The Diamond Princess is going back to Japan. Again. Maybe it's just time to make this a permanent posting, or as permanent as anything can be in the world of cruise ships. Consider the history. A decade ago last month, the Diamond Princess emerged from a shipyard for her maiden voyage. A fire would have… Continue reading Princess a Diamond Experience in Japan
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Cruising Suffering From Norovirus, Too
We know people on cruise ships can be sick of being sick. Can it be that cruise-blog readers are sick of reading stories about people being sick on ships? Here we go again… On almost the same day that passengers and crew on the Crown Princess were reported to be suffering from norovirus, a Harris… Continue reading Cruising Suffering From Norovirus, Too
Speeding Up The Embarkation Process
A dear friend of ours used to say that when America wants to try something new, whether it's a new procedure or a new law, it often happens first in California. If it's successful, that's good enough…and it goes viral, or at least to other places. Our late friend lived in California, he knew what… Continue reading Speeding Up The Embarkation Process
Olympians Beware: It's Like A Cruise Ship There!
We've been watching a lot of television, some delayed and some live, from the Olympic Winter Games in Russia this week. Last night (well, it was "last night" somewhere), Mexico's lone athlete was on the tube, even though he isn't really from Mexico, but that's another story. He was talking about being in the Olympic… Continue reading Olympians Beware: It's Like A Cruise Ship There!
Princess Expanding Japan Market
Frankly, there was a time when Japan was never on our radar. There was also a time when it wasn't on the radar for most cruise lines, and now Princess is doubling the number of ships it has based there, from one to two, as the industry continues to grow in Asia. Next year, the… Continue reading Princess Expanding Japan Market