This month marked our first exposure to "The Big Man" of cruise blogging, John Heald. His is not the most erudite writing you'll find about cruising. He doesn't hit the computer keys in perfect English, or even close to it. He doesn't always keep it clean, as they say. He just has the most readers.… Continue reading Carnival's Irrepressible John Heald
Category: Stories
Miami's airport getting it right
Photo by Patriarca12 There's probably no such thing as a perfect airport, is there? Our recent experience in Miami left us thinking MIA comes close. Here are two examples… Number one: Many people who cruise like to arrive a day or two early, or stay a day or two late, or both. That often means… Continue reading Miami's airport getting it right
Celebrity Dining: Two Opposites
This is a tale of two restaurants that happen to be on a cruise ship. The restaurants are called the Tuscan Grille and Qsine, and the ship is the Celebrity Reflection, which made its North American debut last week in Miami. The Tuscan Grille, as you might ascertain, is of Italian lineage and costs… Continue reading Celebrity Dining: Two Opposites
The Price of Celebrity Luxury
Unless you think that standing in a glass shower that hangs over the side of a cruise ship is priceless, you might be interested in finding out just what it costs to rent the most luxurious suite on the new Celebrity Reflection. On the other hand, if the thrill of the shower is enough no… Continue reading The Price of Celebrity Luxury
Reflection Art Starts With Bert
Not just because today is 12-12-12, but here is how far you can take the word "reflections" when it applies to the launch of a cruise ship of that name: Bert Rodriguez, meet Bert Rodriguez. The "real" Bert is the man who designed the signature work of art on the Celebrity Reflection. It's a tree… Continue reading Reflection Art Starts With Bert