The much-publicized (can you say 24/7 on TV?) hacking at Sony this month once again raised the issue of cyber security in every business, which of course includes cruise lines. While all of them have to pay close attention to the issue, it appears that Carnival was a little ahead of the curve, hiring a… Continue reading Protecting The Privacy Of Passengers
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Black Sea Off Limits For Cruisers
There’s fighting going on a world away and you never think it will affect you…and then it does. Maybe you’re scheduled to cruise into the Black Sea, for instance. As a long-ago U.S. President would say: “Not gonna happen.” Cruising into the Black Sea is becoming more rare all the time. The latest cruise lines… Continue reading Black Sea Off Limits For Cruisers
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
Sales Booming for a New Princess
We visited friends who are going on a Panama Canal cruise next month. We asked which cruise line they had booked. "P&O," was the answer. Knowing that P&O rarely goes through the Panama Canal, and not at all in April, we questioned the answer. "P&O…Princess…same thing." P&O and Princess are both owned by Carnival. P&O… Continue reading Sales Booming for a New Princess
Three Cruise Ports Celebrating
Today, it’s time to make three port stops, all of which are enjoying their changing associations with cruise ships… New Orleans: It’s almost like people who cruise just re-discovered what a great place New Orleans is to visit. In 2011, the port showed an increase of 39 per cent to 738,908, the most cruise passengers… Continue reading Three Cruise Ports Celebrating