Until I stepped ashore in Costa Rica, my style of cruising consisted of sitting contentedly in a deck chair as the sea passed by, a trashy novel in one hand, a cool cocktail in the other. But then a shore excursion manager gently twisted my arm to join fellow passengers in an afternoon of white [...]
03 January
Windstar Cruises, which operates a fleet of three luxury motorized sailing yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, announces two-for-one fares starting from $1,399 per person, based on double occupancy, on select 2012 Caribbean voyages when booked by February 24, 2012.
Three Caribbean itineraries are [...]
02 January
In a volatile economy with high unemployment many of us are cutting back expenditures in order to to stretch budgets further. And in order to afford a vacation, it may be tempting to pick a ship because it has the cheapest price.
What we tend to forget is that our time is the most precious commodity of all. To spend precious vacation time on a ship where [...]
12 September
Until I stepped ashore in Costa Rica, my style of cruising consisted of sitting contentedly in a deck chair as the sea passed by, a trashy novel in one hand, a cool cocktail in the other. But then a shore excursion manager gently twisted my arm to join fellow passengers in an afternoon of white [...]
19 January
You’ve taken a Caribbean cruise and want to see more of the world by ship. What’s next?
You ain’t seen nothing yet, kid! Some 60% of cruises are in the Caribbean and I’m certain the Mexican Riviera is a close second. But after they take their first seagoing vacation in one of these two areas cruisers [...]
14 April
If you’re considering a cruise vacation in 2010, it’s time to take a look at trends and changes that may affect the destination and ship you choose and how much you’ll pay. Here are five important trends to to help you find a terrific deal on the ship and cruising region of your [...]
06 January
Here’s real irony: This New Yorker probably won’t disembark a cruise ship docked in the Bahamas because the threat of becoming the victim of a crime is too high.
What Gives?
According to a report in Travel Weekly, four cruise lines — Disney Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line — have cancelled a popular [...]
03 December
Imagine bypassing bumpy roads and traffic by traveling between the port and the beach by gently gliding above the ground via chair lift. Starting today, if your ship is among the vessels scheduled to spend the day in Roatan, Honduras, there’s a good chance you’ll get to try the “Magical Flying Beach Chair“.
The $62 [...]
02 December
I’ve been reviewing cruise ships since 1993, which puts me at a disadvantage when critiquing Oasis of the Seas, the largest, longest, tallest, widest vessel ever built. The ship floats on the water which makes her technically a cruise ship but there the similarities end. It was only when I shifted my thinking and [...]
24 November
If you love Las Vegas or think a week at the Bahamian resort Atlantis sounds divine, Carnival Dream is for you. She is glitzy, high energy with loads of family programs and facilities boasting the best entertainment at sea, an enormous casino and large staterooms. This is much more a resort experience than a cruise, [...]
17 November
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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.
