Yesterday, New York City. Today, Reba. Sunday, the 4th of July fireworks. What a life! Oh to be the Norwegian Epic. The big ship is here, finally. It became the largest ship ever to dock at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal yesterday, clearing the Verrazano Bridge by just 24 inches. The Queen of Country, Reba McEntire,… Continue reading NCL Epic: Good, Bad and Amazing
Category: Ships
Popular on Princess — Not Here!
This happens to all (or most) parents with grown children, and it certainly has to us. The first time you have dinner earlier than usual, whatever that is, the teasing starts…”You’re onto the early-bird menu now”…”How old are you anyway?”…”Was this your idea or do you have old friends?” We stubbornly resist the temptation to… Continue reading Popular on Princess — Not Here!
Some Good News for NOLA
Question: What’s better than being able to book a cruise out of New Orleans? Answer: Being able to book two! That’s the feeling of Carnival Cruise Lines, and if you want to think this is a cold, hard business decision, go for it. As veterans of one cruise out of NOLA, we prefer to think the… Continue reading Some Good News for NOLA
Cruising's Nautical Notebook
THE RIGHT PRICE…………….$1,799 November 7, 14; Miami to Barcelona, 15 nights, Celebrity Solstice. Bonus: two nights at the end in Barcelona, plus one-way airfare back to Miami. Contact: Online Vacation Center All prices are per person based on double occupancy and available at time of posting. * * * More evidence that cruising is growing… Continue reading Cruising's Nautical Notebook
And Here Comes the Majestic Epic!
The long-awaited arrival of Norwegian’s Epic has begun. Yesterday, the star-crossed star of the NCL fleet left Southampton on its inaugural sailing, a two-day return trip in waters off the coast of England for the benefit of media and special guests. In other words, a coming-out party. Tomorrow, the Epic’s “epic” journey begins. The Atlantic… Continue reading And Here Comes the Majestic Epic!