An old football coach I once knew used to say that pro athletes and teams should “never let the fans realize they can get along without you” because once they’re gone, it’ll be hard to get them back. Could the same be true about cruising to Alaska? Dragged down by a lawsuit over head taxes,… Continue reading Alaska: Fewer Visitors, Better Deals?
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The Crude Impact on Cruising
A cruise line that’s unknown to many may have an impact on the prices we pay for cruising over the months ahead. Starting tomorrow, Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines begins charging a fuel surcharge for guests on its four ships, all with a capacity between 800 and 1,350 guests. Imitation being the greatest form of flattery, will… Continue reading The Crude Impact on Cruising
Smooth Sailing in San Diego
On our most recent cruise, one of the ports new to us was San Diego. Not the city, the port. We’ve spent a lot of time in the city, but coming at it from the water was new, enlightening and a little chaotic. Last year, we disembarked at the port in New Orleans, to be… Continue reading Smooth Sailing in San Diego
Notes From The Boat…
Random thoughts and notes, after 14 days on the Celebrity Millennium, our first trip through the Panama Canal… Celebrity’s Hotel Director, Andrew Harris, spent more than three decades in the hotel industry before the cruise line wisely convinced him to come aboard in 2009. After declining several times to go on a cruise and check… Continue reading Notes From The Boat…
Tips on Cabo San Lucas
AT SEA ON THE CELEBRITY MILLENNIUM — One estimate is that more than 400 cruise ships drop anchor in Cabo San Lucas Bay, at the mouth of the Sea of Cortez, in one calendar year. That’s why the pier is probably the cleanest, the least offensive and the friendliest of any that cruisers visit in… Continue reading Tips on Cabo San Lucas