I remember our first “small ship” cruise. It was on the Midi Canal in France. It really was called “cruising” although anyone who has seen the Midi Canal knows not one cruise ship of any largesse that would fit. Toy cruise ships, perhaps. This was one of those special birthdays in our house, and I… Continue reading Canal Cruising in Boat Built for Two
Category: Ships
NCL, Nickelodeon and…it's Slime Time!
Where else but in the cruise world would a 44-year-old and a 31-year-old propose that you and your family go and get slimed, just for the fun of it? It’s happened. The 44-year-old is Norwegian Cruise Lines. The 31-year-old is Nickelodeon, and shame on you (us) if we didn’t know Nickelodeon has been around for… Continue reading NCL, Nickelodeon and…it's Slime Time!
Six Cruise Lines' Look at the World
When Holland America announced the other day its 2011 and early 2012 “Grand Voyages”, the first question that popped into our minds — given that like most North Americans we do have a travel budget so we’re always shopping for bargains — was this: “How do you know if one of these exotic, expensive, multi-month… Continue reading Six Cruise Lines' Look at the World
Notes on the Boats
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
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