Another Seabourn Promotion – Between Friends

Goldring Travel December 8, 2008

If you are a group of three or more couples (so it does not apply to singles) traveling together on the same cruise and at least one of the couples is brand new to Seabourn and you are not paying a 50% Club Value Savings or similar 50% off promotion (a 45% Early Booking Savings

Seabourn Specials…And I Mean REALLY Special

Goldring Travel December 7, 2008

Seabourn is having somewhat of an unusual situation as a result of the economic situation: Some cruises are booking extremely well, some are essentially sold out and, then again, there are some that are just booking slow. While I am not a big supporter of “giving away the ship”, tomorrow morning (Monday) Seabourn will virtually

Cruise Lines’ Fuel Supplements Suspended by Carnival Corp.

Goldring Travel December 4, 2008

With oil prices having plummeted to $46 a barrel, Carnival Corp. has suspended (not eliminated) its fuel supplement for all of its major brands: Seabourn, Cunard, Holland America, Princess, Costa and Carnival. This is how it will work: A refund of the fuel supplement will be made in the form of a shipboard credit for all

Global Superyacht Forum – Some Thoughts About Regulations In this Economy: It Should Be About Quality Crew and Training.

Goldring Travel December 4, 2008

Last month I was on the following panel at the Global Superyacht Forum in Amsterdam: This extended debating session following on from GSF 2007, will allow delegates to discuss and debate the various ways in which interpretations and consistency of rules would help improve the process of building and designing large yachts. In addition the

Piracy and Cruise Ships – Reality vs. Hype

Goldring Travel December 2, 2008

This afternoon I walked out of a meeting in New York City with a fellow superyacht industry person discussing the now normal issues of what is the happening in world markets and BAM, it hit me in the face: A giant electronic ticker tape announcing the pirate attack on the Oceania Nautica…which happened three days

Silversea – A Call from the Captain!

Goldring Travel December 1, 2008

Late today I received a call from Marilyn Conroy, Silversea’s senior vice president of sales and marketing concerning my most recent post. We had a wonderful chat about Silversea, her perspective on a number of my comments, concerns and theories. And, of course, I listened carefully to both the information she had to share as

Silversea – Lost at Sea????

Goldring Travel November 26, 2008

Every time I go to post something about Silversea Cruise Line, something else comes about that makes me shake my head. Not so long ago I posted about the Prince Albert II making a big play in Tahiti and French Polynesia. Well, scratch that out. That itinerary has been pulled. It is not surprising in

Celebrity Solstice – An Absolutely Amazing and Impressive Ship – Part II

Goldring Travel November 26, 2008

Having reviewed some of Celebrity Solstice’s overall design, the pool/outside public spaces and the restaurants,I did want to add some additional photos. Below is one of the bars aft of The Lawn Club. As you can see there is interesting lighting, the expected bar stools and tables with chairs…and in the rear (closeup shown further below),

Regent’s New Prime 7 – A New Luxury Restaurant or Just an Extra Ordinary Eatery?

Goldring Travel November 25, 2008

So the news announced today by Regent Seven Seas is that it is about to install its new Prime 7 Steakhouse on its Voyager and Mariner ships. My question, to be honest, is “What, in real terms,is new and luxury?” This replacement for the lackluster and curious Asian-esque Lattitudes sounds physically appealing: a “rich pallete

Seabourn Announces: Seabourn Sojourn’s 2010 Inaugural in London

Goldring Travel November 22, 2008

Seabourn Cruise Line has announced that the Seabourn Sojourn, sister to the Seabourn Odyssey, will set sail from London in June 2010 on its inaugural cruise. The itinerary from Greenwich includes the Faroe Islands, Iceland and the Norwegian Fjords. With the Seabourn Sojourn’s Maiden Season being in Northern Europe, and its inaugural cruise commencing from

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