By Eric Goldring
Yesterday I was talking with a client about to depart on a Regent Seven Seas cruise on the Paul Gauguin around French Polynesia. We discussed taking a jetski tour around Bora Bora and the relatively unbelievable cost to do it. While I hate jetskis (as they are painfully noisy not
What a fantastic idea! Seabourn has announced that every guest on the Seabourn Odyssey’s Maiden Voyage will be her godparent. Each guest’s name will be inscribed on a plaque that will be displayed for her entire life.
Seabourn is extending an offer to its most productive travel agent, who are designated Pinnacle Club members, the ability to have clients purchase upper category oceanview suites and be upgraded to balcony suites. If your travel agent is not a Pinnacle Club member, member you cannot take advantage of this
As many of you know, I had posted for years on Cruise Critic under the moniker of Iamboatman. My postings have stopped essentially because the concept of “critical” discussion of cruise lines has become forbidden and anyone who dares challenge a poster’s comments could summarily have his/her posts removed, be
After months of Regent Seven Seas (luxury) claiming that is not and will not be Oceania (premium), and being blasted by loyalists on such message boards as Cruise Critic that I was just stirring the pot, reality is setting in and, to be sure, I was correct; but alas it
Seabourn and T. Marrioti held a double ceremony today commencing the laying of the keels for the two sister ships (still unnamed) to the Seabourn Odyssey. By laying the keels for ships to be delivered in 2010 and 2011 Seabourn is making a strong statement that its 32,000 Gross Registered
During the American Superyacht Forum I spoke on a panel addressing the issue of yacht brokers/agents who are so focused on booking a charter or making a sale that they actually undercut and weaken the very market they are serving. The parallels to travel agents is undeniable. Two concepts quickly
There is some “adult” content, but I think it is a wonderful tribute to George Carlin who died today. Part I [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DagVklB4VHQ&hl=en&w=425&h=344] Part II [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjKciefHo38&hl=en&w=425&h=344]
This week I will be attending a conference on Superyachts which is run by The Yacht Report, one of the preeminent journals of the industry. I will be on a panel discussing “Doing the Deal vs. Making the Market”, which is basically about the standards of conduct expected or desired
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