Cruise Ships on the Horizon

In the cruise industry, it is never a case of one size fits all. Ships of all shapes for desires of all sizes for passengers with bank accounts of all sizes. And that’s not about to change any time soon. Take the ships that will arrive this year as an example. There are six still… Continue reading Cruise Ships on the Horizon

Repositioning Cruises Best Value

Okay, so we’re suckers for repositioning cruises. In part, it’s because the prices just seem too compelling and in part it’s because there’s a certain spirit of adventure that comes with them. Consequently, when we go searching for good deals to pass along to you, there will undoubtedly be some on ships moving from one… Continue reading Repositioning Cruises Best Value

Well, it is called the WORLD Cup

People we have met in the international soccer community tell us that every four years the World Cup is the universe’s most-watched sports event, and maybe it is. The 2010 World Cup, in South Africa, begins June 11 and there will be thousands of soccer fans watching the month-long tournament on cruise ships. Royal Caribbean,… Continue reading Well, it is called the WORLD Cup

Dubba-dubba-dubba…Dubai!

If you’ve ever received one of those emails with a series of photos detailing the opulence of Dubai (aka, where our gas profits have gone), as we have, then the thought of going there on a cruise probably isn’t as far-fetched as it was. How? Costa Cruise Lines has two ships in the area, and… Continue reading Dubba-dubba-dubba…Dubai!

Bigger CAN Be Better

The biggest cruise ship in the world is a winner. That’s what Royal Caribbean is telling everyone about the Oasis of the Seas, the ship that was six years in the building and now Royal’s flagship. Oasis was launched in December, in Fort Lauderdale, after a 12-day ocean voyage from its birthplace, Finland. It continues… Continue reading Bigger CAN Be Better