Before Norwegian Cruise Line came calling, Harrison "Slam" Allen had been on a cruise ship once. It was in Scandinavia, at the Hooter Blues Festival — not the Hooters you're thinking of, but a tour orchestrated by Maury "Hooter" Saslaff. Slam Allen parlayed his maiden voyage into a multi-week tour of Finland, Norway, Denmark and… Continue reading A Slam Dunk: Breakaway's next
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New Ship: Norwegian Breakaway
There will be four new cruise ships launched this year, fewer than usual. Only two are outside the group of the 11 cruise lines owned by Carnival Corporation. This week, we're giving you a snapshot of all four new ships, and the Norwegian Breakaway is the first… Launch date: April 30 Capacity: 4,028 Staterooms:… Continue reading New Ship: Norwegian Breakaway
Do Cruisers Swim or Swimmers Cruise?
My wife used to be nervous about flying over water, because she couldn't swim. These days, you will find her on cruise ships whenever possible, even though she's no closer to doing the butterfly, backstroke or crawl than she's ever been. Even floating remains an issue. Clearly, she is not nervous about cruising because she… Continue reading Do Cruisers Swim or Swimmers Cruise?
Royal Caribbean Cruising for…Barbie?
There's a lot of grandparents out there — like us — quietly hoping their granddaughters don't get wind of what's happening at Royal Caribbean. In a word, Barbie. We have two granddaughters who are nine and eight so, yes, they know all about Barbie. Is there a granddaughter anywhere who doesn't? Yes, there is.… Continue reading Royal Caribbean Cruising for…Barbie?
Welcome News from Costa Cruises
Photo by Pjotr Mahhonen Any mention of "Costa" among people who cruise also includes "Concordia" in the same sentence. Until now. Costa, Europe's largest cruise line, won a Go Green Award this week for its ongoing record of environmental excellence. The award comes from Weekend Weekly, a popular travel magazine in Hong Kong, and is… Continue reading Welcome News from Costa Cruises