Ah yes, the Royal Baby. She arrived on the weekend, in case you haven’t heard. Her birth was on the very day that Britain’s three queens of sailing — Victoria, Mary 2, Elizabeth — were launching another celebration: 175 years of Cunard. The connection was not lost on Cunard. When the news broke, thee… Continue reading Royal Baby Royal Treat For Cunard
Tag: Southampton
When Fear Reaches Cruise Ports
It’s a toss-up where the most feared four-letter word in the world these days is “ISIS” or “ebola.” Both strike fear in the hearts of just about everybody, and both have ominous potential to get worse. While both are having an effect on cruising, it’s not a big one. Yet. There are no cruise ships… Continue reading When Fear Reaches Cruise Ports
Queen Mary 2's Moving Bag Of Soil
Today, probably by the time you read this, the Queen Mary 2 will arrive in Southampton with a special cargo — one bag with a little bit of Flanders, as in Flanders Field. It’s soil that will be used to create a Flanders Field Memorial Garden in England (Flanders is in Belgium). The idea is… Continue reading Queen Mary 2's Moving Bag Of Soil
Sampler Cruises in Faraway Places
Last week, we wrote about "sampler" cruises on the West Coast of North America. It also applies on other coasts. If you happen to be going to London after the Olympics are done and you're not sure how you feel about cruising, or you want to take somebody who is a reluctant cruiser, here's… Continue reading Sampler Cruises in Faraway Places
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