It’s a fact that today’s cruise ships belch out a ton of gases. Literally a ton. The power plants on 100,000 ton ships grind through a lot of petrol.
Here’s an idea – sails! Just like in the old days. True, we do have a few large pleasure craft on the seas with sails, but not many. I once took a … Read the rest
After gaining a stellar reputation for its riverboats, Viking Ocean Cruises has moved smartly to compete in the luxury market. They have fast-tracked building ships and now have five on the waves. All ships can hold nearly 1,000 passengers, so they are comparable to the two Crystal ships, the Serenity… Read the rest
On every cruise, you will hear the Captain get on the ship’s PA system and bark out instructions to the crew. I’d like to share with you what the heck is going on.
All passengers MUST attend the lifeboat drill. Roll will be called and if you do not yell “HERE,” you will be marked … Read the rest
The famous Panama Canal was completed in 1914. This week, the NEW entrances hosted the largest ship to use the new route. The freshly rolled-out Norwegian Cruise Line “Bliss” is the biggest passenger vessel to travel end-to-end. 47 miles. It’s over 1,000 ft long (a mile is 5,280 feet.)… Read the rest
Royal Caribbean now has bragging rights for the behemoth of the seas. The Symphony of the Seas, that is. I holds over 6,600 passengers and 2200 crew. Dang, there are major towns in Montana smaller than that!!
Today I wanted to share how far the absurdity is getting. The Norwegian Bliss just rolled … Read the rest