Princess Cruise Lines can pitch its Sapphire, and does, by pointing out its routes to Alaska, Canada/New England, the South Pacific and Mexico, its deluxe stateroom amenities, and its size as the largest of the Princess fleet. For us, pitching Darryl Worley is enough. If you’re asking “Darryl who?” then you need a little country… Continue reading Country Cruisin' With Worley
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Silhouette Special Over Next Week
For the next week, Captain’s Club members with Celebrity can book trips on the Silhouette, the new ship that hits the water in 2011. Starting next Tuesday, the ship is available to more than just Celebrity’s loyal customers, and cruisers who like to be on inaugural sailings will be lining up for this one. The… Continue reading Silhouette Special Over Next Week
Home Ports Await Alaska Ships
The migration of cruise ships for the Alaska season’s itineraries will soon begin. They’ll be migrating from ports around North America, the Pacific and South America and heading to Seattle and Vancouver, the two Alaska cruise home ports. Do regular cruisers repeat the Alaska runs, or has Alaska become one of those been-there-done-that destinations? Or… Continue reading Home Ports Await Alaska Ships
The Dean of Our Kitchen
In our kitchen, there has never been a more talented visiting chef than Alan Richman, who has made a career of critiquing the culinary exploits of others as a food and wine guy with GQ, Conde Nast Traveler, Bon Appetit and other such publications of notoriety and respect. Besides being a good cook, Alan is… Continue reading The Dean of Our Kitchen
Freestyle Dining Plus-Plus-Plus
Norwegian Cruise Lines was ahead of its time in pioneering what it calls Freestyle Dining. The copycat cruise lines are slowly coming out of the woodwork, with numerous different spins on the concept. Now, NCL has announced that its new ship, the Epic, will have more than 20 (yes, that’s TWENTY) dining areas on board.… Continue reading Freestyle Dining Plus-Plus-Plus