By Eric Goldring
Oceania Cruises makes a concentrated effort to let people know it is not a luxury product, but rather an excellent premium product where you are going to pay for pretty much everything ala carte. Well, that is starting to change. Oceania has announced that guests sailing on its 2010 European
It has always baffled me how Regent, a small cruise line with only three ships (and, for the time being a fourth on a charter) could require so many people and be so inaccessible and have so many “policies” and, therefore, inefficiencies. Prestige Cruise Holdings has been working to take
Seabourn has sent out the following news release: “The Yachts of Seabourn is promoting six new things that will be offered on its new Seabourn Odyssey, scheduled to launch from Venice, Italy, on June 24. The 32,000-ton, 450-guest yacht will be the cruise industry’s first luxury yacht to launch in
Last week I received a notification of an article by Christopher Elliott entitled “Revenge at Sea” – Five Ways Passengers Are Getting Even With Cruise Lines. Frankly, it shocked me to read this headline at a time that cruise lines are sharply discounting prices in an effort to lure hesitant
I am fascinated, and baffled, by what is now happening with the Regent Voyager and its passengers. While Regent Seven Seas is encountering what can only be considered the “perfect storm” of logistical and public relations nightmares, there are some passengers who are demanding perfection…when they were given an “out”
One of my readers asked my opinion on Silversea’s now discounting a cruise he purchased long ago so much so that the 15% discount he received for pre-paying many months early is now no discount at all…but rather a significant cost (due to loss of his income on his money). Is
The news is the damage to the Regent Seven Seas Voyager’s starboard azipod was far more extensive than thought. There was an catastrophic electrical failure in the pod (not the ship) and will require the ship to be taken out of service when it reaches Rome (on a reduced port
It is reported in Seatrade that Ken Watson, who just days ago resigned (by request?) from Regent Seven Seas as executive VP of sales and marketing is joining Silversea heading sales and marketing, revenue management, reservations and air/sea. I must pause for a moment and ask two questions: First, with
I have heard this evening that Marilyn Conroy and David Morris have been terminated by Silversea Cruises. From two sources I have heard that Ms. Conroy was escorted out the door by security. Apparently she never saw it coming. My concerns over Silversea approach and finances have been unpopular, but
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