When you get really old, the saying goes, you don't buy green bananas…and not because you're afraid of slipping on one. How old is really old? Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, is two months away from his 93rd birthday and most recently made a few headlines by being hospitalized, not an unusual occurrence for… Continue reading Prince Philip Returning To Ship Of His Past
Taking The Bus: In A New York Minute?
When a cruise line decides to try to make it easier for passengers to get to the ship, only the people can decide if it makes sense. Take Norwegian's expanded offer to shuttle passengers to (and from) its Breakaway (and Gem) for $110 each. Of course, the value depends where you catch the motor coach… Continue reading Taking The Bus: In A New York Minute?
A Quantum Leap From April 2014
It was just one year ago. In New York City, home to Quantum of the Seas, Royal Caribbean unveiled its newest and greatest ship at a press conference. The head honchos from the cruise line, Richard Fain and Adam Goldstein, were there. So was Kristin Chenoweth, the new ship's Godmother-to-be. There was one word on… Continue reading A Quantum Leap From April 2014
Cruise News, Notes and Questions
Did you know… That Carnival is the only cruise line with two ships, year-round, operating from New Orleans? The city invested $2.3 million renovating and expanding the Erato Street Cruise Terminal, including swapping gangways with the Julia Street Terminal to make embarkation and embarkation easier for a greater volume of passengers. Guess which terminal is… Continue reading Cruise News, Notes and Questions
Carnival Live Series Already A Hit
If our memories are as good as we hope they are, it was Royal Caribbean that first started flying performers (Taylor Swift, Martina McBride) in for a concert on the ship while in a port. Norwegian picked up on it (Rascall Flatts). Now, Carnival has take the concept to a new level. The Carnival Live… Continue reading Carnival Live Series Already A Hit