Windstar announced this week the name of its fourth ship, the first of three the luxury line purchased from Seabourn and scheduled to begin its new life one year from now. It currently sails as Seabourn Pride (right) and next year will become Star Pride (below). Now this is just a wild guess…but when the… Continue reading And The Ships' Names Will Be…
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High-end Cruising, High-end Success
When the principal shareholder has a reported net worth of $6 billion, it probably shouldn't come as a surprise when one of his offspring — like Windstar Cruises — shows an anticipated increase in sales of 60 per cent increase during the first year of his ownership. In such frugal economic times, somebody's doing something… Continue reading High-end Cruising, High-end Success
Cruise Lines to Mirror Airlines?
Some call it a creative way to improve revenue for cruise lines. Some call it bean counters at work. Some call it a sign of the times. It's the dreaded extra charge. The question now is this: Do cruise lines use airlines as the model? Anybody remember flying when you could check pretty much all… Continue reading Cruise Lines to Mirror Airlines?