Dec 28th, 2010 at 4:30PM: Norwegian Cruise Lines President and CEO Kevin Sheehan has worn a lot of hats in his professional career. From helping found Spanish-language television network Telemundo to taking several companies public, he built a reputation for a tell-it-like-it-is persona. A philosophy of leading by example might just be tested this week though as the native New Yorker takes on an episode of CBS' Undercover ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Cruise line boss leaves boardroom, sneaks around ships
Dec 28th, 2010 at 4:30PM: Norwegian Cruise Lines President and CEO Kevin Sheehan has worn a lot of hats in his professional career. From helping found Spanish-language television network Telemundo to taking several companies public, he built a reputation for a tell-it-like-it-is persona. A philosophy of leading by example might just be tested this week though as the native New Yorker takes on an episode of CBS' Undercover ...Breaking- Blizzard bearing down on cruise ports, delay announced
Dec 27th, 2010 at 3:00AM: Strong winds and heavy snow closing in on the United States East coast promise to alter the travel plans of guests booked on sailings the first part of the week. Already, one delay has been reported and cruise lines are keeping a close eye on the storm and it's effect on ships and airline schedules.
Carnival Fantasy's arrival in Charleston, South Carolina, normally at 8 a.m. EST, "will be ...Ships sent to Europe forecast cruise industry future
Dec 17th, 2010 at 3:00PM: This week Norwegian Cruise Line announced that they were sending 4 ships to Europe in 2012 and 2013, their largest deployment ever. Norwegian joins some other cruise lines in a movement that started several years ago to redeploy ships to more profitable European waters.
In 2008, USA Today reported "Europe is the hottest story in cruising these days," quoting Mike Driscoll, editor of industry ...Cruise lines head back to Alaska
Dec 8th, 2010 at 11:15AM: After turning a cold shoulder to an Alaska that seemed determined to tax cruise ships out of the market, many lines are heading to the land of the midnight sun with more ships, sailings and capacity. Today's announcement by Norwegian Cruise Lines to position Norwegian Jewel on an inside passage itinerary from Seattle is the latest in a string of "Can't we all just get along?" moves.
Joining ...New cruise ships on the horizon
Dec 6th, 2010 at 5:30PM: A testament to the popularity of cruise vacations, a bunch of new cruise ships are on the horizon and coming out in 2011, 2012 and beyond.
The recent worldwide recession has caused cruise lines to redeploy ships to more profitable waters with Royal Caribbean pulling out of the West coast US market altogether. But new ships on order, while slowed during recession's lowest point, have returned ...Norwegian Epic cruise ship - Blue man Group, 21 restaurants and Nickelodeon at sea
Mar 17th, 2010 at 12:30PM:
The battle for domination in the cruise ship world just heated up a bit more - as Norwegian revealed some more details of their newest ship - the Norwegian Epic.
The amenities on this ship are quite simply mind boggling - 21 restaurants, a Blue Man group show, Nickelodeon at Sea, bowling, a sports club, an under-21 nightclub, the world's largest at-sea spa, a water park with multiple slides ...Incontinent and impotent after fall in cruise ship spa is worth $9.5 million
Dec 30th, 2009 at 3:30PM: In 2006, British Fitness instructor Danny Simpson slipped on the wet floor of the spa on board the Norwegian Cruise line's "Norwegian Crown". Mr. Simpson was employed by Steiner Transocean, responsible for operating the spa facilities on the cruise line.
When he fell, he suffered a back injury that made him impotent and incontinent. And apparently, that kind of suffering is worth $9.5 million. ...Daily travel deal - 7 day Bermuda cruise from New York for $540
Apr 27th, 2009 at 5:00PM: What better way to kick off Spring than a 7 day round trip cruise from New York to Bermuda? You'll sail on board the Norwegian Dawn, and get to enjoy all the amenities on this ship. Spend your time in one of the three pools, or enjoy a bite to eat in one of the 12 different restaurants or nine bars Or how about losing some of that buffet weight in the fitness center? At night, you can be ...Man overboard! Passenger falls off Bahamas cruise ship
Apr 19th, 2009 at 10:30AM: The Coast Guard has given up its search for a 39-year-old Norwegian Cruise Line passenger off the Bahamas. The man fell off the boat early yesterday morning, approximately 60 miles north of Nassau. Though he hasn't been identified, other passengers saw him take the plunge.
Other cruise ships in the area contributed to the search for this lone moron passenger. But, at 8 PM yesterday, the Coast ...Roll the dice with "job-loss guarantees"
Apr 12th, 2009 at 12:00PM: It makes a lot of sense right now. You have a job, and you're feeling comfortable in it. You've survived the latest round of layoffs, and it looks like the bleeding has stopped for a while. Or, you're just so stressed out you throw caution to the wind and book a vacation, just so you can recharge a bit. But, you aren't reckless. Because we all live and work in a world at financial risk, you had ...Bike and cruise options for Alaska and Caribbean
Feb 17th, 2009 at 10:30AM: Here's a cruise option that combines two different elements: biking and cruise ship amenities. The company Bike and Cruise, paired with Norwegian Cruise Lines offers unique vacation options in Alaska, Europe and the Caribben. Each day the ship takes you to a new port where you set off on your bicycle to enjoy the sights and scenery.
The cycling portion is led by an expert cyclist which certainly ...
