‘Lest We Forget’ …Forever

Today is Veterans Day in the U.S., Remembrance Day in Canada. Cruise lines often recognize it with bargains, promotions or just reverence. Not long ago… There was a generation of people who thought that remembering the soldiers who died or were injured or fought in the battles of World War I and World War II would… Continue reading ‘Lest We Forget’ …Forever

More Breaks For Single Cruisers

  Cruise times are changing. They always are. Here’s one of the latest… Cunard announced a refurbishment of the Queen Mary 2, and with it comes news that 15 single staterooms will be added. The rationale from Cunard is that single rooms are necessary because not only are more people cruising solo, but there are… Continue reading More Breaks For Single Cruisers

New Ships: Costa Fascinosa

There will be eight new cruise ships launched this year, two of them refurbished ships that have been given new names. As 2012 gets underway, we’re giving you a snapshot of all of them… Launch date: May 11 Capacity: 3,780 Staterooms: 1,506 Sister ship: Favolosa Maiden Voyage: Venice Home Port: Venice Ships now in Costa… Continue reading New Ships: Costa Fascinosa