The other day, there was a small fire on the Grand Princess as the big ship was circumventing Hawaii. It was caused by a circuit breaker in the ships’ electrical switchboard. There was some smoke. Nobody was hurt. As these things go, it was relatively minor. The Grand Princess got the worst of it. Because… Continue reading Grand Princess, Grand Return
Tag: itinerary changes
Shipless In Barcelona And Everybody Wins
Of all the reasons we've heard for a change in cruise itineraries, one that we read about on the weekend was new. It was also kind of win-win. The P&O ship Oceana was at its scheduled stop in Barcelona when the cruise line discovered a repair was necessary. Not a safety-concern repair but one that… Continue reading Shipless In Barcelona And Everybody Wins
Rhapsody of the Seas…is this music to its ears?
You have to wonder what Rhapsody of the Seas thinks about this: In 2015, Royal Caribbean is sending it to Turkey instead of Alaska. Did anybody ask the ship how it feels about sacrificing a summer in The Inside Passage for a summer in Istanbul? Furthermore…. Two lengthy cruises that were scheduled before it even… Continue reading Rhapsody of the Seas…is this music to its ears?
Noordam Passes on Israel
When it comes to cruising in the Middle East, clearly some things will never change. On Monday, Holland America directed the Noordam past a scheduled stop in Haifa, Israel. On Tuesday, the same thing in Jerusalem. Cruising to Middle Eastern countries is as predictable as talks between the Palestinians and Israelis…as what Syria might… Continue reading Noordam Passes on Israel
Norwegian Charters Mean Changes
There was a story on Cruise Critic yesterday that puts all those feel-good testimonials and events that cruise lines shower on their passengers into proper perspective. "Passengers, you're the best…unless we get a better deal." The story is about canceling cruises to accommodate private charters on two Norwegian ships and if you choose to think… Continue reading Norwegian Charters Mean Changes