Now that privacy is clearly for sale on cruise lines, we’re starting to see just how popular it is. Take Norwegian, for example. It is changing the name of its private quarters from “Courtyard” to “The Haven” in advance of rolling out the new brand on its new ships, due in 2013 and 2014. Now,… Continue reading Norwegian: Time for The Haven
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What It's Like to be Blue
On one cruise, we met an “anonymous rock star” and if you think that’s an oxymoron, then you need to meet Andrew Calvert, one of the most delightful performers on the seas. Andrew is a Blue Man. That means he performs on the Norwegian Epic (where we saw him), or in Las Vegas, New York,… Continue reading What It's Like to be Blue
Smokers Getting Squeezed on Ships
Our daughter, expecting their first child later this year, can’t (or, like the good mother-to-be, won’t) go into U.S. casinos. They are among the last bastions to be conquered by the anti-smoking brigade…smoking and gambling traditionally make standard bedfellows. Cruise ships, slowly, are falling into line. Two months ago, Princess announced there would be no… Continue reading Smokers Getting Squeezed on Ships
Notes from Around the Cruise World
It’s time for some “new ship” announcements…Carnival is adding three but none will have the familiar funnel design…The newbies are going to less familiar members of the Carnival family — Costa and AIDA, the latter a little-known branch of the family residing in Germany…Costa will get a 3,700-passenger ship in 2014, its 17th and largest… Continue reading Notes from Around the Cruise World
TWO Jewels for Shelton Cruise?
Today in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, there is a country music festival called WE Fest. It runs for three days. There are many big names and a few little ones set to perform. One of today’s headliners is Blake Shelton. On Sunday, one of the headliners is his wife. Fast forward. Next October — cruise people… Continue reading TWO Jewels for Shelton Cruise?