Turkey
Since the situation in Syria has cooled down a bit, Istanbul is slowly greeting Cruise Ships again. The access of ISIS fighters entering through Turkey caused many lines to cease landings in the country.
2020 will see Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn… Read the rest
Croatia’s jewel of the tourist industry is the medieval town of Dubrovnik.
It has been swamped with tourists in the last few years, such that the city fathers have decided to make it livable for the residents again. The first step was to reduce the number of cruise ships, with 5,000 people allowed at one… Read the rest
If you decide to take a port tour on your own, there is a risk you may not get back in time. And yes…they won’t wait for you.
There is a bit of safety if you take the cruise ships “excursions” aka tours. Yes, they can cost about twice what you could do on your own by hiring a driver. If a tour costs $120 each …you can… Read the rest
The norovirus is a tough one. It cause diarrhea and vomiting. Luckily, it passes in about three days. Anyone can get it. Humans have not developed an immunity to it. Any large gathering of people can contract it.
Cruise ships are one of the common sites for the virus to spread – there are thousands of folks… Read the rest
The prestigious Bloomberg company has released what they say are the best paces to go on a cruise ship.
Here you go…in their order:
Cuba
Egypt
Arctic Greenlands
Galapagos Islands
Alaska
Turkey
Papua New Guinea
West Papua in Indonesia
Antarctica
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I’ve had… Read the rest
The family of a 22-year-old man sued Royal Caribbean for $100K. They lost. Their son, 22, bought the all-inclusive drink package. This means unlimited alcohol. There is no fixed number.
It was said he had 30 hard-core drinks in 12 hours. At 1 am, he was clowning around and sat on the guard rail on the 12… Read the rest