When you’ve spent a week watching the best golfers in the world play in the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, as we have, you’re vulnerable to a cruise that includes golf. Even more so if it includes one of the game’s greats, the under-rated Billy Casper. If nothing else, then, we have established our vulnerability.… Continue reading From Pebble Beach to Crystal Golf?
Category: Deals
Whole New Meaning to 'The Juice'
Everyone loves a deal, and here’s an interesting one. Not just interesting, but unusual, too. If you drink Tropicana juice by the half-gallon, as Bob does — lots of pulp, please — you may have spotted a website printed on the carton. You’ll also notice a Norwegian Cruise Lines logo. Now that piqued my interest! … Continue reading Whole New Meaning to 'The Juice'
Bahnsen, Baseball and Cruising
Many years ago, I knew Stan Bahnsen, whose name may now be familiar mostly to the Bahnsen family, old sportswriters like me and a diminishing number of baseball addicts who remember him. By the time I met Stan, he was a journeyman righthander near the end of a career that had some high moments, like… Continue reading Bahnsen, Baseball and Cruising
Ships and Yachts for Honeymooners
Our wedding was so long ago it was before The Love Boat, so any thought there was of honeymooning on a cruise ship wasn’t one even the rich and famous entertained. All these years later, it’s just another marketing tool for cruise lines to offer the budding bride and groom. And if they’re really clever,… Continue reading Ships and Yachts for Honeymooners
Ever-Changing World of Cruise Deals
Cruise prices are fluid, as they should be, because where would ships be without water? Okay, bad joke. As occupancy changes, cruise lines shift the pricing accordingly. Sometimes, it happens within minutes. As an example, here are two “good deals” we came across this week, deals that changed from previous offers. Both included air fare.… Continue reading Ever-Changing World of Cruise Deals