You don’t have to appreciate fine art to enjoy some of the works you encounter in traveling the world on cruise ships — and there is art of some sort virtually everywhere you go. This is a collection of artistic impressions that have caught our eyes, or at least the lens of our cameras… Love… Continue reading Cruises Open Up The World Of Art
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The Norwegian Edge For All Its Ships
On the subject of “you have to spend money to make money” is there an industry where it’s more obvious than cruising. Norwegian is the latest. After an aggressive new-ship program that will have enlarged the fleet by six ships in seven years by 2019, it was logical to assume Norwegian might hold off on… Continue reading The Norwegian Edge For All Its Ships
New ship No. 5 — Harmony of the Seas
Fifth in a series of new ships for 2016 This third Oasis Class ship is already being called the world’s biggest ship by Royal Caribbean, but who’s measuring. Harmony of the Seas is the identical length of its predecessor for the title, Allure of the Seas, and weighs 718 tons more but is 49 feet smaller… Continue reading New ship No. 5 — Harmony of the Seas
Shaking Hands With Cruise Captains
This is a sign of the apocalypse: Don’t shake hands with the captain of your cruise ship. Why? Norovirus. According to a recent story in London’s Daily Mail online edition, captains have been warned about shaking hands with passengers, lest they be infected with the dreaded gastrointestinal illness that we are encouraged to believe only… Continue reading Shaking Hands With Cruise Captains
Creativity In Ship Casinos
Our sense is that things are gradually changing on cruise-ship casinos. It started when Crystal Cruises announced last month it was offering passengers — albeit passengers from gambling hotspots Hong Kong and Singapore — the opportunity to convert on-board credits into chits for the casino. Now, Carnival has a promotion that gives you up to $50… Continue reading Creativity In Ship Casinos