Carnival Comedy in George's Hands

George Lopez is the kind of comedian who can leave you rolling in the aisles or rolling your eyes. That’s both the blessing and the curse of most comedians, isn’t it? One of the things — and there are many — that makes Lopez a little different is he has established over the years that… Continue reading Carnival Comedy in George's Hands

If You've Been Overeating on Cruises…

It’s not so long ago that when people talked about cruising, the quantity of food was at the top of the list. Not quality…quantity! Things have changed. On our last cruise, aboard the Coral Princess, we noticed the sensible size of dinner portions. Make no mistake…you can still eat as much as you like, but… Continue reading If You've Been Overeating on Cruises…

What price a late ship checkout?

When a ship arrives carrying our friend and Ports and Bows colleague Phil Reimer, we know where you’ll find him. An early riser, Phil likes to be first off the ship…if possible. As for us, not to much. We’d be quite happy — unless there is an urgent travel commitment we have to keep —… Continue reading What price a late ship checkout?

iPads, Regent Newest Mac Duo

You may have noticed that Apple closed at $381.32 a share on Friday on the NASDAQ. Like all stocks, it’s down these days (from a high of $419). It’s hardly a revelation to say that the Mac world isn’t going away, which our eldest son has been telling us for two decades. It’s taken a… Continue reading iPads, Regent Newest Mac Duo

Royal Brides, Grooms for Cunard?

As custodian of the most regal of all ships in the cruising community for 50 years or more, Cunard has always more or less played by its own rules. It is, after all, British and nobody tells the Brits they have to fall in line by doing this or doing that. So when Cunard announced… Continue reading Royal Brides, Grooms for Cunard?