British Cruise Line and Dating App Partner Up for Love Over 50
Like their prospective clients, this new partnership is a match made in heaven. In one corner: The embattled Ambassador cruise line. The British upstart with two ships and a burning ambition to create legendary vacations with hardware that is past its prime. In the other corner: OurTime- A British dating app geared toward creating love […]
It’s World Cruise Season!
Its World Cruise Season! We’ve all heard about these “world cruises” and as cruise fans, who hasn’t thought of hopping on board and taking a 100-plus day trip around the globe? Well, for passengers of the 5 ships mentioned below…that dream is about to get real. Holland America Zuiderdam is on it’s 128- day […]
Carnival China Cruise Shipping Company Staffs Up
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation and Carnival Corporation have teamed up on a venture they are calling Carnival China Cruise Shipping (CSSC). The recent naming of East China sales director Chen Yinglan, along with other key appointments is an indication that the new company is gearing up to start operations. The cruise line will operate […]
Deal Extends Live Hockey @Sea Though 2025
Cruising fans of hockey rejoice everywhere! The NHL and broadcast company Sport 24 have agreed to continue its coverage of hockey through 2025. Sport 24 is owned by IMG and provides onboard and in-flight broadcast coverage of many sporting events. As part of the agreement, the network will show 250 live games per season, including […]
Gratuity Ambiguity- It’s Not “Just the Tip”!!!
At this point is so commonplace for these cruise lines to design policy based on the actions of their competitors, that their next upcharges and rate hikes are almost predictable. Spoiler alert: By the end of spring, Royal Caribbean will be down to one stateroom cleaning per day. That’s just one bold prediction from the […]
An Evening at Izumi on RCCL Explorer OTS
Since I had just gotten off of a non stop, action filled, 8 day party cruise on Allure of the Seas, I wanted to strip it down and simplify for this recent 6 nighter on board Explorer of the Seas. This meant that I would limit my spending as well, so I opted NOT to […]
St. Lucia
St. Lucia is an island country located in the Caribbean- less than 4 hours by plane, from Miami. It is also part of the British Commonwealth. What the island is known for: Piton Mountains, white sandy beaches, crystal clear water, drive-in volcanos, waterfalls and breathtaking hiking trails. Top 5 attractions/excursions: The Pitons– volcanic plugs, which […]
Antigua
Antigua is located in the independent nation of Antigua and Barbuda, within the Commonwealth of Nations, and is about 1k miles east of Jamaica. What is the island known for: white sand beaches, snorkeling, windsurfing, and other watersports. Top 5 attractions/excursions: Ffryes Beach– located at Ffryes point on the West Coast of Antigua, features powder white sand […]
Norwegian Launches “Experiences at Sea”
Norwegian Launches “Experiences at Sea” A new division of Norwegian Cruise Line, in partnership with its subsidiary “Sixth Man,” will launch a new initiative of theme-style cruises called “Experiences at Sea.” While Sixth Man has been in the festival at sea game for over 20 years, they will take their expertise and create immersive […]
San Juan
San Juan is the capital city of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States of America. Its name in English means “rich port city” and since it was founded in 1521, it has been a central Caribbean hub for tourism, finance and cultural history. Cruisers will sail into Old San Juan and will […]