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Princess Chocolate Journeys A Trip To Heaven

Posted onJuly 30, 2014August 29, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Think ‘culinary’ and ‘Princess Cruises‘ and thoughts might turn to a fabulous Fettucini Alfredo, flexible Anytime Dining or fresh-baked room service pizza, among other unique offerings. Paying attention to cruise travelers as well as the results of a national poll, Read More …

CategoriesCuisine, Experience, Ocean CruisingTagschocolate, heaven, journeys, princess

Norwegian Enhancing, Transforming Freestyle Cruising

Posted onJuly 28, 2014August 29, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Earlier this year, we talked about Norwegian Cruise Line’s version of ‘Update The Fleet’ that other lines have gone through in recent years.  Called Norwegian NEXT, the $250 million program promised to further define what it means to “Cruise Like A Read More …

CategoriesExperience, Ocean CruisingTagscruising, enhancing, freestyle, norwegian, transforming

Behind The Scenes: Assembly Line Staterooms

Posted onJuly 27, 2014August 29, 2014AuthorChris Owen

When Royal Caribbean International‘s Quantum of the Seas debuts, cruise travelers will have a wide variety of cabins from which to choose.  Still, we know that on most cruise ships, standard accommodations all share similar elements.  A standard inside stateroom Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagsassembly, behind, scenes, staterooms

Favorite Views From Recent Travels

Posted onJuly 26, 2014March 9, 2015AuthorChris Owen

It’s funny, the things we remember about the places we see while traveling.  Thinking of one trip, we might recall a post card view of an iconic landmark.  Reminiscing about another, it might be the great meal enjoyed with traveling companions.  Reviving thoughts Read More …

CategoriesExperience, Ocean CruisingTagsfavorite, recent, travels, views

Star Clipper Refurb Reflects Owner Commitment

Posted onJuly 18, 2014AuthorChris Owen

As part of its ongoing program to keep the tall ships of Star Clippers looking fresh, Star Flyer and Star Clipper, two of three tall ships in the fleet, recently underwent refurbishments that revitalized the décor and furnishings in all Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagsclipper, owner, reflects, refurb

Costa Small Ship Fleet Proves Popular, Grows

Posted onJuly 17, 2014August 30, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Costa Cruises introduced its neoCollection late in 2013, featuring two of the line’s smaller ships, Costa neoRiviera and Costa neoRomantica, both able to sail to destinations inaccessible to larger vessels. Featuring “slow cruising,” a style of cruise vacation that features Read More …

CategoriesLuxury, Ocean CruisingTagscosta, fleet, grows, popular, proves, small

Conversation A Big Part Of Seabourn Experience

Posted onJuly 15, 2014September 11, 2014AuthorChris Owen

The ships of Seabourn circle the globe throughout the year, sailing to the world’s most desirable destinations at their peak seasons, as they have since 1986.  Formerly known as The Yachts Of Seabourn, destination-focused line takes cruise travelers to marquee Read More …

CategoriesLuxury, Ocean Cruising, PlanningTagsconversation, experience, seabourn

Norwegians Build Bigger, Better, Aggressively

Posted onJuly 14, 2014August 30, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that it has reached an agreement with German shipbuilder Meyer Werft to build two more new Breakaway-Plus class cruise ships at a price tag of €1.6 billion each for delivery in 2018 and 2019.  That adds Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagsaggressively, better, bigger, build, norwegians

Carnival Taps Local Brewery, Blends In Fun

Posted onJuly 10, 2014August 29, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Already pairing their own custom brew with a chef-designed burger, Carnival Cruise Lines is adding a local craft beer to ships sailing from Florida ports.  It’s yet another move by the cruise giant to establish and promote a mutual long Read More …

CategoriesExperience, Ocean CruisingTagsblends, brewery, carnival, local

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