To celebrate the Valentine’s Day holiday, Princess Cruises introduced a new signature cocktail, “The Isaac”, named after the iconic bartender of the same name played by Ted Lange on the hit TV series The Love Boat. This exciting new libation will be served up fleet wide as Princess Cruises pays homage to the root of […]
By Raquel Grinnell, Cruise Consultant, The Cruise Web, Inc. I love to cook. I mean, REALLY love to cook. I find great pleasure in choosing the perfect ingredients, the action of chopping vegetables into a perfect dice, stirring a pot of deliciousness that fills my home with the most amazing smells and of course, savoring […]
Celebrity Cruises has introduced two new dining venues only available on the Celebrity Equinox, which is spending the summer sailing through the Mediterranean (see below for a fabulous cruise opportunity). The new venues are on top of their tried and true staples like Murano, Silk Harvest and Tuscan Grille. Gastrobar Gastrobar is where you can […]
While it’s not always the case, families often have their special traditions, traits or interests. You might come from a family where cooking is what brings everyone together and everyone from grandma to the grandkids loves rolling up their sleeves and rolling out some dough. Or your family may be full of athletes, from dad sharing his stories […]
By Raquel Grinnell, Cruise Consultant, The Cruise Web, Inc. We all know that one of our favorite things about cruising is the incredible food available pretty much 24/7 (most of us just won’t admit it!). Of all the courses at the dinner table, none is dearer to the heart of children of ALL ages than […]
By Rosalind Smith, Director of Business Development, The Cruise Web, Inc. This Oceania Cruises dish mixes banh trang wrappers, which are from Vietnam, with Thai ingredients for fresh bursts of flavor. These rolls are usually served with shrimp, but Oceania Cruises’ innovative chef Franck Garanger opted for pomelo to give it a fruity kick. This dish, […]
On Thursday, April 3rd, The Cruise Web’s employees got together for a “Spring Fling” potluck luncheon to celebrate the (late) arrival of spring. The potluck was a welcome mid-day respite from our busy schedules – a chance to step away from our desks and socialize with our growing Cruise Web team. As always, the food […]
Holland America fans rejoice! Starting May 2, 2015 the cruise line will officially return to Bermuda after leaving in 2012. These new itineraries depart from Boston and Quebec City and feature 7- and 14-day itineraries. All of the sailings include four days docked in Hamilton, Bermuda. The 14-day itineraries both feature ports of call in Canada […]
The temperatures have already dipped below zero this winter, so you need to stay warm – and what better way than with a delightful hot drink? Perhaps you can sip it while staring into a toasty fireplace and thinking of a warm weather destination like Tahiti or Hawaii. We have some suggestions from the ladies […]
This year The Cruise Web stepped up our blogging game, covering all aspects of the cruising industry. We added more special features, like a cost comparison between luxury and premium cruising, an infographic about new ships like the Royal Princess and lots of cruise recipes. For a great review of our 2013, here are our […]
