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CNBC – Discusses Cruises With Goldring Travel – UPDATED

A couple of days ago I received an email from CNBC letting me know that they read this blog and thought I might find its upcoming show “Cruise Inc: Big Money on the High Seas” of interest, which begins airing on March 24, 2009 at 9:00 pm EDT. They also sent me a link to

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What Are the Objective Standards Used to Award a Five Star Rating?

Some people are of the opinion that challenging Regent Seven Seas Cruises “Six Star Luxury” claim is, well,biased toward Seabourn or some other line. They even feel that such a challenge is an unfair or cruel attack on them, personally, or their happiness. To the contrary, the star rating system was originally established an an

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Oceania Cruises – Comfortable In Its Own Skin

I haven’t written much about Oceania Cruises. I guess, in part, is because its new sister (Regent) has so preoccupied my thoughts. Oceania is a solid performing cruise line that consistently does what it does well and without pretense of being something it is not. Oceania is not, and does not pretend to be, a

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Some Perspective on Commissions: My Article in The Yacht Report

Reflecting on my post of yesterday concerning the conflict between Regent Seven Seas Cruises doing what I unquestionably think is the right thing by effectively eliminating Non-Commissionable Fees (NCF’s) and its clearly expressed motivation for doing so (paying off travel agents so they shift business to Regent not based upon the quality of the product,

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Oceania Cruises “Historic Price Reductions” – Some Incredible Deals!

On the heels of its sister company, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, shaking things up with reduced fares and inclusive shore excursions, Oceania Cruises has selected dozens of cruises where it has slashed its prices, reduced the 3rd and 4th passenger fares and added free air. Rather than list them, I have attached flyers setting forth

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Regent Seven Seas Cruises – Complimentary Tours Included on 35 Sailings…A Truly “All Inclusive” Cruise Experience!

Just before the holidays I had mentioned Regent Seven Seas Cruises would be announcing it was going to be offering a number of cruises with shore excursions included. What this affords you is the ability to have a truly “all inclusive” cruise experience. With Regent Seven Seas having a complimentary liquor policy (restrictions as to

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Seabourn and Regent – Experiencing Shore Experiences

I was going to wait until I got all the information, but I figured “What the heck.  Let’s start the discussion now.” Seabourn decided a few months ago to end most of its complimentary Seabourn Experiences  (http://goldringtravel.blogspot.com/2008/09/seabourn-is-discontinuing-complimentary.html) and, obviously, it was not met with great joy.  While I know many of my clients did not

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