Carnival Ships Join China Surge

There was a time, not that long ago, that the only places you could take Carnival ships was from a port city in North America. The one caveat was when the world’s biggest cruise line built a new ship in Europe, and it had to get to North America by crossing the Atlantic. Then Carnival… Continue reading Carnival Ships Join China Surge

Cruises To Fathom For Next Spring

Since Carnival announced its “impact travel” line Fathom was going to be launched in 2016, the picture of what it all means has come more into focus, as well it should with the passage of time. For one thing, “fathom” abandoned the idea of using its name with a lower-case “f” — lest it be… Continue reading Cruises To Fathom For Next Spring

Cruise Cuba From America This Year?

Most adventures in life require only one thing. Money. That’s true of adventurous Americans who want to cruise Cuba so they can visit before commercialization takes over, which is inevitable. Last week, licenses were issued to four ferry companies to allow travel across the 90 miles of the Caribbean Sea that has been a wall… Continue reading Cruise Cuba From America This Year?

China Cruising Wave of Future

Good friends of ours are going to China in a little over a month. This is not something on our bucket list but if that ever happens, we’d probably do what our friends are doing. They’re going on a cruise. It could be our friends are ahead of their time. The way things are going… Continue reading China Cruising Wave of Future

World Cup No Economic Fit for Carnival

ON BOARD THE CARNIVAL FREEDOM — The largest cruise line in the world isn't carrying the biggest sporting event in the world this year on stateroom television…and there's a good reason why. Passengers on Carnival ships sailing in waters surrounding North America are not glued to the The World Cup, as most of the world… Continue reading World Cup No Economic Fit for Carnival