Last year, Norwegian announced it was going to make New York home for its newest ship, the Breakaway. Last month, Royal Caribbean announced its new ship, Quantum of the Seas (2014), will be "permanently" sailing from Bayonne, NJ, just across the river from Manhattan, which was the site of the press conference. Last week, Celebrity… Continue reading Cruise Lines Like Big Apple's Taste
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One Writer's Take on Carnival
Today's subject is a link to a newspaper article that appeared in Florida, where the name "Carnival" is kicked around more than in the 49 other states, simply because it is based there. These days, "kicked around" applies to almost every mention of Carnival, anywhere. What you will read if you click on this link… Continue reading One Writer's Take on Carnival
St. Thomas a Caribbean gem
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands — On this day, there is a traffic jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands. What's a traffic jam in the Virgin Islands? Six cruise ships in port at the same time. Thirty thousand visitors on the roads of St. Thomas or the streets of its capital, Charlotte Amalie. In other words,… Continue reading St. Thomas a Caribbean gem
Fun Ships Want Family of Brits
Our research department came across a humorous item involving Carnival and Brits. The cruise line was looking for Britain's "funniest" family to sample its ships and on-board experiences, and report back. It seems that British families have a misconception about the industry's "Fun Ships" as Carnival likes to call its fleet. The cruise line wants… Continue reading Fun Ships Want Family of Brits
A Flight Plan That Attracts Tourists
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten — Go ahead. Call us crazy. Unless you think it's normal to go halfway around the world on planes and boats and taxis to see a jet fly over a beach? For hundreds of cruise passengers in St. Maarten, that's normal. The beach is Maho Bay, or near Maho Bay. The… Continue reading A Flight Plan That Attracts Tourists