Once you’ve ticked off the Caribbean and Mediterranean, a cruise to Northern Europe could be the next on your list. Or perhaps you just prefer a holiday in cooler climes? Either way, there will be something among the following selection …
MSC Cruises introduced its voice-activated personal digital assistant, which has a female name and voice, like Alexa and Siri. MSC calls its assistant Zoe, named for chairman Gianluigi Aponte’s granddaughter. In addition to having “a nice lady voice”, said MSC …
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The U.S. and Canada both started issuing travel warnings for cruise vacationers. The U.S. started issuing travel warning at the end of December 2018 and Canada began issuing travel advisories two weeks ago. The U.S. State Department also recently began posting …
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The surge is partly thanks to increased computing power on the vessels themselves. Ships now “have better data centers, satellite connectivity and IT staff on board,” said Manny Vellon, chief technology officer of the software and consulting company, Level 11, …
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It’s time to seas the day. Have you created your 2019 travel bucket list yet? Taking a cruise should be at the very top of that list. In my opinion, it’s a travel experience that everyone should have at least …
How To Pack For A Cruise In Just A Carry-On, Because It’s Way Easier Than You’d Think Read more »
When Kristin Karst called from a recent sailing aboard her namesake AmaKristina to talk about the evolution of river cruising, she started off with an apology for being a few minutes late because she had been finishing up an afternoon …
Frustration over automatic tipping standards is a frequent talking point among seasoned cruisers. Daily service charges mean that accumulated gratuities can be distributed evenly among all crew. Photo by Steve Dunlop, courtesy of PO Cruises. PO Cruises has announced it …
Cruise service charges: has the industry struck the right balance? Read more »
The number of visitors who arrived in Mexico on cruise ships hit a 10-year high in 2018, the majority of them stopping at Cozumel in Quintana Roo. Data from the General Coordination of Ports and the Merchant Marine showed that …
At 7.84 million, cruise ship passenger numbers highest in a decade Read more »
The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, has brought into sharper focus the disparity between coach and more comfortable airline accommodations. Quartz Obsession takes a look at what awaits the crème de la crème of passengers. Did you know, for …
Escapes: What does $1 billion buy in a cruise ship? Read more »
“This meant that passengers would embark at one port and disembark at a different port, but often the ship sailed without passengers while repositioning.” He told how one vessel on which he was travelling, The Triumph, originally had a home …