A good part of being successful in the cruise business, or any business for that matter, is knowing your clientele. For Cunard that means The Savoy, Jack Daniel’s and Dee Dee Bridgewater. It may be news to you, as it was to us, that “The Savoy” stands for Savoy Beaufort Bar — last year chosen… Continue reading Cunard Cocktails…And All That Jazz
Tag: World cruises
Around the World for How Much a Day?
If we're reading this correctly, you can go around the world in 180 days on the Oceania Insignia — that's 44 countries and 89 ports — in an all-in cruise that includes 2-for-1 fares, first-class airfare, pre-paid gratuities, free luggage valet and free medical service on the ship. For $40,000. Now before you choke on… Continue reading Around the World for How Much a Day?
Long Cruise…Short List of Passengers
Not long ago we read about a passenger who went on a "Love Boat" cruise..to 18 countries…on a ship that carries just 710 passengers…for 87 days. This was on a P&O ship, the Adonia, and it prompted us to see what the ship is currently offering in theway of a cruise where so few people… Continue reading Long Cruise…Short List of Passengers
Who Cruises for 115 Days?
If you have been reading us for a while, you may or may not recall that the longest cruise we’ve been on was 19 days. You may even remember that we liked it, and felt a little melancholy at being separated from our home on the water, the Norwegian Sun. In short, we didn’t think… Continue reading Who Cruises for 115 Days?
Six Cruise Lines' Look at the World
When Holland America announced the other day its 2011 and early 2012 “Grand Voyages”, the first question that popped into our minds — given that like most North Americans we do have a travel budget so we’re always shopping for bargains — was this: “How do you know if one of these exotic, expensive, multi-month… Continue reading Six Cruise Lines' Look at the World