man who played the role on The Love Boat, the 30-minute TV show that did something special for cruising. So… Continue reading Friday: The Love Boat's Captain