This should be filed in the "somebody should do something about this" file because maybe somebody has. I have not experienced this myself, so I cannot vouch that this works. But Princess Cruise Lines has decided it's unhappy with the old-fashioned bump-and-grind-your-teeth method of disembarkation on cruise ships.
This is the worst part of any cruise, and it makes for an abrupt ending to what is usually otherwise a quite lovely week on the seas.
Instead of straining to hear loudspeaker announcements, slapping on luggage tags and hoping for the best, and then tearing off with no clear plan only to get stalled in stairway gridlock ... here's a new idea.
On the last night of the cruise, Princess sends you a letter with specific instructions on how to disembark. You get a time and place. Show up at that time and you'll be met by a Princess crew member whose job it is to escort you off the ship in a timely way.
No more rushing around and no more garbled loudspeaker announcements.
If you don't mind lugging your own luggage, Princess says you can participate in "Express Disembarkation," which just means these resourceful and hardy souls get to go first.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
What's the Best Cruise? The One You Win!
Right now, cruise lovers can compete for not one but two free cruises in specialty contests. You can get more details at http://www.thecruise-shopper.com/News_Mainpage.html.
Princess Cruises is playing off its Love Boat image by offering a contest for the most romantic person. If you think you're the most romantic person (or you want to nominate someone who is), you can send in a video entry of three minutes or less making your case. Princess explains how (visit its website) at http://www.greatestromantic.princess.com/ for specifics. The winner walks away with a free cruise. But you have to hurry. Deadline is March 20, 2008. The best five entries will be determined by April 1 and for two weeks, the general public can pick the best entry.
Meanwhile, Royal Caribbean is busy building what it's calling the two largest cruise ships in the world. Code-named Genesis I and Genesis II, RC is holding a contest to invite members of the public to name those ships. This is a bit of a break with tradition in the cruise world (and tradition is a big thing in the maritime industry). Typically, heads of state or cruise lines or captains of industry are asked to name ships. Letting everyday people have the honor is a new thing, but one RC intends to pay off handsomely. If your entry wins, you'll get a seven-day first-class cruise on the ship you named, plus you'll be invited to the naming ceremony.
Details on that are at http://www.namethatship.com/. Contest deadline is February 29, so the pressure is on.
Princess Cruises is playing off its Love Boat image by offering a contest for the most romantic person. If you think you're the most romantic person (or you want to nominate someone who is), you can send in a video entry of three minutes or less making your case. Princess explains how (visit its website) at http://www.greatestromantic.princess.com/ for specifics. The winner walks away with a free cruise. But you have to hurry. Deadline is March 20, 2008. The best five entries will be determined by April 1 and for two weeks, the general public can pick the best entry.
Meanwhile, Royal Caribbean is busy building what it's calling the two largest cruise ships in the world. Code-named Genesis I and Genesis II, RC is holding a contest to invite members of the public to name those ships. This is a bit of a break with tradition in the cruise world (and tradition is a big thing in the maritime industry). Typically, heads of state or cruise lines or captains of industry are asked to name ships. Letting everyday people have the honor is a new thing, but one RC intends to pay off handsomely. If your entry wins, you'll get a seven-day first-class cruise on the ship you named, plus you'll be invited to the naming ceremony.
Details on that are at http://www.namethatship.com/. Contest deadline is February 29, so the pressure is on.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Oldest College Grad to Sail on Crown Princess as Story Teller
This is kind of a special interest story. Maybe you've heard of Nola Ochs or at least what she's done. At age 95, she's the world's oldest college graduate. She just graduated from the Fort Hays State University in California in April 2007.
Nola Ochs actually started college way back in 1930, but it wasn't until her husband died in 1972 that she started picking up occasional community college credits. Last year, she got serious and moved the 100 miles to Fort Hayes to finish her degree.
Her story made the Guinness Book of World Records plus she's been on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and got lots of other news mentions.
When asked what she wanted to do next, Nola replied, "To be a storyteller on a cruise ship."
Princess Cruise line made the arrangements and will feature Nola Ochs on the June 17 East Caribbean sailing of the Crown Princess. She will be part of Princess' Scholarship@Sea program. In addition to telling stories about her early life growing up on a farm in Kansas (no running water, no electricity), she will also field questions in a Q&A session.
The cruise is an Eastern Caribbean journey, departing from Brooklyn, New York and calling on Bermuda, San Juan, St. Thomas, and Grand Turk.
Nola Ochs actually started college way back in 1930, but it wasn't until her husband died in 1972 that she started picking up occasional community college credits. Last year, she got serious and moved the 100 miles to Fort Hayes to finish her degree.
Her story made the Guinness Book of World Records plus she's been on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and got lots of other news mentions.
When asked what she wanted to do next, Nola replied, "To be a storyteller on a cruise ship."
Princess Cruise line made the arrangements and will feature Nola Ochs on the June 17 East Caribbean sailing of the Crown Princess. She will be part of Princess' Scholarship@Sea program. In addition to telling stories about her early life growing up on a farm in Kansas (no running water, no electricity), she will also field questions in a Q&A session.
The cruise is an Eastern Caribbean journey, departing from Brooklyn, New York and calling on Bermuda, San Juan, St. Thomas, and Grand Turk.
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