Norwegian, The Frank Del Rio Way

When Frank Del Rio became CEO of the company that owns Norwegian Cruise Line, everybody who has seen him in action knew there would be more action to see. Outgoing, perhaps even flamboyant, gregarious and entertaining, he seems to stand still for nothing unless it’s for the next idea to pop into his head…within minutes,… Continue reading Norwegian, The Frank Del Rio Way

Pearl Time For The Legends

You know, those of us who have seen Legends In Concert on the Norwegian Epic should have known it would find a new home. We should have known it wouldn’t work as well in Europe, where the Epic has been since spring and where it will stay until November 2016, because Europeans don’t seem to… Continue reading Pearl Time For The Legends

That’s A Million For New Orleans

Photo by Win Henderson In Texas, the battle cry has for 180 years been “Remember The Alamo.” In New Orleans, for the last decade (10 years in August), it has been “Remember Katrina.” Remember, indeed. Close to 2,000 people died. Waves 20 feet high crashed into the Louisiana seaport. The world watched in horror as… Continue reading That’s A Million For New Orleans

Cruise Critic Editors' Best Of…Cruising

  Anybody who has been on more than a few cruises is inevitably going to be asked: “What’s your favorite…ship…destination…cruise…port…activity…restaurant…?” There are no correct answers, given that everybody’s cruising taste is different in every area. Sometimes, it’s incredible how much stock all of us put in recommendations of others, qualified or not. Cruise passengers pay… Continue reading Cruise Critic Editors' Best Of…Cruising

Which Ships Are Best…And To Where?

Because they're so subjective, cruise ship awards and surveys can be construed as somewhat meaningless, not to mention redundant. Whose "best cruise ship carrying more than 3,000 passengers in the Caribbean on the third Saturdays of January" means the most. (Weak attempt at humor.) So when Cruise Critic reveals its latest Cruisers' Choice Awards, as… Continue reading Which Ships Are Best…And To Where?