THE RIGHT PRICE…………….$249 November 27, 2010: Miami (return) to Western Caribbean, 5 nights Bonus: $75 shipboard credit Ship: Celebrity Century Contact: CruiseDeals.com (1-800-668-6414) * * * It goes without saying that if we planned to take our grandchildren on a cruise — don’t get excited, kids, the operative word is IF — the place we’d… Continue reading Notes on the Boats
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Cruise Ships a Haven for Entertainers
It seems to us that two things have been a boon to the concert industry over the past few years — casinos and cruise ships. You could say to the “small” concert industry, for entertainers who never have, never could or can no longer fill 20,000 arenas. Casinos more than cruise ships have provided them… Continue reading Cruise Ships a Haven for Entertainers
Cunard Specialty: a la carte dining?
For the most part, we have our cruise-ship meals at the eateries included with the price of your fare, but once in a while we’ll splurge and spend $15-$25 to dine on the cruise line’s finest menu. We have never been disappointed. Now we’re seeing what may be the start of a new trend. Cunard… Continue reading Cunard Specialty: a la carte dining?
Food allergies and cruise ships
There was an unconfirmed report on the weekend that a 21-year-old Norwegian Epic passenger died at sea from a heart attack that was alleged to have been brought on by a food allergy. When the Epic returned to port in Miami, the investigation began, and already there is innuendo and rumor that the authorities will… Continue reading Food allergies and cruise ships
Changes in Cruising's Henhouse
Okay, so what came first…the chicken or the cage? In a changing trend on cruise ships, eggs from chickens are good. Eggs from cages are not — that is, from chickens in cages. It’s all part of what has become a phrase that’s becoming familiar: cage-free eggs. The two biggest cruise companies in the world,… Continue reading Changes in Cruising's Henhouse