Going for seconds on Holland America Line will now add to your bill as the line trials an extra charge for every second entrée ordered in the main dining room on four ships. For the month of March, ordering a second entrée (the main course in American menus) on Nieuw Amsterdam, Eurodam, Zuiderdam and Oosterdam […]
The line that lays claim to “the best cuisine at sea” sent its newest refurbished ship to Sydney this week – and revealed why Australia is now its biggest second market. Fresh from a $35 million facelift, Oceania Insignia is the new face of the line that now claims Australians as its second biggest customers. […]
Twice the size of Texas, with more wildlife than people, Alaska overflows with superlatives. It’s one of the greatest places on Earth to be in such close proximity to such an array of animals. You can go dog sledding, head out on expeditions and even stay amongst wildlife at some of the wilderness lodges. However, […]
Cruise lines are preparing to battle a new government tax on passengers designed to fund environmental measures. The industry lobby group Cruise Lines International Australia (CLIA) sent out a warning this week that a new “biosecurity import levy” will drive up costs for both operators and passengers. The levy, set to be implemented in July […]
Our regular column from Andy Harmer, senior vice-president membership and director CLIA UK & Ireland. As we sail into 2019, cruise lines are continuing to invest heavily in building new ships, refurbishing existing ones and creating new onboard and ashore experiences. This investment and innovation enhances the guests’ experience while ensuring that the cruise industry […]
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So I’m pricing cruises for our first family cruise! My kids are 4 and 7. Carnival, princess and royal Caribbean all have similar itineraries and pricing for the cruises I’m looking into, and they all look awesome, with things for my boys to do. Does anybody have experience on multiple ships with young kids (they […]
I’ve gotten conflicting answers about the first night- we are doing upgraded dining night 1. I’ve heard we will be assigned when we get on the ship or I’ve heard we will get a few options when we get on the ship. Which is true? If we get put in a restaurant we don’t want […]
Hey, quick Q for those of you who have been on a B2B. We’re doing one in November, with Carnival, though I’m sure its similar across all major lines. Will we have the same table and serving crew for both legs of our vacation? submitted by /u/latitude918 [link] [comments] See the full post >
Hi everyone! We are going on an NCL cruise out of Miami with stops in BVI and Bahamas. My husband and I have passports as well as Nexus cards which we use to go back-and-forth into the US quite regularly. Our seven-year-old has a birth certificate and a Nexus card for crossing. I cannot seem […]