More than four years ago, James Taylor and his entourage crossed the Atlantic Ocean on Cunard's Queen Mary 2 and everybody knows how much the passengers liked him because, seriously, who wouldn't? Now we know that Taylor liked them. He's going back for a reprise, as they say, next August. His appearance — it includes two… Continue reading Cunard heralding return of Sweet James Taylor
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Celebrity Loyalty Program Better….on the Surface
Since the introduction of "frequent [fill in the blank] points" about three decades ago, the evolution has made it possible to "earn" points for just about anything. As you know, that also means cruising, and every line has its own format. Like the rest of the points world, the programs are ever-changing. Usually, for the… Continue reading Celebrity Loyalty Program Better….on the Surface
Tea Party for Tots Turns into Disney's Royal Tea
News item: The Royal Court restaurant aboard the Disney Fantasy is getting graced with Disney Princess presences as Disney Cruise Line debuts a new character offering dubbed “Royal Tea.” Last Sunday, one of our granddaughters celebrated her 2nd birthday. One of the gifts she unwrapped was a teapot, with cups. Instinctively, without a word of… Continue reading Tea Party for Tots Turns into Disney's Royal Tea
This Place to 'Getaway' for the Super Bowl is a Misnomer for One Football Fan
The football fan in our family is not a fan of parties. Football parties, that is. To him, tail gate is what people do when they drive too close to the car in front on the freeway. Shouting and screaming and gyrating for your favorite team to win the championship is, well, not him. Silence… Continue reading This Place to 'Getaway' for the Super Bowl is a Misnomer for One Football Fan
Typhoon Haiyan Elicits Belated Response from Cruise Lines
All of us who've been on a major-market cruise ship have met and perhaps befriended somebody from the Philippines. Last Friday, Typhoon Haiyan wiped more than 1,800 Filipinos from the face of the earth and the death count is unquestionably going higher, ravaging extending families of many people who serve your meals, make your… Continue reading Typhoon Haiyan Elicits Belated Response from Cruise Lines