This is quite the woman. She has crossed the Atlantic Ocean 200 times. She has served 8.4 million cups of tea, 980,000 scones and 644,000 eggs. She has logged more than half a million miles yet looks pretty much the same as she did nine years ago. I'd say this was my wife — who… Continue reading Still Looking Young After 200 Trips
MacGregor's Crane a Delayed Reaction
In April, Royal Caribbean unveiled the first of its next generation of ships, the impressive Quantum of the Seas, in a splashy news conference in New York City. The attraction that captivated the audience was the North Star, a pod that will take passengers up and out over the side of the ship. If Quantum… Continue reading MacGregor's Crane a Delayed Reaction
Mass Market of a Billion Cruisers?
Undoubtedly, you have heard the joke, or a variation of it. The (full in your favorite football team) made it to the Super Bowl, only to lose on a last-second field goal by… The punch line is: "And a billion people in China didn't even notice." Well, until recently a billion people in China didn't… Continue reading Mass Market of a Billion Cruisers?
Cruise Schedules Sometimes 'Mobile'
Life is anything but a Carnival for the world's biggest cruise line. In fact, it's getting to be a joke… On Sunday, a tugboat sinks in the Mississippi River. The waterway is closed for 10 miles, starting at the mouth. Fifteen ships line up, waiting to go up the river. Carnival, which has had lots… Continue reading Cruise Schedules Sometimes 'Mobile'
Get Ready for Olympics Cruise Ships
In the months between now and February 7, the world is going to read and hear a lot about Sochi. The Russian city is host of the next Olympic Winter Games, now that you ask, and it's showing up here today because seven cruise ships will be on the scene masquerading as hotels. Construction on… Continue reading Get Ready for Olympics Cruise Ships