One of the cruise stories that just refuses to go away is Venice. Here’s a recent headline from The Daily Telegraph, in London: “Giant cruise ships ‘crushing the life out of Venice.’” This is a story that’s been going on for years, and there’s no end in sight. What it boils down to is this:… Continue reading The Venice Cruise Controversy
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Eighth Cruise Wonder, Anyone?
A writer for Conde Nast Traveler, Ondine Cohane, has produced the “Seven Cruise Wonders of the World.” It’s a clever idea and, like all such lists, highly subjective. Picking up on it, Princess Cruises now has a contest for cruisers to add No. 8. The top prize is to sail away to one of the… Continue reading Eighth Cruise Wonder, Anyone?
‘Wheels Up’ The War Cry In Venice
Okay, Venice, do you want it like this…or like this? Do you want lots of tourists and all their trappings, which by the way includes some wear and tear on your environment…or do you want more protection and fewer tourists, dollars and — by extension — jobs? That’s what “no wheeled suitcases” is going to… Continue reading ‘Wheels Up’ The War Cry In Venice
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
The Ebb And Flow Of Cruising Venetian Waters
If you've been reading this blog for a while, then you've been reading about Venice, one of the most beautiful and inspirational ports we've ever visited. How big cruise ships were causing erosion of the precious little soil there is in the city of canals. How protesters have taken to the airwaves and the… Continue reading The Ebb And Flow Of Cruising Venetian Waters