Cruising Notes on the Boats

The right price…………………………………………………………………….……$459 February 27, 2011: 7 nights return to the Bahamas Ship: Carnival Pride Departure: Baltimore Ports: Port Canaveral, Nassau, Freeport Bonus: Oceanview $529; Balcony $599 (all less $50 for 55+) Contact: cruisestogo.com (fast deal #12815) * * * It’s uncertain what makes you a casino company that specializes in services for upscale cruise… Continue reading Cruising Notes on the Boats

Super Bowl Time on the Sea…

We have never watched the Super Bowl from a cruise ship. Usually, we watch it at a hotel in Las Vegas because one of us likes to be able to put her money where her heart is. You didn’t know she was such a football fan, did you? So the thought of watching the spectacle… Continue reading Super Bowl Time on the Sea…

Cruises to Bridge Entertainment Gap

Put these words together. Cruise ship. Bridge. What do you get? A visit to the bridge of a cruise ship, of course. Passengers often get the opportunity as part of a ship’s tour. Lucky passengers sometimes get the chance to be there when a ship is arriving at or leaving a port. It’s an exhilarating… Continue reading Cruises to Bridge Entertainment Gap

Dealing with Disney and Alaska

It’s safe to assume Disney has impacted almost everyone, in some way, in North America. From TV shows to movies to theme parks to cruises, the entertainment giant reaches into our lives — and wallets — and makes us feel good in the process. Disney cruises, like the them parks, are upscale. That means they… Continue reading Dealing with Disney and Alaska

Red's the Color…for Norovirus

In the hospital, when somebody calls “code blue” in most facilities that means “cardiac arrest” or something of similar severity. On cruise ships, “code red” is the highest of three color codes (green and yellow are 1 and 2), all of which have to do with sickness (norovirus) and/or cleanliness — even though in some… Continue reading Red's the Color…for Norovirus