We interpret current cruise line news, breaking down the stories and what they mean to consumers.
Sailing with Holland America Line not long ago from the Port of Seattle, I came into town a couple days before departure, for a number of reasons. Unless flying direct, scheduled air from Orlando can make for a long day. The event was Read More …
Viking Cruises interesting new ocean cruise ship was officially named at a Bergen, Norway ceremony yesterday and we were on hand to witness the making of maritime history. It was also the launch of a new ocean cruise line, bringing Read More …
Making our way to Greece, we stopped in Santorini (Thira) for the day on Viking Cruises new Viking Star. The result of a volcanic eruption 3,600 years ago and thought to be where the lost city of Atlantis was, it Read More …
There was a time when a day at sea on a ship without a lucky casino and interesting top deck attractions to occupy the time of my family would be unheard of. We simply would not have booked that ship. But Read More …
It was a dream come true for Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking Cruises as new Viking Ocean Cruises christened its first ship, 930-passenger Viking Star at a Bergen, Norway ceremony. Timed to occur in conjunction with a citywide celebration of Norwegian Constitution Day, the christening occurred two Read More …
Sitting here in Bergen, Norway as we await the christening of Viking Cruises new Viking Star, I have had some time to think about the new ship and what it means to the world of cruise vacations. I will let Read More …
We don’t often have much to say here about specific promotions, offers and pricing programs being offered by cruise lines. After all, there is always some sort of ‘deal’ going on from one line or another, making finding the best Read More …
Looking for new cruise deals we pass right by those that offer a discount on a price that was lower last week and probably will be again once the ‘sale’ is over. We skip those with highly restrictive terms that Read More …
Royal Caribbean is back with their most popular promotion, the first official WOW Sale of the year, starting June 1, 2014. As with past WOW sales, cruise travelers who book a Royal Caribbean cruise during the sale gain exclusive benefits Read More …