Today in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, there is a country music festival called WE Fest. It runs for three days. There are many big names and a few little ones set to perform. One of today’s headliners is Blake Shelton. On Sunday, one of the headliners is his wife. Fast forward. Next October — cruise people… Continue reading TWO Jewels for Shelton Cruise?
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Tip for Celebrity an Aussie Challenge
There’s an old joke Down Under. You know the difference between an Australian and a canoe? A canoe tips. That’s the basis for the battle brewing in Australia’s cruise industry. To tip or not to tip. It is not customary there, it is not expected and generally it is not practiced. In fact, a “tip”… Continue reading Tip for Celebrity an Aussie Challenge
Military Rates on NCL's Ships
When Norwegian announced the other day that it was “offering special rates” to members of the U.S. and Canadian armed forces, we thought we’d check it out…even though we don’t qualify. NCL’s gesture is admirable and “saluting” the armed forces is typical of the cruise line’s well-established knack for innovations. But press release didn’t say… Continue reading Military Rates on NCL's Ships
Re-positioning 'Deals-of-the Day'
This is the time of year when there are deals on deals. As in, deals on re-positioning cruises, which are generally discounted to begin with by the cruise lines. Yesterday we went looking for some, and came up with these five, from August to October: 1. Crystal Symphony 18 nights August 26 Los Angeles to… Continue reading Re-positioning 'Deals-of-the Day'
Carnival 'Crash' a Family Affair
We once had married friends who had a most calamitous incident when taking one of their two cars to leave at the airport because the husband was going to be landing there late at night. They had a car accident. Both of them. Together. Bang-bang. Who hit whom? One car was a Mercedes. The other… Continue reading Carnival 'Crash' a Family Affair