By Eric Goldring
Regardless of the economic pressures, or possible because of them, we all want to take a cruise. But with job insecurities, retirement accounts depleted and general tendencies not to spend money on anything but necessities, the concept of taking a cruise seems so “pie in the sky”. The reality is…and
I was reading my daily email from The American Scientist and, when I saw the two articles one right after the other, I thought of our recent Food & Wine Cruise: Scientists to Measure Effects of Earthquakes on Acropolisfrom the Chicago Tribune (Registration Required) ATHENS, Greece (Associated Press)—For thousands of
“Effective November 10, 2008, fuel supplement charges will be eliminated from all Regent Seven Seas Cruises voyages departing in 2010. In addition, the company has established specific guidelines under which the fuel supplement may be reimbursed to guests sailing on voyages departing in 2009. “For voyages departing in 2009, the
I am not only about cruising and exotic vacations. Years ago I purchased a townhouse in a resort on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, California named Northstar-at-Tahoe. How I wound up owning a place out west when I live in the east is a long (and probably boring) story, but
Carnival Corp. (owner of Carnival, Princess, Costa, Holland America, Cunard and Seabourn) announced yesterday that it was suspending the distribution of dividends for 2009; not because of a lack of profitability – Carnival’s products are, and are projected to remain, profitable – but because of a change in cash flow
I have noticed quite a number of people are visiting my blog looking for information on the Trump National – Colts Neck golf course. So here is what I am aware my new neighbor is up to. Work has already begun on the reconfiguration of the golf course itself (lengthening/reconfiguring
I love to find “stuff”. I get in trouble for finding “stuff”. But I will always be on the lookout for some good “stuff”. And here is one bit of “stuff” that you have to see to believe. I recently purchased a pile of old Seabourn brochures and advertisements. Included
Over the past days I have seen a number of troubling things happening in the luxury cruise market. I preface my comments below by stating just because it is “troubling” it doesn’t mean it is a disaster. So please take a breath and then read on…. One of my Seabourn
Effective November 10, 2008 Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line will no longer charge fuel supplement for cruises scheduled to depart on or after January 1, 2010. For 2009 and 2010 cruises booked prior to November 10, 2008 RCCL will determine on a quarterly basis whether fuel supplements will be
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