THE RIGHT PRICE…………….$1,999 May 2, 2011: Fort Lauderdale to Rome, 14 nights, Celebrity Equinox Bonus: 2-night post-cruise stay in Rome plus air fare back to Fort Lauderdale Contact: Online Vacation Center * * * For people who are not dying to roam around China to see its sights, and I live with one such person,… Continue reading Notes on the Boats
Category: Ports
Shanghai Surprise This is Not
An article that crossed our desktop the other day revealed the following about cruising in China: 1. There are more people from China cruising than ever. 2. Cruise lines like Royal Caribbean and Costa are showing signs of shifting their emphasis, not to mention their ships. 3. In Shanghai, traffic has grown from 80,000 passengers… Continue reading Shanghai Surprise This is Not
What do YOU Want in a Shore Excursion?
Before our first visit to Lima, Peru, we spent considerable time reviewing the ship’s shore excursions. We found most a little too specific, and we wanted more of an overview, so we decided to blow the budget and book a full-day, private tour. In our naivete, we thought that meant our guide (and driver) would… Continue reading What do YOU Want in a Shore Excursion?
Notes on the Boats
THE RIGHT PRICE…………….$469 September 18: New Orleans return, 7 nights, Carnival Triumph Bonus: free upgrade within cabin type, some discounts for 55+ and past guests Contact: VacationsToGo * * * Here’s one of those right-place-right-time stories… A passenger on Royal Caribbean‘s Oasis of the Seas went into cardiac arrest earlier this year, was resuscitated, taken… Continue reading Notes on the Boats
NCL Epic: Good, Bad and Amazing
Yesterday, New York City. Today, Reba. Sunday, the 4th of July fireworks. What a life! Oh to be the Norwegian Epic. The big ship is here, finally. It became the largest ship ever to dock at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal yesterday, clearing the Verrazano Bridge by just 24 inches. The Queen of Country, Reba McEntire,… Continue reading NCL Epic: Good, Bad and Amazing