Time for a little history lesson. Cruise ships cross the oceans of the world with seamless regularity now. Their origins are largely forgotten, yet most of us are descendants of immigrants who came from European countries a century ago or longer. That started with the White Star Line. If White Star wasn't the first… Continue reading Cruising's roots back to White Star
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Cruise Things To Do and Not Do
Yesterday was the final round of the U.S. Open. It was also Father's Day. In other words, the right thing to do was give Bob the day off. So I did. That made it a good time to go into my notebook and extract some "do's" and "don'ts" about cruising… Do arrive early enough for… Continue reading Cruise Things To Do and Not Do
Oceania Entertainer Man of Many Talents
I want to live, not merely survive And I won't give up this dream Of life that keeps me alive I gotta be me, I gotta be me The dream that I see makes me what I am Those lyrics from a signature song by Sammy Davis Jr. are often part of the narrative when… Continue reading Oceania Entertainer Man of Many Talents
American Cruising Rivers of Wine
In the world of cruising, wine is much more than a four-letter word. It is powerful. Celebrity has a room dedicated to wine, 24 hours a day, called Cellarmasters. Norwegian has a wine cruise whenships are being re-positioned on the way to or from Alaska. Oceania has a sommelier for every 50 or so passengers… Continue reading American Cruising Rivers of Wine
Italy's Tarnished Jewel Struggling
We missed the boat on this one, and people who write about cruising should never miss a boat… After an Oceania cruise that ended in Venice, we embarked on a nine-day driving adventure of Italy. If you've never been on a nine-day driving adventure of Italy, do it. You get lost. You make friends… Continue reading Italy's Tarnished Jewel Struggling