While it was conceived in California, the magical machine that is Disney belongs — essentially — to Florida. First it was the theme park that tilted east, with more people pouring into Disney World than Disneyland, the foundation that old Walt built almost six decades ago. And for the last 15 years, the extension… Continue reading Family reunion right now for Disney ships
Category: Ports
Party As Tough To Crash As The Super Bowl?
Having just completed another weekend of watching wall-to-wall football (doesn't everybody?), it's an appropriate time to tell you, again, what they're doing with Super Bowl Sunday. The game, if you haven't heard, will be in New York next month. Okay, in East Rutherford, N.J., a short ride from the Big Apple. Since it will be… Continue reading Party As Tough To Crash As The Super Bowl?
River Cruising Ports Unique…and Some Anonymous
North America's most prolific river cruiser, American Cruise Lines, has boats on the water in 30 states. That means many river ports, too many to mention here, but some of the "big ones" may surprise you. This year, the cruise line polled its passengers to see which stops they like best. Call it river cruising's… Continue reading River Cruising Ports Unique…and Some Anonymous
Ship to Car in Miami easier — perhaps
If there's ever a cruise port that could use an association with a car rental company, that port is Miami. And if there's ever a cruise line to jump when it sees an opportunity to do the obvious, that cruise line is Norwegian. Forever first at recognizing that passengers don't ALWAYS want to eat at… Continue reading Ship to Car in Miami easier — perhaps
When in Cartagena, just find Sandy!
The cruise business is up in Cartagena this year, which means the shore excursion business is up, and we think it's all because of Sandy Cuadrado, who three years ago was decorated by Princess Cruises as "tour guide of the season." Friends of ours just returned from the Colombian city on the Caribbean Sea. On… Continue reading When in Cartagena, just find Sandy!