By Eric Goldring
Seabourn Cruise Lines reported yesterday that it recorded record bookings for the first quarter of 2009. Remember though, the term is “bookings”, not “sales” or “revenue”. There is a significant difference, but…and it is a big “but”…in the longer term, it just might be better news than record sales. In a
Ever see those signs, “Child Onboard”…Silversea Cruises now has them available. That’s right: Your elegant, luxury, cruise without children will not be happening on many Silversea Cruises. Those that booked their 2009 Silversea cruise as an adult luxury product are not going to have exactly what they expected. In fact,
Oceania Cruises makes a concentrated effort to let people know it is not a luxury product, but rather an excellent premium product where you are going to pay for pretty much everything ala carte. Well, that is starting to change. Oceania has announced that guests sailing on its 2010 European
It has always baffled me how Regent, a small cruise line with only three ships (and, for the time being a fourth on a charter) could require so many people and be so inaccessible and have so many “policies” and, therefore, inefficiencies. Prestige Cruise Holdings has been working to take
I am fascinated, and baffled, by what is now happening with the Regent Voyager and its passengers. While Regent Seven Seas is encountering what can only be considered the “perfect storm” of logistical and public relations nightmares, there are some passengers who are demanding perfection…when they were given an “out”
The news is the damage to the Regent Seven Seas Voyager’s starboard azipod was far more extensive than thought. There was an catastrophic electrical failure in the pod (not the ship) and will require the ship to be taken out of service when it reaches Rome (on a reduced port
It is reported in Seatrade that Ken Watson, who just days ago resigned (by request?) from Regent Seven Seas as executive VP of sales and marketing is joining Silversea heading sales and marketing, revenue management, reservations and air/sea. I must pause for a moment and ask two questions: First, with
The internet is an interesting place. A few days ago I posted my Seabourn Challenge: a $1,000 guarantee that Seabourn provides a better overall cruise experience than Regent does. Seabourn Challenge: $1,000 Guarantee. Now there is a rumor that Seabourn will honor the perks Regent gives to its frequent cruisers.
I had a long conversation with Prestige Cruise Holdings today and, before I give the details, I would like to say that I am quite impressed with how Regent Seven Seas is now responding to the situation. It is, it would seem, a refreshing return to the former Radisson levels
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