Useful NYT cruise information

[WesW]

fyi, today's Travel Section in the NYT is the annual cruise issue...good information, especially enjoyed the acticle below:

 

Cruiselines Navigate Shifting Tides and New

Waves of Interest

 

http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/travel/15whatsnew.html?ref=travel

[Chairsin]

Thanks -- interesting article. However, if Seabourn ever gets to the point where they start offering a "Straight Bowel Talk" lecture as part of the Dress Circle lecture program I'll just pass.

[TLCOhio]

fyi, today's Travel Section in the NYT is the annual cruise issue...good information

http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/travel/15whatsnew.html?ref=travel

 

I did first saw these articles on Saturday when posted on the web. It's always fun in Ohio reading the day before what New Yorkers will not get at the newsstand or at their door on the next morning! Some do pick up their Sunday Times late Saturday night after dinner or a show. Among the key highlights from this article:

 

"the cruise may be cheaper than last year’s — or, at least, cheaper than you were expecting. Setting sail in a recession, cruise lines are not only slashing prices but also adapting to travelers’ economic nervousness by redesigning their itineraries with shorter trips, closer to home, to offer more attainable options."

 

Another key point: "cruisers who want plenty of luxury and adventure, recession or no recession, will easily find it. Big new ships, ordered in palmier days, are hitting the waves equipped to serve the highest-paying passengers with lavishly appointed staterooms spacious enough for a small family reunion. Specialized itineraries continue to proliferate"

 

This story had very good depth and details. It wasn't a quickie, nor too shallow and limited. There were lots of good examples, including on many of the higher-end ship lines. It merits attention as you might be considering these many options for 2009 and 2010.

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio