The nose. We sniff with it. Sometimes we blow it, or pick it, stick it in other people's business. The nose can make the difference in a horse race or in the career of a celebrity, aka Jimmy Durante, Bob Hope or Michael Jackson. The most famous one of all may belong to a mystical… Continue reading Carnival 'knows' how difficult it can be to find a good PR vehicle…unless it's a nose
Gambling in the 21st Century Spreading to Ships in Ports and Pool Decks on Ships
Sometime soon, which is to say in the next few months, nine of Celebrity's 11 ships will be outfitted with technology that will allow passengers to gamble on their phones and/or tablets while on a ship that's in international waters. Bringing the casino to the patrons, as it were. About the time this was announced,… Continue reading Gambling in the 21st Century Spreading to Ships in Ports and Pool Decks on Ships
New Norwegian ships 'Escape' and 'Bliss' results of 100,000 votes in five countries
As the number of cruise ships in the world grows, naming them becomes an issue. Every cruise line wants to come up with something unique, catchy and consistent with the brand it is trying to establish. Is any cruise line doing a better job of that than Norwegian, which yesterday announced its next two ships… Continue reading New Norwegian ships 'Escape' and 'Bliss' results of 100,000 votes in five countries
Panama Canal's 100th season underway in advance of delayed centennial party
If you've never seen it, the first thing you should know about the Panama Canal is that it's not a canal. Not in the sense of a perfectly sculpted channel that cuts the Isthmus of Panama in two neat halves, through which large ships pass. It's more of a series of waterways — canals, yes,… Continue reading Panama Canal's 100th season underway in advance of delayed centennial party
The Dreaded Inside Cabin on Ships: Deserving of Negative Reputation or Not?
The inside cabin. It's not as appealing as having inside information on something. Nor as valuable as drawing an inside straight in poker. Nor even as comforting as being inside when Mother Nature is hammering outside with driving rain or, worse yet, snow. Maybe the inside cabin deserves better. A friend recently asked us how… Continue reading The Dreaded Inside Cabin on Ships: Deserving of Negative Reputation or Not?