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No cruise line tries to cover both ends of the age spectrum more than Norwegian. Last week, we told you that NCL is offering discounts for AARP members…now kids go free on NCL shore excursions. There is an asterisk (*), as there often is with offers of any kind of any product. In NCL's case, [...]
One of the problems when trying to get to a cruise port is — often — deciding whether it's better to fly or drive. We found a helper. It's called Travel Math (or travelmath if you insist on precision) and it calculates, in rough terms, what you need to know to make that decision. Or [...]
We met less than two years ago. If it wasn't love at first sight, it was at least affection. She was a beauty, and she introduced us to all kinds of nice people. A helpful Puerto Rican named Leo…a friendly Colombian named Sandy…an old friend from Little League days…the Panama Canal…and Saravan the Sommelier, the [...]
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A company called Viator launched its website yesterday, for bookings starting six days later. It’s for any major cruise line, any ship, almost any place (there are 80 ports). It’s not the first company to venture into these waters, but it seems to be the most ambitious…or at least the latest.
We are fond of Japan, and all things Japanese, so it's a natural for us to celebrate that Princess is making a serious attempt to helping our world be even smaller by cruising in a country that is largely ignored by cruise lines. Even if the cruises are designed more for Japanese travelers. Our affection [...]
Are you one of those people who can't get enough cruising? Not just "cruising" on ships, but knowing about cruising? If so, check out Cruise Radio? Having spent five years of my career in radio, and having a new iPad that still needed exploring, I was at least curious. So I went to the Apple [...]
Norwegian Pearl 7 nights June 3, 2012 Seattle (return): Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Victoria Inside: $589 Cost per day: $84 www.ncl.com
Holland America Ryndam 11 days August 29, 2012 Barcelona (return): Palermo, Catania, Olympia, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Naples Inside: $1,199 Cost per day: $109 www.hollandamerica.com
Ruby Princess 14 nights April 22, 2012 Fort Lauderdale, Madeira, Rome, Florence, Monte Carlo, Barcelona Inside: $599 Cost per day: $43 www.princess.com
Is it just us, or do media people seem to get some vicarious satisfaction out of reporting the misfortunes of businesses often associated with the rich and famous…businesses like Disney…and Starbucks…and the cruise industry? "Another cruise ship accident…" This came a couple of days ago, on CNN. The accident was a minor collision between the [...]