When Norwegian announced that its newest ship, the Getaway, was going to feature Grammy Award-winning entertainment, it sounded like a promising venture. Alas, at least perceptually, it still has a ways to go. This week, Norwegian proudly announced "three exciting artists" whom will be performing on the Getaway, sailing 7-day Caribbean cruises from Miami. Ready?… Continue reading Norwegian Grammy Plan Not There Yet
The Coast Guard: Watching Past Offenders
This spring, cruise ships started going on probation. If you break the law out here in the real world, and you're convicted, chances are you'll have a probation officer…at least. Now, if you "break the law" out there in the cruise world, somebody will be watching you. The U.S. Coast Guard. Unannounced ship inspections at… Continue reading The Coast Guard: Watching Past Offenders
Carnival Freedom's Return To Include A 'Doctor'
So, if somebody suggested you go on a cruise because a man named Ted Geisel was going to be on the ship, you'd rush off to the nearest cruise travel agent, right? Oh, you wouldn't. Okay, how about Dr. Seuss? That's what Carnival has been telling everybody for a while, and now we know it's… Continue reading Carnival Freedom's Return To Include A 'Doctor'
Norwegian Kicks In For Soccer Faithful
Those of us who live in North America may find this hard to believe, but there are people who would pass up going on a cruise because of soccer. Football…baseball…basketball… even hockey…we'd get that. But soccer? It is known as the world's game, probably because it's played more than any other game world-wide, and every… Continue reading Norwegian Kicks In For Soccer Faithful
Cruising Suffering From Norovirus, Too
We know people on cruise ships can be sick of being sick. Can it be that cruise-blog readers are sick of reading stories about people being sick on ships? Here we go again… On almost the same day that passengers and crew on the Crown Princess were reported to be suffering from norovirus, a Harris… Continue reading Cruising Suffering From Norovirus, Too