Photo by John Haslem (Wikimedia Commons) Somewhere we read that 1 in 4 people don’t know where Malta is. That means three-quarters of us do and, while we couldn’t have come up with the co-ordinates on a map, we knew it was in the Mediterranean Sea — well, sort of — and that there must… Continue reading Malta’s Day Sign Of Cruise Future
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Cruise Question: To Surf Or To Drink?
An online travel agency called Cruise Holidays conducted a quickie survey on its Facebook page recently, asking readers to choose between two options for “something free” if going on a cruise: • Free Internet • Free drinks The creators could’ve called it De-vices vs Vices but they didn’t. They also resisted the urge to call… Continue reading Cruise Question: To Surf Or To Drink?
Amigos Return A Comeback for Mexico
The Mexican Riviera is cruising's enigma.So beautiful and so accessible. So dangerous and so unpredictable. At various times, it has been a hotspot for cruise ships and part of a country that scares away tourists with crimes ranging from pick-pocketing to murders. Right now, for now…Mexico's back. This was a line item in the… Continue reading Amigos Return A Comeback for Mexico
Quirky, funky, alternative…now No. 3
When we first sailed on a Norwegian ship (the Star), it was a cruise line that was considered a little quirky (have you seen the hull paintings?), a little funky (you could eat at whatever time you wanted) and a little alternative (it was a misfit in the world of Carnival, Royal Caribbean and… Continue reading Quirky, funky, alternative…now No. 3
Different Kind Of Month For Carnival!
It is now official. Carnival is no longer a four-letter word in the cruise industry. At least, not with the customers, the people who count the most. Last Friday, the sometimes-beleaguered cruise line reported record sales figures. It was the biggest month in Carnival's history for "net bookings" — new reservations minus cancellations. The… Continue reading Different Kind Of Month For Carnival!