By Eric Goldring
In its ongoing effort to put consistency of product above gimmicks, pricing and freebies, Seabourn has announced the its first wave of “cadets” from its Seabourn Academy have just boarded the Seabourn Spirit for intensive, hands on (or as Seabourn calls it “on-the-yacht”), training as the cruise line gears up
On the heels of its sister company, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, shaking things up with reduced fares and inclusive shore excursions, Oceania Cruises has selected dozens of cruises where it has slashed its prices, reduced the 3rd and 4th passenger fares and added free air. Rather than list them, I
It has been reported today on the Travel Agent Magazine website that the omnipresent Larry Pimental is stepping down as the CEO of SeaDream Yacht Club; a position he had held since 2001. No reason has been given for his departure. When I have more information, I will post it.
Just before the holidays I had mentioned Regent Seven Seas Cruises would be announcing it was going to be offering a number of cruises with shore excursions included. What this affords you is the ability to have a truly “all inclusive” cruise experience. With Regent Seven Seas having a complimentary
I have received a number of requests to comment on the post of someone (“Admiral Horatio Nelson” who says he is a former Regent Seven Seas Cruises employee) on Cruise Critic and Luxury Cruise Talk that were pulled. I had said that I would post something, so here it is…
I was going to wait until I got all the information, but I figured “What the heck. Let’s start the discussion now.” Seabourn decided a few months ago to end most of its complimentary Seabourn Experiences (http://goldringtravel.blogspot.com/2008/09/seabourn-is-discontinuing-complimentary.html) and, obviously, it was not met with great joy. While I know many
The other day I wrote about Mark Conroy, President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ open letter and Regent’s new efforts to provide what it has promised it would be providing all along. I am hopeful, but not enthusiastic. Well, I am a member of the Tahoe Mountain Club – a sort
On December 23, 2008 at 6:37 p.m. (at the close of business, so effectively on Christmas Eve) Mark Conroy, President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises took the unusual step of posting an open letter on Cruise Critic which was clearly in response to some of the now more consistent posts
On December 23, 2008, the same day politicians make announcements so that media does not pick up on less than positive news, Mark Conroy, President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises took the extraordinary step of posting an open letter on Cruise Critic trying to explain what is going on at Regent. (I will
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