Friends of ours were on a cruise ship in rough weather in August and the environment was an education. They learned about the Beaufort Scale, a 200-year-old measurement used for storms at sea. It goes from 1 to 12 and, somewhere between Antwerp and Bergen in the North Sea, their Princess ship was in an… Continue reading Freedom Stifled by a Storm
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Just Another Reason to Cruise
Ever wonder about theme cruises? You know, cruises where you can rub elbows and shake hands with a celebrity, or with somebody who did. Cruises where you learn astronomy, scrap-booking or weight-loss from an expert. Cruises where you can listen to old ballplayers tell stories, or old doo-woppers doo-wop. Well, theme cruises aren’t going to… Continue reading Just Another Reason to Cruise
Carnival Comedy in George's Hands
George Lopez is the kind of comedian who can leave you rolling in the aisles or rolling your eyes. That’s both the blessing and the curse of most comedians, isn’t it? One of the things — and there are many — that makes Lopez a little different is he has established over the years that… Continue reading Carnival Comedy in George's Hands
If You've Been Overeating on Cruises…
It’s not so long ago that when people talked about cruising, the quantity of food was at the top of the list. Not quality…quantity! Things have changed. On our last cruise, aboard the Coral Princess, we noticed the sensible size of dinner portions. Make no mistake…you can still eat as much as you like, but… Continue reading If You've Been Overeating on Cruises…
What price a late ship checkout?
When a ship arrives carrying our friend and Ports and Bows colleague Phil Reimer, we know where you’ll find him. An early riser, Phil likes to be first off the ship…if possible. As for us, not to much. We’d be quite happy — unless there is an urgent travel commitment we have to keep —… Continue reading What price a late ship checkout?