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Comment by Maralyn D Hill on March 16, 2010 at 3:31pm

The International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association is in the process of lining up press trips for 2011. If you are interested in proposing your cruise line, please let me know.

Maralyn D. Hill, President
IFWTWA
Maralyn@ifwtwa.org

Comment by Marcia Raffel Levin on March 3, 2010 at 4:45pm

The story appears to be a huge wave hit the ship. It is uncommon, but does happen. According to the Berlitz "Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships," the Louis line sails older ships on lease to other companies.

Comment by Allie McCoy on March 3, 2010 at 4:37pm

Have you heard about the passengers who were killed today on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean? How could this have happened on such a large craft? http://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruises/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=81618.blog

Comment by Tripatini on March 2, 2010 at 9:16am

Check out our recent blog post about the profusion of theme cruises hitting the seas these days!

Comment by Jose Balido on January 27, 2010 at 9:08am

In 2010, Asian cruise passenger numbers are predicted to rise by 40 percent, to more than 1.5 million. Read more...

Comment by David Paul Appell on January 23, 2010 at 10:07am

Re cruise ships and Haiti, 2 things:

1. An AP story today about the controversy of ships visiting Labadee:

Without This, We Don't Eat

2. Surely by now you've heard of Arthur Frommer's controversial call to action this past weekend:

Shouldn't the Federal Government Charter Several Large Cruise Ships to Provide Immediate Relief to Tens of Thousands of Haitians?

Thoughts?

Comment by Marcia Raffel Levin on January 21, 2010 at 1:11pm

As to all the noise about Royal Caribbean continuing its calls at Haiti, the people who benefit from those calls are Haitians who have no industry, no income and the 100 or so employees who maintain and work on the island are supporting many people. Similarly any purchases made on the island are made to Haitians. There are many things to dislike in this world, but this isn't one of them.

Comment by Marcia Raffel Levin on January 21, 2010 at 1:09pm

Just left the gorgeous new Silver Spirit, Silversea's latest entry into the luxury sweepstakes. I attended and elegant cocktail party and dinner, watched Michael Fienstein perform, spent the night and watched a lovely naming ceremony at Port Everglades this morning.
I have had the good fortune to sail on Silversea several times since the line first launched and it is comforting to see that not only are things as wonderful and I remember them, but amenities are more varied and the wonderful deco decor welcoming and gracious. One of those amenities is two hours of worldwide phone use from your suite, per voyage segnment.
Silversea is a big ticket cruise, but for those who don't mind the cost, it is a life-changing cruise experience.

Comment by Emma Krasov on January 20, 2010 at 9:29pm

This sounds right. Tourism is an industry, it brings economic growth. Feeling guilty on a personal level while traveling in the third world is different. I guess, spend more, tip generously.

Comment by Mary Alice Kellogg on January 20, 2010 at 8:19pm

I just attended the CLIA (Cruise Line Industry Association) annual press conference this morning and the Haiti issue was right up front. All -- industry folk and the press attending -- seemed to agree: to NOT go to Labadee would put an additional 150 Haitians out of work. Haitian employees who, I might add, are probably now in the position of supporting their surviving friends and families who have lost their own livelihoods. In addition, RC is delivering pallets of water and food to the effort to alleviate suffering.
Those who see some downside to this are short-sighted at best. Of course I would go, and think RC is doing the right thing. Put it this way: what if people decided to not go to New York post-9/11 because it seemed inappropriate? Guiliani encouraged all to come, dine, spend money in the neighborhoods hit hard by that tragedy, and he was right.
RC should be applauded for doing what it can. And if, as a potential passenger, you don't think it's right then just don't go.

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