Norwegian announced some enhancements to its loyalty program, which is now called Latitudes Rewards, and it was accompanied by the usual blah-blah-blah, PR-crafted statement from company president Kevin Sheehan, who among other things said: “We are dedicated to making sure our guests have the best possible cruise experience and look forward to welcoming them back… Continue reading Enhanced Rewards for NCL Latitudes
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Queen Mary 2's Canine Corps
Here’s a strange cruise item for you. If booked on the Queen Mary 2, passengers can take their dogs on a cruise. They no longer have to be only (or disguised as!!!) service dogs. As people who always took our (late) dog on vacation and who right now are dog-sitting (his name is Max) for… Continue reading Queen Mary 2's Canine Corps
NCL's Making a Millionaire
Once upon a time, there was really only one way for the rank and file to become a millionaire. It was through the generosity of a fictional TV character named J. Beresford Tipton, who dispatched his courier to turn ordinary people into millionaires. For viewers, it was just a dream. Then, along came long-shot lotteries… Continue reading NCL's Making a Millionaire
Who Cruises for 115 Days?
If you have been reading us for a while, you may or may not recall that the longest cruise we’ve been on was 19 days. You may even remember that we liked it, and felt a little melancholy at being separated from our home on the water, the Norwegian Sun. In short, we didn’t think… Continue reading Who Cruises for 115 Days?
Carnival tips the scale for balance
Call it tipping. Call it rewarding good service. Call it paying gratuities. Whatever you call it, this is one of the most contentious issues among people who take cruises. Carnival is the latest to cruise line make news on tipping and/or gratuities, a subject cruise lines would prefer not having to address when charging more.… Continue reading Carnival tips the scale for balance