A cynic might think that making a very public donation to a worthy cause is a photo op for the donator and the price you pay for the donate. If that was the case yesterday in Miami, somebody has a $5-million ego! That’s how Norwegian Cruise Line stepped into the world of philanthropy, and it… Continue reading NCL Philanthropic Giant in Miami
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Cruising to Chile — Past and Future
We stopped for lunch yesterday at a restaurant that specializes in soups. It’s owned by a man from Chile. “We had a great bottle of wine from Chile last night,” we told him. “You didn’t get sick?” he deadpanned. He knows better, of course, but often when we see him his native country is discussed.… Continue reading Cruising to Chile — Past and Future
Making Kosher Food on the High Seas
As you probably surmised by our name, we are not Jewish. However, some of our best friends….no, that’s just a lame attempt at humor. Our son-in-law is Jewish. We have many friends who are Jewish. So we’re lucky enough to know a little about the religion, the customs and the differences. On cruise ships, one… Continue reading Making Kosher Food on the High Seas
Misery Magnified for Mazatlan
Mazatlan is being treated more and more like a leper colony for tourists. Yesterday’s news was that the latest cruise-ship company to take a pass on the Pacific Coast resort is Carnival. It all comes from the perception — real or magnified — that Mazatlan is not a safe place to be, for anyone. Okay,… Continue reading Misery Magnified for Mazatlan
Youth on Board Navigator of the Seas
The first time we saw Patrik Dahlgren, he was walking beside an 11-year-old boy doing laps on the deck of the Navigator of the Seas. The boy could have been his son, because they appeared to be the right number of years apart, but he wasn't. He was a boy who had volunteered to help… Continue reading Youth on Board Navigator of the Seas