Photo by M. Lamar Griffin, Sr. This week, we're featuring ports you may find on your cruise itinerary, to give you a snapshot of what it's like, what ships usually go there and what some of the options are once you get off the ship. Today it's New Orleans, Louisiana. This summer, it will be… Continue reading Cruise Port: NOLA And The Long Road Back
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Cruise Port — Vancouver, Pretty As The Pictures
This week, we're featuring ports you may find on your cruise itinerary, to give you a snapshot of what it's like, what ships usually go there and what some of the options are once you get off the ship. Today it's Vancouver, British Columbia. It's unlikely you'll find a prettier port in which to arrive… Continue reading Cruise Port — Vancouver, Pretty As The Pictures
Disastrous Fallout From Cruise Ship Death
And then there's the story about the cruise line that appears to know nothing about public relations, not to mention human decency… In a story that is all over TV and newspapers in Great Britain, a rogue wave smashed into a British "cruise ship" during a storm in the English Channel last week, breaking windows… Continue reading Disastrous Fallout From Cruise Ship Death
Up In The Air Over Free WiFi!!!
You travel. You cruise. You hear the word "Norwegian" and you don't think about a tall Scandinavian or an Olympic athlete from Norway, competing in Sochi this week. You think about the cruise line. We did. Yesterday, another "Norwegian" popped up on our computer and it wasn't an Olympic athlete or a cruise ship. It… Continue reading Up In The Air Over Free WiFi!!!
Different Kind Of Month For Carnival!
It is now official. Carnival is no longer a four-letter word in the cruise industry. At least, not with the customers, the people who count the most. Last Friday, the sometimes-beleaguered cruise line reported record sales figures. It was the biggest month in Carnival's history for "net bookings" — new reservations minus cancellations. The… Continue reading Different Kind Of Month For Carnival!