Until our daughter-in-law Frances announced she was going to become an accredited Zumba instructor, this was a word that may never have crossed our lips. Zumba, not instructor. We may have thought it was the name of a Greek restaurant or the latest battle cry used by kids as they loaded the newest war game… Continue reading Royal Caribbean’s Zumba Cruise
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Vancouver Reducing Boarding Time
Since 9-11, “clearing customs” has run the gamut of being everything from a nightmare to a piece of cake for international travelers…more often a bad dream than a sweet treat. Among other things, and in the interests of making it easier for the masses to navigate their way in and out of the U.S.,… Continue reading Vancouver Reducing Boarding Time
South Korea waters tricky for casinos
Star Cruises is a small cruise line that opens a piece (28 per cent) of a big cruise line, Norwegian. Its sell line is that Star is the “leading cruise line in Asia-Pacific” so, naturally, it caters to Asians. On the weekend, South Korea gave Star Cruises permission to operate casinos once the ships are… Continue reading South Korea waters tricky for casinos
Barcelona's Beauty…And Beyond
BARCELONA, Spain — Right off the top, there are two observations about visiting this Spanish jewel that has been home to Antoni Gaudi, the Olympic Games, Pablo Picasso and 5.5 million current residents. One, you can never be here often enough to tire of Las Ramblas. This is good news for Costa Cruises, among others… Continue reading Barcelona's Beauty…And Beyond
Lest We Forget The Lusitania
Today is the day to remember the Lusitania. Lusitania? If there hadn’t been a Titanic, you’d know all about the Lusitania. It sank 100 years ago today, courtesy of a torpedo, and if the Titanic had missed that iceberg three years earlier, Lusitania would have been the word by which all cruise-ship disasters at sea… Continue reading Lest We Forget The Lusitania