News item: There’s a theme cruise on Holland America’s Eurodam next year called the Malt Shop Memories Cruise. On our first date, which must be close to 100 years ago, we went to a malt shop…okay, it was called The Chocolate Shop…same thing. But how many of us remember malt shops? Jukeboxes and sodas and… Continue reading Malt Shop Music On The Eurodam
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Cruise Line Captures Cool Idea
In case you missed the memo, Frozen is hot. That’s Frozen the movie, plus all the merchandise that comes with it …can you say “What’s under the Christmas tree this year?” In fact, Frozen is so hot that it’s on the high seas, in a way. The one-year-old movie that appeals to all-year-olds is not… Continue reading Cruise Line Captures Cool Idea
The World Of Carnival — And More
The accepted definition of the word “carnival” — at least in North America — is as follows: “a traveling amusement show or circus.” Unless you cruise on a Carnival ship. And then, maybe it does mean “a traveling amusement show or circus” — and much more. With that in mind, here are some “more” things… Continue reading The World Of Carnival — And More
Escape For Cruising Parrotheads
Time for a confession. Maybe even an apology. I've known since Friday that Jimmy Buffett’s people had made a deal with Norwegian’s people. As someone who’s supposed to be relaying cruise news to you, I was a little slow on the uptake. It took me a couple of days to recover. You don’t even have to… Continue reading Escape For Cruising Parrotheads
Cruise Critic Editors' Best Of…Cruising
Anybody who has been on more than a few cruises is inevitably going to be asked: “What’s your favorite…ship…destination…cruise…port…activity…restaurant…?” There are no correct answers, given that everybody’s cruising taste is different in every area. Sometimes, it’s incredible how much stock all of us put in recommendations of others, qualified or not. Cruise passengers pay… Continue reading Cruise Critic Editors' Best Of…Cruising