In 1980, we worked as journalists at the Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid. As is always the case at Olympian sites, accommodation is pricy and at a premium but when somebody else (the company sending us there) is paying the bill it’s not as pressing. We mention this on the eve of the current… Continue reading Olympics and Cruise Ships
Cruise Companies and Profits
Cruisers like us are always wondering: Do cruise companies make a profit? Starting with the premise that they aren’t in business to lose money, the obvious answer is yes. Confirmation comes with the news that Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Ltd. – which owns Royal, Celebrity, Azamara and others – announced profits of two cents a… Continue reading Cruise Companies and Profits
Emo is now on Google Street View!
….and there’s my house! View Larger Map
A Royal Response to Haiti
A small part of Haiti has been of great importance to Royal Caribbean Cruises and its affiliated cruise line, Celebrity Cruises, for years. RCC’s own cruise port, Labadee, is located on the impoverished island nation that was ravaged by the earthquake in January. The Royal Response? An injection of $1 million to a variety of… Continue reading A Royal Response to Haiti
The European Expansion
Phil Reimer, Canada’s most erudite cruise writer, broke the news that Holland America would have seven ships in Europe starting next year with the arrival of the Nieuw Amsterdam. Here’s how Rick Meadows, CTC executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs, explained the strategy to Reimer: “We are catering to a broader range of… Continue reading The European Expansion