They say it's hard to believe that a city the size of greater Los Angeles (12-plus million) doesn't have an NFL team that calls it home. It's also hard to believe that a cruise line called "Celebrity" has never had a major presencein the City of Angels and movie stars until now. As people who… Continue reading L.A. — More than a Celebrity Stop
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Alaska in Need of Cel Phone Help
Hold the phone, here comes a cruise ship! That's the cry in Alaska these days, after residents discovered that the bandwidth used by cruise-ship passengers on their cel phones was impacting the bandwidth available to people who live in the 49th state. Actually, not the whole state. Just Haines and Skagway, which both happen to… Continue reading Alaska in Need of Cel Phone Help
Long and Round…and No Flights
Flying is (or can be) a pain, right? When's the last time you took a long flight that was flawless? Impeccable, aggravation-free experience from check-in at one airport to check-out of another? No delays, either on the way to the plane or on the tarmac? Free of cramped quarters, free to eat what you want… Continue reading Long and Round…and No Flights
Norwegian Charters Mean Changes
There was a story on Cruise Critic yesterday that puts all those feel-good testimonials and events that cruise lines shower on their passengers into proper perspective. "Passengers, you're the best…unless we get a better deal." The story is about canceling cruises to accommodate private charters on two Norwegian ships and if you choose to think… Continue reading Norwegian Charters Mean Changes
Cruise Lines Catching Up (or On)
On Friday night, a 39-year-old mother of three officiated in an NFL pre-season game. A week earlier, there was a woman at the helm of a Silversea cruise ship for the first time. These things are one day going to be old news, especially the latter. While Sarah Thomas was the first female to be… Continue reading Cruise Lines Catching Up (or On)