By Eric Goldring
Oh, for the QE2 to exit gracefully! Today it was reported that on her approach to Southampton she had a minor grounding incident. She was refloated, escorted to Southampton and, after an MCA inspection, given the all clear to continue on her final voyages.
Folks, let’s face it. There are a number of travel agency business models that just aren’t working in our new economy. I found out that last evening that one of the largest online agencies has effectively closed up shop with millions of dollars of debt and a number of cash
Seabourn announced today that it has listened to me. OK, maybe they didn’t, but it was something I have been speaking to Seabourn about for quite a few months. Quoting from the Seabourn Odyssey blog: For many luxury travel enthusiasts, the most fun part of sailing on Seabourn is the
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
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