Our previous post was about cruise-ship balconies. Something we didn't mention is that on cruise ships there are balconies…and there are balconies. Not one size fits all. There are cove balconies, aft balconies, corner aft balconies, inward balconies, penthouse balconies… The balcony staterooms most of us are accustomed to generally cost between $800 and $1,000… Continue reading So You'd Like A Balcony Stateroom, Would You?
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Changing World Of Cruise Ship Balconies
Many cruisers (including these two) will do everything possible to enjoy a balcony stateroom on a cruise. There are people, we're told, who simply won't go on a cruise if they can't get one. How times have changed. Once, balconies were at such a premium that they cost twice as much as an inside stateroom.… Continue reading Changing World Of Cruise Ship Balconies
No More Bathroom Humor for Norwegian
Finally, Norwegian is able to put its Epic bathroom to bed. If you’ve been reading this cruise blog, or even if you haven’t, you’ll already know that the Epic bathroom issue is that a somewhat-open design created all kinds of controversy. You’ll also know our opinion is that it was, for the most part, much… Continue reading No More Bathroom Humor for Norwegian
Will Princess Puff Policy Spread?
News item: Princess Cruises to prohibit smoking in staterooms and on balconies. You know what this really means, don’t you? Democracy’s at work. The decision by Princess — likely to become the industry standard — is the result of consumer studies. It will take effect early next year. “Smokers are a small minority of our… Continue reading Will Princess Puff Policy Spread?