Bowing Down Before the Crown

May 24, 2013 | By | 1 Comment

Cruise Princess Crown
Seldom do we get the chance to put our busy lives on hold, which is why we deserve to be treated like royalty when it’s time to cruise again. Member glomarrone was excited about her first time sailing with Princess, and after hopping onboard Crown Princess in Fort Lauderdale a few days into the 17-night, transatlantic cruise, her expectations already had been exceeded.
Read on to see what made it so special.
    Category: Cruise Reviews of the Week

    Steal of the Week: 29 Nights in the Mediterranean from $3,499

    May 23, 2013 | By | No Comments

    Everyone is looking for the deal of the century. So how do you choose the one that’s right for you? Check the Lido Deck each week to get the scoop on our favorite deals — then grab the phone and pack your bags.
    THE DEAL: Online Vacation Center is offering a 27-night Mediterranean cruise onboard Celebrity Silhouette, sailing from Rome to Fort Lauderdale on November 18, 2013. Prices start from $3,499, per person, for a balcony cabin. It also includes roundtrip airfare from Miami and a two-night pre-cruise hotel stay in Rome.

    See why this is such a bargain … and what you need to know.

      Category: Deal of the Week

      Cruise Ship Assault Raises Questions About Criminal Reporting Procedures

      May 23, 2013 | By | Comments Off

      The sexual assault of an 11-year old Brazilian girl last August aboard Disney Dream has ignited a firestorm over how and when cruise lines report such incidents and what should happen to the perpetrators, even when victims or their guardians decline to press charges.
      The incident, which occurred August 2012, involved a dining room waiter inappropriately touching and kissing the girl on an elevator while Disney Dream was docked in Port Canaveral. Video of the assault was aired by Florida TV station WKMG Local 6. Shortly thereafter the girl and her grandmother reported the assault to passenger services, and the cruise line began an investigation; again, before the ship had left Port Canaveral.

      Read on to find out more.

        Category: Uncategorized

        Video: Cruise Critic Member Airlifted After Heart Attack at Sea

        May 22, 2013 | By | No Comments

        Viewing this video through the lens of a helicopter’s night vision camera adds a “Zero Dark Thirty”-esque dramatic edge to what is, in many cases, a standard operating procedure: Airlifting an ailing passenger off of a cruise ship for land-based medical treatment.
        But despite the relative frequency of at-sea airlifts, it’s never an unexceptional event — for the rescuers or the rescue-ee.

        Find out more about this rescue.

          Category: Forum Fire

          Poll Position: How Far Would You Go?

          May 20, 2013 | By | No Comments

          Cruise Cliff Diving Adventure
          When it comes to cruising, there seems to be a spectrum ranging from fearless adventure seekers to those aspiring for a practically immobile state of relaxation. So, we thought it would be fun to see where our own Cruise Critic fanatics fit in. To our surprise, two types of cruisers were neck and neck for the lead…
          Click here for the question and the answers.
            Category: Poll Position

            Satisfied on Pride: Chronicles of a First-Time Cruiser

            May 17, 2013 | By | No Comments

            Beach Cruise Luggage

            Call it beginner’s luck, but first-time cruiser Darcy00 and her husband’s quick and painless embarkation process was only the first of many pleasant experiences aboard Carnival Pride. Thirty minutes after arriving at the port, she was already onboard and in vacation mode enjoying a juicy Reuben.

            Read on to find out more about her first cruise experience.
              Category: Cruise Reviews of the Week

              Steal of the Week: 17 Nights in South Pacific from $96/Night

              May 16, 2013 | By | No Comments

              Everyone is looking for the deal of the century. So how do you choose the one that’s right for you? Check the Lido Deck each week to get the scoop on our favorite deals — then grab the phone and pack your bags.
              THE DEAL: Hawaii Cruise Outlet is offering a 17-night Australia and New Zealand cruise through the South Pacific onboard Celebrity Millennium, sailing from Honolulu to Sydney on November 2, 2013. Prices start from $1,629, per person, for an inside cabin.

              See why this is such a bargain … and what you need to know.

                Category: Deal of the Week

                A True IQ Test: Turning Off the Lights

                May 15, 2013 | By | 1 Comment

                Ocean-Suite
                Cruise ship cabin design seems to follow the rule that the newer and more luxurious the ship, the more complicated the cabin electronics. I’ve battled with silly showers and crazy curtains, nonfunctioning telephones and “smart” interactive TV systems with messages welcoming another passenger entirely. But I’ve never been defeated by the lighting system. Until now.

                Read on to find out what got Sue so worked up.

                  Category: Cruising Quirks, Just Off the Gangway
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