To Tip or Not to Tip in Europe????
It's confusing. What's the difference between a tip and "service?" When, where and how much do you tip? Or is Europe getting away from tipping altogether?
Posted on 11/6/08Read More...
Onboard Activities for Kids & Parents
Here's one conception of families on cruises: Parents doze in poolside loungers while their belligerent kids scare the bejeezus out of other passengers by doing cannonballs off the side of the pool. Here's another: Kids are checked into designa
Posted on 26/5/08Read More...
The Predictions Are In: Atlantic Hurricane Season 2008
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released today its official outlook for the Atlantic hurricane season, and the forecast is pretty much in line with predictions issued last month. According to the NOAA, there is a 90 percent chance of a
Posted on 26/5/08Read More...
Genesis Class Ships: Named Oasis and Allure
The world's newest contenders for biggest-ship-ever, until now known as Royal Caribbean's "Genesis" class, have been awarded their official monikers. Get used to it: The 220,000- ton, 5,400-passenger ships will be called Oasis of the Seas
Posted on 26/5/08Read More...
Norwegian Spirit Smashes into Pier
Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Spirit smashed into a Manhattan pier this morning. No one was hurt in the accident. Support beams for a parking lot were damaged when the ship hit Pier 90 on the Hudson River while attempting to dock at the adjacen
Posted on 26/5/08Read More...
Travel woes could grow by bagful
American, the country's biggest airline, said it would begin imposing the $15 one-way charge for the first bag June 15, though observers said it could scrap the latest plan to boost revenue if other airlines fail to follow its lead. Many big carriers,
Posted on 25/5/08Read More...
Marking Memorial Day, Liner Notes Takes a Poignant and Provocative Look at "War and Place"
Liner Notes, the new literary travel series hosted by Paul Holdengräber, continues to redefine great radio. The newest installment, entitled "War and Place," offers a poignant and provocative global resonance of Memorial Day through the prism of
Posted on 22/5/08Read More...
Princess Cruises Showcases "The Heart of Alaska" with Unique Video Production
This view from Denali National Park Ranger Patrick Gamman is one of 12 Alaska voices featured in "The Heart of Alaska," a dramatic new video produced by Princess Cruises. This production has already received widespread praise from the film and tra
Posted on 22/5/08Read More...
Do you need travel insurance?
For years, it was the great unmentionable in the travel transaction: insurance. Travel agents were afraid to bring up the subject of travel insurance for fear of losing the overall deal. It was considered a negative. Not anymore. Whether it's your t
Posted on 22/5/08Read More...
Celebrity Cruises to Offer First Antarctica Sailings
When Celebrity Cruises sails its tenth consecutive season in South America next year, the line will celebrate by offering its first-ever Antarctica sailings. The 2,050-guest Celebrity Infinity will sail a total of eight South America sailings in late 2009
Posted on 22/5/08Read More...
