The Rescue of Three Men and a Cat

Here’s a trivia question about cruise ships for you and, so far, there is no answer: How long will it be until the latest cruise-ship rescue is on YouTube? Answer: Keep watching. The rescue took place on Saturday. A boat with three men and a cat (no, not a baby) sent a distress call on… Continue reading The Rescue of Three Men and a Cat

Cruising Notes on the Boats

The right price…………………………………………………………………….……$1,545 May 23, August 29, September 5 or 12, 2011: 8 days Ship: A Scenic Tours river ship Departure: Budapest to Nuremberg (or the reverse) Bonus: Price is per person but is a 2-for-1; all shore excursions and all gratuities included Contact: WOW Travel Deals * * * Just in case you didn’t… Continue reading Cruising Notes on the Boats

The Love Boat and its 250,000 parts

See this ship? Nice model, right? Pretty cool. Kind of makes you think of The Love Boat, the cruise ship that more than anything introduced we who are Baby Boomers to the possibility (dare I say fantasy) that one day maybe we could go on such a vacation. Love or not. TV cameras or not.… Continue reading The Love Boat and its 250,000 parts

Expect the Unexpected on Navigator

We watched a show on the Navigator of the Seas called “The Unexpected Boys.” We had no idea what to expected, as it should be, except that it was a musical featuring the works of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. We’d seen Valli perform, live and in person at age 70. Yes, in his… Continue reading Expect the Unexpected on Navigator

Disney Godmother a Dream Girl

Early this morning (in our world, 7:30 is early), Jennifer Hudson became Disney’s third Godmother, at the official “christening” — or “naming ceremony” to the political correctionists — of the Disney Dream. A podcast of the event was in two places, which tells you something about its importance. If nobody cared, nobody would pod. To… Continue reading Disney Godmother a Dream Girl