Frankly, there was a time when Japan was never on our radar. There was also a time when it wasn't on the radar for most cruise lines, and now Princess is doubling the number of ships it has based there, from one to two, as the industry continues to grow in Asia. Next year, the… Continue reading Princess Expanding Japan Market
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The Cruise Ship in Perpetuity
On Saturday in Las Vegas, we visited one of the seven Titanic exhibitions in the U.S. and, in case you think the public's appetite for the most star-crossed cruise ship in history has been lost, No. 8 opens in two weeks in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was our first "Titanic museum" experience, and we… Continue reading The Cruise Ship in Perpetuity
Theme Cruises with a Unique Pitch
Ken Griffey, Ed Herrmann, Gary Peters, Gorman Thomas, Larry Parrish, Dave Campbell, Bill Russell, Juan Marichal, Ellis Valentine, Rico Petrocelli, Cookie Rojas, Stan Bahnsen, Tommy Davis, Jesse Barfield, Glenn Beckert… Okay, enough. If you recognize even three of those names, you're a baseball fan. If you recognize all of them, you're a fanatic. Either way,… Continue reading Theme Cruises with a Unique Pitch
Cruise Tips for Staying Healthy
Time for a public service… Lots of people pick this sometimes-cruel month to go on a cruise. Sometimes the cruelty comes in the form of a bug named 'flu, and that's clearly more of an issue than ever in 2013. So, here are some tips for staying healthy on a cruise ship… 1. Use the… Continue reading Cruise Tips for Staying Healthy
Pearl's Sweet Cruise Alabama
Quickly now, who wants to vacation with Alabama. Not IN Alabama, but WITH…as in the country super group? Well, you can. Alabama hasn't toured for a decade but in October they're doing a mini-tour, of sorts, on the Norwegian Pearl, and can it be coincidence that they chose this ship because of Minnie Pearl, whose… Continue reading Pearl's Sweet Cruise Alabama