I’ve been on 7 cruises in 7 years, 5 of them have been Norwegian. The first two were on Royal Caribbean, but after one sailing on NCL I knew I’d never cruise anyone else. We’ve never had a bad cruise with them. I’m always planning my next one!
On topic, Costa is having a run of really bad luck. Glad I’m not on the ship.
I’ve been amazed at how many people become regular cruisers. We spoke to one couple who had been on 90 cruises, and another was on their 27th. It is a fun way to travel. I’m contemplating a cruise around the Greek Islands in a year or two, assuming the rioters leave something standing & our own economy hasn’t collapsed.
How are these ships flagged.
Is the crew European?
Many commercial vessels are flagged in some country of convenience and go out of their way to recruit low-paid illegal immigrants who cannot (a) understand the officers (b) have no idea what they are doing technically, except to use a cell phone to call Ma in Guatemala.
This is a result of screwy euro-taxation. Fire in the engine spaces? Hmm?