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
Utopia Residences is rolling out a new idea in cruising – buy a condo. While the WORLD has had a ship doing this for a few years, this new idea takes it a big step further. The WORLD is way cheaper. Utopia (unknown what the final name will be).
It’s planned to sail in 2022, so things may change.
How does a starting… Read the rest
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Cruising is a very fast growing segment. A good economy is feeding the trend to sailing. Figures of 25 million worldwide passengers is predicted for 2018.
Giant floating cities with over 7,000 souls-on-board are taking a big chunk of folks on their lifetime treat.… Read the rest