Before launching (nautical term) into today’s blog, may we indulge you with our introduction to the Sea of Cortez, that finger of water between mainland Mexico and Baja California? This was just a few years ago, and you’ll get the short version, in part because time has a way of eroding long memories. Three kids,… Continue reading Fish Story and Mexico's 'Inside Passage'
Category: Cruise News
Notes on the Boats
THE RIGHT PRICE…………….see Thursday’s blog (July 29) * * * Latest port to look into the possibility of cruise ships…Brownsville, Texas. That’s the place where two hurricanes/tropical storms have made landfall this year, but that’s life in any of the Gulf of Mexico port cities and towns, of which there are four that are home… Continue reading Notes on the Boats
Bargains at the Last Minute Long Gone
A few weeks ago, we started shopping around for a cruise to Alaska. Wanting to get the best deal, as always, we were looking for a “last-minute” cruise, and we were willing to make the decision a day or two before the ship’s departure. Well, it turns out that “last-minute” cruises aren’t what they used… Continue reading Bargains at the Last Minute Long Gone
Another Battleground for (non) Smokers
News item: Carnival conducts an experiment to ban smoking in more areas of its ships. This, if you’ll pardon the expression, is a hot one. For people who smoke, being deprived of their right to do so can enrage them. For people who don’t smoke, being subjected to the loss of fresh air (among other… Continue reading Another Battleground for (non) Smokers
Notes on the Boats
THE RIGHT PRICE…………….$549 Aug.-Sept.-Oct. 2010: Venice return (Croatia, Greece), 7 nights, Norwegian Gem Bonus: up to $250 shipboard credit, 10% discount shore excursions; oceanview $699, balcony $949, suite $1,149; stateroom upgrades Contact: CruisesOnly * * * In anticipation of more cruise ships and passengers going to Alaska, the docks of Juneau will be rebuilt so… Continue reading Notes on the Boats