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Know What Extras You Are Getting When You Book A Suite
Many cruise lines are now offering extra service and amenities with their suites and upgraded class of rooms. However, some passengers may believe that because they have paid for a suite they are entitled to much more than the extra space and cruise lines promised amenities. In general, booking a suite entitles [...]
Nickelodean Cruise - A Family Cruise Definitely Not for the Newlywed or Nearly Dead
(I write this article as my own two kids are tuned into one of their favorite “Nick” shows “Fairly Odd Parents.”)
Have you ever heard the expression that “Cruises are for the Newlywed or Nearly Dead”. I just read about the first ever Nickelodeon Family Cruise, set for this August 10-17th on Royal Caribbean’s [...]
Is A Balcony Worth The Extra Cost For A Transatlantic Cruise?
We are starting to look at booking another cruise and now I’m faced with a big decision: Do I pay extra for a Balcony on a transatlantic cruise in the Winter. We’ve had a balcony of two of the last three cruise we’ve sailed, but we have not yet had to pay [...]
Now I Just Need A Ballroom Dance Partner
Royal Caribbean announced today that they are launching a new show on Explorer of the Seas that will feature a winning ball room dance couple selected from passengers. Fox News features the complete details.
This new production show will prominently feature ballroom dancing and one talented couple selected from the passengers will be [...]
An On Board Perspective of the Norwegian Dream Collision
A few days ago, I posted about the recent Norwegian Dream collision with a container ship. I still don’t understand how this accident happened, but today, I found a pretty unique video on YouTube of the Norwegian dream collision.
The video was taken/made by passenger on the Norwegian Dream. I think the [...]
A Few Thoughts on the New Fuel Surcharge
Most of the major cruise lines, including Carnival (and all of their North American brands: Carnival, Holland America, Princess, Cunard, Costa and Yachts of Seabourn), Royal Caribbean International (and some of their brands: Roayl Caribbean, Celebrity, and Azamara), Norwegian Cruise Line, and Oceania have recently implemented a fuel surcharge of between $5 and $7 [...]
Spirit of Nantuket Runs Aground
Breaking New:
The Spirit of Nantucket, a small cruise ship owned by Cruise West has run aground off the coast of Virginia. The ship carries up to 102 passengers, serves Passengers have donned life jacket while they are waiting to be evacuated. The cruise ship was currently sailing it’s “Cradle of [...]
New Dining Preference Poll
After so many responses to our Cruise Planning poll, we have just set up a new poll about dining preferences. You can view the results of the cruise planning poll, or any of our previous polls, in our polls archive. The latest poll results show that Ports of Call, Price and [...]
Finally we hear from Windjammer
Windjammer released the following information today on www.windjammer.com
Windjammer Barefoot Cruises
Lorraine Shaw
(305) 672-6453
Monday, October 8th 2007
Miami Beach, Florida
“Windjammer’s Heart is Still Beating – Better Sailing Ahead
There’s no doubt about it, Windjammer Barefoot Cruises is in the midst of a storm. News accounts and chat rooms have reported tough times for the 60 year old tall [...]
Update on Windjammer Troubles
Thanks to the Miami Herald we have bit of an update on the Windjammer Woes. It seems that relief for the troubled company may not be coming any time soon. The Miami Herald reports that a potential investor has now sued Windjammer for negotiating with additional parties while [...]
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