For those of us who enjoy being on ocean liners, there’s nothing like an old story about a ship…or a new story about an old ship. Today’s topic: Cunard’s Lusitania. In the realm of ship tragedies, this is something of a forgotten example. For one thing, the Titanic sank first (1914) and anything that’s first… Continue reading A Sunken Cunard Ship not called Titanic
Category: Deals
Can You Have Too Much Chocolate?
One thing that years and years (or decades and decades) of experience tells us about chocolate is this: You have to be careful. The first time we were on a ship and there was a “chocolate night” at the end of the cruise, we’d been salivating for five days. Kids in the candy store had… Continue reading Can You Have Too Much Chocolate?
Analysis of a Good Deal in Cruising
Every day, five days a week for the past few years, we have researched and provided you with what we call our “Daily Deal (see below).” But what’s a deal? Whether you’re going on a cruise, buying a house or shopping for bananas, there are bargains…and there are bargains. But with cruises, what’s the deal?… Continue reading Analysis of a Good Deal in Cruising
The Astronaut's Grand Turk home
GRAND TURK — Where else would you expect to find John Glenn but standing on a beach in the Caribbean? After all, the famous astronaut-cum-senator has put in his time and deserves to be, at 93, where the sun shines and the fresh ocean breeze makes it feel like paradise. That place is Grand Turk,… Continue reading The Astronaut's Grand Turk home
Norwegian's All-Inclusive Cost Confusing
Norwegian’s often first with innovations and this month brings another one: A new twist on an all-inclusive cruise package. It’s available on all Norwegian ships but Pride of America in 2015, but bookings must be made by August 29. Also excluded are European and United Kingdom cruises. The cruise line is quick to point out… Continue reading Norwegian's All-Inclusive Cost Confusing