While suppliers, retailers and operators continue to be concerned by the diminishing cruise market to Alaska, the good news is that the most northern state continues to be serviced by 10 cruise lines that will take you through the Inside Passage, to the Gulf of Alaska or on small-ship expeditions. As always, the market will… Continue reading Taxing Time for Alaska
Bigger CAN Be Better
The biggest cruise ship in the world is a winner. That’s what Royal Caribbean is telling everyone about the Oasis of the Seas, the ship that was six years in the building and now Royal’s flagship. Oasis was launched in December, in Fort Lauderdale, after a 12-day ocean voyage from its birthplace, Finland. It continues… Continue reading Bigger CAN Be Better
The Pylon
Video of a young fella from Naomi’s hockey tournament this weekend who just started hockey. I remember well when both Gareth and Naomi were of the same skating ability, so I’m not making fun of him, but I just couldn’t resist posting this:
Is Everyone Going to Europe?
Europe, anyone? It’s certainly on our cruising horizon and now it appears there is going to be more availability than ever. This month, Holland America announced that in 2011 it will have seven ships in Europe. That comes on the heels of Disney’s plans to stick a toe in European waters this summer, and next… Continue reading Is Everyone Going to Europe?
Cruise World Expansion
If you’re like us, you’ve spent ample time over the last year and a half thinking twice about buying that expensive bottle of wine, you’ve shopped for the gas station with the best prices and you’ve put off investing in a new wardrobe. Or just investing, period. Recession is the word, of course. While airlines… Continue reading Cruise World Expansion