You can imagine that over time I receive some interesting emails and letters. It goes with the territory but every once in a while I am unusually impressed. When that happens, with the permission of the writer, I will publish it here.
In a week I’ll be on Oasis of the Seas for several nights. You’ll see this afterwards and most likely I will comment on what actually transpires during my trip. Here are some pre-cruise thoughts.
People inside and outside the industry ask me questions such as “Do you like to cruise?”, “How often do you cruise?”, “What do you do on a cruise?”, “What is your favorite cruise?” and “What else do you do for vacation?” So here are my short answers to those questions.
KEYWORDS: Adam Goldstein , Alaska , cruise , cruise vacations , Cruises , Cruising , Europe , family vacations , Oasis of the Seas , President & CEO Adam Goldstein , Royal Caribbean , Royal Caribbean International , vacation ideas
My name is Philip Gephardt, and currently I am the Open Deck Manager on Liberty of the Seas, but will soon be transferring to Allure of the Seas. I have been with the company for over three years now, and have loved every ship I have been a part of. So, my friends from the shore side support team have asked if I could write about a regular day in my life, which of course, is not regular at all.
Oasis of the Seas for three nights may not be as much fun as Oasis of the Seas for seven nights, but I’m only allowed so much enjoyment at one time especially when I am working. So I took my three nights and am happy to report I’m pleased with what I experienced at sea and on land.
The primary purpose of the trip was to see Falmouth, Jamaica. The secondary purposes were to get reacquainted with Oasis of the Seas and to see the latest at Labadee.
KEYWORDS: Adam Goldstein , blog site , blogging , cruise line , cruise ships , Cruises , Cruising , Falmouth , Labadee , marketing plan , Oasis of the Seas , Royal Caribbean International , Shrek
Amidst the summer heat we bring you the July edition of our “Ask Adam Blog Series.” To see the answers to June’s questions please click here. if you have a question you would like to ask regarding Royal Caribbean news, what I have been up to or if you’re curious about possible future plans, please follow this link to our Facebook discussion page. Now, on to the questions.
Is it true that Royal Caribbean will be giving more of its ships Oasis-class upgrades?
– Jay D.
Yes, this is true, we have been adding our most popular guest experiences to even more Royal Caribbean® ships. Beginning in 2012, we will continue to transform our award-winning fleet to a better version bringing new dining options, entertainment, technology and kid’s programming. As part of our commitment to innovation and providing the best experience for our guests, no ship will go untouched. Click to find out more: http://bit.ly/agC6Oj
Will Royal Caribbean, individually or collectively with other cruise lines, consider requesting that the Jones Act be amended to permit cruises of US ports only?
– Ed Tinkertoy
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KEYWORDS: Adam Goldstein , blogger , Cruise Lines , Cruises , gratuities , Jones Act , Oasis-class , Royal Caribbean Ships , upgrades
Over the weekend of July 23/24, the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. track & field team, known as the “Cruisers”, stepped up into the big time of corporate amateur athletic competition. We traveled to San Ramon, California (southeast of Oakland) to compete in the US Corporate Athletic Association Corporate Cup challenge.
My name is Keith Radmore and I am a Facilities Manager on the Independence of the Seas. So what does a Facilities Manager do? Well, I am responsible for a myriad of things including the cleanliness of the ship, managing the operation of the pool decks, including the very popular H2O Zone water park for our younger guests, and the maintenance of technical equipment in the laundry, galleys and water systems.
Each and every day is different, and I am always confronted with various challenges, which makes my role extremely interesting. So when I was asked if I would like to share my experiences, of course I said yes. So here we go, I will try and paint a picture of what we do and why we do it.
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KEYWORDS: cruise , cruise line , Cruising , England , Facility Manager , Independence of the Seas , Manager jobs , Royal Caribbean International , South hampton
I recently spent two days in Washington, DC along with others from the cruise industry. The primary purpose was to attend a Board meeting of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). We have our summer Board meeting in Washington, DC every year so that the cruise line executives and CLIA’s Executive Partners (mostly top suppliers and key ports) can get an update on what’s happening inside the Beltway and have a chance to do some visits to Members of Congress or at least to the congressional staff.
The cruise companies are first and foremost competitors. So there’s an odd ambiance at these meetings that we all need to work through to attend to the association’s business. And there is never a shortage of business to address. Most of the collective effort of the industry is in the areas of safety, security, environment, medical and public health. But the U.S. government and most other governments seem to come up with an unending array of challenges that keep us on our toes.
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KEYWORDS: Adam Goldstein , CLIA , cruise , Cruise Lines International Association , cruise vacations , Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act , Cruises , Cruising , DC , debt reduction , Energy Security Leadership Council , job creation , President & CEO Adam Goldstein , Royal Caribbean , Royal Caribbean International , Washington
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