Oh, for the days when going on a cruise meant once you paid for your ticket, that was it…everything was included but shopping for souvenirs, and taxes and tips. Are those happy days starting to make a comeback? They are in Norwegian’s world. Well, in one corner of Norwegian’s world. Okay, one neighborhood…bar. Starting… Continue reading Drinks For Free On Norwegian Sky
Tag: Pacific Ocean cruises
What Can Happen With Death At Sea
Not that there’s ever anything funny about death at sea, but here are three situations that are…well, unusual…that we have picked up in our travels (names of individuals and cruise lines not included): * * * A family of four is on a cruise from New York to Bermuda. The father has a heart attack… Continue reading What Can Happen With Death At Sea
Cruise Lines Taking to Mexican Riviera Again
Maybe like almost everything else, these things are cyclical…but cruising the Mexican Riviera is becoming popular again. At least with cruise lines, it is. The test will be if the passengers buy into it. After cruise ships abandoned Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas and points south in huge numbers, they are now trickling back.… Continue reading Cruise Lines Taking to Mexican Riviera Again
Is Europe Ready To Be A Short-Cruise Market?
Now here's a real test for whether the cruise public is interested in short cruises. You know, the 3-night and 4-night kind that cruise lines are test-marketing these days. Call in sick Friday, take Monday off and…boom, a 4-night cruise is yours. The "real test" comes next spring in England, with Royal Caribbean's new (2015)… Continue reading Is Europe Ready To Be A Short-Cruise Market?
Party As Tough To Crash As The Super Bowl?
Having just completed another weekend of watching wall-to-wall football (doesn't everybody?), it's an appropriate time to tell you, again, what they're doing with Super Bowl Sunday. The game, if you haven't heard, will be in New York next month. Okay, in East Rutherford, N.J., a short ride from the Big Apple. Since it will be… Continue reading Party As Tough To Crash As The Super Bowl?