LA ROMANA, Dominican Republic — When it's your first time in (fill in the country), you never really know what to expect, do you? That's precisely how we felt about the Dominican Republic. And when you leave, as we did on the Carnival Freedom, you leave behind some things you didn't expect to see…or… Continue reading Baseball the Heart of Dominican Republic
Category: People
The Fame Of Man Named Francesco
There we were late Saturday night, settling in to watch the late news, and along comes Francesco…again. If you don't know who "Francesco" is just Google the name and chances are you'll discover he's one of the four most famous Francescos in the world, according to Google. The last name is Schettino and if that… Continue reading The Fame Of Man Named Francesco
Worried About Port Safety? Read This…
Because so many cruises go to tropical ports, that often includes going to places where poverty is more plentiful than prosperity, especially in Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. Safety is always a concern. Cruise passengers can be targets for theft…whether you're in a poor country or not. Time for 10 tips: 1. Don't wear jewelry… Continue reading Worried About Port Safety? Read This…
Fugitive Search Included Sapphire Princess
As of yesterday, the world is still looking for Yoo Byung-eun. If you've never heard of Yoo, don't be embarrassed, but everybody in South Korea has. He is the country's most wanted man and South Koreans are looking for him everywhere — even on cruise ships. The 73-year-old (or his family) owns the ferry (Sewol)… Continue reading Fugitive Search Included Sapphire Princess
'Unusual' Remark From Florida Cruise
On one of our latest cruises, to the Caribbean, we met a friendly young couple from California. They'd flown to Florida on the dreaded "red-eye" and were in the process of enjoying their first Royal Caribbean cruise, on Allure of the Seas. During a shore excursion in Jamaica, being friendly, they'd met some other passengers.… Continue reading 'Unusual' Remark From Florida Cruise