Yesterday was the big day for Princess Cruises, which has had many big days over the last 50 years. Yesterday being December 3, it was the actual 50th anniversary of the first Princess cruise — Los Angeles to Mexico on the Princess Patricia. It was also the first day of the cruise to re-create that… Continue reading Friday File: The Princess Celebration
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Standing Up Ovation Of The Seas
This is only a big deal if you’re thinking of cruising near Australia, or if you live in New Zealand. But it’s an interesting story even if you’re just interested in cruising. Not everybody wants Ovation of the Seas. Now that Anthem of the Seas is on the water, Ovation is Royal Caribbean’s next new… Continue reading Standing Up Ovation Of The Seas
Bye-bye To Last-Minute Deals?
News item: Royal Caribbean is attempting to refuse having last-minute discounts. This could be a game-changer for all cruise lines. Lots of people hang around until the “last minute” before making a decision about which cruise to take. When they get a killer deal, they tell the world, including passengers who paid much more for… Continue reading Bye-bye To Last-Minute Deals?
The Italy You Might Not Know
SAVONA, Italy — One of the Costa Diadema’s regular stops as it circles the Mediterranean week after week is this northern Italian port. It may be a part of the country that you wouldn’t choose to visit…until you’ve been. Then you’d be back. To be fair, it’s mostly European vacationers who would choose to visit… Continue reading The Italy You Might Not Know
Armageddon For Last-Minute Deals?
In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, Royal Caribbean CEO Richard Fain indicated that the party may soon be over when it comes to last-minute cruise deals. Fain told Bloomberg the reasons will be: • More ships moving to Asia, reducing the capacity in the Caribbean, where most last-minute deals surface • Attempts by cruise lines,… Continue reading Armageddon For Last-Minute Deals?