First, let me apologize. I was unable to squeeze in many of the really important news stories in the year just ended. I tried, but our industry just cooks up so much worthwhile grub for those who feast on travel news that I find my to-do basket overflowing with stuff I have to share with you.
I never associated the decline in formal nights at sea with the growth in nude cruising, but perhaps that was a mistake. We might see evening dress recommendations listed as "towel optional" in years to come.
One other trend I missed was the advent of "cougar cruising." A cougar, for the culturally challenged, is an older woman who prefers to date younger men, described as "cubs." continue...
Richard Turen
Travel Weekly on January 25, 2010
