By Eric Goldring
I preface this article by stating that I do like the Oceania Cruises product and that much of the onboard experience is quite good. But there have been growing cries of unfairness by Oceania Cruises as to how it treats some of its passengers. It is, alas, not the onboard
I am so happy to be able to announce that Captain Geir-Arne Thue-Nilsen has officially been named the Master of the Seabourn Quest. He will be boarding the Seabourn Quest on June 3, 2011 (the same day I board her) and will take the keys to his ship (‘er, I
I analyze and opine not only on various cruise lines, but on specific aspects of those cruise lines based upon a literal “boat-load” of knowledge and in many instances it is, at least to me, beyond obvious that certain things will work or will not, are luxury touches or are
Yesterday I performed a ship inspection of the Norwegian Cruise Lines’s Norwegian Gem in New York City. It was, to be sure, both interesting and educational, but more importantly, frustrating and even depressing. I am not talking about the ship or the staff of the Norwegian Gem. Everyone was pleasant…at
Yesterday I let you know about an article on Seatrade’s Cruise Community concerning Seabourn’s former president, Pamela Conover, reflections on Seabourn’s recent past and enormous growth. Today, in contrast, Seatrade has an article about how Rick Meadow’s Seabourn’s new president is committed to honoring the Seabourn brand…a brand that he actually developed year
After a runup on its stock and then a halt in trading, Ambassadors International, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankrupcty which includes the sale of Windstar Cruises as a going concern within 45 days. Ambassadors intends on continuing Windstar Cruises with no interruption in service. More specifically, it intends
There is an interesting article in Seatrade’s Insider today that is worth a read wherein Pamela Conover reflects upon her time at Seabourn’s helm: http://www.cruisecommunity.com/News/News-Headlines/Conover-recaps-highlights-challenges-as-Seabourn-winds-down-in-Miami.html Tomorrow Seatrade will be featuring an article about Seabourn’s future as seen through the eyes of Rick Meadows, Seabourn’s President.
While I am sure your inboxes are filled with emails letting you know that prices on cruises from Regent, Silversea, Azamara Club, etc. are going to be going up as of April 1, 2011 I thought I would just confirm that is, in fact, the case. Now, what I can’t tell
I am going to discuss a subject which from a scientific and sociological perspective is not controversial, but from a luxury cruise guest’s perspective just might be. I am not going to say anything that I haven’t said before…I just haven’t discussed it in a while and some recent experiences
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