A pod propulsion malfunction in Athens may be no easier to explain than a wardrobe malfunction at the Super Bowl, but the fallout (excuse the pun) is certain to be more positive. The Seven Seas Voyager, one-third of the Regent fleet, had to cancel a Mediterranean cruise yesterday because of the pod propulsion problem, leaving… Continue reading Regent Response Worth Remembering
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For Runners — the Allure of the 5k
The 5k race seems to be the popular distance for people who run for fitness and pleasure. Our daughter Lisa, who does run for fitness and pleasure, is entered in a 5k next weekend, or maybe it’s a 10k. Or 20. Whatever it is, her parents say: “Better her than us.” They “walk” for fitness… Continue reading For Runners — the Allure of the 5k
New Home Port for Caribbean Cruisers
Cruising’s uncharted waters are about to get charted. It’s only a matter of time until Cuba becomes the next big cruise-line destination. The parade has already begun with yesterday’s announcement that Tropicana Cruises is soon to home-port a ship in Havana. Having said that, finding out how to get on the Adriana, set to sail… Continue reading New Home Port for Caribbean Cruisers
The Making of an 'Epic' Change of Mind
News item: Three “new” legends are appearing for the first time this week on the Norwegian Epic. I used to have a pretty jaded opinion about people impersonating famous people. Who did they think they were, trying make a buck imitating an entertainer with oodles more talent, singing their songs? Wasn’t this just another form… Continue reading The Making of an 'Epic' Change of Mind
Grapes on the Seas a Celebrity Specialty
Our friends know us as winers, as opposed to whiners, so we were just the people Celebrity was looking for when we went cruising on the Millennium. Starting November 1, by the way, Millennium and every Celebrity ship but the Expedition (it kind of lives in its own world going back and forth to the… Continue reading Grapes on the Seas a Celebrity Specialty