Sometimes, those of us with any kind of connection to cruising can be rather one-dimensional. We think the word "cruise" can only mean one thing. Then we'll hear aboiut the latest Tom Cruise movie…or girlfriend. Yesterday, we experienced another reality check. We were in the car with two of our grandchildren and one of them… Continue reading Cruising: a dictionary of its own
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Cruising, Addiction and a Special Friend
In more than three years of writing about cruising in this space — five to seven days a week — one blog stands out because more of you visited cruisingdoneright.com that day than any other, by quite a margin. So what compelling cruise blog did we write that day? It was a blog that had… Continue reading Cruising, Addiction and a Special Friend
Norwegian vs Bermuda a Gamble
Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian's aggressive CEO, isn't always right. But often, he is. We'd like you to weigh in on whether you think this is one of those occasions. Last week, Sheehan addressed the fact Norwegian would like to have its casinos on the new ship Breakaway, which spends three nights every week docked in Bermuda.… Continue reading Norwegian vs Bermuda a Gamble
Cruising to Beaches of Normandy
Nowadays, most of us don't remember World War II. It's a horror story told to us in books, or movies or if we were fortunate (bold) enough to ask in conversations with fathers or uncles or older friends who saw it first hand. One of the things they would all say is: "Never forget."… Continue reading Cruising to Beaches of Normandy
Port Help for Cruise Passengers
We were in Bermuda. Standing on the dock waiting to catch a ferry from St. George's to Hamilton, we encountered Clarence Smith. He was wearing an orange jacket, which made him hard to miss, and since it said "Visitor Information" on the back and we were visitors… Clarence is an Ambassador — that's also on… Continue reading Port Help for Cruise Passengers