Because we’re fortunate enough to be friends and colleagues of Phil Reimer, who writes about cruising all across Canada under the banner of Port and Bows, we had an opportunity to see Allure of the Seas. Actually, we had “seen” her the week before as she arrived in Fort Lauderdale’s harbor for the first time,… Continue reading Allure of the Seas Sight to See
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Cruise Ship Coolness Concern to Chile
Our colleague Phil Reimer, whose Ports and Bows columns and blogs are a must-read for cruisers, had an especially interesting commentary on his website yesterday. It was about gambling in international waters. Here’s what he had to say: I was sailing along the coast off Chile about five years ago when all of sudden the… Continue reading Cruise Ship Coolness Concern to Chile
Hurricane Week Often Weak for Cruisers
Hurricanes, Part 2… For cruise ships, the H word means possibly changing itineraries and posting weather updates on websites. In reality, the only people cruise lines have to worry about keeping informed are the ones on their ships, and chances are slim they would be getting updates on the Internet. Having said that, it’s disconcerting… Continue reading Hurricane Week Often Weak for Cruisers
Notes on the Boats
THE RIGHT PRICE…………….$699 November 2, 2010: Fort Lauderdale (return) to Eastern Caribbean, 10 days Bonus: $150 shipboard credit Ship: Holland America Maasdam Contact: cruise.com * * * Have you ever wondered how much cruisers pay for the “theme” in theme cruise? The researchers at Cruise Critic came up with an interesting item this week about… Continue reading Notes on the Boats
One Take on the Epic vs the Oasis
Canada’s most accomplished and most credible cruise writer, our colleague Phil Reimer, has written a particularly compelling column for his readers this weekend. He’s making a first-hand comparison between the much-ballyhooed Epic (above) from Norwegian Cruise Lines, and the somewhat-forgotten Oasis of the Seas (below), known around the world as Royal Caribbean’s and the biggest… Continue reading One Take on the Epic vs the Oasis