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Bringing Alcohol on Cruise Ships – A Rum Runner Flask Review
When you bring up the idea of bringing alcohol onto a cruise ship, that is, above the amount allowed by cruise line policy, you’re sure to run into two types of people. There are those who say the practice is despicable – that cruise lines enact rules and guidelines for a reason and they should [...]
Continue reading...Buying Pictures on Cruise Ships – Do you do it?
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
No matter what cruise line or destination, you can count on there being a photographer on board – and many times your first experience with said photographer will be before you even board the ship, as they start snapping pictures as you finish checking in and are walking to the ship! What are the pros [...]
Continue reading...Royal Caribbean’s Freedom and Liberty Get Oasis-Class Upgrades
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
It’s one thing to say, “if things go well, we’ll put these features in other ships,” when the Oasis of the Seas debuted not too long ago. It’s another to pull two ships into the dry-dock to make the changes ASAP, which is exactly what Royal Caribbean did with its Freedom and Liberty ships. In [...]
Continue reading...Royal Caribbean Recruits James Brolin, Jenny McCarthy to Star in Original Webisodes
Monday, March 7, 2011
Talk to anyone in social media and they’ll say online video is where you need to be. They’ll then tell you it needs to be original, and it needs to be interesting – i.e. something that people actually want to watch (not just a commercial). Some companies are going so far as to produce original [...]
Continue reading...Princess Cruises Returning to Galveston, TX in 2012
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Princess Cruises hasn’t sailed from Galveston, TX since 2007, and today they announced they will resume itineraries from the island just outside of Houston in 2012. The 3,070-passenger Crown Princess will start a winter series of seven-night itineraries that sail to Costa Maya, Mexico; Roatan, Honduras; Belize City, Belize; and Cozumel, Mexico. Tossing in the [...]
Continue reading...Royal Caribbean Already Updating Oasis, Allure of the Seas with 3D
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Even though Royal Caribbean only debuted its Oasis Class Ships in the last couple years, it’s still keeping current with the latest technology by introducing 3D theaters on board several of its ships, including Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the seas. There were several considerations that make adding a 3d theater on a [...]
Continue reading...Kids Create their Own Cruise Souvenier: Pets at Sea
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Instead of kids taking home a few shells, a key chain, sand from a beach (or, one of those mini bottles that fuses all three) – they can now take home a custom stuffed animal from Royal Caribbean. Kids of all ages can choose which animal they want, stuff it up, dress it how they [...]
Continue reading...Traditional Navigation Skills Still Used on Newest Ships
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The computerization of the most modern cruise ships has made navigating the seven seas that much easier over the years, but that doesn’t mean someone on the bridge isn’t still manually plotting a course on paper charts in the same way sailors have done for hundreds of years. Check out the video on how Royal [...]
Continue reading...Royal Caribbean Commits to Preserving Oceans
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
When you operate the largest vehicles in the world, the environmental impact is bound to be large as well – and Royal Caribbean is going the extra mile when it comes to “Saving the Waves.” “We respect the fact that our business can only exist if the ships that are cruising the waters of the [...]
Continue reading...Age Old Beverage Gets New Age Treatment on Allure
Thursday, December 30, 2010
For 8,000 years mankind has been drinking and enjoying wine. Over that time, the landscape and complexity of the wine world has grown immensely, making it nearly impossible for even the most experienced oenophile to be well-briefed on every vineyard and vintage. To make ordering a glass you’ll enjoy a little less challenging, Royal Caribbean [...]
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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