Experiencing New Destinations & Ships
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See our diary from our cruise to Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia
The weather in Southeast Asia in January is gorgeous compared to the cold and snowy winter back home. The Caribbean isn't the only place you can escape the weather. We encourage you to expand your cruise vacation destination list to beyond the Caribbean.
HAPPY
THANKSGIVING
It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is here already.
Where did 2018 go? As has become my tradition, I'd like to share with
you some of the things that I'm thankful for and highlight some of my
adventures this year.
I hope that you, your family, and friends have plenty to be thankful for this holiday season.
I know that I have plenty of things to be thankful for, including my
health, family, and friends and the ability to share my love of cruising
with all of you. I’m grateful that I’ve been able to explore new
worlds with family and friends again this year.
The cruise industry is strong as ever with new ships and added capacity helping to keep prices reasonable for those that plan ahead.
The value of cruising has never been stronger. Even
in these tough times, more and more families have taken to the seas.
Indications are that the record discounts offered the past two years
will be coming to an end. In the meantime those discounts have made
cruising an even better value, and consequently we have seen a surge in
first-time cruisers.
Sailing on Brand New Ships
Q Smokehouse Norwegian Bliss |
Cruises Inc., Cruise One, and Dream Vacations will hold the 2018 National Conference on Norwegian Bliss which just started its inaugural season. We sailed out of Los Angeles for the Mexican Riviera, but were diverted to San Francisco, San Diego, and Ensenada due to Hurricane Willa. We enjoyed experiencing this amazing new ship. It was the largest ship to ever dock in San Diego, so there was quite a lot of excitement in the port area from locals.
We wonder what the Pilgrims, who came to the New World in Tall Ships, would think about the Norwegian Bliss. Their ships measured 110 feet, held 150 passengers at most, and took months to cross the Atlantic. The Bliss is about 10 times that length (1082 feet), holds 4990 passengers (double occupancy) and 1750 crew, and took just a couple weeks to cross the Atlantic.
We will be sailing a preview cruise on Celebrity Edge this weekend - this is the most anticipated new ship for 2018. Be sure to follow us on our social media for live images.
Thank you for making our blog column a part of your lives in 2018. I hope that the information we share helps you to dream about future cruises of your own. I'd be honored to help you plan those trips. I have the best job in the world - helping make dreams come true. For that, I'm truly thankful.
Happy Thanksgiving to All
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