Walter Christen

Review: Izumi on Rhapsody of the Seas

Izumi, how do I love thee? Shall we count the ways?<p>Over the years, I have managed to eat at seven different Izumi locations across Royal Caribbean …

Visit Tampa Bay

TAMPA'S RIVERWALK<p>There's so much to say about our Riverwalk, but we'd rather have you see it for yourself. Watch the video now to get a glimpse of …

Crystal's Wolber to host annual President's Cruise

Tom Wolber, president and CEO of Crystal Cruises, will host line’s annual President’s Cruise, to be held in July aboard Crystal Serenity.

Driven by larger ships, Seattle's cruise count keeps climbing

This is the second year in a row Seattle is expected to be the West Coast's busiest cruise port, with 1,100,468 revenue passengers, up from last …

Carnival Eliminates Price Hike on Photo Packages

22 Shares<p>Carnival Cruise Line has decided to return the Pixel Photo Packages to their original prices after raising the prices earlier this week by …

Floating pier will bring ships back to historical Jamaican port once submerged in a tsunami

One of the busiest Caribbean ports in the 17th century until an earthquake in 1692 is about to receive a floating pier which will allow cruise ships …

Family-Friendly Fun Awaits in Nassau

Looking for the ideal destination for a summer family vacation?<p>Nassau, the Bahamas, could just be the place. With an abundant offering of …

Norwegian Cruise Line Takes Delivery of Their Newest Ship, Norwegian Bliss

3 Shares<p>Norwegian Cruise Line took delivery of their newest cruise ship, Norwegian Bliss, earlier today during a ceremony held at the Meyer Werft …

Find Exciting Shore Excursions

A cruise vacation is only as good as its destinations.<p>Nobody wants to take a cruise only to be let down with their visit at each new port.<p>Therefore, …

First Look at the New Carnival Horizon

Carnival Horizon is packed with all the goodies that live up to Carnival Cruise Line's "Choose Fun" motto.<p>First ships in a series bring on the new …

7 Things Your Kids Will Love About Cruising | Cruising With Kids

<i>*Collaborative post</i><p>When booking a holiday as a family, there are bound to be a number of questions on your mind – Where’s the best place to visit? …

Here's Why They Didn't Hire You (It's Not You, It's Them)

Dear Liz,<p>I interviewed for a job with a community college. I wanted that job so badly I could taste it. I went completely overboard, I know. I brought in a 30-60-90 day plan and presented it. They loved it. Everybody in the room was taking notes while I was presenting.<p>During the entire interview …

Carnival Cruise Ship Earns Perfect Health Score

8 Shares<p>A Carnival cruise ship earned a perfect health score during an inspection that took place last week in Galveston, Texas. This is the first …

The best cruises for family travel

<b>(CNN) —</b> Looking for a fun-filled cruise that the entire clan can get on board with? Pleasing pint-sized passengers and their parents is the name of the travel game for these 10 cruise lines that cater to kids (and kids at heart).<p>Boasting child-friendly activities (Jumbo water slides! Ropes courses! …

Broadway Star Named Godmother of Crystal Debussy

Crystal River Cruises has named Broadway singer and actor Rachel York as the godmother of its newest luxury river ship.<p>The Crystal Debussy will be …

Royal Caribbean Reveals the Cuba That Locals Know and Love

Season two of Royal Caribbean International’s original web series <i>The Local</i> shows a side of Cuba that very few outsiders get to see when they visit …

Best Budget River Cruise Lines

The words "budget" and "river cruise" aren't often found in the same sentence. That's because river cruises, due to their number of fare inclusions …

Royal Caribbean updates bringing a drone policy

Royal Caribbean has updated its policy on guests bringing drones onto a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.<p>Royal Caribbean states guests may bring drones on …

Danielle Fear - Round-the-World Cruise Diary

<b>18th April 2018</b><p>My days aboard Black Watch are quickly running out and I don’t like it. Even if I was at sea for a year it still wouldn’t be long …

Closeup of Washington's Puget Sound on new five-day cruise

View islands, rain forests and mountains, and watch for killer whales from your stateroom balcony on American Cruise Line's new five-day Highlights of the Puget Sound tour.<p>The cruise explores the sheltered arm of ocean between Seattle and the mainland of Washington state to the east and the Olympic …

DIY SOS: Marella Explorer begins her refurbishment process

<b>The team at Marella Cruises have just four weeks to get Explorer looking ship-shape</b><p>Someone had better call Nick Knowles as Marella Explorer, the …

Best Cruise Tips for Cruising as a Vegetarian

One of the best parts of travel by ship: we bring our restaurants with us. That’s not because local dining at destinations is unsafe. Indeed, ships …

Seven ways to save money on your next cruise holiday

Travel tips<p>It’s all-inclusive! You’ve heard the cruise ship sales line. Not only can you visit several destinations on a single holiday, but your …

Canadian Melina Roberge jailed over cruise ship drug scheme

<b>A Canadian woman who helped smuggle cocaine into Australia on a cruise ship has been jailed for eight years.</b><p>Melina Roberge, 24, was one of three Canadians who pleaded guilty to the import of 95kg (210lb) of drugs on the MS Sea Princess.<p>Roberge had agreed to pose as a tourist on the trip in exchange …

Groundbreaking nears for NCL's new PortMiami terminal

Norwegian Cruise Line's new PortMiami terminal, recently approved by Miami-Dade County commissioners, is on a fast track, with an April 26 …

Regent Seven Seas Completes $US 125M Refurbishment Program

Regent Seven Seas Cruises completed the final stages of its US$ 125 million refurbishment program via the overhaul of Seven Seas Mariner, bringing …

Ready, Set, Switch! The Only 3 Things That Matter In The Interview

Getting in front of the decision-makers can be the toughest part of the job search, and everything you’ve done up to this point has prepared you to succeed.<p>There are three things an interviewer is looking for:<p><b>Abilities (the “What”)</b>• <b><br>Fit (the “How”)</b>• <b><br>Motivation (the “Why”)</b><p>If you made it to the …

CP/M StarTrek (trek80) on Altair Micro

Mom intentionally leapt overboard from cruise ship: cops

The woman who fell overboard from the Pacific Dawn cruise liner and disappeared in a tragedy at sea has been identified as Natasha Schofield, 47, but …