As if we needed to be enticed into looking for — and booking — a good cruise, the major players in the market keep coming up innovative ways to get our attention. Today, it's Royal Caribbean. Yesterday it was Norwegian. So as not to copy rivals (even though imitation is the greatest form of flattery),… Continue reading Royal Caribbean's BOGO promo enticing
Tag: Ports and Bows
Norwegian Offer: Two Cruises For One
Now here's something that's really cool. And a bargain at that. Buy a cruise on the Norwegian Getaway (MIami) or Breakaway (New York) between now and May 11 and you get a voucher for a 3-day or 4-day cruise on the Norwegian Sky (Miami). That means it's free. A cruise on the Getaway or Breakaway… Continue reading Norwegian Offer: Two Cruises For One
Man The Cannons For Two-Ship Standoff
The die is cast. The combatants have been chosen. The dates have been more or less chosen. Mano-a-mano…or shipo-a-shipo. The Norwegian Breakaway vs the Anthem of the Seas. The Battle of The Apple. That would be the big one, as in New York. Now that Royal Caribbean has made it official that Anthem of the… Continue reading Man The Cannons For Two-Ship Standoff
Prince Philip Returning To Ship Of His Past
When you get really old, the saying goes, you don't buy green bananas…and not because you're afraid of slipping on one. How old is really old? Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, is two months away from his 93rd birthday and most recently made a few headlines by being hospitalized, not an unusual occurrence for… Continue reading Prince Philip Returning To Ship Of His Past
Taking The Bus: In A New York Minute?
When a cruise line decides to try to make it easier for passengers to get to the ship, only the people can decide if it makes sense. Take Norwegian's expanded offer to shuttle passengers to (and from) its Breakaway (and Gem) for $110 each. Of course, the value depends where you catch the motor coach… Continue reading Taking The Bus: In A New York Minute?