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Last week was Cruise Shipping Miami, the largest cruise industry convention in the world…and known as “Where the Cruise Industry Does Business”. For me it is a gold mine of information, perspectives…and questions. The biggest question annually for me involves the world of luxury cruise travel. Whether it is “What is it?” “What are the
Is there a rogue wave, rough seas or just another rite of passage in the cruise industry? What I do know is that there have been wholesale changes at the top of many cruise lines in the past few days: Crystal Cruises – Longtime president, Gregg Michel, is out and Edie Bornstein, formerly of Cunard/Seabourn,
Over the past months I have been on a bit of a roll complaining about how cruise lines, even luxury lines, have treated its passengers (who used to be treated as “guests”) looking at their immediate bottom line rather than the long term one. Royal Caribbean brands seem to consistently step up and do the
Yesterday I read an article in Travel Market Report discussing how many travel agencies that sell premium and contemporary cruises (Oceania, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Princess, etc.) have significantly reduced the number of cruises they sell and are pushing their clients toward land-based vacations. The primary reason: Commissions. As the article expressly states, “It’s About The
Since I announced that I would be the Ensemble Host for the August 29, 2011 cruise on the Azamara Club Journey (which I am fondly calling Goldring Travel’s Art (of) Whiskey and Wine Cruise) has now been named this year’s President’s Cruise. Larry Pimental and his wife, Sandi, will host an exclusive party, informal gatherings, a
I have become increasingly impressed with Azamara Club Cruises and have decided be an Ensemble Travel host on Azamara Journey’s August 29, 2011 Cruise and to encourage my clients to give Azamara Club – and this particular cruise – a try. A few years ago Azamara Cruises came into existence with a deafening silence and
The past days have been very busy for me, personally, but also very interesting for me professionally. It appears that some of my readers, I guess, read this blog because they perceive me as the Andy Rooney (curmudgeon) of the cruise blogosphere. While I may have earned that reputation through speaking my mind, I want
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