Earlier this week, we regaled you — okay, informed you — with things about the Titanic that were new to us. One that we couldn't squeeze in was about the legendary ship's legacy: Its demise in 1914 led to the formation of the International Ice Patrol, and from that day to this, no lives have… Continue reading Costa Concordia's Ongoing Legacy
Cruise Fuel Supplement Old News
As you know, it's always important to read the fine print in your cruise contract. There's a line that has been running in most cruise contracts for many months now, one that nobody seems to pay any attention to…including the cruise lines. It's the fuel supplement. The line goes something like this: "…[cruise line] reserves… Continue reading Cruise Fuel Supplement Old News
Princess Expanding Japan Market
Frankly, there was a time when Japan was never on our radar. There was also a time when it wasn't on the radar for most cruise lines, and now Princess is doubling the number of ships it has based there, from one to two, as the industry continues to grow in Asia. Next year, the… Continue reading Princess Expanding Japan Market
The Cruise Ship in Perpetuity
On Saturday in Las Vegas, we visited one of the seven Titanic exhibitions in the U.S. and, in case you think the public's appetite for the most star-crossed cruise ship in history has been lost, No. 8 opens in two weeks in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was our first "Titanic museum" experience, and we… Continue reading The Cruise Ship in Perpetuity
Theme Cruises with a Unique Pitch
Ken Griffey, Ed Herrmann, Gary Peters, Gorman Thomas, Larry Parrish, Dave Campbell, Bill Russell, Juan Marichal, Ellis Valentine, Rico Petrocelli, Cookie Rojas, Stan Bahnsen, Tommy Davis, Jesse Barfield, Glenn Beckert… Okay, enough. If you recognize even three of those names, you're a baseball fan. If you recognize all of them, you're a fanatic. Either way,… Continue reading Theme Cruises with a Unique Pitch