Ever-Changing World of Cruise Deals

Cruise prices are fluid, as they should be, because where would ships be without water? Okay, bad joke. As occupancy changes, cruise lines shift the pricing accordingly. Sometimes, it happens within minutes. As an example, here are two “good deals” we came across this week, deals that changed from previous offers. Both included air fare.… Continue reading Ever-Changing World of Cruise Deals

Conservationists, Cruisers Do Charleston

Something’s becoming clear to those of us with a fundamental ignorance of Charleston, South Carolina. This southern city is just different. Possibly different from anywhere else in America, a fact which gets the attention of people who like cruising, ahem, because of the recent Carnival ship shuffle. But first, a little history lesson. Charleston has… Continue reading Conservationists, Cruisers Do Charleston

Royal Caribbean Shrieks "Shrek!'

Okay, parents and grandparents (like us), here’s the deal: Before you book that family cruise vacation, you might want to check which animated or cartoon character is the most popular with the little ones. The changing strategies of the cruise-ship industry have become crystal-clear this year. Yesterday’s announcement that Royal Caribbean and Shrek are in… Continue reading Royal Caribbean Shrieks "Shrek!'

A Cruise of Titanic Proportions

It is the cruise ship of all cruise ships, and always will be. Ahead of its time, they said. Opulence personified. It became an adjective. An encyclopedia. A memory. The Titanic. Like all celebrities, it became greater in death than in life. The year 2012 will mark the 100th anniversary of its death, in the… Continue reading A Cruise of Titanic Proportions