Erin and Sean Spital last saw their luggage after checking in at New York’s JFK airport, shortly before they boarded their flight to Barcelona on Iberia Airlines. The couple waited until the last bags made their rounds on the luggage carousel, their bags never arrived. Left with only the clothes on their backs, and with their 7-day Norwegian Cruise Line cruise about to depart, the Spitals did the only thing they could do: They filed a claim with Iberia and went out to buy new clothes.
Everyone horrified at the painful pictures of death and destruction in Haiti seems to want to do something. Technology has made it infinitely easier to part with your money – you can text to an ever-growing number of charities to automatically donate set amounts (it’s added to your cellphone bill). You can also go online, or call. Musicians, celebrities and companies are responding with efforts that are as reassuring about our often battered perceptions of community and humanity, as they are hopeful for help to be quickly extended.
Sick of screaming kids and the loud “boom boom music” at the Lido Deck pool? Want to get away? Find out which cruise ships offer adult-only areas that offer nirvana away from the onboard madness.
Have you been pinching pennies, hoping to save up for a great vacation? Want to take a trip that feels decadent but in reality is a very savvy deal? Get ready to say, “Aye, aye, captain,” because cruise lines are offering a buffet of amazing deals that are hard to pass up.
Last year, Norwegian Cruise Line launched Freestyle 2.0 — a $50 million fleetwide initiative to further improve the guest experience. And, wow have they succeeded. So much so, it’s become a premium cruise experience.
What’s a brocation cruise? It’s a vacation cruise that gathers a number of male friends for some manly bonding time at sea. Here is a list of brocation cruises that offer some activities for the flock of dudes at sea.
Cruise executives at the annual Seatrade Cruise Shipping convention in Miami said deteriorating consumer confidence, a recoiling in discretionary spending and widespread job loss has hurt their bottom line, forcing them to slash fares and pump up onboard spending bonuses just to stay afloat.
Cruising has always been a good vacation value and now with global economic woes cruise lines have come up with some unprecedented deals to entice people to keep vacationing. Imagine cruising for $25 a day. See what all the hubbub is about and learn how to land the best cruise deals.
There has been a lot of buzz in European shipyards the past two weeks about a dispute between Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and Aker Yards S.A. of France regarding NCL’s order for the first of two F3 vessels. The 150,000-ton, 4,200-berth ships are the biggest ever commissioned by NCL. Reports say the building has stopped and other cruise lines are showing interest in taking over the F3 project.
High gasoline prices and a slumping economy have put a damper on leisure travel. The timing couldn’t be worse for the cruise lines. With 35 vessels on order over the next four years at a total cost of 22 billion some cruise lines are cutting back and repositioning their fleets, laying off employees, and holding off from ordering new ships.
