If you're reviewing your cruise itinerary and find that a port is marked tendered, you might be wondering what that means. Here's what you need to know.
In May 2011, the Development Bureau initiated a second round of tendering, on the same basis as the original tender invitation but again only one bid was received, believed to be from an organisation intending to promote Chinese culture, which also did not meet the tender requirements. The ten...
Let's move over to Europe, where you will find the sunniest month of the cruise season. June is a fabulous time to take a Mediterranean cruise because of the warm, but not yet hot, temperatures that come later in the summer. On top of that, there are less crowds in June compared to...
Primarily summer vacation communities for Canadians and Midwesterners, the territory of the five Great Lakes is still being charted by cruise lines; providing 20 percent of the earth’s fresh surface water, these lakes contain a whopping 6 quadrillion gallons and at times feel more ...
Final Notes on Royal Caribbean – The Key The Basics of Royal Caribbean – The Key This cruise line’s optional add-oncalled The Keyis a relatively new program. It is built around the concept of VIP treatment with exclusive benefits for anyone sailing on all the ships across their fleet. ...