For the only other real “royal wedding” in our lifetime, Mother and Daughter were up before dawn, Eastern time, to watch stodgy Prince Charles marry pretty Princess Diana. That was 1981. Mother and Daughter were so enamored with the event that they took pictures. Remember now, it was on television…and they took pictures. In case… Continue reading Three Queens and a New Princess
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Cruise Ships and Muster Stations
We’ve almost come to the conclusion that the mandatory muster station drills are in the same boat as the seat-belt drills on airplanes. Nobody’s listening, in part because most of the people have heard it all before, and know — or at least think they know — what to do in an emergency. The cruise… Continue reading Cruise Ships and Muster Stations
Allure of the Seas Sight to See
Because we’re fortunate enough to be friends and colleagues of Phil Reimer, who writes about cruising all across Canada under the banner of Port and Bows, we had an opportunity to see Allure of the Seas. Actually, we had “seen” her the week before as she arrived in Fort Lauderdale’s harbor for the first time,… Continue reading Allure of the Seas Sight to See
Kelly's Landing a House with Ruth in it
FORT LAUDERDALE — This part of Florida is often referred to as New York South, but there is one place you dare not enter wearing a Yankees’ cap…Kelly’s Landing. On the prowl for stone crab, because we’d never had them, we tracked down this New England-based eatery not far from Port Everglades, the cruise-ship terminal… Continue reading Kelly's Landing a House with Ruth in it
Reflections on an Epic Journey
Here’s what we like about spending time on the third-biggest cruise ship in the world, the one-of-a-kind Epic… It starts with the entertainment, which came as no surprise. Whether you think Norwegian is leading the way in cruise-ship entertainment or not, NCL has much to do with raising the bar. At times, it felt like… Continue reading Reflections on an Epic Journey