While the 130,000-ton, 4300-passenger Carnival Magic is a sister ship of Carnival Dream, when she enters service in May, 2011 cruisers will find innovative features including a pub serving the cruise line’s private label beer, Thirsty Frog Red. Additional new facilities and services include an authentic Italian trattoria and additional sports activities such as rope [...]
30 August
One thing the newest cruise ships all have in common is an enormous investment in kids programs and activities designed to capture the attention of vacationing families. Ranging from faux surfing “Flow Riders” to water slides and pricey affiliations with famous TV characters — Royal Caribbean collaborates with Dream Works, Norwegian with Nickelodeon – those [...]
26 August
Well, actually they’re probably not the best cruise articles, but they sure are interesting
*** Whether you’re a liberal or conservative, there’s a theme cruise where you can get the chance to chat with stars ranging from Karl Rove to Robert Kennedy Jr. For the inside scope, go to The Politics of Cruising
*** There’s [...]
20 August
I’m sure I’m not the only cruiser who occasionally worries about failing to reach a cruise ship before it sails. So I can imagine how awful it was for a troop of girl scouts who couldn’t make their airline connection and missed their Carnival cruise. Instead of spending a week sailing the warm waters of [...]
20 August
Normally I advise cruisers drop luggage in the cabin to run to the spa to book beauty treatments once they board. But if you’re cruising with Celebrity Cruises you won’t have to do that any longer.
Celebrity is adding spa, salon and personal fitness appointments to onboard activities that may be reserved prior to the cruise [...]
18 August
I don’t think there’s any special interest you won’t find scheduled aboard a ship as a theme cruise. We’ve had cougars, scrapbooks and geeks, just to name a few. Now, those who hate the government don’t have to stay at home passively watching Fox News but can join other conservatives on a Tea Party cruise [...]
05 August
One of my favorite cruise companies, Windstar Cruises, offers great value with 2-for-1 fares on select winter Costa Rica and Panama Canal voyages on new bookings made now through August 14, 2010. The three-ship fleet of luxury yachts explore hidden harbors and secluded coves where you won’t run into thousands of people disembarking from mass [...]
04 August
I’ve been urging cruisers to arrive a day early in the port of embarkation, especially when taking a Europe cruise. Not only do you not want your cruise disrupted by airline delays and cancellation, but if your luggage doesn’t arrive on the same flight it gives you time to track it down. But perhaps most [...]
04 August
iCruise.com, a national cruise travel agency, has announced the launch of its new Cruise Finder app for iPhones, iPods and iPads. The free download will give travelers access to detailed information about hundreds of ships and thousands of cruise itineraries.
Cruise Finder™ provides a simple interface that allows users the ability to quickly [...]
02 August
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ShipCritic Blog is a labor of love by Anne Campbell, a journalist who has been covering the cruise industry since 1993. Why a blog? This newfangled technology is the best way of interacting with cruisers, both first timers and veterans, who also share a passion for seeing the world by ship.
