We spent part of our weekend reading about the Epic, the 4,200-passenger ship Norwegian hoped to unveil next month. Hoped, because apparently there’s some doubt now, six days after a late-night fire damaged the Epic as the finishing touches are being added to it at a shipyard in France. Without passing judgment on the investigation… Continue reading Fire of Epic Proportion for NCL?
Be a Caribbean Celebrity: No Contest!
When the clock struck 12:01 yesterday morning, anybody in the United States and Canada (21 or older) was able to enter Celebrity’s Cruise the Caribbean Sweepstakes. You don’t have to be a Celebrity cruiser, you don’t have to buy or even plan a cruise to enter. You just have to be 21 and interested. It’s… Continue reading Be a Caribbean Celebrity: No Contest!
This Man's Name is Not 'Art'
All you really need to know about Bob and art is this: Many years ago our family went on a cultural adventure by visiting the world’s most famous art museum, Le Louvre in Paris, and he and the kids were in and out in approximately nine minutes. So when we are invited to an Old… Continue reading This Man's Name is Not 'Art'
NCL and Kids, Partners in Fun
So, do you cruise to be with kids or to escape kids? Norwegian is aggressively pursuing the with-kids people. Now, in addition to its Nickelodeon-at-Sea promotion, NCL is offering kids’ fares for $99 and throwing in free soda. We probably know kids who could consume their fare in soda alone, even if it is a… Continue reading NCL and Kids, Partners in Fun
Alaska: Fewer Visitors, Better Deals?
An old football coach I once knew used to say that pro athletes and teams should “never let the fans realize they can get along without you” because once they’re gone, it’ll be hard to get them back. Could the same be true about cruising to Alaska? Dragged down by a lawsuit over head taxes,… Continue reading Alaska: Fewer Visitors, Better Deals?