In another life, the Carnival Vista would’ve been a perfect ship for our family cruise. When you have a family of five, as we did when the children were children, it’s not always easy to find accommodation on vacation. Once, we smuggled one of them into a hotel in France, because most hotels in France… Continue reading Family Harbor New Option On Vista
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Standing Up Ovation Of The Seas
This is only a big deal if you’re thinking of cruising near Australia, or if you live in New Zealand. But it’s an interesting story even if you’re just interested in cruising. Not everybody wants Ovation of the Seas. Now that Anthem of the Seas is on the water, Ovation is Royal Caribbean’s next new… Continue reading Standing Up Ovation Of The Seas
Why Upscale Cruise Deals Are Rare
You may have noticed in our Daily Deals — five days a week, 52 weeks a year — that bargains on "upper premium" cruise lines appear only rarely. There’s a reason for that: The “deals” are often…well, confusing. An example is one we just received from Oceania. What caught our eyes was Free 3-night Winelands… Continue reading Why Upscale Cruise Deals Are Rare
How To Treat Travel Passengers
Here’s an interesting travel comparison for you to digest: Last week, the P&O ship Oriana had to stay at sea and delay its arrival in Southampton for more than 12 hours, because of high winds. While the passengers waited, the bars stayed open, an entertainment program was resurrected, complimentary wine was served with dinner and… Continue reading How To Treat Travel Passengers
The Italy You Might Not Know
SAVONA, Italy — One of the Costa Diadema’s regular stops as it circles the Mediterranean week after week is this northern Italian port. It may be a part of the country that you wouldn’t choose to visit…until you’ve been. Then you’d be back. To be fair, it’s mostly European vacationers who would choose to visit… Continue reading The Italy You Might Not Know