Had to check the date on this story when it came in. Was it an early April 1 wind-up?
Apparently not.
Princess Cruises really has been named Weather Cruise Ship Company of the Year by Noah - sorry NOAA (that's the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the US, named surely by someone with a sense of humur, or did they really not notice?) for the data its ships supply to help track the weather patterns the administration bases daily forecasts on.
Given the low esteem with which weather forecasters are held these days - remember that barbecue summer and mild winter? - I'm not sure this is actually something to shout about.
Jane Archer
